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Video: Mall Rats: Ashley Baker
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New York state police say a tour bus heading from Washington, D.C., to Niagara Falls crashed in a wooded median in western New York, killing two people and injuring 35. (July 18)Final 'Harry Potter' premieres in Georgetown
Matthew Lewis, who plays Neville Longbottom in the "Harry Potter" movie series, attends the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2" in Georgetown. (July 14)'Potter' cast bids bittersweet farewell in New York
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The Phoenix area's 2-year-old light rail system gives Washington-area residents a feel for how a proposed 16-mile Purple Line would operate, look and sound in the Maryland suburbs. A Purple Line would run light rail trains between Bethesda and New Carollton, with about 20 stations in North Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Langley Park, College Park and Riverdale.Former first lady Betty Ford dies at 93
Betty Ford, wife of former President Gerald Ford and the founder of the Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and addiction, has died at age 93. (July 8)Assateague 'Pony Patrol' wrangle rebellious horses
Volunteer Phil Gregoli works on Assateague's 'Pony Patrol,' which helps keep wild horses safe on the island. Gregoli patrols roads and campgrounds, keeping visitors a safe distance from the horses and shooing the animals from busier roads.The Shuttle Program: A visual timeline
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