NATION

FBI arrests teen trying to blow up Chicago bar

Undercover FBI agents arrested an 18-year-old American man who tried to detonate what he believed was a car bomb outside a downtown Chicago bar, federal prosecutors said Saturday.

NATION

PHOTOS: Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, buried at sea

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The remains of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong were buried at sea during a service aboard the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), Friday, Sept. 14, 2012.

D.C.

H street festival in northeast DC

Organizers say food, fashion shows, street parades and music will all be part of Saturday's H Street Festival. The party begins at noon and lasts until 7 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT

Great Dane from Michigan is world's tallest dog

The Guinness World Records 2013 book published Thursday recognizes Zeus of Otsego, Mich., as the world's Tallest Dog.

Health

PHOTOS: 9 ways to trick your body into eating less

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Two new studies suggest eating fast will cause you to gain more weight, so Men's Health made a list of nine ways you can savor your meal while slimming your waistline. bit.ly/vJv05F  

VIRGINIA

Va. Supreme Court: Only courts can restore firearm rights to felons

The state Supreme Court says the courts have the sole discretion in Virginia whether felons who have served their time can have their firearm rights restored.

ENTERTAINMENT

Bruce Springsteen rocks Nationals Park

“He sings about real things for real people, which is more than I can
say about the music on the radio nowadays,” said Sam Elmore, 17, who came with his father.

VIRGINIA

Police: Young man wades into Potomac, drowns

Witnesses on the Virginia side of the river saw the man enter the water south of Riverbend Park in Fairfax County. Montgomery County Police detectives believe the man waded into the middle of the river and drowned. He was trapped under a rock.  

2012 ELECTION

Can Romney turn it around in key swing states

In Ohio, Romney is down 7. In Florida he is down 5 and in Virginia, our battleground state, Romney is down 5. So how does he turn it around?

• Paul Ryan criticizes Obama's foreign policy at Value Voters Summitt in Washington
• Mitt Romney's Libya comments: Criticism, fallout continues from Romney statement

VIRGINIA

Helping one who served

After serving his country for twenty years in the Army - and volunteering in his community for many more - a local veteran found himself in a very tough spot. So Mr. Handyman of Prince William and Southern Fairfax Counties chose this National Day of Service to fix the veteran's house for free.  

CRIME

Teen attacked at Anacostia Metro station

A student at a D.C. charter school was attacked twice at the Anacostia Metro station. And he's not the only one.

CRIME

Officers find handgun in carry-on bag at Reagan

Authorities at Reagan National Airport confiscated a loaded handgun from a man heading to Detroit.

• PHOTOS: Smuggling drugs through Dulles

POLITICS

Part journalist, part comedian - editorial cartoonists gather in D.C.

Editorial cartoonists from around the country are gathering at George Washington University to share their work with each other and the public.  

WORLD

Royal family files suit over topless Kate photos

St James's Palace said Friday that "legal proceedings for breach of privacy have been commenced today in France" by the royal couple.  

• Royals outraged over Kate Middleton photos

WORLD

Two killed in Tunisia as protests rage

Officials say that two people were killed in Tunisia on Friday as anti-American protests continued to rage throughout the Middle East. Other protests in Egypt, Libya, Sudan and other nations are also boiling over.

• Obama to attend return of Stevens' remains
• Analysis: Is another Arab Spring on the horizon?

VIRGINIA

Virginia board approves tougher abortion clinic rules

Virginia's Board of Health voted 13-2 Friday to enact abortion clinic regulations, including a hotly contested provision that requires Virginia's 20 existing abortion clinics to meet the same architectural standards as new hospitals.

• Virginia abortion clinic regulations debate heats up

ENTERTAINMENT

'Finding Nemo 3-D' release this weekend expecting big gate

Today’s weekly visit to the cinematic pop-culture world finds a revamped movie, a darkly complex movie, a Kate Middleton update, many other things, and the mystery music video.

MARYLAND

Baltimore Ravens LB Ayanbadejo, other NFL players support gay marriage

Several NFL players, including Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, are speaking out in support of gay marriage in Maryland and three other states where the issue is on the November ballot.

MARYLAND

2.1 magnitude earthquake hits Carroll, Frederick counties

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 2.1 magnitude earthquake in eastern Frederick County near the Carroll County line, but area residents likely didn't even notice the minor quake.

WEATHER

Forecast: Beautiful Sunday with rain by late Monday

Enjoy the sunshine Sunday, changes are on the way!

CRIME

No suspects, no apparent motives in two high school student murders

Police are searching for information and trying to find the killers in two separate murders of high school students, Amber Stanley and Marckel Ross, in Prince George's County.

• Aug. 23: Flowers High honor student shot, killed
• Marckel Ross' murder baffles family, friends
• Marckel Ross vigil held

Commute

Metro weekend work could cause delays

Metro says customers traveling this weekend can expect delays of up to 20 minutes on several lines because of weekend work.

SPORTS

Redskins safety Madieu Williams fined $21,000 for cheap hit

Redskins safety Madieu Williams made helmet-to-helmet contact with Jimmy Graham when the Saints tight end was defenseless with about three minutes remaining in Sunday's game at New Orleans.

POLITICS

Bar owner withdraws drink named after Barry's 'Asian' comments

A D.C. bar owner backed down after naming a drink for Ward 8 Councilman Marion Barry's controversial April comments about Asian businesses.

• April 26: Marion Barry under fire for 'Asian' comments
• April 25: The Philippines condemns Marion Barry for nurse remark
• April 6: Marion Barry apologizes for comments about Asian businesses

WORLD

Solemn ceremony marks return of remains to America

In a solemn ceremony with numerous high-profile politicians and officials in attendance, the bodies of 4 Americans killed in Libya were returned to the United States on Friday.

• Protests continue to rage throughout Muslim world

D.C.

After 32 years, Colonel Brooks Tavern closes up shop

Friday marked the end of an era in D.C.'s Brookland neighborhood, as regulars and loyal customers to Colonel Brooks Tavern descended on the Northeast D.C. staple for one final time before it closes.

2012 EMMYS

Emmy Countdown: Are you a real life "Modern Family"?

You know and love the Emmy superchamp “Modern Family” – and now ABC7 wants to meet your quirky clan. Find out how to submit your entry here!

CRIME

New D.C. app will help sex assault victims

Mayor Vincent Gray, university administrators and others on Friday unveiled U ASK DC, which features a mobile app and a website that compiles campus and community resources for sex assault victims.

MARYLAND

Police: 12-year-old girl tried to run off with older man

Anne Arundel County Police and school officials say they were able to prevent a 12-year-old girl from potentially meeting up with a 25-year-old man who they say was posing as a teenage boy.

SPORTS

Analysis: Why is the NHL headed toward another lockout?

The word "lockout" is looming over another major pro sport, this time the National Hockey League. In question-and-answer form, this is a look at the issues and implications of a work stoppage in the NHL.

• Bettman, NHLPA trade barbs as deadline looms

WEATHER

Wild summer weather: Water funnels, damaging winds and floods

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It's been a summer full of extreme weather. We've had water funnels, drenching rains and winds so strong it fells trees. And this all comes after the derecho.

Commute

WTOP: Rush Plus not working as planned, WMATA says

According to WTOP's Adam Tuss, some WMATA officials are less than pleased with the results of Rush Plus, which was launched three months ago Saturday, because not enough riders are amending their habits.

• Metro rolled out new Rush Plus service in June

CRIME

Capitol bomb plotter gets 30 years

A Virginia man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for plotting to detonate a suicide bomb at the U.S Capitol in an undercover sting.

• Amine El-Khalifi arrested in FBI sting
• Bomb plot arrest caps yearlong probe
• El-Khalifi pleads guilty in Capitol bomb plot