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Hundreds do Va. polar plunge to raise money for Special Olympics (Photos)

WASHINGTON — Supporters of the Special Olympics in Northern Virginia braved the chilly waters along the Potomac River in Dumfries last Saturday.

They jumped into the chilly water and raised $95,000 for the charity.

The Polar Plunge is one of the organization’s signature fundraising events each year. They also put on the Plane Pull at Dulles Airport each September.

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Mixed reactions on the National Mall as US, Israel strike Iran 

People woke up to the news Saturday of the major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States. Many across the D.C. region headed to the National Mall to make their voices heard. If you were standing on America’s front yard, along with runners, cyclists, and soccer games you would see people from around the U.S. attending a pre-scheduled March for Democracy demonstration.
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