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2019 Citi Open Breaks All Records
• August 5, 2019
Citi presented a $50,000 check to the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation from funds raised on the grounds during this year’s tournament.
ANC’s Rick Murphy Catches a Thief
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Murphy helped stop a shoplifter who was leaving the 7-Eleven at P Street and Wisconsin Avenue, near Murphy’s home, on July 31 at about 7:30 a.m., carrying unpaid merchandise.
Catching the Action at the Citi Open (photos)
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There was plenty of stormy behavior on the tennis court, with several thrown and broken racquets, along with a “shoe gate” controversy which stopped play during the men’s quarterfinals.
Tech Tip: Lie, Lie, Lie!
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People list password challenge and identity verification questions publicly (or at least freely) on their Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages and feeds without giving it a second thought.
A Parade of Presidential Candidates
• August 1, 2019
In our columnist’s opinion, what’s most impressive about both sets of debates was essentially the Democratic Party’s calling card, warts and all.
It’s Official: Graham Holdings Owner of Clyde’s
• July 31, 2019
Clyde’s Restaurant Group, which began in Georgetown in 1963, is now owned by a company created by a spinoff from the 2013 purchase by Jeff Bezos of the Washington Post, once owned by the Graham family.
Tennis Star, 15, Stuns at Citi Open
• July 29, 2019
Record crowds arrived on center court at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center to watch stunning wins in two qualifying matches by 15-year-old Cori “Coco” Gauff.
Maureen Dowd Party Trashed on Twitter
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The dust-up concerned the New York Times columnist’s July 24 party at her N Street home for Times colleague Carl Hulse and his new book.
Tech Tip: Start With a Fresh Session or Browser Window
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Be careful with your information. Web portal sites are filled with ads; each site’s overhead is paid for with information obtained from you and other users.
Costumed Anime Fans Flock to Otakon (photos)
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This year marked the 25th anniversary of the event, which began with a collection of 350 anime fans at the Days Inn Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania, in 1994.
