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November 02, 2009 - WASHINGTON (AP) Michelle Obama is launching a mentoring program for D.C. area high school girls seeking help from women at the White House. Thirteen girls joined the first lady and 18 White House staffers today to kick off the program, and a mentoring plan for boys is expected later.

WASHINGTON (AP) The Metro system says commuters should be patient and expect delays on weeknights after 9:30 p.m. because of repairs this month. The transit agency says it needs to replace concrete slabs under rail lines in D.C. and make other fixes at some suburban stations.

WASHINGTON (AP) More than 100 people jammed a D.C. Council hearing recently to voice their views on a bill to allow same-sex marriage in the nation's capital. Today more than 150 people lined up to testify at the second of two sessions on the controversial measure.

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November 02, 2009 - BALTIMORE (AP) Hundreds of people turned out at Baltimore's Inner Harbor to sing "Happy Birthday" to former Gov. William Donal Schaefer, who turned 88 today. Schaefer says he was amazed by the turnout for the dedication of a statue in his honor at harborside.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Maryland natural resources officials are retiring more than 500 crabbing licenses. The state says many of the 6,000 Maryland crabbing licenses aren't in active use and retiring them makes good sense given the dwindling crab harvest.

BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Ravens say they've gained new momentum after routing the Denver Broncos 30-to-7 on Sunday. After dropping three in a row, the Ravens say the victory gives them a much-needed shot of confidence as Denver drops out of the ranks of the unbeaten.

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November 02, 2009 - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Republican Bob McDonnell and Democrat Creigh Deeds are blitzing the state today in the final campaign push for Virginia governor. The two rivals planned several quick stops in cities around Virginia in the last hours leading up to Tuesday's balloting.

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