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New downtown Bethesda plan takes step forward

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A tentative plan for downtown Bethesda’s future took a step forward last week, as the Montgomery County Planning Board unanimously approved a new master plan. The plan, which was submitted to the County Council for a final review, will likely have a public hearing in October, according to the Bethesda Magazine. One key component of the new plan is the creation of a new Bethesda Overlay Zone, which lays out how developers can be awarded more density. The zone allows for a maximum density of 32.4…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Monday. This week would be as good of a time as any to make a break for the beach — so kudos to you if you’re not reading this from your office. Temperatures won’t get below 90 all week, so stay inside if you can. Here are eight stories to kick off your week. As I just mentioned, it’s going to be hot outside today — and the area could be bracing for its first 100-degree day in a long time. A code red heat warning is in effect, and the heat index could even reach 109…

Free popcorn for Target RedCard holders

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Target RedCard holders can get a free popcorn at the cafe by showing their credit card.

No coupon is necessary to get the offer, good for one free, small bag of popcorn through Sunday, July 31.

If you don’t have a Target REDcard, sigh up for a debit or credit card and save 5 percent on all purchases,…

Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.8 billion

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It’s official: Yahoo’s days as an independent company are over.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/verizon-is-buying-yahoo-for-48-billion/40867566

Nintendo suffers 'Pokemon Go' reality check

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Nintendo has some bad news for investors: It’s not expecting a huge profit boost from Pokemon Go. Shares in Nintendo plummeted by as much as 18 percent after the legendary gaming company told investors that Pokemon Go will have only a “limited” effect on its…



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Two Uber drivers arrested while on duty

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Uber continues to run into roadblocks when it comes to driver safety. Two Uber drivers were arrested in separate incidents over the weekend. A man in Palo Alto, California, was arrested and charged with sexual assault after a female passenger told poli…



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Yahoo-Verizon deal said to be near

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Yahoo’s days as an independent company may be nearing an end. Verizon has agreed to pay $4.8 billion or $5 billion for Yahoo, according to multiple published reports. A person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNNMoney on Sunday that a deal had be…



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IMF's Christine Lagarde to stand trial over fraud...

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The head of International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde must stand trial over her handling of a long-running fraud case, a French court ruled on Friday.



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