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It's official: JBG to merge with New York REIT

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The JBG Cos. and New York REIT Inc. will merge to create a publicly traded real estate investment trust worth $8.4 billion, New York REIT (NYSE: NYRT) disclosed in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the markets closed Wednesday. JBG, the prolific 56-year-old privately held Chevy Chase real estate developer and landlord, has been seeking a creative way to recapitalize for more than a year now, and it looks like it found the answer in its new New York partner. The…

Big gas fields could make Israel energy...

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Just 15 years ago, Israel relied entirely on imported coal, natural gas and oil for its energy needs.



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Free museum entry for military and families with...

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The Blue Star Museum program offers free visits to more than 2,000 museums for soldiers and their families starting on Memorial Day.

The program, which runs through Labor Day on Sept. 5, offers free entry to U.S. museums, exhibits, art centers and gardens for active duty, National Guard and Reserve…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Happy Thursday! Expect clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. Here are eight things to know. • Two Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray have filed suit against Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and an official in the sheriff’s office for defamation. [Associated Press] • Gov. Larry Hogan is deciding this week whether to veto roughly 100 bills passed during this year’s General Assembly session that he has so far declined to sign. Included are bills that…

Mars shoppers will miss convenience, history of...

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For nearly two decades Linda Musick has been shopping at the Mars Super Market on Philadelphia Road in Rosedale. Living right behind the store provides easy access for her. That is all about to change after July 31. According to a company memo from Mars CEO Chris D'Anna, the Rosedale-based grocery chain will close eight stores on the last day of July. This comes a day after it was announced Sunbury, Pa.-based Weis Markets will buy the other five Mars locations in Baltimore County. The Rosedale…

$10 off at Kohl's for Memorial Day weekend sales

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Save $10 on a $25 purchase at Kohl’s during Memorial Day weekend sales.

This is a nice deal if you’re looking to freshen up your wardrobe for summer.

Shopping online? Use coupon MEMORIAL10.

Click here for the deal. The coupon expires Monday, March 30.

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World oil prices back at $50

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World oil prices have just passed a key milestone on their long journey out of the doldrums, hitting $50 for the first time in six months. Brent crude, one of three key benchmarks for global oil trade, stood at just more than $50 early on Thursday, wh…



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Disney CEO asks Bernie Sanders: 'How many jobs...

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Disney CEO Bob Iger fired back at Bernie Sanders on Wednesday after the Vermont senator suggested The Walt Disney Company didn’t pay its employees a living wage.



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Is this the future of TSA screening?

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Airline passenger security lines got a lot of attention Wednesday at the world’s busiest airport. But not for the reasons you might think. Nope, no chaos, no frustration, no sweaty air travelers waiting for hours to get past checkpoints at Hartsfield…



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Who is Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel?

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Peter Thiel is a lot of things. He’s a Silicon Valley billionaire who cofounded PayPal and Palantir. He’s a venture capitalist at Founders Fund, which has invested in companies like Airbnb and Space X.



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