Mega Millions winner claims Maryland prize share
The Maryland winner of a 656 million Mega Millions jackpot claimed the prize at lottery headquarters in Baltimore and will remain anonymous. Officials said details will be shared at a news conference, and Maryland allows anonymity for winners.
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Syria fires across borders kill journalist and refugees
Syrian forces open fire across Turkey and Lebanon borders killing a TV journalist in Lebanon and at least two people in a Turkish refugee camp. Activists report heavy violence in Syria with over 125 killed in two days as Kofi Annan’s cease-fire plan collapses amid battlefield advances and demands for written guarantees.
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Finalists named for National Mall makeover designs
Finalists from 32 teams present plans to overhaul neglected Washington sites including Constitution Gardens and the Washington Monument grounds. Four teams per site compete with ideas to add gardens theaters pavilions and amenities as public input runs through May.
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Finalists named in Constitution Gardens design competition
Design proposals from Andropogon with Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and four other teams outline visions for Constitution Gardens. Concepts include restoring the lake with plazas and Founders Hall, wetlands and floating islands with cafes and performance spaces, a museum without walls, flexible water basins, rooftop gardens, an underground facility, and new pavilions and walkways linking memorials and the Tidal Basin.
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Olin & Weiss
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Washington Monument
Rogers Marvel Architects
Peter Walker and Partners
Balmoin Associates & Work Architecture Co
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Renfro & Hood
Michael Maltzan
Tom Leader
Historic Monument Lodge
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Monument Grounds
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Iran signals partial enrichment cut ahead of talks
Iran offers to scale back uranium enrichment but keeps capability to produce fuel as world powers prepare for Istanbul negotiations. The proposal aims to ease sanctions while avoiding full abandonment of its nuclear program, drawing reactions from the White House and fueling market nerves.
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North Korea accused of preparing for a third nuclear test
Satellite images and South Korean intelligence suggest North Korea is digging an underground tunnel at the Punggye-ri site in final stages of a possible third nuclear test. The reports coincide with plans to launch a long range rocket, seen by the U S as a cover for missile technology testing.
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