To move into White House, Trump may have to dump DC hotel - WTOP Afternoon Headlines - Thursday, December 01, 2016

Securing the rights to convert the Old Post Office into an international hotel took more than a year of negotiating. The complicated lease runs hundreds of pages. But one clause could force Donald Trump to give up the recently opened property. [Logo] AFTERNOON HEADLINES - December 01, 2016 [mobile-header-ad] [alt text here] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [To move into White House, Trump may have to dump DC hotel] Securing the rights to convert the Old Post Office into an international hotel took more than a year of negotiating. The complicated lease runs hundreds of pages. But one clause could force Donald Trump to give up the recently opened property. [NTSB releases cause of July Metro train derailment] The National Transportation Safety Board says Metro’s ineffective inspection and maintenance practices are to blame for the derailment of a train near the East Falls Church Metro station in July. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Oldest structure on National Mall to be restored] Officials plan to repair the Lockkeeper's House's original stone and construct a new brick chimney to match the structure, which is at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 17th Street. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Must see photos: Beaver captured rooting through aisles of Md. dollar store] St. Mary's County Sheriff Office received a call about a destructive customer at a store Monday night. Turns out, the suspect was a beaver. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Roads to be closed for tree lighting] A number of roads will be closed around the White House for the National Christmas Tree Lighting. If you are going, there things you cannot bring. See the list. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [December Entertainment Guide] It's the most wonderful time of the year, which means plenty of concerts, movies and other fun events to go to around the D.C. area. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Md. first responders plead with drivers to move over] First responders from across Maryland issued a plea to drivers Thursday to follow the law and move over when they see emergency crews on the side of the road. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Kaine’s cure for election defeat: Diving back into work] Sen. Tim Kaine, of Virginia, also told WTOP on Thursday that he never believed the polls that said he and Hillary Clinton had the presidential election in the bag, but recalls the “head fake” moment when he let himself think they had it wrapped up. [Sponsored Content] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Washington Chorus presents 6 Candlelight Christmas concerts with local high schools] Don’t miss this heartwarming, holiday spectacular where you can enjoy the Christmas spirit and support local music programs at the same time. 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[mobile-img] [alt text here] [Grevey’s Sports Bar to close] Kevin Grevey opened the sports bar in the Merrifield neighborhood of Falls Church in 1979 when he was playing for the NBA champion Washington Bullets. The pub is closing its doors Dec. 11. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Congress bashes OPM over rising long term care costs] John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company said “a confluence of factors” led to the sudden and drastic increases in premiums for 2017. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Ohio State knife attacker was ‘nice guy’ but unknown to many] The Somali-born student who injured nearly a dozen people in a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University showed few signs of bitterness despite what must have been a difficult early life. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Buzz Aldrin evacuated from South Pole] Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, was recuperating in stable condition Thursday at a New Zealand hospital after being evacuated from the South Pole. 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[FEDERAL NEWS RADIO] [alt text here] [November’s TSP looking up after feeling downturn] After a nearly across-the-board downturn last month, the Thrift Savings Plan posted much higher numbers for the Thrift Savings Plan in November. 3400 Idaho Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 [Unsubscribe] | [View this email in your browser] If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe].