A Maryland man has been found mentally competent to stand trial more than two years after he was charged with planning an Islamic State-inspired attack.

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A Maryland man inspired by the Islamic State group plotted to ram a stolen U-Haul truck into as many pedestrians as possible at a popular convention and tourist destination just outside the nation's capital, federal prosecutors said Monday.

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After a longer build-up than usual, the dramatic final rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee get underway Thursday.

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The domination of the Scripps National Spelling Bee by Indian-Americans has gone on long enough that a second generation has emerged.

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WASHINGTON — For three years running, Siyona Mishra and Dhyana Mishra faced off amid some of the highest stakes in competitive spelling. They outlasted the rest of the field at the regional spelling bee in Orlando, Florida. But there was ...

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OXON HILL — Ananya Vinay showed little emotion as she plowed through word after mystifying word in the final rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Later, as she stood beside the confetti-covered stage, the newly crowned champion flashed a ...

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OXON HILL — The Scripps National Spelling Bee weeded out the field to the truly elite spellers during Wednesday’s grueling preliminary rounds. Each of the 291 spellers got the opportunity to spell two words on stage. Those who didn’t misspell ...

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OXON HILL — Shaheer Imam never thought it would take so long to get back to the National Spelling Bee. The 13-year-old from Catonsville, Maryland, made his first appearance during Barack Obama’s first term as president. Shaheer was just eight ...

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WASHINGTON — To the fans watching on ESPN, Nihar Janga’s win last year in the Scripps National Spelling Bee was a shock: He was only 11 years old, a fifth-grader appearing in the bee for the first time, competing against ...

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OXON HILL — MGM National Harbor will have its grand opening Dec. 8, officials announced Monday. The $1.4 billion casino resort in suburban Washington will debut just in time for the holiday season, and in the next few months will announce an ...

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