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**FILE** With just two weeks to go before Election Day, early voting data for the presidential race has already begun to offer a glimpse into how crucial demographics may sway the final outcome. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)
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Early voting data in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia shows a strong Democratic turnout, with Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

**FILE** District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has announced a lawsuit against Fort Myer Construction Company for violating the city’s Water Pollution Control Act. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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D.C. Sues Fort Myer Construction for Decade-Long Pollution of Stormwater System

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D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announces during an Oct. 3 press conference that Pepco would pay the city $57 million in a settlement over contaminants the company dumped into the Anacostia River. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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**FILE** After D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a lawsuit against Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc., the company has agreed to pay $3 million to District workers due to them being deprived minimum wage, overtime and paid sick leave. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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