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(AP) — A Department of Veterans Affairs nursing assistant charged with manslaughter in a patient's death is expected to get a new trial date. Fredrick Kevin Harris' trial has been scheduled to start Monday in Alexandria, but defense attorney George Higgins III says he expects it Senate committee considers later first day for Md. schools 03/03/2016 03:17pm • By Jessica Campisi, Correspondent ANNAPOLIS, Md. — For some Maryland families, going away for Labor Day weekend can be difficult when their children’s schools start before the holiday. But beginning with the 2016-2017 academic year, local school systems would not start until after Labor D Barre fitness borrows from ballet, builds on fun 03/01/2016 06:18am • WASHINGTON — It seems fitness buffs can’t get enough of barre; studios are popping up all over D.C. But if you have yet to step up to the barre, you need to know a few things if you want to make a graceful entrance at your first class. 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