Washington’s crowded local-news market got a new entrant on Thursday: HuffPost DC , an offshoot of the popular news and commentary site that will focus on the metropolitan area. HuffPost DC launched Thursday with stories about potential commuting delays caused by the renovation of a Metro escalator at Dupont Circle next year, problems at local animal shelters and reaction to an ongoing criminal investigation of alleged gang activity at a shopping center in Falls Church. Read full article > >

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EU energy strategy for the next decade envisages a shared network and the renovation of draughty buildings to cut bills.

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EU proposes shared energy network