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Aquarium to leave

its D.C. location

An aquarium that opened its doors to visitors in 1885 is closing.

The National Aquarium is leaving its Washington location after the last visitors exit Monday. Officials announced in May that the aquarium must move out of the federal Department of Commerce building due to renovations.

The 1,500 animals will be moved to other locations, including the National Aquarium in Baltimore, in the months ahead.

The aquarium's Washington location has been housed at the site near the National Mall since 1932. For decades, it has drawn families and tourists to see fish, turtles, alligators, and snakes in the basement of the massive building.

The aquarium's board says it is exploring ways to maintain a presence in Washington, but a site hasn't been determined. - AP

LOUISIANA

$1M bond in killing

Woodrow, Karey, 53, who surrendered minutes after Pastor Ronald J. Harris Jr. was shot to death during a revival service, has no known criminal history, authorities said Sunday. Karey was booked on a second-degree murder charge and is being held in lieu of $1 million bond. Deputies don't know of a motive or of any history of mental problems for Karey, a sheriff's office spokeswoman said in e-mails Sunday. - AP

WASHINGTON

Lunch compliance

The Agriculture Department says 524 schools - out of about 100,000 - have dropped out of the federally subsidized school lunch program since the government introduced new standards for healthier foods last year. Some school nutrition officials say the standards are difficult and expensive and conservatives say the government shouldn't dictate what kids eat. But USDA says the vast majority of schools are serving healthier food. - AP

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