'Crying Girl' Visits Obama, Peeps Eating Contest, Governor Vetoes 'Religious Freedom' Bill: News Nearby

PHOTOS: First-grader Kameria Crayton, 7, sobbed when she found out President Obama will be leaving the White House; her viral video caught the attention of the White House and on Monday, a much calmer Kameria met the President. Watch the video in the story below.

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McAuliffe Vetoes ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe Wednesday vetoed Republican-backed Senate Bill 41, which would shield from civil liability those who actively discriminate against same-sex couples.

“It’s unconstitutional, it is discriminatory,” he said on WTOP. “It demonizes folks. It brings fear and persecution. We can’t tolerate that. We need Virginia to be open and welcoming to everyone." >>>Read more

Watch: President Obama Meets Girl Who Doesn't Want Him to Leave Office

A little girl got to meet President Barack Obama after video of her crying over him leaving office went viral. Kameria Crayton, who is in the first grade, can be seen in the video screaming in anguish when she is told that Obama can only serve two terms. So she wrote a letter to Obama that got her an invite to the White House. >>>Read more and watch the video

World Peeps-Eating Contest Saturday at National Harbor

Think you have what it takes to gobble down a bunch of Peeps in two minutes? You might qualify to chow down with the pros. The National Harbor World Peeps Eating Championship is set for Saturday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. It will feature both amateur and professional Peeps-eating contests. The first 15 people to sign up at 11:45 a.m. Saturday will compete in the amateur contest. >>>Read more (and watch video of #1 eating champ scarf down 200 Peeps, in preparation for the big day?) 

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