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There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

'Urine Smell' Delays Dulles Flight Over 4 Hours

An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Dulles Airport was reportedly delayed more than four hours on Sunday for the smell of urine in the cabin. Dana Milbank, a columnist at the Washington Post who was on the flight, tweeted that the flight was delayed because the plane "smells like urine."

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Virginia KKK Rally: Tear Gas Used, 23 Arrested In Charlottesville
Ku Klux Klan members protesting the city of Charlottesville's decision to remove a Confederate statue was largely outnumbered by counter-protesters Saturday. About 50 KKK members showed up, while more than 1,000 counter-protesters gathered. Police declared the protest an "unlawful assembly" and used tear gas and arrested 23 people.

Bears Spotted In Fairfax Area: Police
Police have a warning for residents: bears can stray from the wilderness into suburban areas. According to Fairfax County Police, bears were recently spotted at Roberts Road and Sideburn Road in the Fairfax area of the county.

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PHOTO: Counter protesters gather during a planned Ku Klux Klan protest on July 8, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The KKK is protesting the planned removal of a statue of General Robert E. Lee, and calling for the protection of Southern Confederate monuments. (Photo by Chet Strange/Getty Images News/Getty Images)

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