Lincoln a 'Yes'
Senate Democrats will be able to begin debate on an $849 billion health care reform bill now that Sen. Blanche Lincoln has committed to voting to move the...
In his weekly radio and YouTube address, President Obama this week makes the case for his recent trip to Asia, saying one of the main reasons for going was helping the U.S....
Call it what you like -- it deserves a complete investigation. (afp)
Any reporter worth their salt knows that when government decides to investigate itself, exonerations tend...
Where is your stimulus money going? In Baker City, Ore., the Bureau of Land Management is putting $256,000 of it toward "rattlesnake stewardship." It's the latest...
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First, stop Medicare and Medicaid fraud
Last month, "60 Minutes" did an alarming report on the $60 billion-a-year Medicare fraud industry. Reporter Steve Kroft began by cautioning "that this story may raise your blood pressure" and... Full Editorial
- Time to stand up to Fenty
- Letters from Readers
- Stop bowing, stop apologizing
- Letters from Readers
Examiner Columnists
- Scott Ott's Examiner Scrappleface: Obama hails phony stimulus jobs as faux GDP boon
- Newt Gingrich: All (opposition) politics is local
- Timothy P. Carney: No neutrality in Google-funded net neutrality studies
- Irwin Stelzer: Obama's uncertain climate change future
- THE DAILY OUTRAGE: Stop asking questions
Op-eds
- Brad O'Leary: Obama’s 43% is too much for Media Matters to bear
- Daniel J. Popeo: If FDA blocks meds, how will government health care work?
- Charles A. Donovan and Robert E. Moffit: Government health care threatens the right of conscience
- Marie Gryphon: Jury rejects prosecutor's rigged game
Nate Beeler’s Latest Toon
Congressional Report: Rhee did 'damage control'...
A congressional investigation of the volunteer... more
Brad O'Leary: Obama’s 43% is too much for Media...
On Tuesday, Media Matters, a self-proclaimed watchdog group... more
Sex scandal could threaten Rhee’s school...
D.C. schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee, already embroiled... more
Sex scandal could threaten Rhee’s school reforms
D.C. schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee, already embroiled in a battle with school unions and the D.C. Council over a round of teacher firings, is downplaying allegations that she helped cover up... Full story
- Merry moviegoing!: Holiday movie preview
- Montgomery County faces new $100M budget hole
- Restaurant owners prepare for Va. smoking ban
- Metro board calls for oversight, communication
- Va. police target HOV violators on I-395
- Metro to delay SmartBenefits changes for 1 year
- Harry Jaffe: MPD still moving to fire cop cleared in federal court
- Sheryl Crow takes up cause of wild horses in West
- Police shut down Justin Bieber appearance at LI mall after losing control of tween crowd
- Gone country: Bassist brings Cub Country to Black Cat
- Police shut down Justin Bieber appearance at NY mall after losing control of tween crowd
- Travolta screens film for charity at 1st public appearance in Fla. hometown since son's death
- The Blotter
- Stupid crimes
- Va hunter's body found in wooded area
- Fort Benning officials investigate suspicious note, package found at Ga. Army post
- Court martial finds ex-Air Force nurse not guilty of killing 3 terminally ill patients
- In 1 month, a vigil, a special salute and goodbyes — war in Afghanistan ripples across America
- More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving after last year's drop; most opt for car
- DC-area airports put noise data online
- 2 Md. troopers injured in Beltway crash
- Del. State University picks new president
- Hamas says Gaza militant groups have agreed to stop firing rockets at Israel
- Saudi Arabia announces Muslim pilgrimage's first 4 swine flu deaths
AOL looks to shed one-third of its work force
AOL is looking to shed more than one-third of its nearly 7,000 employees to cut costs.
The Internet company, founded in Northern Virginia, is asking 2,500 employees to take voluntary buyouts,... Full story
Sheryl Crow takes up cause of wild horses in West
Sheryl Crow is joining others in calling on the federal government to halt roundups of wild horses in the West, branding them as inhumane and unnecessary.
The Grammy Award-winning singer has asked... Full story
Motown sound returns to where it began 50 years ago with founder, 'family,' famous friends
Berry Gordy founded what would become Motown Records a half-century ago with an $800 loan. Today, that would get you two tickets with a bit to spare to the Motown 50 Golden Gala.
For $200 more,... Full story
Crime History: Feds use RICO Act to bring down mob
On this day, Nov. 19, in 1986, major leaders of the mob were found guilty on federal RICO charges, which was a rarely used prosecutorial tool that has since been called the atomic bomb of organized... Full story
Feds, local officials say they've dismantled Latin Kings in Md.
Federal and local authorities say they've dismantled a Maryland-based group of the violent street gang the Latin Kings that started operations in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in spring... Full story
5 Long Beach high school students arrested in alleged groping of 9th-grade girls on campus
Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school.
Long Beach Police Lt. Ty Hatfield says... Full story
DC teen stabbed in school fight
D.C. police say a 17-year-old student has been stabbed during school fight.
Cmdr. Linda Brown says the fight involved two students Friday afternoon in a hallway at Young America Works Public... Full story
McCain links political correctness to failure to prevent Fort Hood shooting rampage
Sen. John McCain says he has no doubt that "political correctness" played a role in preventing concerns about the alleged Fort Hood gunman from reaching the right people.
The Arizona senator says... Full story
Hackers leak climate change e-mails from key research unit, stoke debate on global warming
Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate change research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online — stoking debate over... Full story
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Sports
Long way from the track, suspended Mayfield holds large auction to help pay for court fight
Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items. Full story
Economy
Venezuela seeks to annul pharmaceutical patents for antibiotic produced by Bayer HealthCare
Venezuela's trade minister says the government plans to annul the pharmaceutical patents for an antibiotic produced by Bayer HealthCare. Full story
Entertainment
Pedro Almodovar discusses his childhood, his influences and what he won't put on film
Sex. Drugs. Prostitution. Pedophilia. Rape. Pedro Almodovar has been able to translate some of the most delicate subjects to the big screen with grace and humor. Full story
