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Fort Hood gunman worked at Walter Reed

The military psychiatrist accused of gunning down 12 people in Texas lived most of his life in...

 

Cat declawing now a crime in San Francisco

San Francisco has become the first major city in the nation to outlaw the declawing of...

 

McDonnell leads Republican revival in Virginia

RICHMOND - Virginia voters overwhelmingly elected Republican Bob McDonnell as their next governor...

 

Big GOP wins spell trouble for Obama and Dems

Voters' persistent economic concerns delivered stark electoral setbacks to Democrats and laid a...

 

Steady stream of voters head to Northern Virginia polls

RICHMOND - Polling places across Virginia saw steady -- but far from overwhelming -- voter...

 

Full Text: Read the House Health Care Reform Bill

 

House leaders prepare to unveil final health bill

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is expected to reveal Thursday the final House version of...

 

Army major in Arlington accused of producing child porn

A U.S. Army major has been accused of videotaping and photographing himself raping an infant boy...

 

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to President Obama

OSLO – President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning...

 

Catania puts gay marriage bill into play

D.C. Councilman David Catania on Tuesday began the District's journey toward legal same-sex...

 

D.C. Councilman Marion Barry hospitalized

Ward 8 D.C. Councilman Marion Barry was hospitalized Thursday morning for dehydration, the office...

 

Police: Silver Spring bank robber flees in cab, dropped off at home

This bank robbery suspect needed a better escape plan. Montgomery County police say a bank...

 

McChrystal 'isolated' after speaking out on troop plan

The White House is taking pains to downplay conflict between the executive branch and the...

 

Montgomery County freezes tuition assistance program

Montgomery County officials have suspended a troubled tuition assistance program because of...

 

D.C. Jail sergeant accused of paying pimp for sex with inmate

A D.C. Jail sergeant has been suspended while corrections officials probe allegations that he had...

 

D.C. Councilman Graham's chief of staff arrested on bribery charges

The top aide to Councilman Jim Graham was arrested Thursday morning, charged with pocketing...

 

View the indictment charging Ted Loza with bribery

 

White House leans toward veteran trial lawyer as next U.S. Attorney

 

D.C. Council hears just how much budget cuts will hurt

 

Metro checking all rail circuits

 

Union workers would be exempt from Dem health care tax

With cost estimates already as high as $1.6 trillion, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., has proposed paying for the bill in part by taxing health care benefits for workers who earn more than $100,000, or $200,000 for married couples, according to those familiar with the discussions.

 

D.C. Metro crash: The victims' stories

 

Death toll rises to 9 as officials seek answers

 

Strong perfume spurs Hazmat response

D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services were dispatched shortly after 1 p.m. Friday to the corner of New York and Florida avenues Northeast, near Gallaudet University. Several people were complaining of a “foul odor,” said fire department spokesman Alan Etter.

 

Senate slowing down health care reform

The Senate is putting the breaks on an effort to pass sweeping health care reform. As a result, negotiators say a bill may not be finished by the August recess as Democrats had planned.

 

Weekly Standard acquired by Washington Examiner parent company

 

Guard killed at Holocaust Museum; accused gunman in critical condition

 

 
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