District of Columbia

Killings remain unsolved as D.C. sniper execution nears

As Virginia prepares to execute convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad Tuesday for an October 2002 slaying, authorities are unable to answer a basic question: How many people did he and fellow sniper John Lee Malvo shoot and kill?

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Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Plain Dealer Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial Pittsburgh Post Gazette Gene J. Puskar/AP US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar embraces Sarah Wainio, sister of Flight 93 passenger Elizabeth Wainio, at yesterday's groundbreaking....

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South Carolina State beats Howard 43-13

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Chris Massey caught two touchdown passes and picked up two points on a safety in South Carolina State's 43-13 win over Howard on Saturday. The Bulldogs (8-1, 6-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic conference), led...

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A Tale of Two Civil War Sites: Fredericksburg, Va.

History buffs love its Civil War battlefields, presidential roots and Colonial charm, while shoppers appreciate the high-end boutiques and dusty antiques malls on a single street. Diners, meanwhile, welcome the tough choices...

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Architecture: The preservationist-in-chief

Richard Moe, who led efforts to save America's architectural heritage for nearly two decades, talks about his own legacy. Dinner/reception: He'll speak at 7 p.m. Wed. at a Preservation Alliance of Minnesota event at General...

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House Health Care Bill Passes Without Abortion Funding

Washington, DC – The House version of the health care reform legislation narrowly passed with the vote of 220-215 late Saturday evening, but it was done without provisions for the funding of abortions. The Stupak-Pitts...

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Phil Lewis: I-75 saga won’t be over when the road is finished

Things can move slowly in Washington, D.C. — slower than it takes to widen an interstate highway. The expansion of Interstate 75 — made possible by the $286.4 billion federal highway bill of 2005 — is almost complete, while...

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Cuba: Prominent Blogger Abducted, Beaten

Source: Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC) â€" Cuban authorities should cease all attacks on human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and civic activists, Human Rights Watch said today. The international ...

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Corydon Tea Party draws 500 protesters

The event was sponsored by the Corydon Tea Party, which bills itself on its Web site as "a concerned citizens group of patriots from Southern Indiana's 9th Congressional district." “I’ve never been so frightened and appalled by...

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Olympia bakery co-owner takes reform message to D.C.

OLYMPIA – San Francisco Street Bakery co-owner Gene Otto says that without health care reform, he’s not sure how much longer he will be able to pay his employee health insurance premiums. Otto traveled to Washington, D.C., last...

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