Friday 27th January, 2012
Pentagon Reassures Partners in Face of Cuts
U.S. military leaders say they have begun preparations for a new, leaner military as Washington prepares to make cuts in the defense budget. Washington wants to reassure its allies, though, that it ...
Pentagon shooter pleads guilty in terror scare case
An ex-Marine who caused a terror scare at the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery last summer, has pleaded guilty to firing shots at military buildings in the Washington, D.C. area. According ...
Yemen's President Remains in Oman, Departure for US Uncertain
Outgoing Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh remains in the Persian Gulf sultanate of Oman and it is unclear when his planned trip to the United States for medical treatment will take place. An ...
Pentagon Faces Tough Sell on Base Closures
US NewsDefense Department officials face an uphill battle in convincing Congress to approve several of the proposals in the next military spending plan. For instance, Pentagon brass clearly understand how ...
Video: Pentagon Sniper Footage Firing Shots at Landmarks
US NewsAn ex-marine from Virginia agreed to a 25-year prison sentence for destruction of U.S. property and use of a firearm in an act of violence after firing shots at a number of military-related ...
Washington Whimsy - Houston, Newt Has A Problem
RTT News1/27/2012 2:32 PM ET (RTTNews) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has never been one to shy away from lofty goals.But the former House Speaker certainly raised some eyebrows in ...
Washington County dentist accused of over-prescribing painkillers
Post-GazetteA Washington County dentist was arrested today after investigators with the state attorney general's office said he overprescribed narcotic painkillers to patients. Dr. Charles Kokoska, 48, ...
Washington cafe taking down dollars from walls
The Miami HeraldBy the time we reach our golden years, daily issues can seem overwhelming. However, with age comes wisdom, and many seniors in Florida know that we cannot afford to slow down or disengage. We must ...
Va. Man Convicted Of Stalking Ex, Her New Boyfriend
WUSA 9 NewsWASHINGTON (WUSA) - A U.S. attorney says that an Alexandria man has been convicted for stalking his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. Forty-one-year-old Ulus Jorden was convicted by a jury on ...
DC Demonstrators Get Notice To Stop Camping
WUSA 9 NewsWASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Demonstrators at McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza are being reminded that if they don't comply with camping regulations that they could be arrested. On Friday, the ...
DC Summer Youth Program Accepting Applications
WUSA 9 NewsWASHINGTON (AP) - The District of Columbia is accepting applications to its summer jobs program for youth. Washington residents between the ages of 14 and 21 can apply online for summer jobs with ...
Metro Moving Forward With Fare Hike Plans
WUSA 9 NewsWASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Metro is moving forward with its plans to hike fares. Thursday, the Metro board set up public hearings so you can weigh in on the ...
Metro Delays Caused By Computer System Outage
WUSA 9 NewsWASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Metro says that a "partial power outage" is to blame for major delays for train riders overnight. The outage affected its computer systems and radio consoles at its ...
Green Policies Drive Washington Auto Show in U.S. Capital
Environment News ServiceWASHINGTON, DC, January 27, 2012 (ENS) - The 70th Washington Auto Show: "Safety and Sustainability in Motion" opens to the public today with more than 700 vehicles from over 42 domestic ...
Arizona planning a whiteout for Washington
The Seattle TimesArizona is organizing a whiteout for Saturday's 4 p.m. game against Washington. The Wildcats did this last year and got to admit, it was pretty cool. This year, UA is selling t-shirts and ...
White House CTO Chopra leaving his post
ComputerworldIDG News Service - Aneesh Chopra, who has served for the past two-and-a-half years as the first CTO for the U.S. government, is stepping down in early February. Chopra, appointed by President Barack ...
No Real Decrease in Pentagon Budget
Common DreamsThe Pentagon released its latest budget request outline on Thursday in what was proposed as a paring down of defense spending; however, as many are now examining, the proposal aims to make cuts in ...
Facebook, Washington state team up to fight 'clickjacking'
The China PostSEATTLE -- Facebook is partnering with the U.S. state of Washington to combat a type of spam called "clickjacking" that is plaguing the social networking site, company and state officials ...
Pentagon budget cuts to reshape military, trim costs
The China PostWASHINGTON -- The Pentagon unveiled a 2013 budget plan on Thursday that would cut the size of the U.S. military by eliminating nearly 100,000 ground troops, mothballing ships and trimming air ...
BRAC history could favor Washington
Business JournalWashington Business Journal by Daniel J. Sernovitz, Staff Reporter Date: Friday, January 27, 2012, 3:25pm EST - Last Modified: Friday, January 27, 2012, 3:32pm ...
Facebook, Washington state target online spam
The Seattle TimesFacebook is partnering with Washington state to combat a type of spam called "clickjacking" that is plaguing the social networking site, company and state officials announced ...
MPD Officer Gets 180-Day Sentence After Sting Arrest
NBC 4The other two officers, Silvestre Bonilla and Guillermo Ortiz, pleaded guilty before Fernandez's trial. Bonilla received a three-month sentence, while Ortiz received supervised ...
Suspected Meth Lab Found in Leesburg Car
NBC 4Officers checked out the vehicle, parked near Clubhouse Drive. The officers reported that a noxious odor was coming out of the car, and when they looked inside, they saw materials that looked like ...
NPS to Occupy: Pack Your Sleeping Bags
NBC 4On Friday, the Park Service began distributing flyers to demonstrators in Freedom Plaza and McPherson Square advising them to pack up their sleeping bags and remove their camping gear from the park ...
D.C. Taxi Service Gets Low Marks in Online Survey
NBC 4Cheh's survey drew 4025 responses online. When asked to compare the taxi service in D.C. to service in other American cities, 69 percent said District taxies are ...
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