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Tiger Woods says hes open to moving ATT National out of Washington
Tiger Woods Tiger Woods was in Bethesda Monday to promote next month's AT&T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club. The event is guaranteed to be at the course only through the next year, so the question came up as to if the event would return, and if not, where it would end up, according to The Washington Post. Thats something that we are obviously addressing now, and were ...
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Washington’s hacking charges escalate pressure on China
Yesterday, top US officials and media made unsubstantiated allegations of hacking of US computer systems by a military unit in Shanghai, escalating tensions with China. ...
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Irish P.M. Enda Kenny applauded at Boston College graduation
Boston College graduates gave Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny a standing ovation Monday while a small group of anti-abortion activists protested outside. ...
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Congress takes aim at plan for Eisenhower Memorial
As the House weighs legislation that would halt Frank Gehry's plan for the Eisenhower Memorial, Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah the chairman of the subcommittee with oversight over the project has requested documents showing how the $63 million that Congress has already committed to the project has been spent, the Washington Examiner reported. Bishop wants the money accounted for before ...
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WashingtonFirst Bank expands in Reston
WashingtonFirst CEO Shaza Andersen WashingtonFirst Bank is expanding its space in Reston Town Center, signing a new 10-year lease for 25,000 square feet, Virginia Business reported. Cresa Washington, D.C., which represented the bank in the transaction, says WashingtonFirst is adding 16,000 square feet to its current 9,000 square feet at its headquarters locaton at 11921 Freedom ...
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Needing more rest Werth wont return Friday
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Manager Davey Johnson revealed that Jayson Werth has had a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain and that he won't be ready to return from the disabled list as expected Friday. "I got kind of an alarming report from our doctors that he's going to be awhile longer," Johnson said. "I'd probably say up to two weeks. I don't know, ...
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Knee improved Harper back in action
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Following two days off to rest his left knee, Bryce Harper returned to the Nationals lineup for Monday's series opener at the Giants. Harper played in two games at San Diego on Thursday and Friday but had to sit out the weekend tilts due to discomfort. After doing some light running and outfield work, Harper told manager Davey Johnson he was ready for game action. ...
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Slumping Espinosa sits for another game
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- For the second straight contest, Steve Lombardozzi replaced Danny Espinosa as Washington's starting second baseman Monday night. Lombardozzi was penciled in as the second hitter in the order vs. the Giants, with Espinosa mired in a 1-for-30 slump in his past seven-plus games. Manager Davey Johnson said he had a "good talk" with Espinosa recently, noting ...
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Board Member Assures Prince Georges Schools Moving Forward Despite Transition
The leadership drain within the Prince George's County school system is growing tonight. So just who is running things, since the superintendent is out and now the assistant superintendent is going to the Montgomery County school system? News4 Prince George's County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins ...
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FBI Searching For Bank Robbery Suspect
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Police are looking for a suspect in connection to a bank robbery which took place Monday. The robbery occurred at approximately 4:45 pm at the Citibank located at 3917 Minnesota Avenue, N.E. The suspect walked to the teller's window, passed a note demanding money, and fled on food after receiving the money. The suspect is described as a Black male, 5'10" to ...
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Fox News Washington reporter who sought State Department leaks from Korean faces criminal rap
The US government is prosecuting a State Department expert on North Korea in an inquiry that appears to step into uncharted territory _ by declaring that a journalist is committing a crime in disclosing leaked information. It is the latest case of the Obama administration investigating classified information improperly disclosed to reporters, AP reports. During the investigation of State ...
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Washington sells US$2b more arms to Oman
(1 hr 34 mins ago) US Secretary of State John Kerry will help ink a major estimated US$2.1 billion proposed deal with Oman to supply a US-made air-defense system to the Gulf nation, officials said. One of the main focuses of Kerry's trip to Muscat was to applaud the signing of a letter of intent between Oman and US manufacturer Raytheon ahead of talks on the final contract, they told ...
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White House Defends Tracking Fox Reporter
court affidavit obtained by The Washington Post . Without naming Mr. Rosen, the document describes the reporter as "at the very least, either as an aider, abettor and/or ...
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Man in Nats Hat Wanted for NE Bank Robbery
According to officials, the man entered a Citibank in the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue just before 5 p.m. He passed a note to a teller demanding money and, after getting an undisclosed amount of cash, ran away on ...
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Carney Obama kept in dark about impending IRS audit report
Obama 's staff deliberately kept him in the dark about an impending report on the Internal Revenue Service scandal, his press secretary said Monday. White House press ...
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Top White House officials knew in April of tax probe
Top White House aides knew of a scandal over tax officials targeting conservative groups in April, but did not tell President Barack Obama, in a possible bid to insulate him from political ...
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Mother Accused of Beating 10-Year-Old Girl With Broomstick
A woman is forbidden from having contact with her 10-year-old daughter after allegedly beating the girl with a broomstick, police said. News4's Pat Collins ...
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DC to Cut Bus Driver Hours Or Furlough Workers
As school bus ridership drops dramatically in the summer, District officials are considering either cutting driver hours or forcing summer ...
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Audit District missed out on $6.5 million windfall
Andrew Harnik/ExaminerFederal and local law enforcement agents along with the United States Attorneys for the District of Columbia and Maryland hold a press conference along with Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty and DC Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi, pictured, to discuss the arrest of 5 people, including 2 employees of the District of Columbia who have connected with a property tax ...
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Jonetta Rose Barras White-black political prison
Williams' style, sensibility and governing approach did not hew to the historical black political model. Still, he did more for poor and working-class African-Americans than Marion Barry or Sharon Pratt (Kelly). Williams built thousands of affordable housing units; elevated the conversation about education reform and school choice; launched the first round of recreation center renovations ...
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White Houses shifting IRS account
The White House on Monday once again added to the list of people who knew about the IRS investigation into its targeting of conservative groups - saying White House chief of staff Denis McDonough had been informed about a month ago.Press secretary Jay Carney said again that no one had told President Barack Obama ahead of the first news reports: not his top aide McDonough, nor his chief counsel ...
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Apple prepares for Washington onslaught
Apple isn’t taking any chances with senators looking to embarrass CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday at a hearing on the tech giant’s offshore $100 billion stash.Monday night lawmakers were already gearing up, unveiling a report that alleges Apple avoided paying taxes on $44 billion in offshore, taxable ...
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Everyone at the White House knew about the IRS scandal except the President
The most laughable spin yet poured out of the Administration today, in the wake of revelations that the top White House lawyer knew about the incoming IRS scandal nearly a month ago. From ...
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Southwest Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Houston Hobby And Ronald Reagan Washington National
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that new service between Houston Hobby and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will begin Aug. 4, 2013. The airline initially will operate one daily roundtrip flight between the two cities. To celebrate the new service, the carrier announced introductory $149 one-way fares between Houston and Washington, DC available today through May 24, ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 20
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ...
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