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Fort Belvoir to Open New 270K Sq-Foot Exchange
Fort Belvoir is unveiling a new, 270,000 square-foot post exchange that military officials say is the largest of its kind on the East Coast and an example of the military's effort to rebrand and modernize the old ...
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Pentagon source says four killed in Afghan attack were Americans
Four Americans were killed in a rocket attack at Bagram Air Base outside Kabul, Afghanistan, a Pentagon source said. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told CNN Tuesday the four NATO coalition members killed in the attack were all Americans. The U.S.-led International Security Assistance Force confirmed the attack on Bagram but identified the victims only as "NATO ...
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As Washington struggles US downgrade is likely
Could the US lose its top credit rating even if a deal is reached to raise the debt limit?Market analysts and investors increasingly say yes. The outcome won't be quite as scary as a default, but financial markets would still take a blow. Mortgage rates could rise. States and cities, already strapped, could find it more difficult to borrow. Stocks could lose their gains for the ...
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U.S. not concerned about Chinas influence in L.America White House official
CARTAGENA, Colombia, April 14 (Xinhua) -- The United States is not concerned about China's growing influence in Latin America, a senior White House official said here Saturday."We're not concerned at all," Ben Rhodes, deputy national security advisor for strategic communications, said at a press briefing on the sidelines of the sixth Summit of the Americas."In fact, if ...
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Africa White House Briefing On Obamas Meetings At G8 Summit
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary June 17, 2013 PRESS BRIEFING BY PRESS SECRETARY JAY CARNEY AND DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS BEN RHODES ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S MEETINGS AT THE G8 SUMMIT Killyhevlin Hotel Enniskillen, Northern Ireland 9:53 P.M. BST MR. CARNEY: Thank you for being here. Thank you for your patience. I know it's late, at ...
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WTOP Saves You Money
While those who want to save money usually avoid eating out altogether, there are some ways to save cash while still having someone else do the ...
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Obama schedule for Wednesday June 19
President Obama's schedule Wednesday included meetings in Germany with U.S. Embassy personnel and German dignitaries, the White House said. The daily schedule indicated Obama would: -- Meet, with first ...
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White House says debt limit compromise possible
With less than one week towards a possible calamitous U.S. debt default deadline, the White House said on Wednesday that a debt limit compromise is essential and possible, adding fresh pressure to the stalemated debt ceiling negotiation process. In response to some analysts' studies that the nation could postpone for about a week after its borrowing authority expires on Tuesday due to new ...
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Neil Macdonald Washingtons obsession with leakers
About The Author Neil Macdonald is the senior Washington correspondent for CBC News, which he joined in 1988 following 12 years in newspapers. Before taking up this post in 2003, Macdonald reported from the Middle East for five years. He speaks English and French fluently, and some ...
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JP Morgans man in the White House Barack Obamas legacy of ashes
At one time, it seems decades ago now, the general thinking in the USA was that President Barack Obama would jolt the American political system into actually doing something beneficial for its citizens rather than spying on them, building F-35 aircraft, upgrading nuclear weapons, spending trillions of dollars (US) on national security, cutting unemployment benefits/food stamps, fomenting war ...
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EPA report criticizes Washington states oversight of Hanford cleanup
YAKIMA, Wash. — A new report released Tuesday faults Washington state for lax oversight at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site, saying the state employs too few inspectors and gives advance notice of inspections to the federal agency charged with managing the ...
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Afghanistan suspends US security talks as Washington readies Taliban peace talks
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has decided to suspend talks on a security pact with the United States, claiming Washington sends mixed messages regarding peace talks with the ...
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Obama to call for U.S.-Russia nuclear arms cuts
Barack Obama 's foreign-policy speech in Berlin Wednesday will call for additional U.S.-Russia nuclear-arms cuts, administration officials said. He is expected to say Washington and Moscow can shrink their nuclear arsenals by up to one-third beyond cuts mandated under the 2010 New Start, or Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, without hurting deterrence or capabilities, the officials told The ...
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Syria peace talks delayed after Putin unyielding
Syrian peace talks will be delayed after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to boycott talks that assume President Bashar Assad will resign, officials said. The international peace conference in Geneva, Switzerland, proposed by Washington and Moscow six weeks ago to be held as soon as May is now likely to be delayed until September, a Western official told several news organizations after ...
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Washington state theft ring targeted grocery store booze www.privateofficer.com
Four felons who police said stole thousands of dollars of liquor from grocery stores across Western Washington have been charged with organized retail theft for a suspected months-long crime spree. Charles Askew, Devonte Jack, Darren Dean and Blake Kirvin conspired to steal high-end liquor from Safeways, QFCs and Top Foods, investigators said. They described the thefts as "brazen," ...
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Gio tasked with getting Nats win in Philly
Despite an up-and-down season, the Phillies have tread water to this point, and they may have their own division foes to thank. Philadelphia is 35-37 overall but owns an 18-9 record against the National League East. The Phillies can improve on that number with a win and three-game series sweep over the Nationals on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park. In order to do that, the Phillies will need a ...
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No-Flash Traffic Cameras Going Up Around DC
WASHINGTON (WUSA9)-- If you drive in DC then you know all about the countless traffic cameras on the streets. Now, DC Police say they are trying out new cameras that don't flash. Currently there are only a few up because they are being tested. However, DC Police say if the tests prove the cameras to be effective they will install 32 of them throughout the district. The non-flash models ...
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Two More Arrested In NE DC Murder
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- DC Police say they have arrested two more suspects in the murder of 31-year-old Akinwol Olu Williams om March 14. Williams was shot and killed while walking home from the Deanwood Metro Station. He was shot just a few feet away from his front door on the 1000 block of 44th Street NE., DC Police said. He was transported to a hospital where he died due to his injures. ...
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Bats limited by Lee as Detwiler falls to Phillies
WSH@PHI: Werth goes deep to shatter a scoreless tie PHILADELPHIA -- The Nationals and the Phillies found themselves in a pitchers' duel on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. But the Phillies' offense would soon take over the game, scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to help Philadelphia defeat the Nationals, 4-2. Washington has lost three straight games and is now ...
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Washington gets into huddle with sworn enemy the Taliban
The United States and the Taliban cleared the decks for peace talks even as a deadly attack on US troops underlined the destructive nature of their decade-long war. US officials welcomed the Islamist insurgent group's opening of an office in Qatar to serve as a front for talks with Washington and President Hamid Karzai's Afghan administration, and said the sides would meet this week. ...
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A Political Stalemate Ends in Washington With Food Truck Rules
WASHINGTON -- A protracted legislative battle that has consumed this city -- one that has pitted established businesses against start-ups, energized politicians on both sides of the aisle and prompted a grass-roots online campaign -- has finally come to an ...
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Water Bills to Double in 10 Years for D.C. Residents
Sinkholes, water main breaks and flooding are all symptoms of a big problem underneath D.C. streets. News4's Mark Segraves got an exclusive, first-hand look at the damage ...
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D.C. Police Investigate Double Shooting in NE
According to police, crews were dispatched just before 11 p.m. to the 1900 block of Capitol Avenue NE. There they found two men shot, one of whom was not conscious or breathing at the time. The other victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening ...
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Victims Mother Spends 20 Years Fighting Police Brutality
Dorothy Elliott's son was shot 14 times while sitting in a police cruiser while handcuffed during a suspected DUI stop. His mother has been fighting for victims of police brutality ever since. News4's Darcy Spencer has the ...
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Metro Bus Has Oil Leak Emits Cloud Of Smoke
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Metro officials say a bus had an oil leak which caused a huge cloud of smoke to be emitted, and it was all caught on video. The Route 31 bus was on Wisconsin Ave., headed downtown to Potomac Park at about 8:26 p.m. when the incident occurred, Metro officials said. There were no reports of fire or injures on the bus that was carrying eight passengers at the time, ...
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