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Pentagon tells US Senate wars will continue for decades
Testifying before the US Senate Committee on Armed Services on Thursday, Pentagon officials claimed that "war on terror" legislation gives them sweeping powers to wage war anywhere in the world, including inside the United States, without Congressional authorization. Assistant Defense Secretary Michael Sheehan argued that the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), ...
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Federal judge rejects lawsuit opposing Washington DC school closures
A proposed injunction to halt the closure of one in ten public schools in the District of Columbia has been denied in federal court. The injunction, part of a lawsuit filed in March by community groups and parents affected by the closures, was intended to halt the closures of the schools announced at the beginning of the year by DC education chancellor Kaya Henderson. The complaint had ...
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Organic food companies gain Washington clout
U.S. sales of organic foods reached $35 billion last year, and the ...
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Washington bouncer convicted of assault plans to appeal www.privateofficercom
– Matthew Hibbard, the Jack Didley’s bouncer convicted of assaulting Ben Ensign, said he plans to appeal his criminal conviction. Ensign was left with life-altering injuries after he was tossed out of a Kennewick nightclub. Hibbard said he couldn’t afford an attorney and asked the court to appoint one for him. His previous attorney will remain as Hibbard’s council for ...
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National Briefing | Washington Subpoena for Head of Benghazi Panel
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Friday issued a subpoena to the chairman of the independent panel that investigated the attacks last year on the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. The ...
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Neighbors Dispute Turns Deadly in Waldorf
Jessica Nicole Stith, 25, a mother of two, was outside in the townhome complex on Oak Manor Drive at around 11 p.m. She was talking with a neighbor when they got into a disagreement, other neighbors told News4's Shomari ...
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Prosecutors Man Promoted Human Trafficking In Video
Montgomery County prosecutors have charged a Nevada man with bringing women cross-country and selling them for sex. News4's Erika Gonzalez has an exclusive ...
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Sex crimes in military rising Pentagon report
The Obama administration expressed outrage about a recent high-profile Air Force groping scandal on Tuesday as the Pentagon released a study estimating that the number of sex crimes involving military personnel soared 37 percent last year. The annual Pentagon report, which estimated there were 26,000 sex crimes ranging rape to abusive sexual contact in 2012, came a day after the Air Force ...
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IRS Scandal Should White House Counsel Resign
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- In Washington, holding people accountable often means who knew what and when. White House Spokesman Jay Carney admitted on Monday that the White House General Counsel's Office was notified three weeks ago of "a review about matters involving the IRS office in Cincinnati." That review was being conducted by Treasury Inspector General, J. Russell George, ...
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Metro To Shutdown During UMD Graduation
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- What a week it's been for metro! First a fire, then a social media firestorm and now they've closed stations that surround the university of Maryland for the weekend just in time for graduation. Sometimes controversial twitter critics at @fixwmata, right or wrong it generated a lot of criticism. Now metro is shutting down Prince George's County Plaza, ...
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Rangers Ron Washington doesnt regret keeping Darvish in | MLB notebook
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington was not about to question himself Friday over Yu Darvish's recent workload. Especially since Darvish felt fine after throwing a career-high 130 pitches Thursday night against Detroit. Washington had no qualms about sending his ace back to the mound in the eighth inning against the Tigers even though the Rangers had a 10-4 ...
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Strasburg happy to have family in stands
Email SAN DIEGO -- There were 50 members of Stephen Strasburg's family who watched him pitch a career-high eight innings and allow two runs -- one earned -- on three hits in a 6-2 victory over the Padres. Strasburg hasn't seen his family in four months and was pleased they were able to see his first Major League game at Petco Park. Strasburg has pitched a handful of games at Petco ...
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Police Investigating Shooting in Silver Spring
Police said there was some sort of altercation between several suspects and a security guard. During the struggle, the gun went off striking the victim in the ...
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Mt. Washington drivers to welcome paving
Scott Donald is glad Pittsburgh will pave Southern Avenue in Mt. Washington but said he'd do back flips if city crews would resurface Brookline ...
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Washington Crown Center mall water tested for Legionella contamination
Pennsylvania American Water began testing tap water Friday at Washington Crown Center mall in North Franklin after low levels of Legionella bacteria showed up in routine testing at a Pittsburgh VA outpatient clinic ...
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Myanmar president leaves for official visit to Washington
Myanmar President U Thein Sein left Nay Pyi Taw Friday night for Washington to pay an official visit to the United States, official sources said.On his first trip to Washington as a Myanmar head of state in 47 years, U Thein Sein will meet his US counterpart Barack Obama at White House on next Monday and discuss with him democracy building in the Southeast Asian nation, the White House said ...
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Part-time Minister on Crack Binge Sentenced in Carjacking
A 50-year-old ex-con and part-time minister -- who said he was on a 10-day crack binge -- was sentenced to 60 years in prison for carjacking an elderly man. News4's Jackie Bensen ...
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Washington state releases draft rules for legal marijuana
SEATTLE -- Officials in Washington state took their first stab at setting rules for the state's new marijuana industry Thursday, May 16, nearly eight months after voters here legalized pot for adults. Among the preliminary regulations: They want to track marijuana from "seed to store." They'd put a cap on the number of retail outlets in each county, but not on the number of ...
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UnitedHealth slow to fix military care backlog Pentagon says
UnitedHealth Group Inc. is failing to meet terms of a $20.5 billion military contract, causing lingering delays to medical care, a Pentagon official said. The backlogs occurred ...
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PHOTOS Top 20 Places To Get Cheap Dinner In D.C.
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Not many things are better than getting a great dinner on the cheap. In D.C., though, that's sometimes a hard balance to achieve. I've just made it easier for you. Take a look at this gallery of the top 20 restaurants in D.C. to get a cheap ...
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Police Bust Edwards Burglary Gang
Police have arrested three people who they say were a sophisticated gang responsible for as many as 50 burglaries in Prince George's County since ...
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As White House visit nears Myanmar leader has mixed record in carrying out reform pledges
WASHINGTON - Myanmar President Thein Sein's historic White House visit next week is the culmination of U.S. outreach to a former pariah regime. That's been based on a principle of taking "action for action" by deepening ties in response to democratic reforms. But in the six months since Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to visit Myanmar, the Southeast Asian nation ...
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White House Sharpens Focus on Path Forward After Troubles
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White House on hot seat Part I
Wait, none of those accomplishments has even come remotely close to happening? No matter. If I have a terrible day, where I mess up everything I touch, my dog will still be wagging her tail and waiting to be petted when I get home. The liberal press serves the same function for Mr. Obama. He'll be just ...
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DC Bike To Work Day Hits Record Attendance
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- It is bike to work day in DC and the thousands who took part couldn't have asked for better weather. More than 14,000 people signed up to ditch their four wheels on Friday in favor of two. The annual event is coordinated by Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclists Association. It includes more than 70 pit stops for cyclists in DC, Maryland and ...
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