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Metro sends 25 people to sniff out sewage plants in Washington
Metro Vancouver will send a 25-member contingent to Washington state to conduct "sniff tests" on U.S. sewage plants as it pursues a new $400-million Lions Gate sewage treatment ...
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Website of the Week
Not all deleted tweets are as self-maligning as Weiner's and not all politicians who make Twitter slip-ups are as high-profile, but a website launched last May aims to collect them all going ...
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Wine of the Week
Cordial Fine Wine and Beer opened in Union Market last month. The store features wines from Europe, South Africa, Chile, New Zealand and the United States. (Alex ...
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Weekend Wake Up Call
WASHINGTON - Weekend travelers will want to be aware of various holiday-themed events around town, including the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally. The annual gathering will make its run around the National Mall and participate in the Memorial Day Parade, which will close Constitution Avenue on Monday afternoon. While most long-term road projects will be put on hold to accommodate holiday ...
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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Who Is Richard Berman
Who Is Richard Berman? WASHINGTON - August 4 - In light of Center for Science in the Public Interest newest investigation "Kids' Meals: Obesity on the Menu," Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has released a short backgrounder on Richard Berman, who founded and serves as the executive director of numerous tax-exempt front groups while also running his ...
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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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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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Woman Claims She Was Kept as Slave in Northern Va.
A 25-year-old Kenyan woman told News4's Jackie Bensen that she was kept as a domestic slave for three months by Saudi Arabian diplomats living in Northern ...
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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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Road Partially Closed Through Holiday Weekend for Sinkhole Repairs
WASHINGTON (AP) - District of Columbia officials say a busy road in downtown Washington may remain partially closed through Monday as repairs continue on a ...
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I-5 bridge collapses in northwest Washington dropping vehicles into river
In this photo provided by Francisco Rodriguez, a man is seen sitting atop a car that fell into the Skagit River after the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge there minutes earlier Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash. (AP Photo/Francisco Rodriguez) MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - A truck hauling an oversized load struck an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and ...
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Haren looking to get back on track vs. Phils
The Phillies have had a lot of success in games started by Jonathan Pettibone, and if they want any hope at hitting .500 by Memorial Day, they will need that trend to continue Saturday. Pettibone is a perfect 3-0 this season, and the Phillies have been victorious in five of his six starts. They entered the weekend as winners of their last two series, but dropped the series opener to the ...
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Washington bridge collapse spotlights Californias aging bridges
California in recent decades has spent billions retrofitting its bridges for earthquakes, but in the wake of Thursday's bridge collapse in Washington state, critics say the Golden State is still lagging behind most other states in the quality of its bridges.Thousands of bridges in California are classified as "structurally deficient" by federal transportation authorities, meaning ...
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UPI Sports Calendar for Saturday May 25
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Parody Dating Website Not Getting Any Love From Metro
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- While Metro is working on the tracks this weekend, their lawyers may be working on putting one light-hearted critic on blast. It's WMATA's latest dustup with it's disparagers. First, Metro blocked prolific Twitter critic and, to many riders, valued communicator @FixWMATA, now, we're hearing that they're not finding a joke site funny. To be clear, ...
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MLB Washington 5 Philadelphia 2
Kurt Suzuki 's RBI single put Washington in front during a four-run fifth inning Friday and the Nationals went on to down Philadelphia 5-2. Jordan Zimmermann bounced back from a hard-luck loss last Saturday that ended a personal four-game winning streak to dominate the Phillies n a seven-inning effort. Zimmermann (8-2) allowed only one earned run in the loss to San Diego six days ago. He ...
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Washington state scrambles to erect temporary bridge after collapse
U.S. officials will look into erecting a temporary span after an Interstate 5 bridge collapsed into Washington State's Skagit River when an Albertan truck driver struck a support beam with an oversized load.Three people, including a University of British Columbia student, suffered non-life-threatening ...
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Seoul Washington wary of N. Korea talks offer
The South Korean and US government remained cautious over reports that a high-ranking North Korea envoy to China expressed willingness to talk with the US and other nations, saying they need more details on the purported overture. On a trip to Beijing, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's special envoy, Vice Marshal Choe Ryong-hae, was quoted as saying his country is willing to take ...
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Broken bridges part of Washington history
The spectacular collapse in 1940 of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (better known as Galloping Gertie) may be the most famous, and the stunning plunge of a section of Interstate 5 near Mount Vernon the most recent, but there have been a number of other notable highway-bridge troubles in the Pacific Northwest over the years. The Washington State Department of Transportation has compiled a list of ...
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White House says not involved in IRS scandal
The White House on Tuesday said it is not involved in the scandal that engulfed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as the agency's head tried to explain the situation. White House Spokesman Jay Carney made the announcement during his regular briefing, saying "I am certainly not aware and am confident that no one here was involved in this." Carney said Obama is awaiting a report ...
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Detwiler to test sore oblique in pen session
Email WASHINGTON -- It will not be known until Saturday if Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler will be able to start Tuesday against the Orioles. The big test will come when he has a bullpen session at Nationals Park, according to manager Davey Johnson. Detwiler is already playing catch without any problems. Detwiler already missed his scheduled start Monday against the Giants because of a ...
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Mattheus wont need surgery on right hand
Email WASHINGTON -- Reliever Ryan Mattheus will not need surgery on his broken right hand, according to manager Davey Johnson. However, Mattheus is expected to be out a couple of months. "No need for any pins," Johnson said. Mattheus broke his hand by slamming it on his locker after allowing five runs against the Padres on Sunday. Mattheus didn't reveal that something was wrong ...
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Smallest Apartment in DC has Amenities Galore
With a laundry list of amenities, potential residents almost forget how small the District's smallest apartment isthat is until they step ...
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Proposed food aid plan getting an overhaul
Obama administration's proposal is far too aggressive. It "never had much of a chance," he told Roll Call. The White House wanted as much as 45 percent of U.S. emergency food assistance to be sourced locally and to move jurisdiction for the international food assistance program from Agriculture committees to the State Department, which has prompted concern from the farming ...
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