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Video shows workers near top of Washington Monument
washington monument . and the video captures the first phase of repairs, which involve building some scaffolding around the entire structure, from top to bottom, in fact. you'll recall that the ...
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The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed on Wednesday that in conversations with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry they came to an agreement to organize a new international conference on the conflict in Syria. Moscow and Washington agree
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, confirmed on Wednesday (8th) that in conversations with U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, they came to an agreement to organize a new international conference on the conflict in Syria. Moscow and Washington agree that the meeting will take place in May in Geneva with the participation of both parties Moscow and Washington agree that the meeting ...
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Washington Week Focus on Burma US Government Scandals
WASHINGTON -- A groundbreaking visit by Burma’s president and continuing probes of U.S. government scandals highlight a busy week ahead in Washington. Six months after President Barack Obama visited Rangoon, President Thein Sein reciprocates Monday with a visit to the White House. Last November, Obama hailed democratic reforms in Burma. "A dictatorship of five decades has ...
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Police Man 21 Dies After Fatal Shooting In DC
WASHINGTON (AP) - Police say a 21-year-old man is dead after a fatal shooting in northeast Washington. Police responded to the sound of gunshots on S Street northeast on Saturday at approximately 3:20 a.m. Police say when they arrived the found 21-year-old Dontel Price of northeast Washington suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Price was transported to a hospital where he ...
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$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Lorton
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 17: A customer holds $140 worth of Powerball tickets that he just purchased on May 17, 2013 in San Francisco, California. People are lining up to purchase $2 Powerball tickets as the multi-state jackpot hits $600 million. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty ...
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Man shot in Southeast D.C.
A man was shot in Southeast D.C. early Sunday morning, police said, in an incident that took place at about 3 a.m. on the 2300 block of Pitts Place ...
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Obama mourns shortage of common sense in Washington
President Obama lamented a "shortage of common sense in Washington" during a speech at a Democratic fundraiser on Sunday afternoon, telling the group of donors in attendance that the "sky is the limit" for America - if only Washington could get its act in order. Mr. Obama arrived at the fundraiser after delivering a commencement speech at Morehouse College in Atlanta, where ...
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Quantico-Based FBI Agents Killed in Training Accident
"Two FBI Special Agents were tragically killed Friday May 17th during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Special Agent Christopher Lorek and Special Agent Stephen Shaw were assigned to the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG). The cause of the incident is under ...
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Adviser on White House scandals Partisan fishing expeditions wont distract Obama
(CBS News) "Partisan fishing expeditions" - like the amplifying clamor around news that the Internal Revenue Service targeted for excessive review conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status - White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said Sunday on "Face the Nation," won't "distract" President Obama from doing his job. Pfieffer did admit, however, the the ...
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Myanmar leader Thein Sein heads to White House
White House in nearly half a century, in one of the most symbolic US gestures yet to support his reforms. In a scene that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago, the former general will meet with ...
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Lombo looking to get comfortable at plate
Email SAN DIEGO -- In his last 21 games, Nationals infielder Steve Lombardozzi is 7-for-53 (.132). Last year, he was one of the most consistent hitters on the team. It helped that he played often and managed to finish eighth among rookies with 105 hits. Lombardozzi said he is currently trying to get comfortable at the plate. "I'm trying to get my timing right and not trying to do too ...
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ATM Broken Into at Crystal City Sports Bar
The theft took place at the Crystal City Sports Pub at 529 South 23rd Street. Investigators believe it happened sometime after 2 a.m., when the bar finished its Saturday night hours of operation. They say that the two thieves managed to enter through the front door without tripping the restaurant's alarm system or motion ...
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Obama partisan battles in Washington holding back US economy
President Barack Obama told students at Morehouse College: 'My whole life, I've tried to be what my father wasn't for my mother and me.' Photograph: Erik S ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 19
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: Atlanta Braves: 1. ...
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Actress D.C. Native Christine White Dies Aged 86
Christine Lamson White, a D.C. native best remembered for her acting role in one of the most famous episodes of "The Twilight Zone" TV series, passed away in April at Brinton Woods Nursing Home. A death notice was first published May 11 in ...
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Ryan Burden of Benghazi proof on Obama
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., delivers remarks during the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., March 15, 2013. UPI/Kevin ...
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Cornyn Obama crafting coverups
Barack Obama is cultivating "a culture of cover-ups and intimidation" regarding recent political scandals. Appearing on CBS' "Face the Nation," Senate Minority ...
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US Official White House Was Unaware of IRS Misdeeds
President Barack Obama and White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer, right, react to a reporter's question as they leave the Treasury Department in Washington, Jan. 16, ...
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The Caucus White House Aide Calls Criticism of Obama ‘Offensive’
A senior White House adviser mounted a combative defense on Sunday against Republican lawmakers’ accusations of mismanagement, saying that the criticisms of President Obama’s actions and governing style were "offensive" and "absurd." The remarks came from Dan Pfeiffer, a member of the president's inner circle, as he made appearances on all five major network ...
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White House Adviser Fires at Fox News Host for “Offensive” Benghazi Question
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 11: White House Communications Director Daniel Pfeiffer listens to U.S. President Barack Obama during a news conference at the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House July 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama discussed the ongoing budget and debit limit negotiations with Congressional Republicans and Democrats. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty ...
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Obama learned of tax targeting scandal from news reports top White House advisor
Here are the the Top 40 earners in the (American) sporting world, according to Sports Illustrated. You will note, there aren’t any women nor are there any hockey ...
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Video Have recent controversies paralyzed Washington
CBS News political director John Dickerson, Politico's Lois Romano, the New York Times' David Sanger, and the Washington Post's Dan Balz discuss whether recent controversies will prevent Washington from doing any actual ...
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White House aide Pfeiffer IRS actions inexcusable
Dan Pfeiffer said it is a "cardinal rule when you know a situations like these, not for just for this White House but for all White Houses you do not interfere in an independent investigation and you do not do anything to give off the appearance of interference in an independent investigation." A Department of the Treasury inspector general's report found employees at an IRS ...
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FBI searches Washington state apartment in ricin letter case
ricin .Few details have been released in the case, and no arrests have been made. Federal investigators have been searching for the person who sent the letters, which were postmarked Tuesday ...
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Video White House not living up to promises of transparency Chaffetz says
"Look, this administration says they want to be open and transparent, but they haven't," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, criticizing the lack of accountability from the White House on recent controversies involving the IRS and ...
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