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Despite Success In Polls, Gay Marriage Still Facing Trouble

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Polls, Lgbt, Video, Gay Marriage Polls, Minnesota, LGBT Issues, Washington, LGBT Rights, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Maryland, Maine, Politics News

NEW YORK -- Poll after poll shows public support for same-sex marriage steadily increasing, to the point where it's now a majority viewpoint. Yet in a...

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Who Invented Memorial Day?

Jim Downs | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Logan, u.s. History, Civil War, Culture, Memorial Day, Washington, South Carolina, U.S.A, Charleston, Americans, United States, U.S, Dc, African Americans, African-American Issues, Memorial Day Weekend, Politics News

As America recognizes the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, we would do well to revisit the origins of Memorial Day among freedpeople in Charleston.

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Traffic Solutions for the Future

J. Michael Welton | Posted 05.24.2012

After decades of urban and suburban infrastructure designed by traffic engineers who've delivered tangled and ever-slowing meaning to the word oxymoron, Audi is turning to the architecture community for new solutions.

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PHOTOS: 8 Obscure National Parks Worth The Visit

Viator | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Texas, California, Washington, Travel, United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Arizona, U.S. Virgin Islands, Destinations, US Destinations, Slidepollajax, Travel News

Utter the phrase "national park" and most people will only be able to cough up only a few of the usual suspects: Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. Think different.

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Crucial Nuke Talks Take Off In Baghdad

AP | ALI AKBAR DAREINI and LARA JAKES | Posted 05.24.2012

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BAGHDAD — Talks between Iran and six world powers snagged Wednesday over dueling proposals concerning Tehran's nuclear program, a tug-of-war tha...

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Ten Things I Learned During a Decade in D.C.

Death Race | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Washington DC, Politics, Gq, Politicians, Death Race, Congress, Capitol Hill, Washington, Politics News

After eleven years living in Washington, D.C., part of me is just sick of this swamp. The superficial commentary, the power-driven egoists, the fake smiles, the obsession with image. That's why I'm moving to Los Angeles.

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US Gives North Korea Stern Warning

AP | FOSTER KLUG | Posted 05.22.2012

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SEOUL, South Korea -- The top U.S. envoy for North Korea warned Pyongyang on Monday that any nuclear test would be a serious miscalculation that would...

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Did Christopher Scott Wilson Murder His 17-Year-Old Beauty School Classmate?

AP | SHANNON DININNY | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Video, Wenatchee, Columbia River, Classmate Killer, Washington, Mackenzie Cowell, Crime Washington, Christopher Scott Wilson, John Henry Browne, Apple Capital of the World, Armchair Detective, Crime News

WENATCHEE, Wash. -- Mackenzie Cowell told her beauty school classmates she would be gone for 15 minutes just before she walked to her car and drove of...

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Homeland Security Watchdog May Close Troubled Texas Office

Andrew Becker | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Corruption, Department of Homeland Security, Fbi, Inspector General, Texas, Justice Department, Politics News, Washington, Politics News

The Homeland Security Department's beleaguered watchdog might close a troubled Texas office amid a federal probe into its agents' investigative practices, the Center for Investigative Reporting has learned.

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Former U.S. nuclear commander startles with proposal to cut weapons arsenal by 80%

The Center for Public Integrity | Posted 05.18.2012

By R. Jeffrey SmithiWatch NewsThe chairman of a House subcommittee that helps shape the nation's nuclear arsenal, Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), has bee...

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TORTILLA BANDIT: Man Vandalizes Cars, But Steals Nothing And Leaves Tortillas

AP | Posted 05.17.2012

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SEATTLE -- Seattle police are scratching their heads about this one. A car prowler shattered a window of a parked Jeep, stole nothing and left behind...

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10 Pounds And Clinging To Life: Parents Only Gave Malnourished Boy Herbal Medicine

AP | NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS | Posted 05.16.2012

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SPOKANE, Wash. -- A 2-year-old Washington boy who authorities say was so malnourished he weighed less than half as much as a normal child his age rema...

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Education Department issues guidelines for restraining, isolating disruptive students

The Center for Public Integrity | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Department of Education, Arne Duncan, Social Issues, Washington, Education, u.s. Department of Education, Congress, United States, Special Education, Teacher, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, Educational Psychology, Disability, D.C., Management of Dyslexia, Senate, Education News

By Susan FerrissiWatch NewsIn response to simmering concerns over reported abuses, the U.S. Department of Education issued multiple guidelines Tuesd...

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Mie N Yu Debuts New Brunch Menu (PHOTOS)

Erin Ruberry | Posted 05.21.2012

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Chef R.L. Boyd's revamped menu includes classic brunch dishes like Eggs Benedict and shrimp and grits, while showing the restaurant's distinctly Asian flair with its bibimbap omelette and miso breakfast burger.

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U.S. Commander Holds Talks With Pakistan's Army Chief

AP | SEBASTIAN ABBOT | Posted 05.12.2012

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ISLAMABAD -- The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan held talks with Pakistan's army chief Saturday aimed at improving border coordination, almost six m...

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Live & Dangerous: Sasquatch! 2012

Jeff Pollack | Posted 05.11.2012

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On the last weekend in May, the 11th annual Sasquatch Music Festival (also known as simple "Sasquatch!") will be held in George, Washington. Let's sta...

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The 10 Smartest Cities

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.10.2012

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For thousands of college students, graduation is just around the corner. But where will they go once they graduate? According to 2010 U.S. census ...

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Keep Hating on Washington, D.C. We've Got Things to Root For.

Ben Zweifach | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Politics, Sports, District of Columbia, Washington DC, Wizards, Washington Wizards, Washington Nationals, Video, NFL Draft 2012, Redskins, Washington, Washington Redskins, Washington Capitals, Washingtonians, Nfl Draft, Capitals, Nationals, DC News

As long as we can't turn on cable news without hearing our president, our representatives (if we had any) or our neighbor-who's-also-a-pundit crap on Washington, it's nice to have something to change the channel to. There hasn't been a brighter day for a D.C. sports fan in many administrations.

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'Barefoot Bandit' Locked In Solitary

AP | GENE JOHNSON | Posted 05.08.2012

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SEATTLE -- Colton Harris-Moore, the youthful thief known as the "Barefoot Bandit," is being held in solitary confinement at a Washington state prison,...

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D.C.'s Search for the Next Steve Jobs & Other Artistic Pursuits

Roshanak Taghavi | Posted 04.20.2012

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Have you ever wondered how we'll find the next Steve Jobs?

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Small-Business Lending Summit Features Obama Administration's Top Appointees, Elected Politicians and Industry Leaders

Jerry Chautin | Posted 04.19.2012

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At the recent Small Business Lending Summit, franchising was cited as a popular path to entrepreneurship. But the difficulty that small-business owners face for financing is a challenge.

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Exclusionary Housing Leads To Educational 'Segregation' -- Report

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 04.19.2012

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Tanya McDowell, a Connecticut mother, made headlines last year when she was accused of stealing -- specifically, of stealing an education for her son....

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Washington and Tehran's Vicious Spin Cycle

Jamal Abdi | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: White House, Khamenei, Bibi Netanyahu, Washington Times, Washington, Tehran Research Reactor, Istanbul, Obama, Diplomacy, Lieberman, Iran, p5, Enrichment, Haaretz, Ahmadinejad, Tehran, The Atlantic, Baghdad, Robert Wright, World News

If Iran and the U.S. are unable to build positive sum political space and the mutual spin becomes a vicious cycle, the negotiations could easily spin into failure.

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Rookie On Track To Start At Goalie For Caps

The Huffington Post | Chris Gentilviso | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Alex Ovechkin, Capitals Bruins, Nicklas Backstrom, Caps Bruins, Michal Neuvirth, Tomas Vokoun, Hockey, Boston Bruins, Alexander Semin, NHL Playoffs, Video, DC Sports, Washington, Nhl Playoffs 2012, Nhl, Washington Capitals, Slidepollajax, Braden Holtby, DC News

As injuries plague their top two goaltenders, the Washington Capitals may have to turn to a rookie for the responsibility of a playoff opener. With...

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Man On The Lam Updates Facebook With 'Got Away Thanks Bro'

AP | DOUG ESSER | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Video, Travis a Nicolaysen, Washington, Man on the Run Facebook, Criminal Updates Facebook, Travis-Nicolaysen-Facebook, Facebook Update Fugitive, Travis Nicolaysen Facebook, Crime News

SEATTLE — He's on the lam, but Travis A. Nicolaysen still had time to update his Facebook page. The 26-year-old has eluded authorities since tw...

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