Washington, DC News

Obama sought HUD grant for donor's project
The Washington Times
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:52:13 GMT

Agence France-Presse/Getty Images In a speech in Reno, Nev., Democratic presidential candidate Sen.

St. Peter Lutheran Student Attends World Leadership Forum in Washington
Wausau Daily Herald
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:51:33 GMT

Matthew Burgess, son of Ward and Debra Burgess and sixth grade student at St. Peter Lutheran School in Schofield, recently returned from Washington, D.C. where he attended a week long People to People World ...

Fed to buy massive amounts of short-term debt
Florida Times-Union
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:48:14 GMT

In this Sept. 24, 2008 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, right, accompanied by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Spread of gangs tied to border-control
Washington Times
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:02:17 GMT

A "dangerous side effect" of America's failure to control the Southwest border and the nation's tolerance for high levels of illegal immigration has resulted in the spread of violent transnational gangs across ...

Locksley Kick Off Choose Or Lose Tour With Rocking Set In Boston
MTV News
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:42:04 GMT

"This is to support the voting process!" Brandon Kress announced from the stage of Cafe 939 on Sunday night at the kickoff of the Choose or Lose Tour .

Bethesda man dead after bicycle collision
Gazette.Net
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:35:25 GMT

A 24-year-old Bethesda man was struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in a Washington, D.C., park this weekend.

Holodomor Memorial Site approved in Washington, D.C.
Forum News Portal
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:22:39 GMT

On Thursday, October 2, 2008, the National Capital Planning Commission approved and awarded a parcel of federally owned land to the Ukrainian Government as the site for the Memorial to Victims of the Ukrainian ...

Financial crisis dims Bush's Iraq legacy
Washington Times
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:00:24 GMT

One month ago, President Bush may have expected to end his time in office highlighting the success of the surge in Iraq , a story of vindication.

Thousands of runners take to the streets in annual race
WTOP
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:54:46 GMT

Tens of thousands of runners prepare to race through the strees of Arlington and D.C. in the 24th annual Army Ten -Miler. . WASHINGTON-Almost 27,000 runners participated in the 24th annual Army Ten Miler race ...

ABC 7 News - D.C. Police Investigate Two Overnight Slayings
WJLA-TV Arlington
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:52:42 GMT

District of Columbia police are investigating two overnight slayings. Police say they responded to Clay Place in northeast D.C. and found 40-year-old Paul Simmons lying on the sidewalk near his home on Saturday ...

Palin hits rivals as liberals, vows more access
The Washington Times
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:36:40 GMT

Sarah Palin questioned Republican presidential candidate John McCain's decision to abandon efforts to win Michigan, a campaign move she only learned about Friday morning when she read it in the newspapers.

Senators Approve Revised Bailout 74 to 25: Now Has to Pass House of Representatives
NowPublic
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:16:16 GMT

Senators have approved the revised "bailout" which now has to pass through the House of Representatives which narrowly voted against the same bill on Monday 228 to 205.

ABC 7 News - Park Services Open First Phase of Georgetown Park
WJLA-TV Arlington
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:03:03 GMT

The National Park Service says the first phase of the long-planned Georgetown Waterfront Park is now open.

NE Man Found Shot in Apartment
NewsChannel 8
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:13:46 GMT

District of Columbia police are investigating the fatal shooting of a northeast Washington man.

Dream come true
Rediff.com
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:55:31 GMT

Senators, who sat through the night to vote on the Bill to clear the 123 agreement till the dawn of October 2 in India , must have been unaware that they were linking the new dawn in Indo-US relations to ...

McCain calls govt. officials handling bailout deal
The Washington Times
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:01:54 GMT

Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who earlier this week rushed to Washington to help broker a deal on stabilizing U.S. financial markets, stayed away from Capitol Hill on Saturday as negotiators ...

Police Arrest 22 in D.C. Drug Raid
NewsChannel 8
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:53:11 GMT

D.C. police have arrested 22 people on drug and weapons charges in raids in a northeast Washington neighborhood.

Palin, Biden Spar on Iraq, Economic Crisis
Fox Philadelphia
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:37:05 GMT

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., and Republican candidate Alaska Gov.

Bailout's failure highlights leadership vacuum in Washington
National Post
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:11:49 GMT

At 8:45 a.m. Tuesday morning, a weary-looking George W. Bush appeared in the White House diplomatic reception room facing a now familiar and increasingly unenviable task.

Turkish Festival in Washington, DC
About.com
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:43:35 GMT

The American-Turkish Association of Washington DC presents a day of family fun celebrating authentic Turkish art and culture at the 6th Annual Turkish Festival on Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 ...