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GOP congressman compares DC leaders to 'teenagers'
GOP Rep. John Mica compares DC leaders to 'teenagers' for seeking budget autonomy
D.C. police union head seeks hearing on 911 system
The head of the D.C. police officers' union is requesting a review of the District's emergency dispatch system.
DC officials respond to school closing lawsuit
DC responds to school closing lawsuit, says shuttering 15 schools will improve education
Biking with Baby: A how-to from parents who do
As a parent who loves biking, you probably wish you could do it more often.
Slice of Life: Ezequiel Munoz, spinning signs and making dimes
You've seen them on the street corners. They spin signs of all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they do flips, or throw their signs into the air -- whatever it takes to get your attention as you drive by.
D.C.'s most haunted pubs
Is D.C. a haunted town? Nightly Spirits' Haunted Pub Tour offers guests an inside glimpse into the city's present nightlife and the past souls who decided to stick around for it. Some of the most swanky and historic bars top the list on the tour that promises a haunting good time.
Survey shows D.C. residents support traffic cameras
A new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released today finds that D.C. residents overwhelmingly support both red-light and speed cameras.
Smithsonian Craft Show opens
New artists to be featured at Smithsonian Craft Show
Museum brings African land art to National Mall
Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art brings its 1st exhibit of Africa's land art in DC
In soccer match, Congress competes for charity
Members of Congress traded suits and ties for T-shirts and shorts at the inaugural Capital Soccer Classic, a charity event held Wednesday at Gallaudet University's Hotchkiss Field.
No plans in DC to move workers to health exchange
There's been no talk in the District of Columbia of moving government workers who get health care from the city onto a private insurance exchange that's being established under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Inventor Bell's voice ID'd on early wax recording
Alexander Graham Bell's voice identified in 130-year-old wax audio recording at Smithsonian
Motorcycle deaths spike nationally, not locally
Last year, the number of motorcylce riders killed in vehicle crashes increased nationally. But motorcycle riders in the Washington region fared a safer year.
Capitals re-sign Fehr, Volpatti to 2-year deals
Day after clinching playoff berth, Capitals re-sign forwards Fehr, Volpatti to 2-year deals
Bonds to quit job with DC contractor
Newly elected DC councilmember says she will quit job with major city contractor
Feds order shutdown of DC tour bus company
Transportation department orders shutdown of DC tour bus company over safety concerns
Spend summer in natural beauty at Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park Ranger Scott Einberger takes WTOP on a tour of the park. Between 4,000 and 5,000 guests visit the Washington area park every month to see the a variety of critters, trees and other living things. Visitors exercise, sight-see and bask in the park's natural beauty.
Governments find their way to the public's heart - through the stomach
The Korean dumplings in your grocer's freezer, the new Thai restaurant on the corner and that Burmese curry you ate for lunch are doing more than satisfying your craving for an exotic and flavorful meal. These foods are also helping to foster international relations.
Living in Style: Shopping consignment
Style for Hire's Lisa Tumbarello talks about the ins and outs of shopping consignment.
Sequestration gives District an easier commute
It's no surprise: Traffic in and around the District is bad. How bad? A new study offers commuters some perspective.
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