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Feds face threat of unpaid leave, but it's not like 17 years ago
With no deal yet to stop automatic, federal budget cuts, the threat of unpaid leave looms for federal workers.
Top board members recognized
Jeff Clabaugh, Washington Business Journal. 2013 Outstanding Directors Awards
Colleges, theaters to create new Civil War plays
Universities, theaters in 4 cities to join in creating new theatrical productions on Civil War
Fame, fortune and fur: D.C. dog owner's Westminster wins
Washington area dogs Jewel, 3, and Honor, 4, each won their breed and group at this year's Westminster Dog Show. District resident Ellen Charles, 75, calls owning dogs a lifestyle and sings her praises of the pups, from hind quarters to scruffy ears.
Smithsonian to join digital archive for research
Smithsonian partners with Cengage Learning to create digital archive for libraries, schools
D.C. aims to eliminate parking minimums
A new plan recommends eliminating the calculation of a minimum amount of parking space needed at new buildings in the District, and it's drawing concerns.
Bacon Brothers, Suzanne Vega among weekend concerts
This month's top music events might bring back memories and help make some new ones.
Metro to lose millions from sequestration
Metro could lose millions in federal grants used to make repairs and improvements if the sequester takes effect. Fare revenue is also likely to drop as fewer federal employees take Metro to work.
Ted Leonsis to co-lead as interim Groupon chief
Groupon Inc. Co-chairman Ted Leonsis will jointly lead the Chicago-based daily deal giant while its board seeks a permanent replacement for Andrew Mason.
Norton vows to donate a day's pay to furloughed workers
D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is prepared to show solidarity with government workers who might feel the pinch of sequestration.
'1600 Penn' producer compares Gilchrist and Obama families
While "1600 Penn" is about a family living in the White House, Executive Producer Jon Lovett tells WTOP that the Gilchrist family is nothing like the Obamas.
Ray's Hell Burger makes Zagat's best burger list
The Zagat winner recently closed two locations in Rosslyn, Va., but burger lovers can still find the patties at Ray's to the Third in Arlington.
Channeling India's Bollywood, thousands try Doonya classes
As they spin and pivot in sync, the whole class stops on beat and kicks in the air. This is not your average exercise class. It's Doonya.
D.C. police oversight board says findings ignored
The head of a Washington police oversight board says Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier has ignored findings of officer misconduct three times since 2010.
Busboys and Poets to open in Takoma, considers Brookland
Busboys and Poets will bring its quirky combination of coffeehouse, restaurant and neighborhood gathering place to D.C.'s Takoma neighborhood in 2014.
Md. teens indicted for Metro stabbing death
Six Maryland teens have been indicted as adults on murder charges for a fatal stabbing at a Metro station.
Tips on surviving long commutes
With extremely long commutes around the D.C. region, there are ways to ease the pain. WTOP's David Burd offers several.
Despite sequester, the show must go on at National Parks
As surely as the pink buds pop open there will be a National Cherry Blossom Festival this spring. And despite across-the-board federal spending cuts expected to kick in Friday, the National Park Service offers assurances there will be summer concerts on the grounds of the Capitol and there will be Fourth of July fireworks on the National Mall.
Students build green home to donate to wounded vet
The adage goes "a man's home is his castle," so local students are building a house for a hero whose prior living conditions were less than royal.
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