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In this Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 file photo, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, right, arrive at a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington.

Some people can't stand prosperity, my father used to say. Today, he might be talking about Republicans, who, in the midst of declining support for President Barack Obama's hope-and-change agenda, are considering a "purity" pledge to weed out undesirables from their ever-shrinking party.

The Secret Service says it's looking at possible criminal charges against a Virginia couple who crashed a White House dinner .

Rescue crews responded to the scene at Virginia Avenue and Rock Creek Parkway in Northwest Washington.

D.C. police say they have arrested a man who tried to escape from authorities by jumping into Rock Creek.

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WASHINGTON - Signaling he's decided on new troop levels for the Afghanistan war, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he intends to 'finish the job' on his watch and destroy terrorist networks in the region.

Sen. John Ensign listens to testimony during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill September 6, 2007 in Washington, DC.

The Secret Service is investigating how a couple aspiring to be reality-show celebrities managed to appear at President Obama's first state dinner without being on the guest list, provoking questions about security at the White House.

WMR has learned from informed U.S. military intelligence sources that after a single-engine Cessna was stolen from an airfield north of Baltimore by student pilot Frank Corder on September 12, 1994, and flown on to the South Lawn of the White House, slamming into the west side of the presidential mansion, the Department of Defense took measures to ...

Officers say three men were shot in the 700 block of Harvard Street Thursday morning.

SUZANNE GAMBOA Push for overhaul of immigration laws taking on new forces, greater commitment, more diversity WASHINGTON - WASHINGTON a ' Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration ...

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Michaele and Tareq Salahi, right, arrive at a state dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington.

President Obama's top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.

Share + Nov 24, 2009 11:01 pm US/Central WASHINGTON 1 of 1 The Senate's health care reform bill sits on the podium following a news conference by Republican senators on Capitol Hill on Nov.

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Metropolitan police have arrested a suspect in the 1997 slaying of a woman in her apartment in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.

The hundreds of teachers fired by D.C. School Chancellor Michelle Rhee won't be getting their jobs back anytime soon.

A traffic accident involving pedestrians happened Monday night on Washington Boulevard.

Metropolitan Police are investigation a shooting in the area of Stanton Road and Sheridan Road SE.

By ANNE GEARAN and JENNIFER LOVEN The Associated Press WASHINGTON - The White House braced for a tough sell of President Barack Obama's long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan, even as the president met Monday with top advisers for possibly the last major deliberations ...

Senator Sherrod Brown speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill February 29, 2008 in Washington, DC.

Share + Nov 16, 2009 12:59 pm US/Eastern Timeline: U.S. Credit Crunch & Financial Failures WASHINGTON 1 of 1 President Barack Obama arrives followed by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan.

Share + Nov 22, 2009 10:45 am US/Central Compare: House Dems Bill House GOP Bill Senate Dems Bill WASHINGTON 1 of 1 The Senate's health care reform bill sits on the podium following a news conference by Republican senators on Capitol Hill on Nov.

They then arrest thousands of people opposed to the coup, shut down and intimidate independent media, shoot and kill some demonstrators, torture and beat many others.

Nov. 5, 10 a.m.: A hefty cargo crate is wheeled into a brand-new gallery at the National Geographic Museum.

Brown says CakeLove has received lots of love from customers during the recession.

Josh Wilkie hopes one day to ride the Metro to work, just like you and me. He'd like to hop on the Orange Line at Foggy Bottom, head to L'Enfant Plaza and then take the Green Line straight to his office. There's where his commute would differ from ours. His office would be the pitching mound at Nationals Park.

He's so close. If anything, Wilkie, 25, has overachieved. The right-handed pitcher was an undrafted free agent out of George Washington University, signed by the Nats in 2006. He worked his way through every stop in their minor league system until reaching Class AAA Syracuse, just one phone call short of the big league roster, and he was one of seven Nationals prospects chosen to participate in the prestigious Arizona Fall League.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. Read more: National , Economy , Politics , Government Watchdog , Economic Stimulus , White House , Job , Unemployment WASHINGTON a ' The government watchdog overseeing economic stimulus spending says the White House was too quick to take credit for saving or creating 640,000 jobs.

China's Terra Cotta army is invading a Washington DC museum. The ancient warriors are entrenched at the National Geographic Museum and are ready for local visitors who've long wanted to marvel at the two thousand year old tomb guardians.

As President Obama and Congress craft the largest national health insurance program since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, they insist that the final product will add "not one dime" to the federal deficit.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are holding a hearing on whether Washington should be able to handle its budget and write laws without oversight by Congress.

Repair work performed on D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray's house this summer by a politically connected developer's company was outside the normal scope of practice, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks during a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill June 2, 2009 in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON a ' Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says federal policy on who should get breast cancer screening has not changed.

In this Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009 file photo, Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., accompanied by long time staffer and scheduler Martha Anne McIntosh, waves as he arrives back on Capitol Hill in Washington.

AHI is Now Accepting Applications for the "Summer 2010 AHI Internship Program" in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC - We are pleased to announce that the American Hellenic Institute is now accepting applications for the "Summer 2010 AHI Internship Program." Interns will have a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and gain first ...

A statue of an unarmored infantryman is part of the National Geographic exhibition, "Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor," which was opened for a preview tour Tuesday, Nov.

President Barack Obama will give an interview to Fox News Channel's Major Garrett, perhaps signaling a thaw in relations between the network and administration.

Earlier this year, former Miss California USA Carried Prejean was the poster-girl of the anti-gay right, including the National Organization of Marriage , a major Proposition 8 supporter that is seen as the political instrument of the Mormon Church.

The test of a streamlined system for examining and evaluating disabled veterans will be expanded to an additional six U.S. bases beginning in January, the Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday.

This season's Christmas tree displays include trees made from feathers at a historic home in Indianapolis, a thank-you tree in Boston sent from Nova Scotia, and the Obamas' first National Christmas Tree ceremony in Washington.

The New York company that claims to have started the gourmet cupcake craze is staking a claim in the Washington market.

WASHINGTON -- Before health-care reform dominated debate on Capitol Hill, Vermont and several other states worked aggressively to increase the number of low-income residents covered by Medicaid, the federal-state insurance program for the poor.

Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity has acknowledged to viewers that he aired video of a Sept.

The Obama administration will propose that the federal government take over safety regulation of the nation's subway and light-rail systems, responding to what it says is haphazard and ineffective oversight by state agencies.

Did you know that there are almost 12,000 homeless people in the Washington metropolitan area? The Fannie Mae Foundation is sponsoring a Help the Homeless Walk on the National Mall on November 21, 2009.

The Obama administration, mindful of public anxiety over the government's mushrooming debt, is shifting emphasis from big-spending policies to deficit reduction.

Four hundred crosses stand on Madison Street sending a pro-life message catching the attention of passersby.

Army Secretary John McHugh ordered a new investigation into poor record keeping and other problems at Arlington National Cemetery even as a separate investigation ended without an absolute answer to who is buried in a grave marked "Unknown." "As the final resting place of our nation's heroes, any questions about the integrity or accountability of ...

The White House said on Friday that President Obama a s top lawyer, Gregory B. Craig , was stepping down from his post as the White House counsel, a departure that was timed to coordinate with a Justice Department announcement that five terrorism suspects held in Guantanamo Bay would face trial in New York .

Forum Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crosscheck Networks, Inc., today unveiled the latest version of its flagship product, Forum Sentry.

Lou Dobbs, shown in a 2007 file photo, announced Wednesday that he is leaving CNN.

A new report says federal regulations are behind the times in dealing with chemicals making their way into the nation's rivers.

President Barack Obama's decision to close the Guantnamo Bay military prison by Jan.

GRAND OPENING: Man on stilts entertain passerby at the TD Bank Georgetown grand opening in Washington, D.C. on Nov.

President Obama engaged in one of the time-honored traditions of the presidency today, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, those anonymous but not-forgotten soldiers who gave their lives in two world wars, Korea, and Vietnam.

The Washington Times is doing everything in its power to maintain its stranglehold on weirdest local publication.

We'll admit, we've always been suckers for a good pile of in-room magazines . But the Loews Madison in DC is offering something even better - the chance to step into, literally, one of everyone's favorite magazines, National Geographic.

This past weekend, NYU a cappella group N'Harmonics brought their music to the nation's capital.

As part of FotoWeek DC 2009 , WPA presents an exhibition of photography selected exclusively from the ArtFile Online by the acclaimed documentary photographer, Jim Hubbard.

The Founding Church of Scientology of Washington opened its new church at 16th and P streets NW over the weekend.

Women In International Trade will be holding a Brown Bag discussion from noon to 1:30 in Washington, DC on November 17, 2009 entitled "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Recent Updates". The program will feature Kathleen Hamann , Trial Attorney, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice.

President Obama, speaking in the Rose Garden, called passage of the House version of the health care bill "a courageous vote.'' WASHINGTON - The White House, growing concerned that the congressional timetable for passing a health care overhaul could slip into next year, is stepping up pressure on the Senate for quick action, with President Obama ...

Reporting from Washington - Seven years ago this month, the captured Beltway snipers -- John Allen Muhammad, 41, and his accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, 17 -- were in federal custody, accused of 16 shootings and 10 murders.

Andrew Riguzzi is a Realtor who specializes in helping college students buy homes in Washington.

A liquor store owner was fatally shot in Northwest Washington during an armed robbery Saturday night.

Governor Deval Patrick swept through Washington yesterday, wrapping up a two-day tour to advance the state's interests in health care, economic development, and transportation - a trip that also let him showcase his access to the city's most powerful Democrats, including President Obama.

With the opening of the W and Jefferson Hotels in DC this summer, we've had downtown luxury DC hotels on the brain.

WASHINGTON – At least one Democratic political strategist has gotten a blunt warning from the White House to never appear on Fox News Channel, an outlet that presidential aides have depicted as not so much a news-gathering operation as a political opponent bent on damaging the Obama administration.

It's just after sun-up in Washington's tony Rock Creek Park area. The air is crisp and scented by the wet leaves and lush foliage of a nearby ravine.

In this Oct. 29, 2009, file photo House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. speaks during a news conference about health care on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Here's a quick bio of Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in today's Fort Hood shootings: 39 years old.

By Associated Press Writers ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writers RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR WASHINGTON – President Obama and House Democrats scrambled Thursday to secure the votes to pass a historic health care overhaul initiative, working to ease disagreements with rank-and-file lawmakers over abortion and illegal immigrants.

Protesters demonstrate during an event at the U.S. Capitol unveiling the Democrats 'Affordable Health Care for America Act' Oct.

JIM TANKERSLEY Reporting from Washington In a move that stoked optimism for global climate negotiations but raised tempers on Capitol Hill, Democrats on a key Senate committee swept aside a Republican boycott on Thursday to pass a far-reaching plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill.

Marrakesh Palace offers Authentic Moroccan Cuisine with a French, Spanish, African, Middle Eastern and European twist to it.

In 1921, an American Solider- his name "known but to God"- was buried on a Virginia hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 9:41 a.m. WASHINGTON - The White House says that Republican wins in two governors' races were not referendums on the president.

From: Alliance Guinea Thousands in Washington call for justice, with women in the lead With a huge showing of women in the lead, an estimated 5000 people from at least 11 states across the east coast and Midwest - Guineans and friends of Guinea - marched in front of the White House and to the US State Department today to increase awareness of the ...

It may be up for debate whether Washington, D.C., is Hollywood for ugly people, as the old joke goes, but there's little doubt that the television industry likes what it sees in the nation's capital.

Peter Orszag, director of the Congressional Budget Office , testifies on Capitol Hill about the impact of recent market turmoil on the federal budget on September 24, 2008 in Washington, DC.

One of our family's all-time favorite characters in children's literature is Moomin , the Finnish hippo.

A man died last month at a Washington, D.C, "private men's social club" that catered to "J/O enthusiasts" in the Logan Circle section of the city.

Hamid Karzai has been congratulated by leaders in the UK and US but told that his efforts as the newly-reappointed Afghan president would be judged through action and not words.

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James T. Conway has emerged in internal Pentagon deliberations as the most outspoken opponent of permitting gay men and women to serve openly in the U.S. military, according to a former senior Pentagon official.

A Metro employee who was fired for allegedly stabbing a fellow mechanic with a screwdriver has been found not guilty by a D.C. Superior Court judge and now wants his job back.

Emerging metropolis: Clockwise from top left, a view of the Capital Beltway, opened in 1964; activist Marion Barry in 1966; shoppers at a suburban mall; Walter E. Washington, the city's first home-rule mayor, with President Lyndon Johnson in 1967.

D.C. officials are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl.

Your ghostly guide to the museum. courtesy National Building Museum If you just can't get enough of ghosts and ghoulish tales, the National Building Museum in Washington, DC has the answer.

The deal: An American Harvest package at the Park Hyatt Washington. If you're heading to the nation's capital this month, stay at this West End hotel near Georgetown and get some tasty treats, like apple pie and an apple cinnamon martini at the hotel's lounge.