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Falls Church Healthcare Center Files Legal Challenge To New Abortion Regulations

7:07 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Appeal criticizes Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for "wrong" advice to the Virgina Board of Health.

Newtown Families Lobby For New Gun Control Measures

5:21 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Family members of victims in the Sandy Hook School shooting returned to Capitol Hill to put pressure on lawmakers to enact gun control measures.  

Lawmaker Says Low Rate Of Pregnancy From Rape

1:23 PM, Jun 12, 2013

A House Republican said that there is a low rate of pregnancy among women who are raped, stirring up an issue that proved politically toxic for another Republican.

County Executive Leggett To Seek 3rd Term

12:02 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Leggett announced online Tuesday that he is running for re-election

Northam, Herring Win Va. Dem Nods; Repub. Incumbents Lose

11:49 AM, Jun 12, 2013

Less than 3-percent of Virginia's 5.2 million registered voters went to the polls.

Source: Subpoenas Sent To Vincent Orange, Businessmen

10:28 AM, Jun 12, 2013

Sources say federal prosecutors sent subpoenas to DC Councilman Vincent Orange and some Ward 5 businessmen.

Virginia Voter's Guide For Tuesday Primary

10:25 AM, Jun 11, 2013

Poll hours 6am-7pm.  Candidate profiles, voting precinct information provided here.

 

Musicians Lobby G-8 Leaders With Protest Songs

9:35 AM, Jun 11, 2013

Sting, Green Day, Ed Sheeran and Mumford & Sons are among musicians raising their voices against poverty by re-recording classic protest songs.

Boehner: Congress Can Do Immigration Law Overhaul This Year

8:03 AM, Jun 11, 2013

House Speaker John Boehner says he thinks there's a good chance that legislation overhauling America's immigration system can be signed into law "by the end of the year."

Former DC Councilmember Pleads Guilty in Court

7:09 PM, Jun 10, 2013

Former DC Councilmember Michael Brown appeared before a federal judge Monday afternoon.

Senate Set To Pass Half-Trillion Dollar Farm Bill

1:34 PM, Jun 10, 2013

The Senate is poised to pass a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would expand government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while making small cuts in the food stamp program.

GOP Senator Introduces Bill On NSA Surveillance

2:03 PM, Jun 7, 2013

Senator Rand Paul has introduced legislation that would require a warrant before any government agency could search the phone records of Americans.

President Obama Defends Phone Data Collection Program

1:17 PM, Jun 7, 2013

President Obama defended sweeping secret surveillance into phone records and foreigners' Internet use, declaring "we have to make choices as a society."

1 Teen Dead, 3 Injured After Climbing On Rooftop Of Fox Mill Elementary School In Va.

One teen died and three others were injured after climbing on the rooftop of a school, officials say.

11:54 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Sinkhole Nearly Swallows Car In NW DC

A 3'x7' foot sinkhole opened up in Northwest DC, nearly swallowing car, authorities said. 

6:14 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Police Looking For Person Who Shot Cat With Arrow

Xena's owner found a two foot long arrow in Xena's left shoulder on the owner's property, say police.

9:59 AM, Jun 18, 2013

No-Flash Traffic Cameras Going Up Around DC

DC Police say they are trying out new cameras that don't flash. Currently there are only a few up because they are being tested.

10:42 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas Reportedly Implies Fetuses Might Masturbate

Report: Texas Congressman Implies Fetuses Might Masturbate

12:40 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Chrysler Caves, Recalls 2.7 Million Jeeps

Chrysler backs down from its refusal to recall millions of vehicles.

5:44 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Video Teens fighting at Metro platform

A group of teens got into a fight on a Metro train in Washington on Monday.

3:15 PM, Jun 18, 2013

10 of D.C.'s Most Expensive Townhouses

10 of D.C.'s Most Expensive Townhouses

7:06 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Two More Arrested In NE DC Murder Of Akinwol Olu Williams

DC Police say they have arrested two more suspects in the murder of 31-year-old Akinwol Olu Williams om March 14.

10:11 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Report: Cleveland Cavaliers Want Maryland's Alex Len With No. 1 Pick

Len to go first overall?

4:09 PM, Jun 17, 2013

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