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Powell's to Renovate Flagship Store Earlier this month in a memo to employees, CEO Miriam Sontz of Powell's Books in Portland, Ore., announced plans for "seismically updating" the flagship store of the iconic retailer.

With a laundry list of amenities, potential residents almost forget how small the District's smallest apartment is... that is until they step inside.

US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake and Ambassador Sharma speaking at the function organized to celebrate Nepal's Republic Day in Washington DC.

On June 16 to 19, United Spinal Association, East Elmhurst, NY, has announced that it and leaders from the National Spinal Cord Injury Association will gather in Washington, DC for the second annual Roll on Capitol Hill event.

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The last two weeks have further weakened our trust and confidence in our government.

A bridge on I-5 collapsed in Washington state last night, a reminder of the nation's need to focus more on repair.

Two new nominees for the Securities and Exchange Commission - an economist and a market structure expert -are expected to help the agency improve its strained relations with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Indigo Salon, Spa and Boutique owner Melissa Kirkpatrick-Huetter met recently with U.S. Sen.

VA Secretary Eric Shinseki speaks while flanked by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski during a news conference May 22 on Capitol Hill May 22, 2013 in Washington DC.

Acting IRS Commissioner Steve Miller testifies on Capitol Hill at a hearing on Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups, May 17, 2013 in Washington, DC.

MAY 15: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice May 15, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., has introduced a federal bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks gestation six weeks into the second trimester.

President Obama said Thursday that he is "troubled by the possibility that leak investigations may chill the investigative journalism that holds government accountable." In a major speech on national security , Obama said that the "Justice Department's investigation of national security leaks offers a recent example of the challenges involved in ... (more)

Former Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Steve Miller signals an aide during a break of a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee May 17, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Former IRS Acting Commissioner Steve Miller, right, and J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, smiles as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington testifying last week before the House Ways and Means Committee.

Memorial Day is marked in Washington DC by the Memorial Day Concert, taking place this year live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, May 26th.

A group of Connecticut organizations that support gun rights, pistol permit holders and gun sellers has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Gov.

People pose for photographs next to the plaque outside the Capitol Hill offices of former Rep.