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Pic: Iron Caravan Calls for D.C. Action on Highway Funds
A sea of 5,500 orange flags, each one representing 100 jobs already lost in the construction equipment industry.
New Moon mall tour kicks off in Los Angeles
The New Moon national mall tour kicks off today, November 6 at the Hollywood & Highland complex in Los Angeles.
American and Canadian soldiers gather for a memorial service for Pfc. Devin J. Michel of Stockton, Illinois October 29, 2009 at Forward Operating Base Wilson near Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Legislation named for WWI veteran Buckles
A congressional bill named for Jefferson County World War I veteran Frank Buckles would rededicate a World War I memorial in Washington, D.C., according to U.S. Sen.
His tiny agency has big role in energy debate
As energy increasingly dominates the economy, a quiet little agency in Washington holds the responsibility for tracking the particles that conduct, fuse, blow, heat, combust and convert the earth, wind and water into the energy that makes our society run.
Autism Walk on National Mall Stirs Controversy
Thousands of people converged on the National Mall Saturday for a great cause -- fighting autism.
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H., joined fellow lawmakers yesterday in unveiling the House Democratic leadership's version of a health care reform bill that the full chamber could vote on before Veterans Day.
King Memorial Set to Begin in D.C.
Construction permits are finally being issued for the long-delayed Martin Luther King Jr.
ISU Solar House Finds New Home
A solar powered home built by Iowa State University students will be moved in a new home at Honey Creek Resort State Park at Rathbun Lake.
Old Glory Honor Flight helps WWII veterans visit memorial
Alfred Denissen raised up from his wheelchair parked among the 400,000 or so white marble headstones in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
Tea Party Express to roll through Carson Wednesday
Carson City will be included in a 38-city national bus tour tomorrow when the Tea Party Express II rolls into town for a political rally Wednesday morning.
Springsteen's Cousin Dies, Cancels Show
Musician Bruce Springsteen performs in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the 'We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial' on January 18, 2009 at the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Nation's Morons March On Washington State
OLYMPIA, WAa 'With random cries of "Enough is enough," "Do something now," and "Huh?" thousands of the nation's biggest morons descended on Washington State this week, some 3,000 miles from their intended destination of the nation's capital.
Celebration planned for World War II veterans who traveled to visit Washington, D.C. memorial
APPLETON - A sea of American flags and music from the Big Band era will greet 95 World War II veterans when they return Tuesday from a daylong trip to Washington D.C. ♦ Click here to sign up for news, weather and sports text alerts.
Opposition to Obama is racist?
According to a worthless and irrelevant old former President, any opposition to Barack Hussein Obama and his policies is based on race.
Repairs begin at Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC, group seeks funds for more improvements
Repair work was under way Wednesday at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall as a private memorial fund took over landscaping and maintenance of 13 acres from the National Park Service.
National Women's History Museum One Step Closer
Last week, the National Women's History Museum in Washington, DC, came one step closer to finding a home on the National Mall, when the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1700.
Bay Area Man a Natural Choice for National Parks Chief
A Bay Area nature lover will be President Barack Obama's right-hand man when it comes to America's most beautiful landmarks.
Bay Area resident Jon Jarvis takes the helm as national parks director
In 1976, when Jon Jarvis was just out of college, he took a temporary job with the National Park Service handing out maps about America's bicentennial celebration to tourists at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In the 33 years since, he's been a park ranger and superintendent across the West.
Cold Weather in D.C. Area Surprises Visitors
The recent colder than usual weather is taking a lot of people visiting the Washington D.C. area by surprise.
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