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The District of Columbia has awarded $1.7 billion in tax breaks to developers in the past decade, and more than a third of that total has gone to 10 developers that donated the most to city politicians' campaigns over that time.

The law of software patents took an interesting, and ultimately encouraging, turn a little more than a week ago.

District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray wants to move up to 60 major power lines underground at a cost of $1 billion to prevent extended outages in the future.

New Hampshire could be on its way to joining 18 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the medical use of marijuana by people with serious illness.

DC Councilman Tommy Wells officially kicked off his campaign for mayor on Saturday.

The winning numbers drawn Saturday night for the largest multistate Powerball jackpot are: 22, 10,13,14, 52, and the Powerball number is 11.

The $600 million jackpot has a cash value near $377 million after taxes you'd take home close to $264 million.

The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was $656 million. The Powerball game is played in 43 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands "I don't know what I'd do with that kind of money honestly," said Ryan Emerson after he bought Powerball tickets.

Students in language immersion programs at public charter elementary schools may have a chance to continue their studies if a proposed middle and high school comes about.

A man who told people in Washington he was a former British spy has pleaded guilty to defrauding former business associates of $2.1 million.

A handful of states, including Illinois, Delaware, Indiana, Wisconsin, Mississippi and New Hampshire saw their jobless rates rise over the year.

Live, FSD: In the fifth inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in the game's first run with an RBI double to... Recent findings in a new Harris Poll looks at how fliers who take at least one trip a year feel... The U.S. jobless rate was 7.5% in April, down from 7.6% in March.

The District of Columbia is losing paramedics at an alarming rate and they are not being replaced.

Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators.

Nicola Black-Singleton will be the guest speaker at the observance of "May is Mental Health Month" at Union Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. This community-wide Ecumenical Emotional Wellness service will address the challenges and triumphs experienced by persons with mental illness.

The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state in the nation after California to allow the drug's use for medical purposes.

Arizona was among 32 states and the District of Columbia that saw a slip in construction employment between March and April.

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $600 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.

The crew at Clinton Township's Palm Palace have added a new dessert option just in time for summer.

The Chocolate City Beer co-founder always knew he wanted to get into brewing. At the age of 18, Matz took an interest in homebrewing and took in all the information he could on the topic.