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14 hrs ago | Baltimore News

Father files suit against DC for girl's death

WASHINGTON -- The biological father of one of two girls whose bodies were kept in their adopted mother's freezer in Maryland has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the District of Columbia and the Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church.

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22 hrs ago | Examiner.com

District of Columbia EPA Administrator chosen

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced Shawn W. Garvin as the new Region 3 administrator.

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Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Law, Law, District of Columbia Government

Fri Nov 06, 2009

District Chronicles

District of Columbia: Mayor Fenty names homeland security director

Millicent Williams has been selected to serve as Director of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency .

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government

Catholic World News

Same-sex marriage law could close Church institutions, Washington archdiocese warns

A proposed law that would require institutions in the District of Columbia to provide equal treatment for same-sex couples could result in the closing of Catholic hospitals, schools, and other institutions, the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has warned.

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

Thu Nov 05, 2009

GISCafe

The District of Columbia Selects Envista to Coordinate Roadway and Utility Projects

Nation's Capital Adopts Web-based Solution for Planning Efficient Infrastructure Work November 03, 2009 -- Envista Corporation, a provider of web-based software for infrastructure project coordination, today announced the District of Columbia is deploying Envista's map-driven application.

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government, Science / Technology, Software as a Service

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Blog Town, PDX

Marriage Equality in Washington D.C.

The District of Columbia is debating the legalization of same-sex marriage. The loudest voices being raised in opposition belong to African American religious leaders and it makes for pretty depressing YouTube viewing .

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Related Topix: Wedding, African-American

Gouverneur Times

NY Gets $3M for Cyber Security

Governor David A. Paterson today announced that New York will receive $3 million in federal funding to help protect State and local government networks from cyber security attacks and incidents.

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Related Topix: Representative Yvette Clarke, US Politics, Nita Lowey, Charles Schumer, US News, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, David Paterson, US Governors

Myphl17.com

TV host Mario Lopez to host Miss America pageant for third time, this time with 53 contestants

Here comes Mario Lopez as the Miss America pageant host. TLC and the Miss America Organization said Wednesday that the 36-year-old "Extra" host and former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant will again serve as master of ceremonies for the live Jan.

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Related Topix: Reality TV, Entertainment, Dancing With The Stars, Television

Air Force Link

VA secretary to outline plans to end veteran homelessness

3. Secretary Shinseki's team has made homelessness a leading issue since he took charge of VA in January.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Depression, Health

Tue Nov 03, 2009

NewsChannel 8

Norton Wants DC District Attorney

On Tuesday, Norton introduced a bill in Congress that would allow D.C. residents to elect their own district attorney.

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government

Herald-Mail

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.

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Related Topix: History in the News, National Mall, US National Parks

Mon Nov 02, 2009

NewsChannel 8

Applications Accepted for DC Judge

Norton's Federal Law Enforcement Nominating Commission will take applications for the vacancy through Dec.

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Arkansas Online

Arkansas powers way into big-time jackpot

Arkansasa lottery plunged into selling tickets to the Powerball multimillion-dollar jackpot Saturday night, joining 30 other states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Arkansas, Arkansas Government, District of Columbia Government

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Examiner.com

Teaching sex education to DC students a deterrent to teen pregnancy & STD transmission?

The impact of the radical shift in public policy in the United States away from abstinence education is yet to be determined.

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Related Topix: Human Sexuality, District of Columbia Government

2 Works For You

Mexico extradites 11 fugitives to US

"The extradition of these 11 defendants exemplifies the strong cooperative relationship between the United States and Mexico," said Attorney General Eric Holder.

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Related Topix: Drugs

WJLA

Bill to Rededicate War Memorial

Three senators introduced a bill Thursday to rededicate the District of Columbia War Memorial on the National Mall as the national World War I Memorial.

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Related Topix: History in the News

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Arkansas prepares for Powerball launch with party

Powerball's launch in Arkansas may feel more like New Year's Eve than Halloween with a party in Little Rock marking the start of ticket sales Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Lottery

Sat Oct 31, 2009

KHGI

Nebraska not included in national education report

Nebraska is 1 of 2 states not included in a new report that gauged the strength of states' student achievement standards for 2007.

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government

Center for Cooperative Research

September 2007: CIA Officer Later Accused of Date Rape Appointed Chief of Station in Algeria

Andrew Warren, a CIA officer who has previously served in Afghanistan and Egypt, is assigned to the US embassy in Algeria.

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Related Topix: District of Columbia Government

Iobserve

Archdiocese opposes legalizing gay marriage in District of Columbia

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON - The Washington Archdiocese said in written testimony Oct.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Gay/Lesbian, District of Columbia Government, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

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