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10 States Freed From 'No Child Left Behind' Requirements Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:10:42 GMT Ten states are being granted waivers to free them from some requirements of the No Child Left Behind education reform law, with President Barack Obama explaining Thursday that the move aims to "combine greater freedom with greater accountability." Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and ... (more)
Man pleads guilty to stealing $1.4M from city Housing Authority Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:59 GMT A man from the District of Columbia pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to commit bank fraud as part of a plan to gain about $1.4 million from the Baltimore Housing Authority, prosecutors said.
Two Hall Students Are Candidates in Presidential Scholars Program Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:41:15 GMT Allyson Covello and Regan Considine, graduating seniors at Hall High School , have been named candidates in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Wash. legislature approves same-sex marriage Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:21:37 GMT "With today's vote, we tell the nation that Washington state will no longer deny our citizens the opportunity to marry the person they love," said Gov.
18 tax credits and deductions to take this year Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:17:37 GMT Even the most organized people hate tax season, but this year Uncle Sam has a special present: two extra days to prepare.
These Are the 10 Most 'Economically Confident' States According to Gallup Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:07:47 GMT And although the report lists the most "confident" states, don't be fooled into thinking that these areas have a lot of faith in the U.S. economy.
Harry Thomas defaults on settlement agreement, AG says Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:08:13 GMT The District of Columbia's attorney general says former D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr.
Harvard urges US marshals to evict Cameroon from embassy in Washington Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:58:36 GMT The government of Cameroon is illegally squatting in its embassy property in the nation's capital and should be evicted by federal marshals, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday.
D.C. Property Tax Code Key to School Improvement Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:48:47 GMT Washington D.C. is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country, having seen its population increase 16% in the last decade.
Foes Attack Fetal Pain Bill From Two Directions Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:34:12 GMT Rep. Trent Franks has introduced a bill that would bar abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy in the District of Columbia.
House To Vote On Marriage Equality Act Wednesday Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:24:37 GMT One week after the Washington State Senate approved a bill, the Washington State House of Representatives are expected to debate and vote on the Marriage Equality Act starting at 1 p.m. on Feb.
Paul Gunther: Designing an Eisenhower Memorial on the Mall in D.C. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:20:19 GMT Dwight D. Eisenhower , Eisenhower Memorial Frank Gehry , Eisenhower Memorial , Eisenhower Memorial Commission , Eisenhower Memorial Dc , Eisenhower Memorial Gehry , Frank Gehry , Frank Gehry Architecture , Sadly, the pending scheme by Frank Gehry for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial proposed on a colossal four-acre site in the District of ... (more)
U.S. prosecutors weigh dropping bribery sting case Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:20:51 GMT Senior U.S. Justice Department officials are weighing whether to drop a major case that involved a sting operation to try to catch executives paying bribes to win lucrative contracts for military equipment, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.
Macy's ranks value buy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:05:59 GMT By Tracey Ryniec Macy's, Inc. has been on a roll since the Great Recession. Shares of this Zacks #1 Rank now have their eye on the 5-year high after hitting a 52-week high last week.
Man shot Monday morning in Southeast Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:51:17 GMT The unidentified male was shot in the 300 block of Livingston Terrace Southeast at about 10:25 a.m. but made his way several blocks to the University of the District of Columbia's PR Harris Education Center to seek help, police officials said.
Survey: States predict more dollars for education Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:36:34 GMT The Center on Education Policy says after last school year's rough budget cuts for schools, states are predicting a brighter outlook on spending for K-12 this school year.
Washington D.C. workers probed in benefits fraud Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:31:59 GMT About 130 municipal employees in Washington, D.C. may have scammed the city by collecting jobless benefits while still at work, officials said on Monday, in the latest controversy to hit the local government.
A push for family input to detect dementia earlier Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:22:27 GMT Alexis McKenzie, executive director of The Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Forest Side, an Alzheimer's assisted-living facility, right, shares a light moment with resident Catherine Peake, in Washington, Monday, Feb.
Historical Photo: Then and Now Asks When? Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:22:26 GMT A Then and Now asks when? What year was this photograph taken?A One guess per person.
About 90 DC workers could be fired for receiving unemployment checks while working for city Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:17:49 GMT About 90 District of Columbia workers have been suspended and may be fired after officials determined they received unemployment checks while holding city jobs. |
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