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Washington DC stories: 172 news summaries

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 Circuit Flaw 
 Suspected 
 in DC Crash 

Electronic 'anomalies' found, markings indicated driver hit emergency brakes

Jun 25, 09 2:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Federal investigators believe an electronic problem may have caused Monday's deadly train crash in Washington DC, the Washington Post reports. Teesting has uncovered "anomalies" in a section of the Metro's automated control system, which senses train locations and sends speed commands, according to investigators. More »

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(Newser) - Experts suspect yesterday’s deadly subway collision in Washington was the result of both a system failure and human error, the Washington Post reports. The city’s trains are run by onboard computers, which should, theoretically, prevent trains from colliding. The system has failed once before, in 2005, but... More »

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subway • Washington DC • accident • Washington Metro • train crash • collisions • subway accident

(Newser) - At least six are dead and 70 others injured after two subway trains collided during rush hour this evening in Washington DC, the AP reports. The incident is “developing into a mass casualty event,” a Metro spokesman told WJLA-TV. “We’re expecting a number of injuries.”... More »

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subway • Washington DC • accident • Washington Metro • train crash • collisions

Same-Sex Marriage Wins Victory in DC

Election board rules referendum on gay marriage can't be held

Jun 16, 09 4:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - Opponents of gay marriage in Washington DC have been handed a major setback by the District's board of elections, the Washington Post reports. The board blocked a proposal to hold a referendum on recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. The ruling means that only a court will be able... More »

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gay marriage • Washington DC • District of Columbia • referendum

(Newser) - The son of alleged Holocaust Museum killer James von Brunn wishes his father, rather than a "brave" security guard, had died this week, the Washington Post reports. "I cannot express enough how deeply sorry I am" that museum guard Stephen Johns died "and not... More »

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crime • Washington DC • murder • Holocaust Museum • white supremacism • James Von Brunn • Stephen Johns • Erik von Brunn

 Spending on 
 Health Care 
 Lobbying Up 41% 

Drug, insurance companies oppose public insurance

Jun 12, 09 11:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the health care debate heats up in Washington, insurance and drug companies are keeping their lobbyists busy. So far this year, those industries have increased their lobbyist spending by 41% as they fight a proposed public insurance plan, USA Today reports. That's $35 million in the first quarter for... More »

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Congress • insurance companies • Washington DC • Merck • drug companies • lobbying • lobbyists • health care reform • public insurance

 Holocaust Museum 
 Shooter Is White 
 Supremacist; 
 Guard Killed 



His rambling site has racist, anti-Semitic rants

Jun 10, 09 2:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - White supremacist James Von Brunn is the injured suspect in today’s shooting of a National Holocaust Museum security guard, police tell the Washington Post. The guard has since died of his injuries at a local hospital, sources tell WJLA-TV. On his anti-Semitic website, von Brunn, 88, claims he served... More »

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crime • Washington DC • museum • shooting • anti-Semitism • National Holocaust Museum • James Von Brunn

 2 Shot at DC Holocaust Museum 

Suspect also shot, taken to hospital

Jun 10, 09 1:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - A man armed with a rifle shot a security guard today at Washington’s National Holocaust Museum, WTOP-AM reports. Police say two other guards fired back at the alleged shooter, striking him. A third person was injured by flying glass at the tourist attraction, which typically has high security. Guard... More »

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crime • Washington DC • security guards • shooting • National Holocaust Museum

Corruption Trial of Ex-Louisiana Rep Kicks Off

Feds say Jefferson
took bribes, had $90K stashed in his freezer

Jun 9, 09 1:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jury selection began today in the trial of former Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. The Democrat is charged with taking bribes and using his office to set up business deals in Africa. “It is good to have my family with me,” he said as... More »

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Congress • Washington DC • William Jefferson • Louisiana • bribery • corruption • House of Representatives • clinical trials • federal prosecution • William Jefferson sentenced

(Newser) - Gay-rights supporters in and outside of Washington are getting fed up with President Obama’s perceived inaction on their core issues, Politico reports. Obama has been unwilling to back gay marriage, and has yet to fulfill his campaign promise of repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, which bars federal recognition... More »

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gay rights • gay marriage • Washington DC • Obama administration • President Obama • Defense of Marriage Act • campaign promises • gay activists

SLIDESHOW

 Obama Makes Second Burger 
 Outing, Spends $80 

Brian Williams joins take-out trip for cheeseburger, fries

May 29, 09 3:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Yes, President Obama would like fries with that. The commander-in-chief made another cheeseburger run today, shelling out almost $80 on lunch for an entourage that included NBC’s Brian Williams, the Chicago Tribune reports. The president took aides and the Nightly News anchor, who’s trailing him for a “... More »

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food • Barack Obama • Washington DC • lunch • President Obama • Five Guys • cheeseburgers

(AP) - The man accused of killing federal intern Chandra Levy has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges. Twenty-seven-year-old Ingmar Guandique was arraigned today in District of Columbia Superior Court on six counts, including murder, kidnapping, and attempted sexual abuse. He pleaded not guilty to all counts. A judge... More »

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crime • Washington DC • murder trial • Chandra Levy • Gary Condit • Ingmar Guandique

(Newser) - Giant panda Mei Xiang, whose first cub became an international superstar, is not pregnant, National Zoo officials said today. The panda, who was artificially inseminated in January, experienced her third false pregnancy in as many years, the Washington Post reports. Four-year-old Tai Shan, Mei Xiang's only cub to survive infancy,... More »

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China • endangered species • Washington DC • Washington • panda • National Zoo • giant pandas • Tai Shan • Mei Xiang

(Newser) - Press Secretary Robert Gibbs today distanced the administration from 9/11-related comments made by comedian Wanda Sykes at the White House Correspondents dinner, Politico reports. Some things “are better left for serious reflection,” Gibbs said. “There's no doubt 9/11 is part of that.” Sykes suggested that “... More »

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terrorism • Washington DC • Rush Limbaugh • September 11 • hijacker • White House Correspondents Dinner • Obama administration • Robert Gibbs • President Obama • Wanda Sykes

4th Grader
Grills Condi
on Torture

We were terrified by 9/11 but did nothing illegal, Rice says

May 4, 09 2:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - A fourth grader took Condoleezza Rice to task on torture yesterday, asking her about President Obama's criticism of "methods" used by the Bush administration. The question— drafted with the help of teachers—was toned down from what the student originally planned to say, the Washington Post notes. The child... More »

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Bush administration • torture • Washington DC • Condoleezza Rice • detainees • primary school

(Newser) - An administration staffer who worked at a dinner President Obama attended during his trip to Mexico likely contracted the H1N1 virus there, the Washington Post reports. The unnamed Energy Department security worker has since transmitted the flu to his wife, son, and nephew, though he has been cleared of the... More »

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Mexico • Washington DC • infection • Department of Energy • Obama administration • President Obama • Steven Chu • swine flu • H1N1 virus • suburban • contagious disease

 For Bush Veterans, 
 DC Jobs Are Scarce 

Former administration officials find bad economy, overwhelmed job market

Apr 30, 09 9:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former Bush administration staffers are feeling the economic pinch as acutely as other victims of the sagging economy, Politico reports. GOP job-seekers in Washington face a triple whammy of economic chaos, minority status on Capitol Hill, and an excess of qualified Republicans. “The Washington side is a bit of... More »

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Bush administration • Washington DC • Capitol Hill • bureaucracy • unemployment • job market • congressional aides • Republicans • jobless

(Newser) - An errant plane set off a brief security scare in Washington today, prompting the relocation of President Obama and VP Biden, Bloomberg reports. The small aircraft entered restricted airspace before being intercepted by military jets and obeying orders to leave the area and land at a nearby airport. During the... More »

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Barack Obama • Joe Biden • Washington DC • White House • plane • airspace violation • Robert Gibbs • President Obama • U.S. Capitol • Piper Cub

 Obamas Head to Episcopal Church for Easter Services

St. John's, across from White House, also where family worshiped on Inauguration Day

Apr 12, 09 12:39 PM CDT
(AP) - President Barack Obama and his family celebrated Easter today at St. John's Episcopal Church, across from the White House. The Obamas left the White House at midmorning for services. St. John's is popular with presidents—it's where President George W. Bush often attended services. Obama hasn't attended public church services... More »

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Barack Obama • Washington DC • Episcopal Church • church • St. John's • Obama family

(Newser) - The ACLU and other watchdog groups on both the left and right think President Obama is carrying his crusade against lobbyists too far, Politico reports. Obama's recent directive forbidding government officials from discussing how to spend the stimulus with lobbyists infringes on free speech, they say. The groups plan to... More »

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free speech • Washington DC • ACLU • First Amendment • lobbyist • economic stimulus package • Obama administration • President Obama

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