A federal judge in California has agreed to a trial in a class-action lawsuit alleging that Department of Veterans Affairs’ policies leave veterans suffering from mental disorders at risk of homelessness. Read full article »
Perhaps nothing exemplifies a nation’s identity and culture more than its traditional cuisine. Among the highlights of Washington DC are the many cultures represented among its host of communities, international organizations and embassies (more than a... »
Then-Senator Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg having a public lunch in November 2007. (Diane Bondareff/AP) "At Lunch, Bloomberg and Obama Discuss Future." Jeremy W. Peters and Michael Barbaro, The New York Times: They traded thoug... »
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The Occupiers at McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza have gone a whole day without being kicked out, as the Park Service had warned might happen as soon as yesterday at noon. It's a horrible feeling of uncertainty, not knowing when—if at all—a police of... »
(Reuters Photo) The Washington Post knocks Obama's contraceptive decision (Editorial Board). Zbigniew Brzezinski says the Israelis 'outmaneuvered' Obama (Salon || Jordan Smith). Judge orders Obama to appear at 'birther' hearing (AP). Obama has done wha... »
A D.C. Superior Court judge overseeing the 2010 Chandra Levy murder trial erred when he ruled not to release completed juror questionnaires to the media, the D.C. Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. In a unanimous decision (PDF), the three appellate judge... »
A D.C. man has been sentenced to four years in prison after confessing to a string of car break-ins in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. According to The Washington Post, 48-year-old David Vines referred to himself as a "thief" and an "old fool" before be... »
