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7-year-old boy tied to Alaska arson fires

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A 7-year-old Juneau boy has admitted setting five arson fires over a little more than four months, according to fire officials in Alaska's capital. Juneau fire marshal Dan Jager tells the Juneau Empire (http://bit.ly/Hr6wKe ) that... »

Congressional cookie choices

Ever wonder what Girl Scout cookies your congressional leaders like best? Well, it turns out that Texas Republican Rep. Kay Granger's favorite is Thin Mints. And as co-leader of Troop Capitol Hill — an honorary congressional troop also led by Rep. Debb... »

Paul Pelt: 'Inn' with the chef

Alexandra Greeley Special to The Washington Examiner Paul Pelt, executive chef of D.C.'s beloved Tabard Inn restaurant, may look like a rock star or jazz musician, but this is one man wh »

Sightings: Rachael Ray and chef Spike dine at Rasika

Nikki Schwab Celebrity chef Rachael Ray was spotted out to dinner at Rasika with nine guests Tuesday night, including "Top Chef" contestant and Good Stuff Eatery owner Spike Mendelsohn. The group was there for about two hours and chowed down »

Payroll tax negotiations open amid optimism

ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON Negotiations to renew a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits »

D.C. United flips trialists; tidbits on De Rosario and RFK

D.C. United  is entering the second week of training camp, and a couple of lingering questions still remain unresolved, and we’re going to continue to talk about them. First, there’s no lease agreement with RFK Stadium. The team and Events DC, which ma... »

Congress opens probe of Occupy DC

Aubrey Whelan Examiner Staff Writer Congress on Tuesday will open the first major investigation of the District's Occupy movement with a Capitol Hill hearing focused on why the protester »

Letters to the Editor: Jan. 18, 2012

Let Snyder pay for any future Redskins moves Re: "Loudoun County dangles Hall of Fame to keep Redskins headquarters," Jan. 16 The pastdesecration of land in Marylandto relocate the Washington Redskins football team, fans included, did not go unnoticed.... »

Kenya Islamic group claims ties to al-Shabab

The Associated Press The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya An increasingly vocal Islamist group says its leader has been appointe »

Credo: Janet Durig

Liz Essley Examiner Staff Writer As Janet Durig leads visitors around her odd-shaped office building, the walls stacked high with portable cribs, she bubbles over in excitement about her »

D.C. United's 2012 schedule announced

Remember when Major League Soccer could barely get out the regular season schedule in time for the regular season? That was so last year. Most people haven’t even broken their New Year’s resolutions yet, and the 2012 MLS schedule has arrived. I haven’t... »

In up and down year for cable news, Fox dominates

DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Fox News Channel continues to dominate the cable news networks despite some erosion »

Metro riders rescue man in wheelchair who fell onto tracks

 Three Metro riders came to the rescue of a man in a wheelchair who fell onto Metro’s tracks Thursday afternoon, according to D.C. Fire & EMS. Firefighters were called to the Potomac Avenue Metro station on the eastern edge of Capitol Hill at 2:32 p.m.... »

Americans frustrated by congressional stalemates

TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press CHICAGO As Americans watch yet another political drama play out on Capitol Hill — this time over »

Fox News' Chris Wallace joins Lindsay Lohan in Playboy

Nikki Schwab, Katy Adams Sure, folks may be buzzing about Lindsay Lohan's "Playboy" debut, but there's another reason why Washingtonians should take note of this month's issue. Fox News Channel's Chris Wallace is the  "Playboy" interview sub »

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