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Why Your Prius Will Bankrupt Our Highways
The Atlantic Business
Feb 02Gas taxes have funded U.S. highway construction for decades. But thanks to fuel efficient cars and a Congress allergic to tax-hikes, that system is breaking down. »
Recent missteps preempt White House counter-programming effort
The Hill
Feb 01The White House’s effort to counterprogram against the GOP presidential primary fight has veered off course. »
Archer Steps Down as IJIS Executive Director
Ashburn Patch Announcements
Jan 31(PR.com) — The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization established by a shared private-public vision to improve mission-critical information sharing in justice, public safety and homeland security, recently announced the resignation of Glenn Archer as... »
Major Track Work Planned on Blue, Orange Lines
ARLnow.com
Jan 31The Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery Metro stations will be completely closed this weekend for major track work on the Blue and Orange Lines. From 10:00 p.m. Friday to the end of the day on Sunday,... »
Cracked Rail Affects Orange and Blue Lines
NBC Washington Local News
Jan 30A cracked rail caused delays along the Blue and Orange lines on Monday morning. Metro sent out a series of alerts midmorning, reporting a problem near the Rosslyn station. At 11 a.m., Orange line trains were single tracking between Ballston and Foggy B... »
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Best Bites Blog : Food Truck Stops: February 3
Washingtonian Blogs
Feb 04Every morning, we’ll let you know where to find lunch on wheels. Happy Friday, readers! As always, there's a food truck party at Farragut Square today, with ten trucks stationed with hot food to warm you up. A bunch of vendors will be roaming around Me... »
Best Bites Blog : Dangerously Delicious
Washingtonian Blogs
Feb 01The Hamilton's sushi chef hopes to start serving fugu. Just how risky is the famous puffer fish? Fried fugu. Photograph courtesy of Flickr user istolethetv.There’s no more notorious food than fugu—a.k.a. puffer fish, a potentially deadly Japanese delic... »
Don Cornelius Dead At 75 From Self-Inflicted Wound; Troubled By Marital Problems. He'll Be Missed! (R.I.P.)
Black Political Buzz....
Feb 01Don Cornelius The Creator Of "Soul Train" & Founder Of The American Soul Movement, Is Dead At Age 75 From A Self-Inflicted Wound To The Head. Police Say His Death Occurred At His Home In Sherman Oaks, Ca, however apparently he was pronounced DEAD at th... »
A Night at the Museum for the Obamas
After Hours Blog
Feb 01The first family headed to the Corcoran last night for some Sunday-evening browsing. When the Obamas strolled over to the Corcoran last night, sadly this photo wasn’t still hanging. Photograph by Flickr user RRCarroll.What’s a First Family to do on a S... »
Obama bundlers come up big
WashingtonPost.com The Fix
Jan 31Sixty people and couples have raised at least a half-million dollars for President Obama’s reelection. Obama’s campaign and an affiliated committee run with the Democratic National Committee both filed their fourth quarter financial reports Tuesday, sh... »