Topic: Potomac River

Opinion Diplomacy flowers with cherry blossoms

At the close of the 100th anniversary celebration of Tokyo's gift of cherry blossoms to Washington, it's worth remembering the story of diplomacy behind the trees. Like most diplomatic initiatives, this one had to overcome indifference, opposition, and many setbacks before it could flower.

Snakehead bounty: Maryland offers $200 gift card

Snakehead bounty: For every angler that catches and kills a snakehead fish in Maryland, the state is offering a $200 gift card "bounty" plus other incentives.

Top 10 richest US presidents

Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.

Who will be whispering in Hillary Clinton’s ear now?

Secretary Hillary Clinton, eager for the State Department to have its own advisory panel of big thinkers, is convening the new, 25-member Foreign Affairs Policy Board this month.
12/05/2011 07:10 pm

Supreme Court declines to clarify gun rights question

The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up a potentially important gun rights case, which could have established guideposts for future gun regulations at the local, state, and national levels.
11/28/2011 12:07 pm

White House shooting suspect obsessed with Obama (VIDEO)

White House shooting: Oscar Ortega-Hernandez, arrested for allegedly shooting at a window in the executive mansion at the White House, is believed to have an obsession with President Barack Obama.
11/16/2011 11:46 pm

Window for hurricane Irene preparation 'quickly closing'

Federal authorities, including President Obama, are urging Americans to take precautions before hurricane Irene hits. Some 70 million people on the US East Coast could be affected.
08/26/2011 02:02 pm

Decoder Wire Which private citizens, besides Martin Luther King, have Mall memorials?

Contrary to conventional wisdom, Martin Luther King Jr. isn't the only non-president to have a memorial on the National Mall. Here are three other individuals who got prime space.
08/23/2011 06:43 pm

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Recession over? Not in these four cities.

America's longest postwar recession officially ended more than a year ago. But in some places, the recession still looks alive and well. Here are four cities that over the past year have seen the biggest drops in employment and at least a 1 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate, according to the US Department of Labor. Is your city on the list?
11/03/2010 06:39 pm

Ted Stevens buried at Arlington

Stevens was a World War II veteran and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He went into public service before Alaska became a state in 1959 and was appointed to the Senate in December 1968.
09/28/2010 06:05 pm

Editorial Board Blog The American public and homegrown terrorism: See something, say something

The Islamic terrorist threat to America is shifting to smaller, homegrown plots, US officials told the Senate this week. And that means the public has a greater role to play, as this writer realized.
09/23/2010 03:52 pm

Claire McCaskill: As many as 6,600 US military graves mixed up

Claire McCaskill, a senator from Missouri, believes that between 4,900 and 6,600 graves may be unmarked or mislabeled on cemetery maps. Claire McCaskill is chairwoman of an oversight panel on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Reform Committee.
07/29/2010 05:45 pm

Mount Vernon to become more welcoming for the disabled

After a hearing-impaired visitor complained to the Justice Department about the lack of services for the disabled at Mount Vernon, the group that maintains George Washington's home agreed to make it more handicapped accessible.
07/21/2010 08:34 pm

Editorial Board Blog Bike to Work Day: This rider is not yet convinced

I used to ride my bike to work on quiet Sundays, then gave it up when my work schedule changed. Concerns about traffic and safety on the streets of Washington, DC deterred me. National Bike to Work Day prompted me to try again. Here's what happened.
05/21/2010 04:37 pm

Government employees feel the danger of anti-government anger

Anti-government infused threats against the IRS and gun violations on federal property are going up. Many government employees see the over-heated political debate these days as a personal danger.
03/27/2010 10:51 am

In Pictures Google Earth: Surprising finds in satellite photography

Did the Coast Guard or CNN cause the 9/11 panic on the Potomac?

Most of the criticism for erroneous reports of gunshots is aimed at the Coast Guard exercise. But news organizations take hits too for going live with unconfirmed reports reminiscent of Chicken Little.
09/12/2009 01:00 am

The Vote Potomac River training exercise sparks fears of DC attack

09/11/2009 01:00 am

The Vote In fundraising video, Joe Wilson seeks to shore up GOP support

09/11/2009 01:00 am

The Vote Joe Wilson outburst a windfall for SC Dem Rob Miller

09/10/2009 01:00 am

Edward Kennedy joins brothers John and Robert at Arlington Cemetery

Family, friends, members of the US House and Senate, and hundreds of congressional staffers who had worked with him say their final goodbyes.
08/29/2009 01:00 am

D.C. readies as millions head to city

Obama’s inaugural events are expected to draw unprecedented crowds.
01/15/2009 12:00 am

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01/09/2009 12:00 am