Topic: US Capitol

In Pictures Before Occupy Wall Street: American protests

Model plane bomb plot tests US antiterrorism strategy at home

Rezwan Ferdaus, a US citizen and would-be jihadist, is indicted Thursday in connection with a model plane bomb plot to attack the Pentagon and the Capitol. His arrest is the latest example of what authorities warn is home-grown violent extremism.
09/29/2011 05:37 pm

Plot to bomb Capitol with explosive-laden model planes foiled, FBI says

Rezwan Ferdaus was arrested in Massachusetts Wednesday, charged with plotting to kill US soldiers overseas as well as to attack the Pentagon and the US Capitol with explosives carried by remote control aircraft.
09/28/2011 08:51 pm

The day America changed

A timeline of events on September 11, 2001 and beyond.
09/09/2011 12:43 pm

Genius of Place

Frederick Law Olmsted – a man of strange and restless talent – dreamed of making a better, greener world accessible to all.
08/29/2011 12:15 pm

Fireworks on Independence Day: How to see them on the Mall (you should)

Every American should do this once in their lifetime: Brave the heat and the crowds and spend Independence Day on the National Mall. The fireworks and the National Symphony are worth it.
07/01/2011 07:35 pm

Top Picks: a musical tribute to Bob Dylan, 'Too Big To Fail,' Azam Ali's latest album, and more

Recordings of famous musicians performing Bob Dylan classics, an HBO movie about the 2008 economic crisis, a collection of lullabies sung by music superstar Azam Ali, and more recommendations.
05/20/2011 03:56 pm

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In Pictures Government shutdown

New polls make tea party leaders ask: Are we in trouble?

Almost half of all Americans – 47 percent – have an unfavorable view of the tea party movement, almost twice as many as 15 months ago.
03/30/2011 07:44 pm

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In Pictures St. Patrick's Day 2011

In Pictures Cellphone evolution

Gabrielle Giffords shooting: Are members of Congress safe back home?

Congress is a near-fortress, but the Gabrielle Giffords shooting raises questions about security for members of Congress in their home districts.
01/14/2011 02:32 pm

In Pictures Arizona shooting vigils

Arizona shooting: How safe are members of Congress?

Members of Congress called for more civil discourse and suspended some legislative business after the deadly Arizona shooting, a tragic reminder of the risks of public life.
01/09/2011 05:14 pm

In Pictures Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal

In Pictures Christmas lights

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Vox News Are mainstream media evil? Breitbart and 'tea party' group disagree.

The president of FreedomWorks, the group that hosted Sunday's 'tea party' rally in Washington, said the press isn't evil, as conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart says, but its role is changing.
09/14/2010 06:51 pm

In Pictures September 11: Revisiting Ground Zero

In Pictures Cool LEGO creations

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In Pictures Fireworks: A party in the sky