WASHINGTON (AP) A Washington woman has received a year of probation for illegally looking up celebrities' passport applications while working for the State Department. Authorities say 58-year-old Susan Holloman had pleaded guilty in November to a single count of unauthorized computer access.

As part of our continuing series, "Conversations," reporter Michael Cottman speaks with Mike Jones, a former Washington Times Wizards beat writer, about the decision to eliminate the Times' sports section and reduce most of its local news coverage.

For more on Mike Jones, visit his website....

Prince Georges County, Maryland has the state's second-highest number of young people removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. A new study by a youth advocacy group in the state suggests only a quarter of parents are receiving services they need to regain custody of their children....

Figure at least one more day of gloating by some, rationalizing by others... and regrouping by all.

As chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee, how's Senator Byron Dorgan spending his time?

Elizabeth Wynne Johnson reports...

By Stephanie Kaye

A new "arts index" could change the way people view arts role in society. The index, created by the group "Americans for the Arts," attempts to back up belief with fact. Randy Cohen, a Vice President with the nonprofit, spoke at the National Press Club.

"What's trea...

ATLANTA (AP) The uncle of a man accused of shooting eight people to death in rural Virginia says his nephew never recovered from his mother's death several years ago. Uncle Thomas Giglio says that suspected shooter Christopher Speight had a difficult time dealing with his mother's death and once...

As part of our continuing series, "Conversations," reporter Michael Cottman speaks with Mike Jones, a former Washington Times Wizards beat writer, about the decision to eliminate the Times' sports section and reduce most of its local news coverage.

For more on Mike Jones, visit his website....

By Meymo Lyons

Republicans in the House of Delegates forced a unanimous vote that has killed former Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine's proposed income tax increase.

Democrats, who had no appetite for the $2 billion tax boost themselves, were denied the commonly extended courtesy to allow the...

By Rebecca Blatt

Governor Bob McDonnell doesn't want a man who is incarcerated in Virginia to be sent back to Germany even though McDonnell's predecessor, Tim Kaine, endorsed the transfer during his final days in office.

Just last week, Kaine authorized a request to transfer inmate Je...

(January 21-February 14) THE RIVALRY Historical frenemies Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas duke it out with dialogue in a show called The Rivalry, opening tonight at Fords Theatre in downtown DC. During seven debates, Abe and Steve tackled the hot topics of their day, from slavery to the Cons...

By Patrick Madden

The Washington region continues to respond to the growing need for money, medicine, and other supplies in Haiti.

Across the region, residents are answering the call for help. At checkout lines, customers have donated more than $100,000 at Giant grocery stores.

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By Jonathan Wilson

Virginia could soon impose stricter regulations on pro-life pregnancy centers requiring them to give clients more information about the services they do, and do not provide.

The abortion rights group NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia is pushing for the new rules.

The...

By Meymo Lyons

Republicans in the House of Delegates forced a unanimous vote that has killed former Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine's proposed income tax increase.

Democrats, who had no appetite for the $2 billion tax boost themselves, were denied the commonly extended courtesy to allow the...

By David Schultz

This bus stop in Prince George's County, Maryland is not much to look at.

It's a grimy, dark brown shelter and a small bench, situated just a few feet from speeding traffic on Martin Luther King Junior Highway.

But that could change. The D.C. region is vying for...

WASHINGTON (AP) A Washington woman has received a year of probation for illegally looking up celebrities' passport applications while working for the State Department. Authorities say 58-year-old Susan Holloman had pleaded guilty in November to a single count of unauthorized computer access.

By David Schultz

This bus stop in Prince George's County, Maryland is not much to look at.

It's a grimy, dark brown shelter and a small bench, situated just a few feet from speeding traffic on Martin Luther King Junior Highway.

But that could change. The D.C. region is vying for...

By Kavitha Cardoza

The district needs to replace its aging parking meters and it's looking at ones that are more convenient to use. In a pilot program, the city has installed 50 solar powered meters, which accept credit and debit cards as well as coins.

Whether it's scrambling for qua...

Figure at least one more day of gloating by some, rationalizing by others... and regrouping by all.

As chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee, how's Senator Byron Dorgan spending his time?

Elizabeth Wynne Johnson reports...