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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Oprah Winfrey Gives $12 Million To Museum of African American History

The media mogul has already given $1 million to the museum now under construction, and the $12 million gift will get her name on a 350-seat auditorium.

Scandal: A Primer On Misdeeds By D.C. Elected Officials

It's been a tough three years in D.C. politics, with a number of elected officials being embroiled in some sort of scandal.

Airports Authority Sues 10 Taxicab Operators For Illegal Operations At Dulles

In the lawsuit, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority alleges that the 10 operators are illegally passing themselves off as official Washington Flyer cabs.

Cheh Says Proposed Taxicab Rules Would Stifle Innovation

D.C. Council member Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) says that a set of proposed rules would unfairly target app-based hailing services and stifle innovation in the city's taxicab industry.

Outside Court Martial, Manning Compared To NSA Leaker Snowden

Supporters of Pfc. Bradley Manning are comparing him to Edward Snowden, the government contractor who admitted to leaking information about NSA spying operations.

Over 22,000 Virginians Get Money As Part Of Mortgage Fraud Settlement

Each of the affected Virginians will get $1,480 as part of part of a multi-state settlement with five mortgage companies accused of various abuses.

Montgomery County Dedicates School Named After Holocaust Survivor

School officials remembered Flora Singer, a Holocaust survivor who came to the U.S. and taught in Montgomery County schools for 14 years.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Former D.C. Council Member Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Could Serve 37 Months

Former D.C. Council Member Michael Brown pleaded guilty to one count of bribery on Monday, agreeing to serve 37 months in prison.

Spotsylvania Police Officers Suing County For Unpaid Overtime

The lawsuit alleges officers were often required to work off the clock if their schedules exceeded the federal overtime threshold.

Virginia Democrats Head To Polls To Select Candidates For November Election

Democrats will be selecting candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general, and election officials are predicting low turnout.

Off-Duty New Jersey Officer Fatally Shoots Maryland Man

For the second time in a month, an off-duty police officer has killed a civilian during a private argument in the D.C. metro area.

With Southwest Expansion, BWI Airport Could See More International Service

Southwest Airlines has started expanding its offerings to international destinations, and some of that growth may come to BWI Airport.

Montgomery County Announces Capital Bikeshare Expansion Plans

Five-hundred of the bike-sharing system's iconic red bikes will be placed at 50 stations throughout the county by summer.

Commentary: Burying Power Lines Won't Stop Severe Weather

D.C. lawmakers are considering a $1 billion-plan to bury 60 power lines to help reduce storm-related power outages. But commentator Mike Tidwell says the debate about burying lines is missing a larger point: how to address climate change.

Analysis: Cummings Says IRS Case Resolved, Expresses Concern For NSA Issue

David Hawkings, columnist for Hawkings Here, talks about the latest in the IRS and NSA cases.

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