The best of Washington DC has nothing to do with politics
With Inauguration Day and the Women’s March on Washington days away, Washington, DC, expects a massive influx of visitors. It’s bound to be, well, a raucous time. But while government and social change are emotional topics, one thing everyone can agree on is that the district has been experiencing a cultural and culinary renaissance. Whether you brave the cold this weekend or wait until spring when the cherry trees bloom, it’s time to see what the buzz is about. The National Museum of African A..>> view originalWhat we know about Pulse nightclub shooter's widow, Noor Salman
What did Salman know of her husband's plans? Could she have said something or tipped off authorities to prevent the deadliest mass shooting in US history? Or is she a victim of Mateen's abuse, as maintained by her lawyer?Different portrayals of Salman have emerged since her husband killed 49 people and injured more than 50 others at Pulse, a gay nightclub in June last year. Salman now faces federal charges that include obstruction of justice, and aiding and abetting her husband's material suppor..>> view originalAfter Plagiarism Reports, Monica Crowley Won't Take White House Job
Photo Monica Crowley, who had been chosen by President-elect Donald J. Trump for a role at the National Security Council, in the lobby of Trump Tower in December. Credit Evan Vucci/Associated Press Monica Crowley, who was selected just weeks ago to serve in a high-profile post on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s National Security Council, has decided against taking the position after allegations that she plagiarized key passages in a 2012 book.Ms. Crowley, whose name w..>> view originalQuick-thinking grandfather fights off 3-year-old's would-be kidnapper, cops say
Auburn, Calif., mom Cheyanne Martinez is holding her little ones closer after an attempted kidnapping on Saturday. "Just even letting them run off far enough to where I can't get to them fast enough makes me nervous," she said. It happened at the same park where Martinez and her kids spent the day. VIDEO: COP'S SPLIT-SECOND MOVE AVOIDS HEAD-ON CRASH WITH TRUCK A grandpa and his two grandkids were near a duck pond at Ashford Park when police say Lindsay Frasher came up to them. "Ms. Frasher appr..>> view originalTexas and Planned Parenthood face off in court again this week
Related Coverage AUSTIN (KXAN) — This week, Planned Parenthood could lose $3 million in state and federal funding. Tuesday, the Woman’s Health Organization will try to keep that from happening by taking the state to federal court. It began in the summer of 2015 when an anti-abortion group, the Center for Medical Progress, released undercover videos showing workers talking about reimbursement programs for aborted fetal tissue used in medical research. A grand jury later indicted two members o..>> view originalSenate Dems expected to grill Trump education pick DeVos
Democrats on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions are preparing to question DeVos on a broad scope of topics, honing in on the fact that, to date, DeVos has been largely a blank slate on college affordability, transgender issues in schools and for-profit colleges. DeVos, who bridges two powerful and wealthy conservative families, has been a prolific Republican donor for decades. She has given millions to groups that advocate for school privatization and voucher programs,..>> view originalNothing found after flight at DIA searched by FBI for possible security threat
A flight that landed at DIA Monday night was searched by FBI personnel after the pilot reported a a “possible security threat.” United Airlines flight 231, from San Diego to Denver, was searched after landing at about 9 p.m., an airport spokesman said. Police were on scene to assist in the investigation, a Denver Police Department spokeswoman said. Passengers were taken off the plane, it was “swept” and nothing suspicious was found, said United Airlines spokesman Jonathan Guerin. Passengers we..>> view originalWith Blacks Alarmed by His Tone, Trump Meets With Martin Luther King III
Tentative plans for Mr. Trump to visit the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, as the nation paused to remember Dr. King, had been shelved in favor of the closed-door session, which lasted just under one hour. But Mr. Trump made sure that journalists had an opportunity to see him with Mr. King, a visual manifestation of his stated aspiration to unite a divided nation. Mr. King said the session, which included a discussion about voting rights, had been “cons..>> view originalNorth Dakota lawmaker's bill protects drivers who negligently hit someone obstructing traffic
A lawmaker in North Dakota sponsored a bill that would reportedly protect drivers who inadvertently hit pedestrians blocking traffic. The Star Tribune reported Monday that the legislation is a response to protests at Standing Rock Indian Reservation, and sponsored by state Rep. Keith Kempenich, R-Bowman. “If you stay off the roadway, this would never be an issue,” he told the paper. “Those motorists are going about the lawful, legal exercise of their right to drive down the road….Those people d..>> view originalCarney to be sworn in as governor
By Associated Press January 17 at 6:28 AM DOVER, Del. — Democrat John Carney is set to be sworn in as Delaware’s 74th governor. Carney and Lieutenant Governor-elect Bethany Hall-Long, also a Democrat, will take their oaths of office Tuesday morning at Legislative Hall. Both will give an inaugural address and will greet attendees in a receiving line after the ceremony. An interfaith prayer service will be held beforehand at Whatcoat United Methodist Church in Dover. Carney was elected governo..>> view original
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