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Bird flu H7N9 outbreak control attempts ongoing in China
4/9/13 8:48 AM
The H7N9 virus is believed to circulate in poultry stocks without sickening birds, making it harder for experts to identify and eliminate outbreaks in birds. Experts say there is no evidence that the virus is spreading from person to person.
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Annette Funicello dies: Mickey Mouse Club star dies at 70
4/8/13 5:57 PM
Annette Funicello, one of the most prominent members of the Mickey Mouse Club who parlayed her childhood fame into a singing and movie career, died Monday.
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Sequestration 2013: Northern Virginia economy staying strong
3/29/13 9:54 AM
After nearly a month of dealing with the federal budget cuts, the impact on the D.C. area local economy is becoming clearer. In Northern Virginia, many people see a strong economy staying strong.
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Terry Lynch calls for D.C. Fire/EMS Chief Ellerbe to be fired
3/28/13 2:21 PM
D.C. Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe is expected to be back in the hot seat Thursday after another prominent member of the community called for his ouster Wednesday.
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Supreme Court hears arguments on Defense of Marriage Act
3/27/13 6:30 PM
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is expressing concern that a federal law that prevents married gay couples from receiving benefits afforded straight married Americans might conflict with state laws.
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Douglas Diggs killed in hit-and-run on 495, driver unknown
3/27/13 5:28 PM
Police in Prince George's County are searching for the driver in an early Wednesday morning hit-and-run that killed a man on the Capital Beltway.
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David Petraeus sorry for causing 'pain' for family, friends, with affair
3/27/13 9:30 AM
In his first public speech since resigning as head of the CIA, David Petraeus apologized for the extramarital affair that "caused such pain for my family, friends and supporters."
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North Dakota abortion law signed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple
3/26/13 12:26 PM
North Dakota's governor signed legislation Tuesday that that would make his state the nation's most restrictive on abortion rights, banning the procedure if a fetal heartbeat can be detected
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Instability in Syria: U.S. has been training secular Syrian fighters
3/26/13 9:41 AM
For months now, the United States has been training secular Syrian fighters in Jordan with the goal of bolstering the array of forces battling President Bashar Assad's regime while at the same time strengthening the hand of moderates among the country's fractured opposition.
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Caribou Coffee to close 80 stores, rebrand another 88
4/9/13 8:42 AM
The Minneapolis-based coffee company said Monday that it is closing 80 underperforming stores and converting another 88 stores to Peet's Coffee & Tea sites, including ones in the District, Maryland and Virginia.
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Rushern Baker says school takeover bill is a 'good compromise'
4/8/13 3:48 PM
As a bill that will give Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker control over his county's school system moves to Gov. Martin O'Malley for his signature, he says that the measure is a "good compromise."
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NCAA Tournament 2013: Marquette, Syracuse advance to Elite Eight
3/29/13 9:53 AM
It was a night of upsets at the Verizon Center on Thursday, as both of the lower-seeded teams, Marquette and Syracuse, won their Sweet 16 games to advance to Saturday's East Regional final.
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Malala Yousafzai writing book to promote children's education
3/28/13 10:08 AM
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager shot in the head by the Taliban as she returned home from school, is writing a book about the traumatic event and her long-running campaign to promote children's education.
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Woman robbed at gunpoint at Tysons Corner ATM
3/27/13 5:36 PM
The holdup happened at about 8:45 p.m. Sunday, police say. The victim says that the suspect came up to her, displayed a shotgun and demanded money. He then fled in an older-model, dark-colored SUV.
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Justin Bieber attack claims: Investigations into claims that Bieber attacked neighbor
3/27/13 12:37 PM
Deputies were investigating claims made Tuesday by a neighbor that Justin Bieber attacked and threatened him during an argument in suburban Los Angeles, authorities said.
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Taiwan earthquake kills one, injures 19
3/27/13 8:54 AM
A strong earthquake struck central Taiwan on Wednesday, killing at one person and injuring 19 as it damaged buildings on the quake-prone island.
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Amanda Knox case: Italian court overturns Knox acquittal
3/26/13 12:06 PM
Italy's highest criminal court has overturned the acquittal of Amanda Knox in the slaying of her British roommate and ordered a new trial.
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Chief Ellerbe confidence vote: Ellerbe gets no confidence vote 300 to 37
3/25/13 6:46 PM
In the face of increasing criticism of his job performance and several troubling incidents involving slow response times and claims of sexual harassment, D.C. firefighters gave Chief Ken Ellerbe Monday a vote of no confidence.
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