District of Columbia News
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Q&A: What the Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Ruling Means
Q&A;: What the Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling means for United States
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High Court Finds Gay Couples Have Fundamental Right to Marry
of the courthouse at the top of Capitol Hill grew in the minutes following the ruling. The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington , D . C ., sang "The Star-Spangled Banner." Motorists honked their horns in support as they passed by the crowd, which
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Clinton Says Supreme Court Has a Message for GOP: 'Move On'
number of black and minority voters at the polls while capturing a sufficient share of the white vote in suburban Washington , D . C . Her personal connections may give her an additional advantage. She took the stage alongside Gov. Terry McAuliffe
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Q&A: What the Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Ruling Means
Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Tennessee. —— DOES ANYTHING CHANGE IN THE 36 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THAT ALREADY ALLOW GAY MARRIAGE? No. The ruling ensures that the wave of lower-court decisions that legalized gay
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Supreme Court Declares Nationwide Right to Same-Sex Marriage
of the courthouse at the top of Capitol Hill grew in the minutes following the ruling. The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington , D . C ., sang the "Star-Spangled Banner." Motorists honked their horns in support as they passed by the crowd, which
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Experts Say Untruthful Jurors Pose a Rare Hazard in Court
rare," said Andrew Ferguson , an associate professor at the David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia and author of "Why Jury Duty Matters." The cases generate headlines, he said, because of the consequences in terms
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Beheading, Attack at US Factory in France; Suspect Detained
Associated Press reporters Lori Hinnant, Angela Charlton and Maggy Donaldson in Paris; Jill Lawless and Raphael Satter in London; Michael Rubinkam in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Robert Burns in Washington , D . C . contributed to this report.
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Correction: Abortion Decline-State By State Story
Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Wyoming — do not compile comprehensive abortion data. The table omits the District of Columbia , which did not have data more recent than 2012. For the states that do compile abortion data, their laws generally require
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NYC Bill Would Require Some Bathrooms to Be Gender-Neutral
laws enacted over the last decade in municipalities across the country, including Philadelphia, West Hollywood and the District of Columbia . Eoghann Renfroe, the manager of transgender education and advocacy at the Empire State Pride Agenda, said Friday that
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The Latest: Gay-Marriage Ruling Another Blow to GOP Beliefs
couples have a right to marry anywhere in the United States. Gay and lesbian couples already can marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia . The court's ruling on Friday means the remaining 14 states, in the South and Midwest, will have to stop enforcing
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Key Facts, Figures About Nation's Largest Transit Systems
is $21.3 million, in an operating budget of $1.7 billion. Funding sources: WMATA received subsidies from the District of Columbia , Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland , and Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax City, Fairfax County
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Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Rules in Favor, President Obama Calls It 'Victory for America'
million Americans coast-to-coast, is a majority of the nine lawyers on the Supreme Court.” At least 36 states plus the District of Columbia currently recognize gay marriage in some form. The other states, meanwhile, passed state laws banning same-sex marriage
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Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Legal Nationwide
legal same sex marriage legal in this country across every state in this nation. Going into today's 37 states and Washington DC . Thirteen states illegal but there's 37 states had same sex marriage and now that will change. But in all fifty
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
that. Same sex marriage was legal in 37 states including Washington DC illegal in thirteen the 54 decision. A coming in from ..... decision from the Supreme Court like this from 37 states and DC two. Every state in an. Or how quickly. If it changes
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Recovery Efforts Resume Friday for 9 Killed in Alaska Crash
assembling a high-level team to investigate the crash, including three members from Alaska and at least two people from Washington , D . C . "The initial rescue crew that went in had a very tough time because of the terrain," Johnson said. "It's
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Recovery Efforts Resume Friday for 9 Killed in Alaska Crash
assembling a high-level team to investigate the crash, including three members from Alaska and at least two people from Washington , D . C . "The initial rescue crew that went in had a very tough time because of the terrain," Johnson said. "It's
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Other Legal Challenges to Health Overhaul Remain
White House has undertaken a series of illegal changes and delays to the law. A lawsuit filed in federal court in the District of Columbia points to a November 2013 decision by President Barack Obama to allow insurance companies to offer people another year
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Fed Agency: 9 People on Plane Die in Crash on Alaska Cliff
assembling a high-level team to investigate the crash, including three members from Alaska and at least two people from Washington , D . C . "The initial rescue crew that went in had a very tough time because of the terrain," Johnson said. "It's
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Judge Issues Restraining Order in Fight Over Giant Emerald
The fight over ownership of a giant 752-pound emerald isn't over. On Thursday, a federal court in Washington D . C . issued a restraining order that prevents anyone from transferring, selling or otherwise disposing of the so-called
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30 Million Americans in the Storm Zone
30 million Americans from the northern plains to Washington , D . C . In the storm zone now. Severe thunderstorm watches ..... through the weekend. Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington , D . C ., both with excessive heat watches and warnings
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Authorities Investigating 2 Possible Arsons on Southern Churches
to the severe weather marching across the country this evening. 30 million Americans from the northern plains to Washington , D . C . In the storm zone now. Severe thunderstorm watches in ten states after a brutal 24 hours already.
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Episcopal Assembly Responds to Fatal Drunken Driving Case
excess or misused, it can become destructive and that's the challenge." ——— Associated Press religion writer Rachel Zoll in New York City and Sarah Brumfield in Washington , D . C ., contributed to this report.
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New Chicago Aviation Chief Warns O'Hare Falling Behind
premium express rail service between O'Hare and downtown. Evans has 30 years of experience in engineering and aviation. She helped build Denver's airport and helped bring rail service to Dulles International Airport in Washington , D . C .
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Have a Killer Chocolate Recipe? Submit It for the Chance at Winning a House
ll return the money and put the house on the market the traditional way. The house, located 12 miles outside Washington , D . C . in Temple Hills, Maryland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a finished basement. “I think my grandmother
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Health Insurance Enrollments by State
269 77,114 78.5 $4,332 $334,057,848 Delaware Federal 22,397 19,128 85.4 $3,180 $60,827,040 District of Columbia State 14,960 1,492 10 $1,920 $2,864,640 Florida Federal 1,415,981 1,324,516 93.5 $3,528 $4
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Jimmy Carter Hopes the Play 'Camp David' Comes to Broadway
led to the Middle East's most durable peace treaty. The play made its world debut last spring at Arena Stage in Washington , D . C ., and is planned to play at The Old Globe in San Diego next summer. A spokesman for the show, Rick Miramontez
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Other Legal Challenges to Health Overhaul Remain
White House has undertaken a series of illegal changes and delays to the law. A lawsuit filed in federal court in the District of Columbia points to a November 2013 decision by President Barack Obama to allow insurance companies to offer people another year
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Need to Hit Friends up for Cash? There's an App for That
more quickly than so-called digital wallets like Apple Pay or Samsung Pay. Rohan Gandhi, 24, a consultant in Washington , D . C ., said when his friend lost a debit card while traveling with him in Cambodia, he was able to foot all the bills
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Family of Journalist Held in Syria Heralds New Ransom Policy
Family of journalist held in Syria hails US move to ease policy on negotiating hostage release
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Heat Feeds Western Wildfires; Torrential Rains in Heartland
includes Portland, Oregon, Spokane will get to 103. Could be the hottest temperature they've seen in years then watching severe weather threat, hail and damaging wind possible anywhere from Kansas City to Washington , D . C . This afternoon
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Now Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Is in the Republican Race
sought to position himself as an outsider: "I am running for president without permission from headquarters in Washington , D . C ." Unpopular at home, Jindal waited until the state legislative session had ended and lawmakers found a way to
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Watchdog: IRS Erased Backups After Loss of Tea Party Emails
lines to hold her in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at the hearings. The U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia declined to prosecute her. ——— Follow Stephen Ohlemacher on Twitter: http://twitter
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'Finding Your Roots' Ben Affleck Episode Violated Standards, PBS Says
all depends on who knows that the information was in the documentary already. Last January, PBS station WETA in Washington , D . C ., succeeded WNET as the show's producing station. ——— AP Television Writer David
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50 Girl Scouts Get Ultimate Campout Invite _ to White House
pitching tents, among other activities. Later that night, astronaut Cady Coleman will lead them in a NASA stargazing activity. The girls are from councils in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Oklahoma and the District of Columbia .