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Controversial quote will be removed from Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
December 12, 2012 5:57 PM
The controversial "drum major" quote on a Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in D.C. will be removed. The quote is said to be inaccurate since it was cut from a longer quote of his. It's etched in stone, so they say they can only remove it, not replace it. Replacing... more » -
More cracks found in Washington Monument after earthquake
August 24, 2011 9:18 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Park Service says engineers have discovered several additional cracks in the top portion of the Washington Monument. The cracks were found Wednesday during a daylong inspection of the interior of the monument. A 4-inch crack was discovered Tuesday during an inspection of the exterior... more » -
New citizens to be naturalized during Flag Day ceremony
June 14, 2011 5:40 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Today is Flag Day, and the National Museum of American History is celebrating by hosting a citizenship naturalization ceremony for 20 people. Appropriately, the late-morning ceremony will be held in the museum's Flag Hall, a space in front of the gallery that holds the American flag... more » -
US begins assault against Libyan air defenses
March 19, 2011 4:18 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military has launched a missile attack against Libya's air defenses. A senior U.S. military official says the strike was aimed at sites along the Libyan coast. The missiles were launched from U.S. Navy vessels in the Mediterranean. The official says the assault would... more » -
Suspicious package clogs DC Metro
January 10, 2011 9:30 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - A suspicious package is disrupting commuters headed to the Capitol as police are blocking riders from leaving the Capitol South Metro station. Capitol Police were tightly controlling where people could walk outside the station Monday morning. Metro riders trying to exit at the station were being... more » -
Rain pounds NC as storm moves up the East Coast
September 30, 2010 8:39 AM
Driving rain from a storm system moving up the East Coast has been soaking southeastern North Carolina and prompting worries of flooding and tornadoes. In North Carolina, the National Weather Service says the nearly 21 inches collected in Wilmington since rain started falling Sunday topped Hurricane Floyd's five-day mark... more » -
Storm swamps Washington, D.C.-area streets
August 18, 2010 1:15 PM
Just six days after a massive storm downed trees and cut power to thousands in the D.C. area, another storm caused commuting chaos on Wednesday morning and more rain was predicted for the evening commute home. About a dozen motorists were rescued when their vehicles got trapped in high... more » -
DC area shaken by minor earthquake
July 16, 2010 8:36 AM
The Washington, D.C., area was shaken by a minor earthquake. The quake hit at 3:04 a.m. MDT with a magnitude of 3.6. A physicist with U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center says the quake was centered in the Rockville, Maryland, area. There were no immediate reports of... more » -
Only living American WWI vet turns 109
February 2, 2010 12:49 PM
America's last surviving World War I veteran is now 109. Frank Woodruff Buckles celebrated his birthday Monday with family and friends at his home in West Virginia. Buckles, who was born in Harrison County, Missouri, says he hopes to celebrate at least a few more. And he has... more » -
Review of missed signs will span entire Pentagon
November 17, 2009 10:56 AM
The Defense Department will launch a broad investigation in light of the Fort Hood shootings that looks at how all the military services keep a watch on potential problems in their ranks. Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said the probe will hit all corners of the Pentagon. In an interview, he... more » -
9/11 marked with mourning and a spirit of service
September 11, 2009 12:05 PM
Americans are marking the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with familiar rituals and a new dedication to service. On a rainy morning in New York, volunteers joined relatives of the victims at the World Trade Center site to read the names of those who died. Four moments of... more »
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