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The amazing honesty of Joe Biden

Joe Biden's unique trait as a politician is -- and always has been -- his honesty. Sometimes that honesty gets him into varying degrees of trouble. Sometimes it ... >> view original

Week 1 NFL picks: Patriots beat Steelers, Bills upset Colts

Miami Dolphins @ Washington Redskins. Winner: Miami Dolphins, 52.6 percent. Pick: Miami Dolphins -3.5. According to the game charters at Pro Football ... >> view original

Key reasons why opponents hate the Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON — Even though opponents of the Iran nuclear deal can't win in Congress, they aren't going to go quietly. Conservative Republicans are vowing ... >> view original

Nationals Manager Matt Williams is under scrutiny as season unravels

At this point of the Washington Nationals' dismaying season, Matt Williams can't escape the reaction. When the second-year manager completed his postgame ... >> view original

Officials fear CIA missed opportunity to identify Western hostage

... us that rescuing American hostages was his highest priority,” Elaine Weinstein, Warren Weinstein's wife, said in a statement provided to The Washington Post. >> view original

Jamison Crowder, Chris Thompson land Redskins' top return jobs

Rookie Jamison Crowder will handle punt return duties for the Washington Redskins, and third-year pro Chris Thompson will return kickoffs, Coach Jay Gruden ... >> view original

Pope Francis' Popemobile sure to make D.C. motorcade a head turner

The Archdiocese of Washington announced Thursday that Pope Francis will ride in the papal SUV between the Ellipse and the National Mall after he meets with ... >> view original

Donald Trump has pro-life activists on fence over support

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times - Thursday, September 10, 2015. Pro-life activists are excited about the GOP presidential field, but still have ... >> view original

Del. James Proctor, influential Maryland lawmaker, dies at 79

10 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He was 79. The cause of death was heart disease, said his wife, Susie Proctor. He had been in the hospital for the ... >> view original

A perfect education storm inWashingtonstate

Washington state is in the center of a perfect storm over education. Seattle public school teachers are on strike over issues including evaluations, pay and the ... >> view original