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Brazil's indigenous people take up arms against loggers in Amazon

In a rare visit to the reserves permitted by the indigenous groups, Washington Post journalists found many residents support the militias. But others are uneasy ... >> view original

The humbling of Mike Rizzo and the Nationals

The humility is undeniable now. For all the hubris the Washington Nationals have been accused of displaying during their rise to prominence, failure and ... >> view original

Jeb Bush opens Iowa swing running hard againstWashington...

BETTENDORF, Iowa -- Jeb Bush kicked off a campaign swing through Iowa Tuesday evening by taking sharp and sustained aim at Washington, and he ended ... >> view original

State Dept. tells Hillary Clinton to search for more emails

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times - Tuesday, October 6, 2015. The State Department has told former Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton to go back and ... >> view original

South Carolina cleans up, but worries remain amid floods

... Alex Sanz in Georgetown; Susanne M. Schafer and Jeffrey Collins in Columbia; Meg Kinnard in Blythewood; and Seth Borenstein in Washington, D.C.. >> view original

D.C. Considering 16 Weeks Paid Leave for Parents, Caregivers

Legislation proposed by D.C. Council members would give Washington workers 16 weeks of paid leave -- more than employers are required to offer anywhere ... >> view original

What the Capitals considered in making final roster decisions

By the time the Washington Capitals skated onto the ice at Verizon Center on Sunday night, most of the roster decisions had been made. With nearly a week off ... >> view original

Justice Department set to free 6000 prisoners, largest one-time...

The Justice Department is set to release about 6,000 inmates early from prison — the largest one-time release of federal prisoners — in an effort to reduce ... >> view original

AP INVESTIGATION: Nuclear smugglers sought extremist buyers

CHISINAU, Moldova — Over the pulsating beat at an exclusive nightclub, the arms smuggler made his pitch to a client: 2.5 million euros for enough radioactive ... >> view original