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Israeli army fans out into cities after deadly Palestinian attacks

Daniela Deane in London, Hazem Balousha in Gaza City and William Branigin and Carol Morello in Washington contributed to this report. Read more:. >> view original

For many Democrats, debut debate renews sense of optimism

As soon as the first Democratic presidential debate ended in Las Vegas late Tuesday, the celebrating began. For many Democrats, there was a renewed sense ... >> view original

Where were CNN's black and Latino debate moderators all night?

"Odd" is the nice word for it. For all the talk about inequality and inclusion from the Democratic presidential candidates, for all the major national news this year ... >> view original

Capitals get first taste of coach's challenge with disallowed goal

But Washington's first experience with the new coach's challenge didn't go in its favor, as San Jose Coach Peter DeBoer's appeal successfully waved off a ... >> view original

Savannah prepares retreat in speech fight with tour guides

In Washington, D.C., an appellate court threw out licensing rules for tour guides. But a different appeals court upheld similar rules in New Orleans. >> view original

Whisky born atWashington'sMount Vernon unveiled

Scottish distillers teamed with Mount Vernon's own distiller in 2012 to make the whisky using 18th century methods employed by Washington and Mount ... >> view original

That time Jim Webb fought a man in Vietnam, explained

... Spanish troops as a Rough Rider in Cuba during the Spanish-American War), and George Washington (allegedly ambushing a French military detachment). >> view original

Five people injured in Metrobus crash in SoutheastWashington

Authorities now say five people were injured in an incident Wednesday involving a Metrobus in Southeast Washington. Metro officials said another driver ... >> view original

Charles Ramsey, Philadelphia's police commissioner, announces...

Mayor Michael Nutter brought the 65-year-old Ramsey to Philadelphia in 2008 when he took office after stints in Washington and his native Chicago. The city's ... >> view original

Why trying to help poor countries might actually hurt them

It sounds kind of crazy to say that foreign aid often hurts, rather than helps, poor people in poor countries. Yet that is what Angus Deaton, the newest winner of ... >> view original