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Senior Myanmar diplomat in Washington defects, warning of rising military oppression at home
WASHINGTON – A senior Myanmar diplomat in Washington has defected, warning that oppression is rising in his homeland despite elections touted by the dominant military as a transition to democracy.
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Republican Palin rolls into Washington on a Harley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Sarah Palin rolled into Washington on the back of a Harley-Davidson on Sunday, sparking a frenzy of attention and renewed speculation about her 2012 presidential plans.
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UN chief heads to Washington for talks Thursday with Hillary Rodham Clinton, key lawmakers
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is heading to Washington for talks on major global issues with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and key lawmakers.
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Washington Post columnist David Broder dead at 81
David Broder, one of the nation’s premier political reporters for decades, was a curious mix of old and new.
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Hu Jintao in Washington US, China seeking a careful modus vivendi
Later, the two presidents swapped the dry language of diplomacy for a gala state dinner, sprinkled with stars like action hero Jackie Chan and singer Barbra Streisand, in White House rooms bathed in purple and red lights.
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Washington Watch: Before returning to D.C., members of Congress hit the road
WASHINGTON — Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall of Macon may be facing a tough fight to retain his 8th Congressional District seat, but this past week, he was in a real war zone.
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Israel, Palestinians to resume direct talks early Sept. in Washington
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to announce on Friday that President Barack Obama will invite leaders of the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority to begin direct peace talks on September 2 in Washington.
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The Real Housewives of Washington D.C.: Power Players? Get Real!
The following is a special guest review by New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd
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Another Unemployment Vote In Washington
WASHINGTON, DC, (Indiana’s NewsCenter) – The House has voted to extend unemployment benefits but it won’t affect millions of laid off workers who will soon lose those weekly paychecks.
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Washington Harbour Sells to MRP, Rockpoint for $244M
WASHINGTON, DC-Washington Harbour, a two-building, mixed-use development on the Potomac River has traded. A partnership between Rockpoint Group and MRP Realty has acquired the property free of debt. HFF’s Stephen Conley, Andrew Weir and Elizabeth Taylor Johnston brokered the transaction.
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