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C.I.A. Chief Admits Failure to Inform Congress

Source: The New York Times

The agency failed to provide full information about videos of Al Qaeda interrogations, Gen. Michael V. Hayden said.

Carefully Plotted Course Propels Gun Case to Top

Source: The New York Times

The orchestrator of the most important gun control lawsuit of recent time (District of Columbia v. Heller) is a wealthy libertarian lawyer with little interest in guns. He has independently financed the case which he sees as a matter of constitutionality and personal freedom.

Time to Return the Towels - D.C.'s Mayflower Hotel Wants Its Stuff and Your Stories

Source: The Washington Post

"In the course of eight decades, the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel on Connecticut Avenue NW has lost mountains of trinkets, most stamped with its signature sailing vessel. Now the iconic hotel wants them back.

Joe Gibbs unaware defense began with 10 men

Source: The Washington Times

Gregg Williams excited his players Saturday night by deciding to leave Sean Taylor's free safety spot vacant and let his defense start its first series with just 10 men on the field.

Business Lobby Presses Agenda Before '08 Vote

Source: The New York Times

Lobbyists are racing to secure a wide range of health, safety, labor and economic rules before President Bush leaves office.

For Joe Gibbs, only route is forward

Source: The Washington Times

How much more can Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs take?

Report Finds Washington Has Highest AIDS Infection Rate Among U.S. Cities

Source: The New York Times

The disease is being transmitted to infants, older adults, women and heterosexual men at an epidemic pace, according to city health officials.

F.D.A. Investigates Quit-Smoking Drug

Source: The New York Times

Government scientists are investigating whether a drug from Pfizer used to help smokers quit cigarettes also increases suicidal thoughts and violent behavior.

Justices to Decide on Right to Keep Handgun at Home

Source: The New York Times

The Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it would decide whether the Constitution grants individuals the right to keep guns in their homes for private use, plunging the justices headlong into a divisive and long-running debate over how to interpret the Second Amendment's guaran …

Second Amendment Under Review?: Supreme Court Justices to Hear Gun Control Case

Source: The New York Times

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 — The Supreme Court agreed today to consider an issue that has divided politicians, constitutional scholars and ordinary citizens for decades: whether the Second Amendment to the Constitution protects an individual right to "keep and bear arms."

Mistakes in Our Government Failed Policies Lead to Mistrust in American Ethics

Source: Associated Content

In our present need for our Government to establish sound healthcare and raise the minimum wage to an appropriate level-our nation is crossed between poverty and sheer survival.

Boys and Girls, Can You Say Anthrax?

Source: The Washington Post

In the 1950s, children practiced ducking under desks in case of a nuclear blast. Now, schools are introducing a post-9/11 equivalent: emergency-preparedness lessons. "Let's just say bureaucrats and youth culture can be a fearsome mix."

Redskins' Brandon Lloyd's season likely is finished

Source: The Washington Times

Brandon Lloyd will miss six weeks after injuring his collarbone on the final play of yesterday's practice, another hit to an already depleted Washington Redskins receiving corps.

In D.C., No More Due Process for Parking Tickets

Source: Reason Magazine

In an attempt to stem the loss of revenue from motorists contesting parking tickets, cities are effectively eliminating the traditional due process rights of motorists to defend themselves at an impartial hearing.

US right to bear arms may get its day in court

Source: Yahoo! News

For the first time in 70 years, the US Supreme Court may decide next week whether to examine the question of the right to bear arms, something which is fiercely upheld by millions of Americans.

Redskins' McIntosh still adjusting to pass coverage

Source: The Washington Times

London Fletcher said it took him three to four years to grasp playing pass coverage. Marcus Washington recalled being beaten for completions early in his career. Second-year Washington Redskins linebacker Rocky McIntosh is going through the same kind of transition this season.

For the language nerds: A Question of Commas in D.C. Gun Case. Period.

Source: law.com

When Supreme Court justices sit down Friday to ponder whether they should rule on the constitutionality of Washington, D.C.'s strict gun control ordinance, they should be forewarned that they are stepping into a quagmire.

Missing four may return for Redskins

Source: The Washington Times

Three Washington Redskins defensive starters plus receiver Santana Moss did not practice yesterday, but coach Joe Gibbs is hopeful he will have the services of all four Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Robert Rauschenberg Prints at the National Gallery

Source: Art Daily

WASHINGTON, DC.- Robert Rauschenberg's boundless experimentation and his rich collaborations with talented printers will provide the focus for Let the World In: Prints by Robert Rauschenberg from the National Gallery of Art and Related Collections.

Injuries mounting for Redskins, especially for defense

Source: The Washington Times

Injuries are starting to take their toll on the Washington Redskins' defense.

Redskins' playoff hopes still alive

Source: The Washington Times

Sure, the Washington Redskins were embarrassed about last Sunday's 52-7 loss at New England.

Redskins rushing attack stuck in neutral

Source: The Washington Times

The Washington Redskins' running game has ground to a halt. The Redskins gained 321 yards on 74 carries, a solid 4.3-yard average, in victories over the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles the first two weeks of the season.

Is (His) Biography (Our) Destiny?

Source: The New York Times

Barack Obama says his life experience gives him a guide to making a ''post-post-9/11'' foreign policy. Whether Americans are ready or able to relinquish their fear is another question.

Joe Gibbs expects QB to cure fumble woes

Source: The Washington Times

Eighteen years ago, Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs had seen one too many turnovers from 27-year-old quarterback Mark Rypien, so a day after he lost two fumbles and threw three interceptions against the Los Angeles Raiders, Rypien was benched for two games.

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