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PICKET: (video) Hastings stands by his innocence during ethics probe
Congressman Alcee Hastings, Florida Democrat, continues to maintains he is innocent of the ethics allegations against him by a former female staffer who claims she was sexually harassed by the Florida Democrat.
P.G. Council joins 21st century
In July, the Prince George's County Council will begin streaming their weekly meetings live online. Welcome to the 21st century Prince George's County.
Jordan Williams goes in second round to New Jersey
Former Terp selected with 36th overall pick
Morning Roundup: June 23
Still not enough cash for D.C.; Lawsuit in South Capitol Street shooting; Gandhi says tax collected properly; More than one-third of petition signatures came from web; Gansler seeking political points?; Parents upset about third-grade textbook's liberal agenda
Texas Rep. Canseco: Perry is in for 2012
At least one fellow Texas Republican believes Gov. Rick Perry, already flirting with a 2012 presidential run, is getting ready to jump into the race.
Turgeon will wait before asking for practice facility
A long-term thought from Maryland's new coach
PICKET: Obama Afghanistan speech attempts to tackle domestic policy
President Barack Obama addressed the nation on Wednesday night to announce he would be drawing down 33,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by next summer. Mr. Obama's decision comes after he ordered 30,000 troops to the middle-eastern nation back in December of 2009. In his speech Mr. Obama focused on not just foreign policy but domestic policy as well.
Turgeon plans to add walk-ons in the fall
New Maryland coach envisions 15-man roster this season
PICKET: OJ Simpson to confess to Oprah he killed Nicole Brown?
According to a new report, O.J. Simpson, who is currently incarcerated in a Nevada prison following a botched 2008 Las Vegas robbery heist, has admitted to television talk show host Oprah Winfrey that he murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown.
Analysis: Maryland banking on big crowds in Baltimore
Terps to play West Virginia (2013) and Virginia Tech (2014) at M&T Bank Stadium
S.C. clinic bans DYRS youth
A South Carolina behavioral clinic has stopped accepting troubled teens from from the District in the wake of two highly publicized escapes.
Broadus back at Georgetown
Kevin Broadus has returned to Georgetown as a special assistant to John Thompson III, the school announced Wednesday afternoon.
GOP's emerging 2012 theme: Obama made it worse
Republicans seem to have settled informally on a message for 2012: Obama made it worse.
Club for Growth: Huntsman has 'a lot of explaining to do'
The Club for Growth on Wednesday said presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman Jr. has "a lot of explaining to do if he wants to win the Republican nomination."
Pawlenty airs first campaign ad in Iowa
Looking to gain some traction in the presidential field, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is up with the first Iowa television advertisement of the 2012 presidential campaign, highlighting his record as governor while suggesting some of his GOP rivals offer some of the same empty rhetoric that he blames for the country's current problems.
Morning Roundup: June 22
Allen is 'tracked'; MPD civilian overrules trial boards; Maryland changes teacher evaluation; Former postmaster general to be named to MWAA board chief; Wells not ruling out mayoral run; D.C. schools getting better; NFL lockout hurts Maryland; McDonnell in Paris
White House rewrites history
The White House on Tuesday turned laughter into applause -- literally.
Poll: Bachmann surges to primary lead
Fresh off her well-received performance in last week's GOP presidential debate, Rep. Michele Bachmann now tops the field of candidates in a new Zogby poll of Republican primary voters.
