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  • STUMPING?: Once and perhaps future Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Terry McAuliffe chats with Edna Frady at a Falls Church City Democratic Committee fundraising dinner earlier this month. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

    McAuliffe's travels hint of another bid for Va. governor

    Two years since Terry McAuliffe's quest for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination was thwarted by voters who viewed him as a carpetbagger out of touch with grass-roots Virginia, the multimillionaire entrepreneur is quietly mounting a second bid for the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor.


  • Altoona, Pa., sells naming rights for filmmaker

    Later this month, there will still be a city with roughly 31,000 residents in the Allegheny Mountains east of Pittsburgh. What there won't be is a city named Altoona.


  • LA councilmen fined over free award show tickets

    Four City Council members agreed to pay $13,300 in fines for improperly accepting free tickets to Hollywood shows and dinners, including the Academy Awards.


  • Abortion foes' tactics highlight high NYC rate

    Ciara Guernon was in a troubled relationship and working three jobs when she learned she was pregnant. The 22-year-old began calling people to see if they would lend her money for an abortion. "I didn't think I'd be a good mom," she said.


  • Alexandria businesses face new levy

    Alexandria businesses would pay commercial property taxes for the first time if a 2012 budget before the City Council is approved next month.


  • SIMMONS: Junior ROTC would boost sorry state of D.C.'s youth

    Stick 'em in Junior ROTC.


  • Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins, left, shoots in front of Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert  in the second half an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, March 25, 2011. The Kings won 110-93. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

    Anaheim acknowledges pursuit of Sacramento Kings

    The city of Anaheim has effectively acknowledged its pursuit of the Sacramento Kings, revealing a financial plan to entice the NBA team to relocate to Honda Center with $75 million in bonds.


  • American Scene

    A federal judge won't reconsider his order sending the suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage to Missouri to have a competency exam at a federal medical facility and that it be videotaped.


  • NCAA opening teams having great time

    In the last few days, the NCAA's opening acts enjoyed a key to a city, roomy charter flights, more national attention than ever and a deluge of calls and text messages that kept them awake.


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