Obama sworn in as 44th President in Washington
DC Mayor Adrian M. Fenty waves to the crowd at Freedom Plaza in Washington on January 20, 2009. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America at his Inauguration Ceremony on Capitol Hill earlier in the day. (UPI Photo/Patrick D. McDermott)
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Washington Mayor Adrian M. Fenty said signing a bill Friday that legalizes same-sex marriage is a "leap forward" for the District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Officially, 1.8 million people gathered in Washington to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama as U.S. president, District of Columbia officials said.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Washington officials said they revoked a move to begin rejecting men at a homeless shelter after residents sued to combat the action.
WASHINGTON, April 11 (UPI) -- The grand opening of the Newseum news museum in Washington was celebrated Friday with a block party and dedication ceremony.
WASHINGTON, July 19 (UPI) -- A new clean-up program being instituted by the District of Columbia's Department of Public Works is planning on using former inmates to eliminate area graffiti.
WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- A federal court has thrown out a Washington, D.C., ban on keeping handguns in private homes as unconstitutional. Gun control opponents were thrilled with the 2-1 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, but Mayor Adrian M. Fenty vowed
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Washington Mayor-elect Adrian M. Fenty will confront a budget gap of more than $300 million when he takes office Jan. 2.
WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- A community activist in Washington D.C. who had filed to run for mayor was fatally gunned down in a city park.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The mayor of Washington and several city council members want to ban the sale of violent and sexually explicit video games to minors.
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