District of Columbia Residents Vote in the 2008 Presidential Election
A District of Columbia resident cast his vote at a polling location on election day in Washington on November 4, 2008. The country cast their votes today to elect the forty-fourth President of the United States. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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ATLANTA, July 10 (UPI) -- U.S. influenza A H1N1 activity decreased during the week of June 28-July 4, but there were local or regional outbreaks, health officials said Friday.
WASHINGTON, June 30 (UPI) -- A former Washington city employee was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison Tuesday for embezzling almost $50 million from the District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- Washington will soon enjoy streetcar service for the first time in 45 years as part of a $25 million project, officials say.
WASHINGTON, March 7 (UPI) -- Congressional Black Caucus members say they're meeting with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a push to gain a House seat for the District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate passed a bill Thursday that would give the District of Columbia a full voting seat in the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to consider legislation that would give the District of Columbia its first ever voting seat in the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia would receive $59 million to help with costs from the presidential inauguration under House legislation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency is sponsoring the first District of Columbia regional high school robotics competition this week.
