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Federal parkland in the Poplar Point section of Washington could be used for the FBI's new headquarters, District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray said.
Thousands of people rallied Saturday in Washington, callling for the return of a ban on the sale of military-style assault weapons.
Mississippi-born civil rights activist and lawyer Lawrence Guyot died of heart problems at his home in Maryland, his family said. He was 73.
Congress holds Eric Holder in contempt
Congress Thursday voted to hold U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for not turning over documents in to the Fast and Furious gun-walking operation.
D.C. Delegate Norton silenced at abortion bill hearing
The District of Columbia's delegate to Congress was barred from speaking during a House hearing on a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks in the district.
D.C's Barry backs off remarks about Asians
District of Columbia Councilman Marion Barry backed off disparaging comments he made about owners of Asian businesses, saying it was poor word choice.
Name change proposed for WWI memorial
A Texas Republican has introduced a bill in Congress to rename the District of Columbia World War I Memorial that sits on the Washington Mall.
D.C. budget autonomy bill has abortion ban
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee leader attached an abortion funding ban to a bill that would give Washington budget autonomy.
Congresswoman's vehicle hit by police car
Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington, D.C.'s, non-voting delegate to the U.S. House, said a police car hit her car in a minor weekend accident. No one was injured.
Bid to revise new House rules fails
The first vote of the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday was a procedural vote on whether to table an effort to delay enacting a part of new House rules.
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Iranians celebrate the qualification of  their soccer team  for 2014 World Cup
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Iranian women flash the victory sign during a street celebration in Tehran, Iran on June 18, 2013. The Iranian national soccer team defeated South Korea in their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match in Ulsan, South Korea. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian .