http://www.newstin.com/us/district-of-columbia Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57627000 Via Townhall:Democrats have chosen 55 bloggers who will be granted access to the national convention in Denver this summer.The "State Blogger Corps" includes one blogger from each state plus the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and one blogger representing Democrats... Fri, 16 May 2008 20:22:46 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57627000 2008-05-16T20:22:46Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57639876 California businessman gets 37 months in prison for USD10-M fraud thru RP bank connections A California businessman, who schemed with a Philippine-based co-conspirator to defraud the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) of about USD10 million over a five-year stretch, had been sentenced to 37... Fri, 16 May 2008 23:11:48 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57639876 2008-05-16T23:11:48Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57634496 Washington, D.C. - A bill introduced this week by Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., would require oil, gas and mining companies to disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission exactly how much they pay foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources. The only problem: foreign... Fri, 16 May 2008 22:20:19 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57634496 2008-05-16T22:20:19Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57648562 In a speech to the National Rifle Association today, John McCain argues (accurately) that he's a much stronger defender of the Second Amendment than Barack Obama. A few excerpts:For more than two decades, I've opposed efforts to ban guns, ban ammunition, ban magazines, and dismiss gun owners as... Fri, 16 May 2008 20:56:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57648562 2008-05-16T20:56:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57608931 WASHINGTON DC (WUSA) Mayor Adrian Fenty says previous soil testing at Ft. Reno and nearby schools and parks has historically showed no elevated levels of Arsenic. As a result, the city will not be following the lead of the National Park Service in closing park areas to the public in the wake of... Fri, 16 May 2008 18:43:46 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57608931 2008-05-16T18:43:46Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57611461 From David Hulen in Anchorage -- Here's the statement put out today by Stevens' office (followed by statements from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Don Young, Gov. Sarah Palin and others) Senator Stevens Reacts to Polar Bear Listing Says that he is “disappointed and disturbed” by ruling WASHINGTON,... Fri, 16 May 2008 19:17:29 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57611461 2008-05-16T19:17:29Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57615016 Working at a bank in Washington DC, and getting my MBA part time at the University of Maryland Smith school of business. Have been investing for almost 10 years now, for a short time as a day trader, later as co-founder of an investment club, and now just for me and my family. They will only be... Fri, 16 May 2008 19:44:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57615016 2008-05-16T19:44:21Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57647523 May 16, 2008 05:29 PM US Eastern Timezone In addition to his official role in Washington DC, Congressman Inslee is also well-known as the co-author of Apollo’s Fire – Igniting America’s Clean Energy Economy. BOSTON-- --Clean Technology and Sustainable Industry Organization , producer of Clean... Fri, 16 May 2008 21:29:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57647523 2008-05-16T21:29:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57635643 Join Bob as he visits the Newseum, a 250,000 square foot museum about news that has opened in Washington DC. After expressing a healthy share of cynicism about some Newseum artifacts, he finds some meaning in the 4-D movies, the news history gallery, and even the likeness of James Madison... Fri, 16 May 2008 22:36:46 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57635643 2008-05-16T22:36:46Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57637328 For decades, Ben's Chili Bowl has been the place to eat, meet and greet people on the famous U Street in Washington. When people think of the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C. - they usually think of monuments, museums and the White House. But for some, a small family restaurant... Fri, 16 May 2008 22:51:07 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57637328 2008-05-16T22:51:07Z