Washington Local News

While exuberant Republicans celebrated a new-found confidence at their convention in Minnesota, back in Washington DC - away from the limelight - there was another drama unfolding from an altogether murkier ... More

A drug manufacturing company does not "owe a duty to the world," including the victim of a fatal car crash caused by a diabetic driver, the state's highest court held. More

When Principal Monica D. Evans led a morning gathering on the first day of school recently, she left out what was once a central ingredient: an opening prayer. More

Jack Abramoff, the once powerful U.S. lobbyist convicted of illegally trading expensive gifts for political favours, has been sentenced to four years in prison. More

Sep 4, 2008 2:50 pm US/Central Jack Abramoff, the once powerful lobbyist at the heart of a far-reaching political corruption scandal, was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday by a judge who said the case ... More

The Emergency Medical Services Program Comfort Care Order allows patients diagnosed with a specific medical or terminal condition to express their wishes regarding end of life resuscitation in the ... More

A federal judge in Washington on Thursday sentenced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff to four years in prison for conspiracy in connection with a highly publicized public corruption case. More

A federal judge in Washington on Thursday sentenced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff to four years in prison for conspiracy in connection with a highly publicized public corruption case. More

Facing a wave of internally displaced Georgians and continuing violence in its two breakaway provinces, the Republic of Georgia has appealed to the International Court of Justice to issue a cease-and-desist ... More

A federal judge has sentenced disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff to four years in prison. More