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Senator Sherrod Brown speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill February 29, 2008 in Washington, DC. More

Senator Sherrod Brown speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill February 29, 2008 in Washington, DC. More

In this Sept. 22, 2009 file photo, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I. gestures during a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. More

Barack Obama's increasing disregard for Britain's views is no way to treat an ally whose troops have fought side by side with America since September 11, says Con Coughlin It says much about Britain's rapidly disappearing 'special relationship' with America that when I happened to mention to some of our senior military officers that I was visiting ... More

This season's Christmas tree displays include trees made from feathers at a historic home in Indianapolis, a thank-you tree in Boston sent from Nova Scotia, and the Obamas' first National Christmas Tree ceremony in Washington. More

The world's strangest army is now on view in Washington, D.C. Terra cotta warriors - a life-size militia of about 7,000 clay figures created to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife - were buried for more than 2,000 years until their accidental discovery by Chinese farmers in 1974. More

The National Christmas Tree, near the White House in Washington, is illuminated during a ceremony attended by President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush last holiday season. More

Since 1972, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association has promoted bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, throughout the Washington region. More

This is one big book! Not only big in size, but big in its concepts. Except for some flashbacks, nearly the entire action takes place in one night. More

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as he meets with members of the Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House on September 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. More