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Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." is an abbreviation for the District of Columbia, the federal district coextensive with the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States. Columbia in this context is an early poetic name for the United States of America.
The city is commonly referred to as D.C., the District, or simply Washington. Historically, it was called the Federal City or Washington City. To avoid confusion with the state of Washington, located in the Pacific Northwest, the city is often called simply D.C.. To locals, the entire metropolitan area, including suburbs, is "D.C."
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News from Washington, D.C. from TheHill.com
Feb 9, 2012 12:43 am
The Federalist is full of flavors from the 18th century, but a little short on details Read more...
Mail bag: Readers favorite questions
Feb 9, 2012 12:41 am
I enjoy receiving questions from readers. Read more...
Rep. Barton goes outside the box with burrito choice
Feb 9, 2012 12:35 am
Sometimes you dont have to go high-class or hoity-toity to impress your guests. Read more...
Congressman and his boots always ready for rattlesnakes, even in DC
Feb 9, 2012 12:32 am
Rep. David Schweikerts boots might be made for walking, but theyre also made for doing battle with rattlesnakes. Read more...
Company using Mitt Romney to sell condoms
Feb 9, 2012 12:30 am
Mitt Romney just started receiving Secret Service protection last week. Read more...
Giant foam presidents to run alongside undie-wearing racers
Feb 9, 2012 12:29 am
Its not every day that visitors to the District can catch George Washington running alongside someone dressed only in his or her skivvies. Read more...
Eye doctor warns of dangers of political protest on gay marriage
Feb 9, 2012 12:08 am
Its been called the most fabulous form of protest, but according to one medical expert, the potential dangers of glitter bombing are Read more...
Young conservatives come face to face with idols to bond, strategize at annual CPAC conference
Feb 8, 2012 12:45 am
Carlos Vazquez is not a political consultant. Read more...
Latest news from Washington Business Journal
Old Post Office first of many for GSA
Feb 10, 2012 12:50 am
One down, 13,999 to go. That was Florida Republican Congressman John Micas assessment Thursday during a Congressional hearing on the federal governments efforts to shed millions of dollars in excess o...
Second company protests Maryland travel plazas contract
Feb 9, 2012 10:45 pm
A second company is protesting the $56 million contract the Maryland Transportation Authority plans to award to Areas USA Inc. to redevelop the states two travel plazas. Airport Plazas LLC, a New Yor...
Cel-Sci looks for more funding
Feb 9, 2012 10:23 pm
Vienna-based Cel-Sci Corp., with final-stage clinical trials for its lead cancer drug underway, says it intends to find partners or other sources of funding to continue operations this year. Cel-Sci ...
Prince George's hires firm to lobby for FBI
Feb 9, 2012 8:14 pm
The interjurisdictional fight to lure the FBI out of D.C. has reached K Street. Prince George's County announced Thursday it has retained Holland & Knight LLP to lobby Congress and the General Se...
Rhodeside reprieve: More fundraising for $30M Arlington project
Feb 9, 2012 7:53 pm
The Arlington-based National Science Teachers Association's ambitious plan to build a new green headquarters on Wilson Boulevard, approved more than six years ago, has been slow to evolve. Good news ...
GeoEye satellite passes design review
Feb 9, 2012 6:58 pm
The worlds highest-resolution spy satellite is one step closer to launching. Herndon-based GeoEye Inc., which won a $3.8 billion contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in 2010 for ...
Feb 9, 2012 6:54 pm
Reston-based ObjectVideo Inc., a video analysis software-maker, said Sony Corp. has signed an agreement to license its patented technology, and it has withdrawn its patent infringement complaint at th...
Oracle extends cloud reach with acquisition
Feb 9, 2012 6:30 pm
In its latest push into products delivered over the Internet, software giant Oracle Corp. has agreed to acquire human resources software maker Taleo Corp. for $1.9 billion, The Wall Street Journal rep...
SAIC lands $95M Defense Department award
Feb 9, 2012 6:30 pm
SAIC Inc. will provide technical and analytic services to the Department of Defense under a five-year contract that has a ceiling value of $95 million, Washington Technology reported. The McLean-base...
Commenting period on proposed disability rule extended
Feb 9, 2012 6:30 pm
The Department of Labor is extending the comment period on a rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to set a goal of having seven percent of their workforce be people with disabilities ...
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