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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
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...
U.S. Postal Service posts $3.3B loss
Feb 9, 2012 6:30 pm
Strong holiday shipping was not enough to offset a continued decline in First-Class Mail, leading to a $3.3 billion quarterly loss for the United States Postal Service, compared to a loss of $290 mill...
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 ...
IG reviewing overclassification at Defense Department
Feb 9, 2012 6:30 pm
The Department of Defense inspector general is reviewing the department's handling of classified information, and will look at efforts to decrease overclassification and promote information-sharing an...
Air Force cyber chief: Speed up acquisitions
Feb 9, 2012 6:30 pm
Gen. William Shelton, commander of the Air Force Space Command, spoke out this week in a "soapbox rant" about the military's approach to acquiring cyber capabilities, Nextgov reported. Shel...
Divestitures gain ground in federal market
Feb 9, 2012 6:30 pm
Contractors are adjusting to new realities by shedding business units, Washington Technology reported. Divestitures in the federal contracting space accounted for about 20 percent of all merger and ac...
Critics say LightSquared would cripple aviation
Feb 9, 2012 6:30 pm
Reston-based LightSquared Inc.'s proposed wireless service would have "ruinous effects" on aviation because of signal interference and its plan for a nationwide data network should be withdr...
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