Hurricane Earl, downgraded to Category 2, lashes Outer Banks with strong winds, rain
Hurricane Earl pounded the Outer Banks with heavy rains and strong winds early Friday morning as the eye of the storm passed around 90 miles off the coast. Early signs suggested the ocean surge was not as severe as predicted, but residents awaited full daylight to assess the damage. 7:57 a.m.
Oil and gas platform in Gulf of Mexico catches fire
An oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire Thursday morning, reigniting the political debate over the safety of offshore wells.
Albert Haynesworth goes the distance in Washington Redskins' preseason finale
The defensive lineman starts for the first time in the preseason, but the Redskins fall to the Arizona Cardinals, 20-10.
Hostage standoff was grueling time for officials
From the early stages of Wednesday's hostage standoff in Silver Spring, tactical officers had positioned themselves to shoot James J. Lee. The big fear: Doing so would set off explosives attached to his body and kill his three hostages.
White House considers pre-midterm package of business tax breaks to spur hiring
With less than two months until the November elections, the White House is weighing a package of business tax breaks potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Redskins close out preseason with loss in Arizona
With the Redskins' projected opening-day starters getting the night off, a group of hopefuls and long shots get their chance to make a final impression in a 20-10 loss to the Cardinals.
National Zoo elephants get new digs
The National Zoo is debuting the Elephant Trails exhibit, the first phase of a two-part project. The newly finished section expands the zoo's elephant area, giving the pachyderms more room to roam and play.
'Hillyer Hallway' honors long-time custodian
Ron Hillyer, who retired earlier this year, is getting a hallway named after him at Janney Elementary School in the Tenleytown section of Northwest D.C.
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