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By 2080, Washington DC Climate May Feel Like Deep South

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 13, 2019

In a single generation, climate patterns will shift hundreds of kilometres in the United States, according to a study tracking the northward drift of hotter climes brought on by climate change and global warming.

Biocon Chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Conferred With Rare American Distinction

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Friday February 8, 2019

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, head of biopharmaceutical company Biocon and well-known biotechnologist, has been elected as a member of the prestigious US National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Washington DC for her contribution to the field in India.

How A Hairstylist Took On A Serial Groper, A Rising Chef In Washington

World News | Amy Brittain, Maura Judkis, The Washington Post | Friday February 1, 2019

Nearly six years ago, on an unseasonably warm April night in Washington, Lauren Clark was cooling down from a jog when she spotted a man in the distance. She quickened her pace, hurried past him and, for a moment, considered crossing the street.

"I Came Back To 4,459 Emails": Washington Is Back To Work, And In A Tizzy

World News | Dan Zak, Caitlin Gibson, Ben Terris, The Washington Post | Tuesday January 29, 2019

Washington, D.C., is back, baby! De-ice your Outlook calendar! Crack open that musty inbox! Grease your creaky calves by racewalking to the subway and, whoops, there's a woman in medical distress on a stalled train.

Massive Snowfall In Washington DC Leads To Dangerous Roads, Power Outages

World News | Faiz Siddiqui, Rachel Chason, The Washington Post | Monday January 14, 2019

The first significant winter storm of the season unleashed dangerous road conditions, snarled air travel and shuttered schools in the nation's capital Sunday, where deserted streets and snow-capped buildings served as a fitting image for a federal government shutdown that was stretching into its fourth week.

Facebook Shares Drop as Data Privacy Fallout Spreads

Reuters | Thursday December 20, 2018

Investors are concerned about snowballing legal and regulatory efforts over data use polices that have upset many customers and could carry significant penalties and costs.

US Top Prosecutor Sues Facebook Over Data Breach Accusations

World News | Reuters | Thursday December 20, 2018

The attorney general for Washington, D.C. said on Wednesday the U.S. capital city had sued Facebook Inc. for allegedly misleading users about how it safeguarded their personal data, in the latest fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Trains, Flights Canceled As Snowstorm Hits Areas South Of Washington, DC

World News | Luz Lazo, The Washington Post | Monday December 10, 2018

A major winter storm that is expected to spare most of the Washington, D.C., region is blanketing areas south of the nation's capital and disrupting road, air and rail travel.

"Jamal Khashoggi Way": Pitch To Rename Washington Street After Journalist

World News | Paul Schwartzman, The Washington Post | Wednesday November 28, 2018

A neighborhood advisory panel in Washington that typically focuses on liquor license applications and other local concerns is inserting itself into the international furor prompted by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last month at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Trump Interviews Indian-American To Replace Brett Kavanaugh in US Court

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 30, 2018

US President Donald Trump has interviewed an Indian-American woman to replace Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the powerful federal appeals court in Washington, DC, according to a report.

Washington Radio Station Says It Received Suspicious Package

World News | Reuters | Friday October 26, 2018

Washington, D.C., news radio station WMAL said on Thursday it had received a suspicious package and its building has been evacuated.

Son Of Killed Journalist Khashoggi Leaves Saudi Arabia For US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 26, 2018

The son of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Salah, and his family have left the Gulf kingdom after the government lifted a travel ban, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

A Trump Protest, A Fur Coat, A Viral Photo: What Did It All Mean?

World News | Rachel Kurzius, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 3, 2018

Dianne Bruce's unintended notoriety dates to a Saturday evening in April 2017. Bruce was enjoying a quiet "no makeup Saturday night" at her home in a leafy, posh area of Washington, D.C., where the 74-year-old Washington native has lived for 20 years and where, according to Zillow, home prices average $1.25 million.

Rat Pulls Fire Alarm, Forces Washington Building Evacuation. And It's All On Film

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Tuesday September 11, 2018

NBC Washington managed to acquire security footage of a moment that is sure to go down as legendary in rodent history - the footage of a rascally rat pulling a fire alarm that forced the evacuation of a whole building in Washington DC.

Iran Ordered To Pay $104.7 Million Over 1996 Truck Bomb Attack: US Judge

World News | Reuters | Tuesday September 11, 2018

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. on Monday ordered Iran to pay $104.7 million to victims of a June 1996 truck bombing in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia that killed 19 U.S. military personnel, though it is unclear when and how the plaintiffs might collect.