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Mortal Kombat and DC Universe Collide

Ammaar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:59:17 +0000

Mortal Kombat will never get old, and I thank God for that, as the new title will continue to provide all the things you need to take the stress and anger out on someone (within the game, of course). However, this time, you’ve got a choice of...

New chief seeks to fix DC school system where others failed

AP — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:47 +0000

She has shuttered 23 schools, fired more than 30 principals and given notice to hundreds of teachers and administrative workers.

Joker’s Gag Gun Fatality Ends with a BANG!

Travis — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:54:40 +0000

I got some hands-on time with Hector and the MK vs DC game at E3 this year, and while I was impressed with the amount of blood they worked into the game, the Fatalities and Brutalities demonstrated at that point were a little on the lighter...

New chief seeks DC schools fix where others failed

AP — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:01:07 +0000

She has shuttered 23 schools, fired more than 30 principals and given notice to hundreds of teachers and administrative workers.

American History museum to reopen in November

AP — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:38:21 +0000

A special new gallery for the flag that inspired the national anthem will debut in November when the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History reopens after a longer-than-expected renovation, the museum announced...

Columnist issued citation after hitting pedestrian

AP — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:14:19 +0000

Syndicated columnist Robert Novak says he has been issued a $50 citation after hitting a pedestrian while driving in downtown Washington.Witnesses say the collision occurred about 10 a.m. Wednesday as the 77-year-old Novak was traveling near K...

Prosecutor: Accused leader of DC fraud shared cash

AP — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:27:28 +0000

Harriette Walters was generous with her friends.She showered the people she met with cash they used to buy fancy vacations, designer goods, fur coats, cars and homes. Those friends included a bank teller, hair salon owner, luxury goods saleswoman...

Panel to review revised design for King Memorial

AP — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:03:47 +0000

The latest design revisions for a planned Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall are being reviewed by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.The panel had criticized the designs for the main statue of King as more resembling the head of...

DC area not immune to infrastructure woes

AP — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:52:45 +0000

The Washington area may be home to the nation’s power brokers, but it isn’t immune to the infrastructure woes that plague big cities throughout the nation.The latest breakdown, a massive water main rupture in the wealthy suburb of...

General Dynamics picks new CEO from board

AP — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:00:54 +0000

Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. said Wednesday that the head of the power company Dominion Virginia Power will replace current Chief Executive Nicholas Chabraja when he retires next summer.Jay L. Johnson is currently a member of...