Nashua Mayor speaks on bi-partisanship in Washington
Nashua Mayor Donnalee Lozeau spoke at a high-profile gathering in Washington on Wednesday about the need for political leaders to work together. She spoke on a panel of a "national ideas festival" put on the the group No Labels. On her panel were nine ...
Study: Washington insiders don't get America
With midterms approaching, most polling firms are fumbling to find out what Americans think of their government. But a recent Johns Hopkins study asked what government workers think of the people. The answer was — not much. “Our officials have contempt ...
Kerry Washington designs purple purse to raise domestic violence awareness
Kerry Washington is dressing for a cause. On Monday (Sept. 15) the "Scandal" star hosted the launch of the 2014 Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Program, which is dedicated to educating women about domestic violence and financial abuse. In a PSA for the ...
UW-Fond du Lac soccer falls to UW-Washington County
UW-Fond du Lac soccer falls to UW-Washington County The UW-Fond du Lac men’s soccer team fell 1-0 to UW-Washington County Wednesday night in West Bend. Check out this story on fdlreporter.com: http://fondul.ac/1uaHqlR
Magnitude-4.0 quake jolts Washington's Puget Sound
SEATTLE (AP) -- A magnitude-4.0 earthquake rattled the Puget Sound in Washington state early Wednesday, waking up residents who felt it miles away in Seattle. The earthquake was centered near the town of Seabeck in Kitsap County, about 40 miles west of ...
Washington city makes body odor a crime
A city in Washington state has passed an ordinance barring body odor from public places. The new law adds being stinky to banned behavior including using obscene language, not wearing enough clothes and displaying poor personal hygiene. KIRO-TV said the ...
Afghanistan asks Washington for $537 million bailout
As the Pentagon tries to figure out how it's going to pay for the new war in Iraq and mission to combat Ebola in West Africa, the Afghan government says it's broke -- so broke it's asking the U.S. for an immediate $537 million bailout. The Afghans are ...
U.S. to press India on trade row during Modi's Washington visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it will press India's new prime minister to end his blockage of a global trade pact when he visits Washington this month, something that could dampen the mood of a trip aimed at revitalising ...
