Topic: U.S. Capitol

America's 5 most insensitive buildings

Plans to build a mosque and Muslim community center two blocks from ground zero in New York City have riled a group of critics who argue that its...

Washington Post's 'Top Secret America'

The citizen in you needs to read this Washington Post report - "Top Secret America" -- because everyone needs to understand what has happened to...
US Capitol's grounds superintendent chooses Wyoming spruce as official Christmas treeThe U.S. Capitol's grounds superintendent has chosen a 67-foot Engelmann spruce from Wyoming to be the official Christmas tree at the Capitol this December.Wyoming offici

US Capitol: caution, wet paint

The US Capitol Dome's cast-iron exterior -- all nine million pounds of it -- will get its first fresh coat of paint since 2002 starting next week, the office tasked with its upkeep said Friday.The project, to be completed in November, will ...
House, Senate dedicate plaques to African-American slaves who helped build US CapitolCongress is honoring the African-American slaves who helped build the U.S. Capitol.Plaques have been erected inside the building in their memory.The plaques: "This origin
Anti-torture activists arrested at US Capitol acquitted at trial; wanted Guantanamo to closeA judge has acquitted two dozen anti-torture activists who were arrested at the U.S. Capitol.Members of Witness Against Torture were arrested at the Capitol on Jan
Police evacuate US Capitol's visitor center after unattended bag discovered near entrancePolice evacuated the massive Capitol Visitor Center near the end of visiting hours Monday after finding an unattended bag at its entrance. An investigation found noth
Man with explosive device, rifle, ammunition in car detained near US CapitolCapitol Police arrested a man Friday after they found a grenade and several weapons in his car several blocks from the Capitol building.Christopher Shelton Timmons, 27, of Orange,

Today in history - Sept. 18

On Sept. 18, 1793, President George Washington Laid the Cornerstone of the U.S. CapitolToday is Tuesday, Sept. 18, the 261st day of 2007. There are 104 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Sept. 18, 1793, President ...