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DC Council Member Marion Barry No "Peeping Tom," Vows to Fight Stalking Charge

By Joe Danielewicz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:19:32 GMT

Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry is no stalker, says his spokeswoman, who insists the woman who accused him of stalking her is a constituent he has helped many times.

Russia, U.S. Cooperation on Afghanistan Shows 180 Degree Turn

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:15:11 GMT

A deal between the United States and Russia to increase assistance and training in Afghanistan is being hailed as a full turn-around for two nations that had once been on opposite sides during a different Afghan war.

In Confidence-Building Effort, Obama Trusts, Medvedev Empathizes

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:08:54 GMT

President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev engage in confidence-building measures aimed at "resetting" the relationship between the two nations.

Franken Gets Taste of Spotlight As He Prepares for Senate Inauguration

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:37:22 GMT

After an eight-month recount emerged with him as the victor, the former Saturday Night Live writer is preparing his next incarnation as Minnesota's junior senator.

Attorney: Marion Barry's Girlfriend Changed Her Mind About Weekend Vacation

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:25:16 GMT

An attorney for the former mayor, who was arrested over the weekend, said Marion Barry and Donna Watts-Brighthaupt were on their way to the beach on Saturday when she changed her mind and then appeared to turn on him.

Sessions Curious if Sotomayor is Too Racially Biased to Judge

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:05:33 GMT

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor advised the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, which supported African-American firefighters in a job discrimination suit.

Fast Facts: Robert McNamara

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:15:11 GMT

Robert McNamara was defense secretary from 1961 to 1968 under President Kennedy and President Johnson.

South Carolina Gov. Sanford Returns to Work After Weekend Away With Family

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:08:03 GMT

The Republican governor is attending a closed briefing on port security in North Charleston after trying to get in some quality family time following admission of an affair with an Argentine woman.

Senate to Mimic House, Post Office Expenses Online

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:24:09 GMT

Multimillion dollar budgets for Senate office expenses, travel, staff salaries and more could soon be a mouse click away.

Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara Dies

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:46:58 GMT

Robert McNamara, 93, who helped lead the United States into war in Vietnam, died in his sleep at his home.