U.S. Capitol opens after brief security shutdown
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The U.S. Capitol was shut down   briefly on Monday after a man was arrested for racing past   security into the building, Capitol police said.
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With most of its legislative work unfinished, the closing days of the 108th Congress are coming down to a quick march
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"I'm concerned because I paid $105 million, and I want it right."  The restored and expanded state Capitol has sprung some water leaks that have damaged several offices, soaking carpets and staining recently painted walls. via NewsChannel 8
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The US House of Representatives was forced to pass a temporary measure keeping the government open on Wednesday after one embarrassing clause allowing lawmakers to see
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The Lincoln Memorial in Washington was re-opened to tourists on Monday after officials determined that suspicious items found on the site were not a danger, a U.S. government official said.
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Part of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington has been evacuated and closed to tourists after suspicious items were found, a park police officer said Monday.
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The Capitol was buzzing today with talk of Majority Leader Tom DeLay and his latest ethics problems and the potential ramifications for the Nov. 2 battle for the House of Representatives.
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The government tightened security around Kenya's parliament Tuesday for its first session since a disputed presidential election
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Security was stepped up around Buckingham Palace yesterday after the embarrassing lapse that allowed a protester dressed as Batman to storm the building.
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The wine has been ordered, the tuxedos have been rented, and the menu has been set. But at the state Capitol, there is something of a damper over Wednesday night's inaugural ball for Washington's new governor.
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Scotland's expensive new parliament building is opened amid great ceremony.
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The classroom building where a gunman killed 30 people and himself on the Virginia Tech campus will be reopened for offices and laboratories later this month, the university announced Tuesday.
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The U.S. Embassy here was closed to visitors Wednesday and security increased after officials received credible threats of an attack on the building, a spokesman said.
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The Republican convention in New York is set to open amid tight security, after a mass protest against George Bush.
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A federal courthouse within sight of the Capitol was evacuated Wednesday morning when a suspicious package was found near the building.
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Security officials for the first presidential inauguration since Sept. 11, 2001, are requiring every reporter, photographer and cameraman who works in and around the Capitol that day to be fingerprinted and undergo background checks.
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The United States reopened its embassy in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday but its consulate in Jeddah remained closed two days after it was attacked by al Qaeda militants, a spokesman said.