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Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." is an abbreviation for the District of Columbia, the federal district coextensive with the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States. Columbia in this context is an early poetic name for the United States of America.

The city is commonly referred to as D.C., the District, or simply Washington. Historically, it was called the Federal City or Washington City. To avoid confusion with the state of Washington, located in the Pacific Northwest, the city is often called simply D.C.. To locals, the entire metropolitan area, including suburbs, is "D.C."

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A lobster shack arrives

May 7, 2008 3:39 pm

Think of the beach in summertime: warm sand between your toes, the salty caress of a gentle wave, and a...

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Seadog Cruises docks at National Harbor

May 9, 2008 8:53 pm

Popular sightseeing tours via speedboat will add a dock May 10 at National Harbor in Prince George's County.

Former CareFirst CEO says he was forced out

May 9, 2008 7:12 pm

William Jews, the former chief executive of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield who is defending his $18 million severance package with the health insurer, said Friday that he was forced out of his job in ...

RBC consumer confidence survey bounces back in April

May 9, 2008 6:24 pm

U.S. consumer confidence began to rebound in April, according to the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index released Friday.

AES buys methane gas plant

May 9, 2008 5:09 pm

Power plant operator AES Corp., which has been investing heavily in alternative energy projects, has acquired a power plant project in El Salvador that will be fueled by methane gas created by a city ...

Six Flags reports another loss but higher attendance

May 9, 2008 4:08 pm

Six Flags Inc., the theme park operator, lost nearly $150 million in the first three months of 2008. But that was better than a year ago, when it reported a loss of more than $170 million. (SIX) ...

Pepco nearly doubles profits

May 9, 2008 3:43 pm

Pepco Holdings Inc. made $99.2 million in profits in the first quarter, almost double the $51.6 million made in the same period last year.

D.C. named a top spot for doing business

May 9, 2008 1:42 pm

D.C. ranks fifth among 50 U.S. metro areas in the U.S. in terms of long-term economic competitiveness, reflecting such factors as security, infrastructure and human resources.

AES earns $233M in first quarter

May 9, 2008 1:30 pm

The AES Corp., which owns traditional and alternative energy generating ventures, returned to profitability in the first quarter after losing money a year ago.

Novavax narrows loss

May 9, 2008 1:12 pm

Novavax Inc., which is developing a vaccine for the avian flu, narrowed its loss last quarter. (NVAX)

Metro delays upgrades to cover critical repairs

May 9, 2008 12:43 pm

Metro will delay $109 million in planned upgrades to cover costs of critical repairs, according to John Catoe, general manager of the transit agency.

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