After nearly three weeks of gridlock in Washington, there are signs that some moderate Senate Democrats may now be prepared to cross party lines to restart government operations. Mounting public frustration and growing economic stress have added urgency to ending the shutdown, which began October 1. The impasse started when Senate Democrats blocked a “clean” [...]
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Men laugh at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier memorial, until camera catches soldier setting them straight
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a place most people come to lament in silent reflection. Many who venture there are grasped by a visceral feeling of something larger than themselves. In short, it’s one of those monuments that truly speaks to those around it. Needless to say, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier should – and usually is …
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