A power grab in San Francisco
Meera Pal, wtop.com WASHINGTON – While on a three-day trip to the West Coast for fundraising last week, President Obama got more than he ordered at a San Francisco Chinatown restaurant. As he was...
View ArticleKony 2012: Using social media to change the world
Meera Pal, wtop.com WASHINGTON – A group of young filmmakers is hoping to “shape human history” by harnessing the power of social media. Since the organization Invisible Children uploaded “KONY 2012″...
View ArticleVa.’s happy hour law makes some unhappy
WASHINGTON – Chef Geoff’s claims to have “The Best Happy Hour” in D.C. and Chevy Chase. The happy hour is just as great at their Tysons Corner location, they say, but the restaurant can’t advertise...
View ArticleAlexandria restaurant ‘greenest’ in the state
Meera Pal, wtop.com ALEXANDRIA, Va. – From the carpet and walls to the chairs and tables, almost every aspect of Walker’s Grille restaurant was designed with an eye to efficiency and sustainability. It...
View ArticleIn celebration of the grilled cheese sandwich
Meera Pal, wtop.com WASHINGTON – Determining what makes a really good grilled cheese sandwich is like trying to determine which came first, the bread or the cheese. It could be the type of bread, or...
View ArticleExpert: Escaped dissident a crisis for China
Meera Pal, wtop.com WASHINGTON – The escape of a high-profile Chinese dissident, who may be in the care of U.S. diplomats, could be the biggest test for U.S./China relations in 20 years. “The Chinese...
View ArticleTired of your job? Career advice from a job coach
WASHINGTON – Christie Mims is the founder of the Revolutionary Club, “a coaching service for the busy career woman who feels trapped in her suit.” The club offers coaching and group support for women...
View ArticleCountry singer Taylor Swift honors fallen U.S. Marine
WASHINGTON – Country singer Taylor Swift has reached out to the family of a fallen U.S. Marine, after his fellow Marines took to social media to spread the word about his death. Texas TV station KBTX...
View ArticleMitt Romney app goes viral with misspelled ‘Amercia’
Meera Pal, wtop.com WASHINGTON – Shortly after securing the Republican nomination for president, the Mitt Romney campaign celebrated by releasing the official iPhone app, “With Mitt.” The app lets...
View ArticleNew D.C. brewery taps into growing craft beer scene
Meera Pal, wtop.com WASHINGTON – In a previously empty warehouse in Northwest D.C., two longtime friends are hoping their soon-to-open brewery will solidify the District’s growing reputation as a...
View ArticleThe many controversies of Madonna
Madonna has certainly had her share of controversies over the years. And she's not letting her 53 years slow her down. She recently shocked concert-goers in Turkey when she flashed them her right...
View ArticleAir traffic controller proposes over airplane intercom (VIDEO)
WASHINGTON – One air traffic controller took a major leap of faith when he asked his girlfriend to marry him, while she was tens of thousands of feet in the air. In a video from 2009 that is now making...
View ArticleTomb of the Unknown sentinel stands in face of Sandy
WASHINGTON – As Hurricane Sandy forced schools, local governments and mass transit to shut down along the Eastern Seaboard, a member of The Old Guard continued his vigilance at the Tomb of the Unknown...
View ArticleThe ‘brown baby’ controversy that erupted on WTOP’s Facebook page
WASHINGTON – When Associated Press race and ethnicity reporter Jesse Washington sat down to write a story about a white same-sex couple suing after incorrectly receiving the sperm of a black donor, he...
View Article2015 Victoria Secret Fashion Show
WASHINGTON — Yes, Tuesday is Victoria’s Secret sexpot angel time, though the masses will have to wait until 10 p.m. EST on Dec. 8 to watch the 20th annual lingerie extravaganza on CBS. This is just the...
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