by Tanvi Misra | Dec 7, 2013 | Entertainment
WASHINGTON — Washington has celebrated the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony since 1923, when then First Lady Grace Coolidge granted permission to place a cut Christmas tree on the White House’s Ellipse. “The National Christmas Tree is … actually planted...
by Tanvi Misra | Nov 11, 2013 | Business & Tech, Immigration, National Security
WASHINGTON — When Texas National Guardsman Brandon Schraub returned home four years ago after serving in Iraq, he found himself knee-deep in a tough job search. In 2009, “no one just blatantly said that they wouldn’t hire me, but you know how you go into a job...
by Tanvi Misra | Oct 29, 2013 | Topics
While what was billed as the world’s largest American flag waved before the opening ceremony of the 38th Annual Marine Corps Marathon Sunday, it was an Ethiopian native who took the top spot before a crowd of about 30,000. Read more A Boston eyewitness, across...
by Tanvi Misra | Oct 29, 2013 | National Security, Sports
WASHINGTON — On April 15, Cynthia Smith and her husband grabbed some post-lunch coffee and headed to a spot in front of the Lord and Taylor department store to watch the runners cross the finish line in the Boston Marathon. The Red Sox game at nearby Fenway...