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Apr 27, 2016

How not to get away with robbery: Hop the White House fence

WASHINGTON — Here’s a surefire way to get busted for robbery: leave the scene of the crime and hop over the White House fence. The White House was locked down […]

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Nov 30, 2015

Attorney: White House fence jump was act of protest

WASHINGTON — A college student who jumped over the White House fence while draped in an American flag was committing civil disobedience and had no plans to harm himself or […]

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Nov 30, 2015

Texas threatens court action over refugees

Texas threatens to sue over refugees leads news summary that includes juveniles' rights, Antonin Scalia and a White House fence jumper.

Feb 24, 2015

Deal expected for White House intruder

A man who the Secret Service says scaled a White House fence and dashed into the executive mansion before being caught inside carrying a folding knife is expected to take […]

Oct 28, 2014

White House fence jumper calm day after courtroom outburst

A day after his outburst in a federal courtroom, a man accused of scaling the White House fence was calm as a hearing on previous charges was postponed.

Oct 27, 2014

White House fence jumper screams; Forcibly expelled from court

A man appearing in court in the wake of being arrested for scaling a White House fence has screamed for help as marshals forcibly removed him from the premises.

Sep 22, 2014

Accused White House intruder to appear in court

Following an embarrassing security breach at the White House, one of the most closely protected buildings in the world, the Secret Service is said to be considering establishing new checkpoints to screen tourists in public areas near the presidential mansion.

Jul 2, 2014

White House honors Hopkins’ Pamela Paulk

Pamela Paulk, senior vice president of human resources at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Health System, was recognized at the White House as a “Champion of Change” for her work in and advocacy of hiring of ex-offenders.

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May 1, 2014

Baltimore English teacher honored at White House

A Maryland high school teacher who helps push students toward college is being honored at the White House as the National Teacher of the Year.

May 1, 2014

White House calls for more privacy laws

The White House is asking Congress to pass new privacy laws that would add more safeguards for Americans' data and provide more protections for emails sought in the course of a law enforcement investigation.

Apr 21, 2014

Eggleston chosen as White House counsel

Veteran corporate lawyer and longtime Democratic campaign contributor W. Neil Eggleston was picked by President Barack Obama to succeed Kathryn Ruemmler as White House counsel.

Feb 12, 2014

White House develops guide to prevent cyberattacks

The White House is hoping to help American industries help themselves prevent cyberattacks.