A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington February 28, 2013. Positions hardened on Wednesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders over the budget crisis even as they arranged to hold last-ditch talks to prevent harsh automatic spending cuts beginning this week. Looking resigned to the $85 billion in "sequestration" cuts starting on Friday, government agencies began reducing costs and spelling out to employees how furloughs will work. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)
Published May 26, 2015
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Washington - The US Capitol building was being evacuated after an audible alarm was sounded, US Capitol Police said on Tuesday.
No other details were immediately available on the cause for the alarm, although law enforcement was checking on the possibility of a fire, a police official said.
Reuters
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