Search

5 Top Crypto Scams to Watch in 2022 03/21/2022 08:00pm • Cryptocurrency crime soared 79% and hit an all-time high in 2021, with bad actors illicitly pilfering $14 billion in funds last year, according to Chainalysis. Crypto scams easily accounted for the biggest chunk of that total, while stolen funds, mostly taken from cryptocurrency businesses, were the What Is the Pritikin Diet? 03/21/2022 08:00pm • For decades, doctors have subscribed to the belief that changing the way we eat and how much we move could improve overall health. But it wasn't always that way. As recently as the 1970s, the medical establishment would often tell people with heart disease to take it easy and stop exercising to redu 16 best apps for buying and selling used stuff 03/21/2022 08:00am • Turn unwanted items into cash and buy used. When you're living paycheck to paycheck, you are likely feeling burned out and stressed out. And when budgets grow tight, there may seem like there's no financial relief in sight. Even with the best budgeting intentions, cutting back on daily or monthly 10 Affordable Places to Retire on the Water 03/20/2022 08:00pm • Water viewsA retirement home with water views doesn't come cheap in any part of the country. But there are a few places where you can retire near a lake, river or bay and not bust your retirement budget. These places have plenty of opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming and other outdoor recre What is Title 42, the COVID border policy Democrats want Biden to end? 03/18/2022 06:00am • ▶ Watch Video: President Biden pushes for immigration reform Despite making some changes to U.S. border policy, the Biden administration has maintained the most sweeping border restriction enacted by former President Donald Trump: a pandemic-era order known as Title 42 that has led to Data Doctors: The dangers of macros in Microsoft Office 03/17/2022 04:38pm • Q: What are macros in Microsoft Office and what makes them dangerous? A: Macros are one of the oldest and most valuable tools in the computer world, because they allow complicated instructions to be performed with a single command. You can essentially record a long series of commands and save For St. Patrick's Day, Montgomery County encourages residents to plan a safe ride in advance 03/16/2022 05:48pm • St. Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest drinking holidays in Montgomery County, Maryland. It can also be a dangerous time to be on the road. To prevent drunk driving crashes, the Montgomery County Police Department will step up impaired driving enforcement and set up a DUI checkpoint. The co Prince William Co. residents decry proposed hike in tax bills 03/16/2022 12:31pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The prevailing theme at a hearing on Prince William County’s proposed budget: Don’t raise taxes. During its meeting Tuesday, t Survey: About 50% of Homebuyers Say Biggest Concern Is Affordability 03/15/2022 08:00pm • A U.S. News & World Report March 2022 survey shows that about half of homebuyers say being able to afford a new home is their main concern. But high home prices aren't the only concern. About 27% of respondents say they worry most about availability. And nearly 23% say that they have concerns ab Maryland Senate Democrats pass sweeping climate change legislation 03/15/2022 07:09am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Maryland Senate passed an extensive climate change bill Monday night that would set the state on track to cut its greenhouse gas emissio Taking Over Affairs for an Aging Parent in Mental Decline 03/14/2022 08:00pm • When his mother could no longer fend for herself, William Pabst learned there's no playbook for assuming a parent's medical, financial and legal affairs if their mental capacity quickly deteriorates. And when his mother passed away in the fall of 2020, difficulties and frustrations continued. Having Lawmakers press IRS to get its act together 03/14/2022 01:08pm • A bipartisan group of 100 members of Congress is pushing the IRS to address numerous concerns, including a massive backlog, ahead of the April 18 filing deadline for taxpayers. Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, along with Sens. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., spe Arlington Public Schools add policy on nude images of minors, police involvement 03/11/2022 09:42pm • Arlington Public Schools added a student code of conduct policy to comply with Virginia law on posting nude images or videos of minors. The new code of conduct policy explained "aggravating circumstances" regarding student behavior, provided several alternatives to suspension, detailed alternativ Data Doctors: Is Facebook Protect a scam or legit? 03/11/2022 02:16pm • Q: I keep getting emails that say that I need to turn on Facebook Protect — is this a scam or is it legit? A: We’ve all been warned that phishing emails are one of the most common methods used by hackers to compromise our accounts, so it’s natural to suspect anything that looks like it’s Gas Apps That Will Save You at the Pump 03/09/2022 07:00pm • Gas apps like the popular crowdsourced GasBuddy have always been a useful tool for lowering fuel expenses, but current events and the resulting high gas prices lately are making them indispensable for finding the cheapest gas available. According to AAA, the national average of gas prices is $4.25,