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10 Things to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen 10/14/2021 12:00am • Last year, identity fraud resulted in $56 billion in losses, according to the 2021 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research. Of this, $13 billion is attributable to traditional identity fraud in which consumers have no idea how their information was stolen. "At the heart of identity Student sit-in enters 2nd day at Howard University's Blackburn Center 10/13/2021 06:22am • Students occupy Howard University's Blackburn Center on Oct. 13, 2021. (WTOP/John Domen) A Howard University student-led protest over housing conditions and a lack of representation on the school's board of trustees has entered a second day. Students entered the Blackburn University Center on Lego pledges to remove 'gender bias' from its products 10/12/2021 06:49am • Lego has announced plans to remove gender bias from its products, after a study commissioned by the brand found that girls are hindered by "unequal and restrictive" attitudes towards creativity and play. Although the Danish toy maker did not outline specific changes to its products or marketing, Virginia's gubernatorial election is more important than ever as a national barometer 10/11/2021 12:14am • Virginia Democrat Terry McAuliffe has admitted President Joe Biden's political woes drag on his gubernatorial campaign. But they pale against the shockwaves that would rip through the White House if he loses his race next month at a perilous time for the party in Washington. If Republican Glenn Y Estate Planning Tips to Keep Your Money in the Family 10/11/2021 12:00am • The prospect of estate planning can seem overwhelming, but don't put it off. Having an estate plan is crucial to ensuring your money and assets go to your intended heirs. The good news is your family probably won't have to worry about paying estate taxes. In 2021, you'd have to die with assets exce Seeing a lot of campaign signs in Arlington County? Details on what can and can't be put out 10/10/2021 05:39pm • Have you been seeing a lot of campaign signs in medians in Arlington County, Virginia? Here's a look at the rules on what can and can't be posted. The limit for campaigning in Arlington County is two signs per median per candidate or political issue, according to the code. The code goes on to Montgomery Co. offers free rides to COVID-19 vaccination, testing sites for seniors, people with disabilities 10/08/2021 07:22pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is getting the word out about a way for the elderly and those with disabilities to catch a free ride if they're in need to get to and from a COVID-19 vaccination or testing location. Action, Anytime and Regency/Barwood taxi companies are partnering with the county to Md. scientists: Blue crabs have double the chromosomes of humans 10/08/2021 01:37pm • Those blue crabs eaten at a picnic table in the summer from the Chesapeake Bay had a long mystery behind them. Now, local scientists have cracked the code and know the makeup of their DNA. It was unknown until now that the blue crab has between 40 and 50 chromosomes, nearly double the number foun 12 Best Discount Shopping Apps 10/07/2021 12:00am • There are dozens of discount shopping apps -- and for good reason too. "There just aren't too many other savings options available," says Shannon Vissers, retail analyst for MerchantMaverick.com, a comparison website that reviews small business products and services. Other than shopping sales or sea Should You Move to the Suburbs Now? 10/07/2021 12:00am • It's not a cliché -- your urge to buy a home in the suburbs to start a family or at least put down more permanent roots is one plenty of people feel. Especially now, after many homebuyers moved to the suburbs in 2020 after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it makes sense to seek more space, priv 5 hiring challenges facing the IT industry 10/06/2021 12:04pm • This content is sponsored by Cordia. The 2020 pandemic has impacted the demand for talent in specific disciplines forcing hiring teams across the globe to revamp their acquisition models to conform to the new norm of remote work. The information technology or tech industry is no exception, as it Changing colors mean peak fall foliage is right around the corner in Va., Md. 10/06/2021 05:17am • Nature lovers are getting closer to one of the most popular times of year: Peak fall foliage in the mountains and hills of Virginia and Western Maryland. Virginia leaves in the Shenandoah National Park should peak between mid-October and the first week of November, park spokeswoman Alyssa Fox sai Walter Johnson High School vandalized with racist graffiti 10/05/2021 01:00am • The principal of a Montgomery County, Maryland, high school said she was "disheartened" to learn that the school had been vandalized with racist graffiti. In a letter to the Walter Johnson High School community, Principal Jennifer Baker said that the vandalism at the Bethesda school included refe What Holding Cryptocurrency Means for Your Estate Plan 10/05/2021 12:00am • Crypto-assets, including cryptocurrencies and noncurrency blockchain tokens, can hold significant family wealth and also present complex challenges to securing, transferring, protecting and gifting that wealth. Many elements of traditional estate planning are rendered obsolete in the realm of digit Why a hand gesture has South Korean companies on edge 10/02/2021 08:00pm • It took three years for players to notice the "offensive" hand gesture lurking in one of South Korea's most popular multiplayer games. When players made their avatars laugh, talk or give the "OK" sign in "Lost Ark," they clicked an icon featuring a gesture that might have appeared benign to many: