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DC police: Phone scammers are impersonating officers 10/10/2018 01:21pm • WASHINGTON — Scammers are working the phones again, D.C. police warn. This time, the crooks' angle involves the use of "spoofing" technology, which makes the call appear like it's coming from a Police Department number. The aggressive callers ask for money or personal information. Usually, p The Best Places to Retire in 2019 10/09/2018 08:00pm • Find your retirement spot.Retirees have an opportunity to relocate to a place that better suits their interests and budget. The challenge is finding a place that will meet all of your retirement needs. A new U.S. News analysis compared the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States as poten 4 Free Apps That Earn You Rewards for the Least Effort 10/08/2018 08:00pm • Rewards programs are popular because they let you earn points on your current spending -- points that translate to free stuff down the line. But rewards programs can be a lot of work. You may have to fly a certain airline, shop at a specific store or carry a certain credit card. That means making pu How to ace a job interview: What to wear, what to bring and other tips 10/08/2018 08:00pm • When embarking on a job interview, job seekers have lots of questions: What do I bring to a job interview? How do I dress for an interview? What do I say? How do I know whether the interview went well? Unfortunately, the answer to many of these questions is: It depends. But take heart. There are Can you prevent porch pirates from stealing your packages? 10/08/2018 08:00am • Few things can match the excitement and ease of receiving a package delivered to your front step. That is, until a stranger snags the package off your porch before you get home. As online buying and package delivery becomes the norm for retail shopping, delivery theft before consumers retrieve Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia vandalized with 19 swastikas 10/06/2018 02:26pm • WASHINGTON — Fairfax County police are investigating swastikas that were spray painted on the front of the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia in Annandale early Saturday morning. Building staff noticed the vandalism, 19 swastikas in total, shortly after 7 a.m. as they were opening up Why baby boomers should get tested for hepatitis C 10/05/2018 05:00am • If you're one of the 74 million baby boomers in the United States — people born between 1946 and 1964 — you probably think about a host of health issues. Chances are you pay attention to your cholesterol, worry about your weight and wonder whether occasional memory lapses might signal a long- Chronic Pain Management: Finding the Right Treatment Mix 10/04/2018 08:00pm • Chronic pain relief is a bit like major weight loss: It takes time, effort and often multiple methods to get noticeable results. Pain, like excess weight, is harder to shed when you've had it for many years. Finding the right blend of tactics or treatments can be challenging. There's no magic wand t Taco Thursday: Best deals for National Taco Day 10/04/2018 08:43am • WASHINGTON — It's not taco Tuesday but if you're craving some, Thursday is your lucky day. Some Mexican restaurants are offering great deals for National Taco Day. Here's a roundup of where you can satisfy your hankering for tacos. Moe's Southwest Grill customers who have downloaded the Moe' How Investors Should Balance HSA Options 10/03/2018 08:00pm • As open enrollment for health care plans nears, one option people have is to open a health savings account if they have a high-deductible health care plan. People whose health care plans have an annual deductible of $1,350 for individuals and $2,700 for families have the option to enroll in an HSA. Md. students can report threats through statewide school safety tip line 10/03/2018 05:45pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan unveiled the "Safe Schools Maryland" tip line Wednesday, where students across the state can report possible threats anonymously. There's also a smartphone app. "All life-threatening tips will be immediately referred to local law enforcement and the local Best Columbus Day sales for 2018 10/02/2018 08:00pm • While Columbus Day weekend isn't as big a deal as other famous three-day weekends such as Presidents Day and Memorial Day, it's the last notable shopping holiday before Black Friday. And while stores don't always explicitly call their sales "Columbus Day sales," plenty of retailers, especially depar What Business Jargon Really Means 10/02/2018 08:00pm • The meaning behind the messageOffices are buzzing with buzzwords. No matter where you work, it's hard to escape euphemisms, idioms and corporate slang, all of which may impair communication and conceal facts. Jargon has its place. In some industries, workers use it to gain credibility by signaling t City Governments Take Different Approaches to Electric Scooters 10/01/2018 08:00pm • In San Francisco, the electric scooter war escalated quickly. In late March, after hundreds of Bird, Lime and Spin scooters suddenly clogged the city's streets, local officials were outraged, but there was little they could do -- the city's transportation agency acknowledged the scooters were "not e Rust Belt Cities Turn to Riverfront Development for Economic Boost 10/01/2018 08:00pm • FORT WAYNE, Indiana -- Fort Wayne's rivers have a PR problem, and Dan Wire has witnessed why firsthand. Among the things Wire, a supervisor with the Parks and Recreation Department, has found in the rivers are a mattress, a safe, a sewing machine, litter from fast-food restaurants, soda bottles, a l