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Want to protect your security online? Lie. 02/16/2018 09:14am • WASHINGTON — We're concerned about online privacy, yet we willingly give up so much personal information that we're unknowingly putting our privacy and security at risk. But there are ways to hack the hackers. Online auto marketplace Instamotor said 87 percent of those it recently surveyed b Analysis: The trouble with securing schools 02/16/2018 05:38am • Editor’s note: An earlier reference to 18 school shootings in 2018 was removed because of questions regarding how school shootings are classified. WASHINGTON — Wednesday’s shooting at a Florida high school is a reminder of the challenges officials face in keeping campuses safe. Seven Discover the Best Presidents Day Sales for 2018 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Retailers know many consumers have Presidents Day off from work. To convince them to use that day for shopping, they roll out Presidents Day weekend sales, some of which start as early as the week before the holiday. Traditionally, Presidents Day sales have focused on mattress and appliance deals. B Exclusive: Confusion reigned ahead of Va.'s dramatic 2017 election 02/14/2018 04:44pm • WASHINGTON — Several officials at the Virginia Department of Elections and in the City of Fredericksburg were confused about how Virginia’s district lines were defined in the years leading up to the 2017 election, according to documents obtained by WTOP through the Freedom of Information Act. New tax plan could result in stickier divorces 02/12/2018 04:01am • WASHINGTON — Unhappy married couples considering divorce will have to face new considerations when the tax law goes into effect at the end of 2018. The alimony deduction, which has been in place for 76 years, will disappear, prompting new challenges in negotiating divorce terms. "It eliminat National Pizza Day freebies and deals 02/09/2018 01:23pm • WASHINGTON — It is a good day for some pizza. Not that there's ever really a bad day for pizza, but Friday, Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day. There's no shortage of places offering deals in honor of the big day. Here are just some of the places you can get a good deal on a slice or even a whole How to make your Valentine's Day flowers last 02/09/2018 06:50am • Orchids on parade Sunday Looking to get out of the house on a rainy day and gaze at some amazing plants in bloom? Or maybe you’re still in need of a unique horticultural gift for Valentine’s Day? Either way, head to the National Capital Orchid Society’s 40th annual orchid auction Sunday, F GWU mandates diversity training after offensive Snapchat post 02/08/2018 12:18pm • WASHINGTON — Incoming students at George Washington University will be required to undergo diversity training in the wake of a racially offensive Snapchat post that went viral in late January. In a statement, university president Thomas LeBlanc listed several steps the university will take in r Md. lawmaker wants to put 'caller ID spoofing' on permanent hold 02/08/2018 05:54am • WASHINGTON — At first, Maryland Del. Kathy Afzali, R-Carroll and Frederick counties, said she was fooled by the phone numbers showing up on her caller ID and her cellphone. They had a local area code and exchange, so she figured it had to be someone she knew calling her. But, it quickly became Va. House approves election changes in wake of 2017 drama 02/01/2018 06:03pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia’s House of Delegates on Thursday approved a series of election law changes, some of which are specifically tied to the drama and mistakes during the Nov. 7 elections. The House unanimously approved a bill that would clearly state only one recount is permitted in each el 4 Times Taking a Free Online Course Makes Sense 01/31/2018 07:00pm • Getting an online degree can be a major investment. But there are other ways to learn online without spending a dime. Jonathan Payne, a marketing coordinator at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, has taken several free online classes. His coursework led to certifications in Google Analytics How to Avoid Financial Scams 01/29/2018 07:00pm • If you think you're impervious to financial scams, think again. Fraudsters are an ever-present threat, stealing your personal information and exploiting your weaknesses to get access to your money and account information. In 2017, cybercrime impacted the lives of more than 143 million Americans, co Va. domestic terrorism bill sparks hope, concern 01/29/2018 08:01am • WASHINGTON — A new Virginia bill that would define domestic terrorism and terror organizations, in an attempt to prevent tragedies such as the deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, is garnering both support and opposition. The bill, introduced by Del. Marcia Price (D-Newport News) Technology complicates FBI efforts to stop human trafficking 01/29/2018 04:02am • WASHINGTON — On Jan. 9, 2016, Meiti Metsla, 21, of Estonia, met a girl online. Soon thereafter, he flew more than 7,000 miles to New Jersey, took a bus to Northern Virginia and hired a car to take him to a rendezvous location to meet her on Feb. 17, 2016. That same morning, Makayla Phyll Playing Through: Topgolf Loudoun 01/29/2018 02:44am • ASHBURN, Va. — So, it’s late January. How’s your golf game? Maybe you’re not particularly interested in trying to look strong and tough, or just not interested in wrapping yourself head-to-toe to survive an 18-hole jaunt in subfreezing temperatures. That’s understandable, and it’s whe