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400-million-year-old shark secret expected to be revealed in 5 years 07/26/2017 04:42am • Editor’s note: This is the third article in a four-part series about sharks on WTOP. Catch up and read the first article about scientists’ concerns about Shark Week shows sensationalizing the fear associated the creatures, or the second article about what great white sharks are doing off the Turkey, the Country Jailing the Most Journalists, Puts More News Media on Trial 07/25/2017 08:00pm • Seventeen journalists and newspaper executives are on trial in Turkey, accused of supporting a terrorist group. The well-known Turkish reporters, executives and lawyers standing trial in Istanbul are staff at the country's last prominent opposition newspaper, Cumhuriyet. Turkish citizens and members Montgomery Co. council measure clears the way for off-leash dog parks 07/25/2017 05:40pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Montgomery County dogs could have more room to romp with their owners, thanks to a bill passed by the County Council Tuesday. In a 9-0 vote, councilmembers gave the county's 19 municipalities the ability to create designated exercise areas for off-leash dogs. Without the legisl How Much Should You Disclose When Selling Your House? 07/24/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to real estate, sellers have a legal obligation to disclose past and current defects to potential buyers. But exactly how far does this obligation go? On one hand, sellers want to minimize negative disclosures that may affect their ability to sell the property for maximum profit. Buye How to Unlock Blockchain's Investment Potential 07/24/2017 08:00pm • The financial world, which is as rich with jargon as Warren Buffett is with Benjamins, has a way of heaping its verbal tangles on befuddled investors. Like: bespoke tranche. And: UAFRS adjusted financials. And: EBITA, which might be more easily taken for a Broadway musical than something shareholde Column: Steps you should take before ditching that printer 07/20/2017 09:21pm • Q: Do I need to do anything to my laser/copier/fax printer before I get rid of it? A: Most of us are very aware of the dangers of disposing of our computers, smartphones and tablets without first wiping them clean of our personal information, pictures and files, but not so much with our printers. Decide Between Noncredit, For-Credit Online University Courses 07/19/2017 08:00pm • After Tiffany Williams-Rice decided to pursue a career in health care administration, she spoke with employers and conducted research online. Ultimately, she discovered that a master's degree would help her move into a hospital setting. The recent graduate, now 33, enrolled in an online graduate pr A Crash Course in Starting Your Own Small Business 07/19/2017 08:00pm • You're finally ready to take the plunge and start your company. But starting a business takes more than picking a name and putting up a Facebook page. Before you sell (or code) your first widget, you need a proper business structure. At both the federal and state government level, there are steps y Which expenses are qualified under college 529 funds? 07/19/2017 09:47am • WASHINGTON — The ads for getting your college student ready to go off to school are now in full swing, touting everything they will need to outfit their dorm rooms and apartments, from mini-fridges to computers. Parents and students will start to access college 529 funds they have saved specifical Survey extended as Fairfax Co. mulls place of short-term rentals like Airbnb 07/18/2017 11:19pm • WASHINGTON — An online survey that was scheduled to end this week is being extended until Aug. 31 so that more Fairfax County residents can register their views of short-term rentals like Airbnb. "I don't see that there's a lot of unanimity anywhere here," Fairfax County Board Supervisor Penny How to Survive Wedding Season on a Tight Budget 07/18/2017 08:00pm • Wedding season is in full swing and while these events are joyful occasions, they can present budgetary challenges for those with multiple friends or family members walking down the aisle. Declining a wedding invitation is uncomfortable and nearly impossible if the event is for someone with whom you How to Turn Your Summer Internship Into a Full-Time Job Offer 07/16/2017 08:00pm • If you're interning this summer, don't get too comfortable -- spin it right and you might be able to parlay that internship into a full-time job offer when the summer is over. But if that's your goal, you need to be actively working toward it all summer long. Here's how to best position yourself to Conviction dismissed for laughing at AG confirmation 07/15/2017 10:42am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has thrown out a conviction for an activist who was arrested after laughing during Attorney General Jeff Session's Senate confirmation hearing. Judge Robert Morin, the chief judge of the D.C. Superior Court, on Friday ordered a retrial for Desiree Fairooz. Fairooz, 12 Best Part-Time Jobs to Pay the Bills 07/12/2017 08:00pm • You don't have to work full time to earn a fat paycheck.For some workers, a part-time career is preferable to a full-time gig. But working a part-time job doesn't mean settling for subpar pay. Take a look at these jobs, which have a high rate of part-time workers and variable hours, according to the Should Trump's Tax Plan Change Your Investing Strategy? 07/12/2017 08:00pm • Health care reform and tax reform were two cornerstones of the platform that landed President Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of both houses of Congress last November. For investors, tax reform could have major implications on the amount they can save each year and the ty