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Staying put this spring break? Check out some day trip ideas for the DC area 04/04/2023 08:53am • Deciding to save a little dough by not spending big on a spring break trip this year? There are plenty of fun-packed day trips for you and the kids near the D.C. region. “We have access to Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, and with that comes so many different opportunities,†Former Md. chief of staff McGrath found and killed in Tennessee during arrest 04/03/2023 09:26pm • Roy McGrath, the former chief of staff to then-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan who was on the run since March after failing to appear at trial, has died. In an email to WTOP News, McGrath’s lawyer Joseph Murtha said that the FBI has confirmed McGrath’s death. McGrath disappeared on March 13  †10 Fun Part-Time Jobs for Retirement 04/03/2023 08:00pm • Retirement is often portrayed as lazy days at home broken up by afternoons spent on the golf course. However, not everyone wants to spend their golden years unemployed. "It isn't always about making money," says Izzy Kharasch, president of consulting firm Hospitality Works, Inc. "It's about social i Studying Abroad as a Premed Student: What to Know 04/03/2023 08:00pm • With the COVID-19 pandemic all but over, college students are once again considering study abroad opportunities. Studying abroad can provide unique cultural, personal and professional growth experiences. Premedical students who pursue health-related classes, volunteering and internships while abroad What Raising the Retirement Age to 70 Would Mean for Social Security 04/03/2023 08:00pm • Congress has approved several new laws impacting employer-sponsored 401(k) plans but still hasn't addressed Social Security, which the government says will run out of money by 2033 if nothing is done. People are living longer and drawing benefits longer than anticipated when the law was enacted in 1 Mind-Blowing Benefits of Exercise 04/03/2023 08:00pm • Exercise enhances your body, mind and mood.Maybe you exercise to tone your thighs, build your biceps or flatten your belly. Or maybe you work out to ward off the health conditions, like heart disease, diabetes and cancer.There are many benefits to exercise, but how about sweating to improve your min The Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments of BPD 04/03/2023 08:00pm • With the rise of mental health concerns as exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding the signs, symptoms and treatment options for mental health conditions has become increasingly important. Leading the pack as one of the hardest to diagnose is borderline personality disorder (BPD). What I Court documents reveal moments leading up to Va. woman's deadly stabbing at Ivy City Hotel in DC 04/03/2023 05:35pm • Less than an hour after a Virginia woman checked into a D.C. motel Friday evening, a man on a bicycle approached her room, opened the door and then brutally stabbed her 30 times with a kitchen knife, according to court documents. George Sydnor, 43, of no fixed address, has been charged with first Megatrends: AI and Robotics 04/02/2023 08:00pm • Investors looking for trends to bolster solid portfolio decisions can expand their horizons and refocus on so-called megatrends.For investment purposes, megatrends represent large-scale societal changes that not only power global change, but can fuel investment growth, too. Megatrends can help make Will the Stock Market Crash in 2023? 7 Risk Factors 04/02/2023 08:00pm • Through the first quarter of 2023, the S&P 500 is up about 7%. Considering the S&P was down 19.4% for 2022, the stock market is experiencing a robust rebound in the first three months of the year. Even so, economists and market mavens point to multiple pain points for the U.S. economy that c Smart Technology in the Kitchen 04/02/2023 08:00pm • Hearing a strange voice coming from your kitchen? Don't worry, it's probably just your refrigerator reminding you to buy orange juice. Smart kitchen technology has made our lives easier with kitchen appliances that sync to smartphones and tablets via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth so you can control them remote Private Student Loans vs. Federal Student Loans: What's the Difference? 04/02/2023 08:00pm • When you're figuring out how to pay for college, the options may seem overwhelming or confusing. You'll hear about federal loans, receive advertisements for private loans and wonder how to make the right decisions about how much to borrow and from which lender. A good first step is to learn about th How to Run a Tenant Background Check 04/02/2023 08:00pm • Finding reliable, responsible and respectful tenants is no easy task, but it's one of the most important aspects of managing a rental property. One way to help landlords find the right tenant and minimize liability is to perform a background check. Conducting a thorough screening as part of the appl The 10 most enjoyable jobs for older workers 04/02/2023 11:00am • Like many of their younger counterparts, older workers are reevaluating how they spend their time in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Roughly six in 10 workers older than age 50 have been reprioritizing how their jobs fit into their lives, according to AARP's 2023 Value of Experience report. On PHOTOS: DC-area teams compete in March Madness NCAA tournament 04/01/2023 05:10pm • March Madness is underway for men’s and women’s college basketball. Check out photos of the D.C. area teams in action below.