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See which companies made it to the second round of DC Inno Madness 03/27/2023 01:07pm • We’re down to eight companies in our 2022 Inno Madness bracket competition among D.C.-area startups. And the title is anyone’s for the taking. Our 16-company bracket has been cut in half, and now the survivors are duking it out for bragging rights. And of course, thank you all for voting to ke DC electric picnic boat company expands to National Harbor 03/27/2023 10:53am • Float DC is now GoBoat US, a start-up that launched electric picnic boats at The Wharf in D.C. in 2021, after coming to an exclusive agreement with Denmark-based GoBoat ApS, and plans to bring the boats to watering communities nationwide. Float DC is now GoBoat US, a start-up that launched elect Capitol Police seeking $840 million budget ahead of 2024 03/27/2023 10:11am • The U.S. Capitol Police is poised to ask Congress for a 14% budget increase in 2024, which would bring the agency's budget to more than $840 million, CBS News has learned. The request will be made this week in a hearing of a House subcommittee that oversees funding for the police department charged How to watch the 'Five Planets' align in Monday's night sky 03/26/2023 08:01pm • (Getty Images) Exactly one month ago today, I wrote about the beautiful close pairing of Venus and Jupiter which I witnessed while crossing the Atlantic Ocean. And it was really something to see. Recently the Internet has been abuzz about “Five Planets Visible 2023” to the tune of over fi Laid Off at Age 60? Here's How to Handle Retirement Savings 03/26/2023 08:00pm • Older U.S. career professionals are walking a tightrope as they near retirement, with decent odds they'll wind up unemployed before hanging their workplace lanyard up for good.According to an Urban Institute study, more than 50% of American workers over age 50 either lost their jobs via layoffs or t What Is Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)? 03/26/2023 08:00pm • Over 28 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes and an estimated additional 8.5 million people are undiagnosed but meet the criteria for having diabetes in the U.S.. In total, that's over 37 million people with diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But diagn What Does Activated Charcoal Do? 03/26/2023 08:00pm • Activated charcoal is a hot supplement touting the ability to detox your body. Gwyneth Paltrow was one of the first to show activated charcoal some love back around 2016, while celebs Vanessa Hudgens, Khloe Kardashian and Shay Mitchell have also promoted its supposed detox effects. Other so-called h How to Invest in TIPS: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 03/26/2023 08:00pm • Investors are always searching for ways to protect investments from losses and the eroding effects of inflation. One type of investment that can provide a hedge against inflation when it comes to your investment portfolio is Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS. But especially in today's How to Create a Financial Plan Like a Pro 03/26/2023 08:00pm • Please refresh on this existing URL and use the following update language: on March 24, 2023: This story was published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information. Are you ready to take the reins of your finances and your life? If so, you're going to need a plan. Here's a guide to h Grime, dirt, stink and funk: Tween boys are skin care's hottest market 03/26/2023 08:56am • Check the aisles at Walmart, Target or your neighborhood drug store and you'll find them chock full of scented, lathering, moisturizing, bubbling -- even glittering -- face and body cleansers for kids and adults. But, until recently, there's been a glaring shortage of products targeting the skin- Spring cleaning checklist for your home 03/26/2023 08:00am • Spring is here, which means it's time to break out the mop, duster and rubber gloves and get rid of all the junk that accumulated over the winter. Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to get your house back in order and give it a deep clean before allergy season. However, this isn't the onl Nearly century-old Los Angeles hotel serves as beacon for women's rights 03/26/2023 07:00am • ▶ Watch Video: Pioneering Los Angeles hotel has been fighting for women's rights for nearly a century Los Angeles — The Hotel Figueroa opened in Los Angeles about six years after women won the right to vote. "It was built to be a place for professional women," Connie Wang, Hotel F Don't say 'no' to Narcan: Montgomery Co. parents and students get lesson on how to prevent overdose 03/25/2023 06:07pm • After five students died from opioid and fentanyl overdoses this school year, Montgomery County, Maryland Public School parents and students gathered Saturday to learn how to use lifesaving drugs – most notably, Narcan. Though none of the overdose deaths have come on school property, Paint Bran 16 top East Coast beaches to visit 03/25/2023 10:00am • Even if you only have one day to spare, these stretches of sand guarantee a relaxing getaway. A trip to the beach is a favorite leisure activity among Americans -- whether it's within driving distance of home or a flight away. And while tourism in beach and coastal destinations generates billions Reston man accused of helping scam $1M in an email scheme 03/25/2023 09:50am • A man from Reston, Virginia, is accused of helping scam more than a million dollars from businesses across the country using hacked or fraudulent emails. Federal investigators said Patrick Allen Womble helped scam eight businesses out of at least $1.3 million from September 2020 through April