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12 Top African Safari Vacations 11/16/2022 07:00pm • Safari vacations in Africa are just as diverse as the continent itself, though these types of trips typically require a large sum of money. Whether you want to spend a few days gorilla trekking in Uganda or a couple weeks spotting the "big five" -- lions, leopards, African elephants, rhinos and Cape The Future of Social Security 11/16/2022 07:00pm • Social Security paid benefits to 65 million recipients in 2021. Since 2010, the system has been bringing in less revenue than it pays out in benefits and covering the shortfall with its reserves. The 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living increase scheduled to be paid beginning in 2023 will provide vit Chase Young's status TBD vs. Texans, will be on pitch count if active 11/16/2022 06:55pm • Young's status TBD vs. Texans, will be on pitch count if active originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera was noncommittal about whether pass rusher Chase Young will make his season debut this upcoming Sunday against the Ho 12 injured, 2 critically, in explosion, fire at Gaithersburg condo building 11/16/2022 05:52pm • Twelve people were injured, including two critically, in an explosion and fire that ripped through a condo building in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Wednesday morning. The blast was reported at the Potomac Oaks Condominium, a row of garden-style condos in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard, near Help seniors safely get the most use out of a smartphone 11/15/2022 08:15pm • Abbie Richie helps residents use their smartphones at Friendship Village in Tempe, Arizona. (Courtesy Senior Savvy) Adjusting smartphone settings can be tricky for anyone under the best circumstances, and one tech specialist who works with seniors has some tips for adult children to help their p How to Conduct a Personal Finance Audit 11/15/2022 07:00pm • If your budget is a mess, or if you constantly feel like you aren't prioritizing the right things when you spend money, you probably need a personal finance audit. That doesn't mean you need to hire a professional, though. A personal finance audit is something you can do yourself, and it's really ju How 1 new Silver Line stop could spark development in 2 counties 11/15/2022 02:39pm • The new Innovation Center Station straddles Fairfax and Loudoun counties, and there is already a variety of new development nearby. (Courtesy Northern Virginia Transportation Authority) Some local residents might not know the location of one particular stop along the new Silver Line extension -- 10 Caribbean Festivals Worth Traveling For in 2023 11/14/2022 07:00pm • The Caribbean beckons travelers with pristine beaches, lush rainforests and plentiful all-inclusive resorts, but this region is also home to rich cultures that have spread around the world. Festivalgoers will have the chance to blend revelry with history at any of the Caribbean festivals on this lis What Is a Cash-Out Auto Refinance? 11/14/2022 07:00pm • Unlike homes, cars generally lose value over time. However, if you have equity in your vehicle, you may be able to tap that value with a cash-out auto refinance loan. Getting a cash-out car refinance is a relatively simple process, but there are some potential risks involved. Understanding how they How the Silver Line extension will change Dulles International Airport 11/14/2022 12:50pm • When the Silver Line extension from Dulles International Airport opens Tuesday, it'll meet the transit system's goal of having the new transit option not only up and running before holiday travel gets underway, but also with enough time to work out any kinks before trains get flooded with travel DC to Paris for Thanksgiving? It’s cheaper than Tulsa 11/14/2022 10:38am • Holiday air travel is high this year, and last-minute bargains are few and far between. But that's largely for domestic airfares. Even at what is now the last minute for booking, international fares for travel around the Thanksgiving holiday are not high. “I’ve checked. Thanksgiving is no 7 Stocks to Buy Near 52-Week Lows 11/13/2022 07:00pm • Check out these potential buying opportunities near their 52-week lows.The S&P 500 rallied 5.5% on Nov. 10 after the latest consumer price index, or CPI, reading came in lower than anticipated. Investors cheered the news that the Federal Reserve may finally be making progress in combating inflat Checklist for moving to assisted living 11/13/2022 07:00pm • When it's time for you or a loved one to consider moving into an assisted living facility, you'll have to weigh many factors and concerns. The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, a nonprofit that serves the needs of the assisted living community through national Beware: The companies that hold your crypto aren't insured the way banks are 11/13/2022 10:24am • The "crypto winter" that hit earlier this year walloped digital asset prices and served as a healthy reminder that cryptocurrencies are highly risky, volatile investments. But now, in the wake of crypto exchange FTX's implosion, crypto investors were reminded of another risk they face: Crypto acc Degrowth: A dangerous idea or the answer to the world's biggest crisis? 11/13/2022 05:11am • Conventional economic logic hinges on a core assumption: Bigger economies are better, and finding ways to maintain or boost growth is paramount to improving society. But what if growth is at best doing little to fix the world's problems, and at worst fostering the destruction of the planet and je