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Data Doctors: Tips for keeping your laptop activity safe 10/21/2022 12:36pm • Q: Is there a simple way to see if someone has installed a keylogger on my MacBook? A: The nefarious use of keyloggers can allow a third party to record every keystroke you make and are generally used to gain access to your accounts and private information. Depending on the type of keylogger, Make dental health a priority this Open Season 10/21/2022 11:09am • This content is provided by Dominion National. Open Season is the best time to reexamine the dental plans available to federal employees and TRICARE retirees, as plans and premiums may be changing. Last year, Dominion National upgraded its previous offering to an Exclusive Provider Organizatio Scary Movie Bracket (Second Round of 32) 10/21/2022 11:04am • Halloween season begs the question: What are the best scary movies of all time? WTOP seeks to find that answer with our Best Scary Movies Bracket! The bracket is divided into two sides: Classic (pre-1990) and Modern (post-1990). After a thrilling opening round we are now entering the Round Two of 3 Fraud trial of Hogan’s former chief of staff is delayed 10/21/2022 08:39am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A federal trial involving Gov. Larry Hogan’s former chief of staff, Roy McGrath, has been put off, perhaps until next year. McGrath Weekend Road and Rail: 495 Next Project ramps up; I-295 transformation; Red Line shutdown 10/21/2022 05:49am • The Beltway expansion work, known as the 495 Next Project, continues to ramp up on the Virginia side of the American Legion Bridge. The ever-changing transformation of Interstate 66 will see more new ramp configurations come to fruition. The Interstate 295/DC-295 Corridor Project is expected to Voters in Northern Virginia towns receive notices with incorrect voting location 10/20/2022 10:23pm • Voters in several towns in Northern Virginia got notices that had incorrect voting location information. The towns are Clifton, Dumfries, Herndon, Occoquan, Quantico and Vienna. "Following the redistricting process, the Department of Elections mailed over 6 million voter notices to all registe How U.S. Law Schools Are Preparing Students For Racial Justice Work 10/20/2022 08:00pm • Though some U.S. law schools have been teaching about the relationship between race, racism and the law for decades, such efforts have intensified since the Black Lives Matter movement started in 2013 and swept across the country. Several law school professors who specialize in racial justice law to What Happens If You Work While Receiving Social Security 10/20/2022 08:00pm • Picking up a part-time job in retirement is an easy way to improve your retirement lifestyle. But before starting a retirement job, you'll want to run the numbers to see how your Social Security benefits might change. If you start a new job after you begin receiving Social Security benefits, the pay The 33 Best Girls Trip Ideas for 2023 10/20/2022 08:00pm • Whether you want to party it up, get adventurous with some scuba diving or pamper yourselves at a deluxe spa, these fantastic girls trip destinations offer something for every woman in your group. Go as far as London or Chilean Patagonia, or stick closer to home while hitting the bars, relaxing pool Key Documents That Advisors Use for Client Plans 10/20/2022 08:00pm • In a recent LinkedIn poll by chartered financial analyst Sara Grillo, 39% of 221 respondents felt the best time for clients to bring in documents is after the first meeting with a financial advisor. This gives the client an opportunity to size up the advisor and vice versa before revealing their fin What to Do if Your Home Is Losing Value 10/19/2022 08:00pm • Your home's value matters -- it determines what profit you'll see when you sell and is a major factor in determining your overall wealth. For those reasons, the idea that your home could be losing value is terrifying. Here's what you need to know about the reasons your home could be losing value and What to Do if a Job Offer Is Withdrawn 10/19/2022 08:00pm • Every jobseeker wants to hear these words: "We're pleased to offer you a position with us." Once you've received a job offer, it's troubling to even contemplate hearing, "We unfortunately will have to withdraw our offer of employment." It's important to be aware that, while uncommon, this can and do How to avoid credit card skimmers stealing your info and money 10/19/2022 04:46pm • Over the past month, D.C. police have found skimming devices at point of sale card machines at 10 different locations in the city, many of them popping up at local convenience stores in Northwest and Northeast. Those skimmers can pull information and money from debit or credit cards when you swip DC police open new cadet corps training center 10/19/2022 04:13pm • Hiring police officers right now is hard. But D.C. police say the revival of the MPD Cadet Corps program has proven extremely popular, and is providing a new source of recruits who can help fill the ranks of an understaffed department bracing for even more departures in the years to come. Pol Are certified used cars worth the extra money? 10/19/2022 11:56am • Those navigating this tough car market might want to skip one category altogether. Certified used cars may present an especially bad value. “I think it’s reasonable to question whether certified cars are really worth anything in terms of extra cost,” said Kevin Brasler, executive edi