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Data Doctors: Tips for using Windows Task Manager 10/15/2022 05:58am • Q: I’m relatively new to Windows and want to understand when and where I should use the Task Manager utility. A: The Windows Task Manager is a useful troubleshooting tool that begins by showing you what’s currently running and how it may be impacting your computer’s performance. It’s a It's boys! Smithsonian's new cheetah cubs are 'quite feisty' 10/14/2022 10:17pm • The Smithsonian National Zoo identified the sex of the two cheetah cubs born last week at its Virginia campus. On Oct. 3, the zoo's 4-year-old cheetah Amani gave birth to two male cubs. The first-time mother has been bonding with her newborns and has been seen snuggling next to each other, which TSA to BWI passengers: Please leave your meat cleavers at home 10/14/2022 05:25pm • Want to get through airport faster? Then know before you go and leave the meat cleaver at home. Or keep it in your checked baggage. That's what Transportation Security Administration officials are asking of BWI Marshall International Airport travelers. The TSA at the Maryland airport said that Breast cancer patients need to be especially vigilant about doing body checks for skin cancer 10/14/2022 05:22pm • Having any type of cancer can put people more at risk for skin cancer, and a D.C. dermatologist believes Breast Cancer Awareness Month should include warnings for survivors to be especially vigilant. "There have been several studies showing that an earlier diagnosis of breast cancer below the age After voter registration delays, Loudoun Co. chair urges residents to avoid 'potential headache' 10/14/2022 02:12pm • The chair of Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors has sent an open letter pointing out that 4,800 county residents were caught in voter registration delays earlier this month, and urging everyone to check whether their credentials are in place. Earlier this month, state elections officials said From WTOP's Election Desk: Moore, Cox debate in Md. live; GOP candidates backtrack on abortion stances 10/14/2022 07:23am • Welcome back to WTOP’s election update. As the general election races heat up, WTOP's reporters will let you know about the latest developments every Friday. Local elections | Nick Iannelli Lively debate in Maryland governor's race It got heated as Democrat Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox met Weekend Road and Rail: 1st weekend for Nice/Middleton Bridge, work on I-66 and road closures in DC 10/14/2022 06:22am • This will be the first weekend for the new Nice/Middleton Bridge on U.S. 301 over the Potomac, and a few 66 Transformation Project changes see firsts. There are events with street closures in the District, and Metro work requires single tracking on three lines. Here's what to watch for. Roadwork M DC voter guide: 2022 election — what you need to know 10/14/2022 05:00am • Election season is here. D.C. voters have a lot to consider during the 2022 Midterm Elections, with races for the city's next mayor, members of the D.C. Council and more. Mark your calendar: Election Day 2022 falls on Tuesday, Nov. 8. From how to vote early, deadlines to be aware of, to what's Which are Greater Washington's top middle schools? Check out this ranking. 10/13/2022 05:00am • Editor’s note: As we all face an inordinately difficult hiring period, with a painfully tight labor market, we thought we’d explore the fundamentals of Greater Washington’s talent pool. So, let’s start with the ABCs, so to speak, meaning with the K-12 set. This will be the latest in our brea Fairfax Co. chairman calls for changes to notification process for arrested teachers 10/13/2022 04:56am • The chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is urging Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera to make immediate changes to current procedures to ensure that school systems are notified when an employee is arrested. In a letter to Youngkin and Guidera, Cha Vegan Supplements You Need to Try 10/12/2022 08:00pm • Of the many ways there are to eat, vegan diets may require a little more planning than most to make sure you're meeting all your nutritional needs. "There are some vitamins and minerals that are more challenging to get from plants alone," says Kalee Eichelberger, a registered dietitian with Orlando The Pendry, the newest luxury hotel at The Wharf, is nearly ready for check-in 10/12/2022 04:59pm • Pascal Forotti wants to be sure everything’s ready for you. Forotti is general manager for the Pendry Washington D.C. - The Wharf, which is slated to open soon but wasn't quite ready for overnight guests ahead of Wednesday's celebration marking the completion of the second phase of the Southwest Man struck, killed along I-95 shoulder in Fairfax Co. by suspected impaired driver 10/12/2022 11:30am • A man is dead after being struck by a suspected impaired driver on the southbound shoulder of Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Tuesday afternoon. The Virginia State Police identified the man who was killed as 35-year-old Jose Davi Hernandez-Zelayandia, of Woodbridge. Investigators What Is an Ectopic Pregnancy? 10/11/2022 08:00pm • In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg fails to implant in a normal position in the uterus where it can develop and thrive. Instead, the pregnancy attaches elsewhere in the reproductive system or body -- usually in the fallopian tube. With an ectopic pregnancy there is no hope of a live, health What Is Financial Abuse? 10/11/2022 08:00pm • October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. People tend to associate domestic violence with physical abuse, but financial abuse can also be devastating. One study from the Center for Financial Security showed that 99% of domestic violence survivors had also experienced financial abuse in the relat