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9 Tech Tips You Should Know Before Retiring Overseas 08/23/2018 08:00pm • Not too many years ago retirees who moved overseas had major challenges when it came to paying bills, receiving mail, managing investments, moving money around and staying in touch with the folks back home. Today, these things are easier to manage than ever before. When making a move overseas, you 3 Amazon Scams to Avoid 08/23/2018 08:00pm • If you're an avid Amazon shopper, you may be leaving yourself vulnerable to cybercrime and scam artists. Why? Criminals go where the money is, and Amazon is an influential and popular retailer. Here's the reality: While you may think your personal information is safeguarded, con artists are more sop New face-scanning tech at Dulles helped spot impostor, feds say 08/23/2018 02:27pm • WASHINGTON — Just three days after rolling out new facial-recognition technology at Dulles International Airport, U.S. customs officials say the new system helped spot an impostor. The new face-detecting equipment alerted a customs officer about a man posing as a French citizen on Aug. 22, U.S. Parents raise questions after Md. school bus driver accused of sex assault 08/22/2018 11:59pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Two weeks after a veteran school bus driver in Montgomery County, Maryland, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a special education student aboard his bus, parents are raising questions about their children's safety. At a public meeting Wednesday night at school h Vital Tips for an Effective Job Interview Strategy 08/22/2018 08:00pm • Preparing for an interview? Congratulations! Your job search efforts have paid off. However, now you have to impress the hiring manager and human resources professionals in person. 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However, getting youngsters back on schedule following the lazy days of summer isn't the only stress parents face at this time of year, as they start filling shopping carts with Go Bei Bei, it's your birthday: Panda turns 3, wilds out at zoo (video) 08/22/2018 06:22pm • WASHINGTON — Giant Panda Bei Bei's third birthday Wednesday at the National Zoo included him munching contentedly on frozen treats through multiple rounds of "Happy Birthday." "He's my boy. To see him grow up and to see him become 3 today — it's bringing tears to my eyes," said Amie Russian o 6 Downsizing Myths to be Aware of in Retirement 08/21/2018 08:00pm • If you're thinking of moving during retirement, it is likely to a smaller place. 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