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The agony of defeat: Lessons from football fandom 02/13/2022 09:39am • On this 56th Super Bowl Sunday, whether the Bengals or the Rams win, "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel finds real meaning in the final score: "The Buffalo Bills take the lead with 1:54 to go in the fourth quarter!" You'll find Jake Varcoe and his "Bills Bunker" on YouTub 3 Blockchain Investments That Compete With Ethereum 02/10/2022 07:00pm • Second only to Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) is one of the top and most trusted cryptocurrencies, differentiated as a blockchain platform that allows for smart contract functionality. The technology provides strong infrastructure for the crypto ecosystem by allowing decentralized applications, or dA Northern Virginia ice cream shop employs people with disabilities 02/08/2022 04:05am • Employees of Jake's Ice Cream in Northern Virginia pose for a photo. (Courtesy Robin Rinearson) On a cold November day, at least five employees were working behind the counter at Jake’s Ice Cream in Northern Virginia. November is not the high season for ice cream; two or three staff members The History of Bitcoin, the First Cryptocurrency 02/03/2022 07:00pm • From humble beginnings in 2008 to its 2021 price peak, Bitcoin (BTC) has taken investors and the world for quite the ride. In just over a decade, the first cryptocurrency has spiked and crashed and rallied and fallen again, over and over, on the way to a price in the tens of thousands. Bitcoin is a 8 Best Cryptocurrency ETFs to Buy 02/02/2022 07:00pm • Keep fees in mind when choosing one of these crypto ETFs.Exchange-traded funds are some of the easiest ways for investors to gain diversified exposure to a particular theme or asset class. One of the challenges of investing in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in the early years of crypto was What's the Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in Now? 7 Contenders 02/01/2022 07:00pm • The best cryptocurrencies to buy on the dip.There's no getting around it: Cryptocurrencies had an absolutely devastating start to the year, as many of the world's top digital assets swiftly fell into bear-market territory. To make matters worse, this sell-off coincided with a broader decline in the Unearthing the secrets of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil 02/01/2022 04:13am • After January’s snow and bitterly cold temperatures, many in the D.C. area are probably hoping Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t see his shadow on Groundhog Day this Wednesday. The annual event, taking place Feb. 2, is seen as a quirky, albeit unscientific prediction of when spring will arrive. If th 7 Best Cryptocurrency Stocks to Buy 01/31/2022 07:00pm • Explore these top crypto stocks to buy.Many eyes are on cryptocurrencies' rises and falls as their popularity grows. Cryptocurrencies are more volatile than stocks, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Given that the crypto market is newer, massive price swings have become a feature of the asset. What is Relational Aggression? 01/27/2022 07:00pm • When you think of a child being bullied, you might envision a gang of boys surrounding a peer, taunting, teasing or even pushing and shoving -- the Hollywood version. But what about when a group of girls band together and purposefully ignore another girl? Or post an embarrassing photo of her on soci What Parents Need to Know About Cyberbullying 01/26/2022 07:00pm • While in-person bullying declined last year when students were consigned to online school, cyberbullying continued unabated. In fact, with students experiencing more screen time than ever, studies show that it has grown. While adults may picture bullying as the classic schoolyard confrontation, a Why Does Crypto Crash? 6 Reasons 01/25/2022 07:00pm • Recent cryptocurrency downturns have wiped out huge amounts of wealth.Cryptocurrencies have had a rough start to the year. As of Jan. 26, Bitcoin (BTC) had lost about 20% in value year to date, and Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB) dropped about 30% and 25%, respectively, in that period, despite 7 of the Best Blockchain Stocks to Buy 01/23/2022 07:00pm • These companies benefit from blockchain technology.Many investors are familiar with blockchain as the underlying technology that provides security and transparency in the cryptocurrency market. Blockchain technology has a wide range of applications outside of crypto, however, including decentralized What are NFTs? A Guide for Investors 01/20/2022 07:00pm • The cryptocurrency king Bitcoin has had a rough start to the year, down roughly 6.9% since the beginning of 2022, but the non-fungible token, or NFT, market is booming with investors, institutions, companies and celebrities piling into the digital tokens as their value steadily trends upward. NFTs' Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which Is a Better Buy? 01/17/2022 07:00pm • It's no surprise that investors are interested in cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC), the first in the asset class, was the single best-performing mainstream investment in the last decade, and it's not even close. Hundreds of other digital currencies have followed in its footsteps, with many putting up 7 Reasons Altcoins Are Gaining on Bitcoin 01/13/2022 07:00pm • Why altcoins are gaining on Bitcoin.Altcoins are alternatives to the cryptocurrency king, Bitcoin (BTC), and as crypto's market capitalization has reached new heights, these alternative coins are chipping away at Bitcoin's market share. Of the global crypto market cap of $2 trillion, Bitcoin's marke