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'Speed Training' May Help Ward Off Dementia 01/09/2018 07:00pm • In one computer exercise, a car or truck briefly flashes on your computer screen while a road sign appears on the periphery. Your task is to pick the correct object in the center and locate the sign on the periphery. Doing so requires you to practice dividing your attention. As you give correct ans How Brexit Will Impact Investors 01/08/2018 07:00pm • In geopolitics, it's not just the fate of nations that often dangles by a gossamer thread: Faithful investors hang on for dear life, too. And it only took 1,270,000 British voters -- less than the population of San Diego -- to tip the balance toward leaving the European Union, kicking off a process Lady Luck to decide balance of power in Va. House 01/04/2018 05:27am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '5575efc5-e786-4445-9779-2091f0297f81' }).render("18961536290ed16b");}); WASHINGTON — Control of Virginia’s Will We Say Goodbye to Cash in 2018? 01/03/2018 07:00pm • Cash isn't always the most convenient way to pay for your everyday expenses. Today, options ranging from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to mobile payment systems like Apple Pay mean it's possible to forego cash for most transactions. However, it remains to be seen whether 2018 will be the year in wh Fairfax Co. registrar to deny voter registrations over concerns with Va. system 01/03/2018 04:21am • WASHINGTON — Thousands of people who recently moved to Fairfax County from other parts of Virginia are set to receive notice in the next week or so that their voter registration requests have been denied. This move follows concerns about the way a state Department of Elections system handles reque New laws in Md. and Va. took effect with the New Year 12/29/2017 04:42pm • WASHINGTON — It's a new year and if you live in Maryland or Virginia, you should be prepared for some new rules. While most laws in both states take effect in either July or October, there are handful of new laws that kicked in Jan. 1. Here's a brief look at some of them. Maryland Smoke detec Bitcoin Regulation Is Coming 12/27/2017 07:00pm • The price of bitcoin tumbled more than 11 percent on Thursday after the South Korean government once again expressed its intention to crack down on the cryptocurrency with new regulations. The government says it will ban anonymous crytpocurrency trading and may shut down noncompliant exchanges in an 2017 NFL Week 16 Wrap: NFL parity a positive or a playoff problem? 12/26/2017 01:48am • WASHINGTON — One of the realities of covering and consuming the NFL (and sports in general, really) is that we're bombarded with statistics on a week-to-week basis to help lend context to what we're watching. Plenty of numbers and factoids were bandied about Sunday as teams were locking up play Fairfax Co. police expanding body-worn camera pilot program before it begins 12/21/2017 03:43pm • WASHINGTON — A third Fairfax County police district has joined the soon-to-be launched program to test out body-worn cameras. The Reston police district will now be part of the Fairfax County police body-worn camera pilot program, which is set to start in March 2018 and could run up to six mont TSA shares holiday-specific travel tips 12/20/2017 01:14pm • DULLES, Va. -- Thursday and Friday are expected to be the busiest days of the year at airport security checkpoints, according to the Transportation Security Administration. So everything you can do to speed up the security line helps. "We're expecting to see 400,000 people per day additional 5 Great Alternatives to Bitcoin 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Bitcoin has been center stage in recent weeks due to its soaring value. Investors who think more than $19,000 per bitcoin is too steep today may kick themselves for not getting in when the cryptocurrency traded around $7,000 about a month ago, $2,000 last spring, or less than $1,000 this time last y 25 Holiday Gifts for Less Than $100 12/12/2017 07:00pm • Every year, holiday gift-givers struggle to find unique and affordable gifts for the people in their lives. Read on for 25 fantastic presents for less than $100. They're sure to charm even the pickiest person on your gift list. Gifts for Her Jewel of Havana Diamond Post Earrings $48 at JewelofHa Are You Investing or Gambling in the Stock Market? 12/11/2017 07:00pm • Investing can take many forms, from buying stocks or bonds to investing in yourself by getting an education. What all investing has in common is the expectation of a future return for the use of your capital. That return should be commensurate with the risk you're taking. It "presumes that you are m Car Review: Maximum space in a midsize crossover? The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has plenty of room 12/11/2017 05:54am • WASHINGTON — Chevrolet’s first-generation version of the large midsize crossover has been around for nearly 10 years with only minor updates. For 2018, Chevy has decided it’s time to really get competitive in the midsize crossover class. Just about everything has changed or been upgraded 3 Things That Keep You From Becoming a Better Investor 12/07/2017 07:00pm • With investing, expectations and reality aren't always the same. You may choose an investment based on its past performance, only to be disappointed by future results. Dalbar's 2017 Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior Study suggests that despite their best intentions, investors routinely mis