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What Is Breast Cancer-Related Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy? 08/30/2017 08:00pm • Of the many side effects that can accompany treatment for breast cancer is a condition called neuropathy, a "general term for pain or discomfort caused by damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system," according to Breastcancer.org. The peripheral nervous system is the network that helps y Princess Diana's influence endures 20 years after her death 08/26/2017 09:35am • LONDON (AP) — The shock came late on a summer evening: After an idyllic Mediterranean holiday, Princess Diana had been in a car crash in Paris. Her boyfriend was dead; she was hospitalized, condition unclear. She died a few hours later on Aug. 31, 1997, plunging Britain into grief that lingers 'Foxy Brown' star Pam Grier hits DC to launch streaming service 'Brown Sugar' 08/24/2017 01:14am • WASHINGTON — Her "Foxy Brown" rivaled "Shaft" and "Super Fly" as 1970s action heroes. This weekend, Golden Globe nominee Pam Grier hits a pair of D.C. events, first to be honored at the "Salute Her Awards Luncheon" at the Marquis Marriott at 11 a.m. Friday, then a meet-and-greet at the Ubiq Virginia/Va. Tech 2017 Football Preview 08/23/2017 12:01pm • It’s college football preview week on WTOP.com. Check back all week as we break down all the local Division I squads. WASHINGTON -- Blacksburg and Charlottesville: Two opposite sides of the college football coin in the Commonwealth. Virginia Tech is coming off of the school's ninth 10-win s The rooftop farming trend and what it means for your veggies 08/22/2017 04:54am • WASHINGTON — A recent trend in farming means your fresh produce may not be coming from fertile fields miles away. It could be coming by elevator from just a few floors away. Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club™ blog, describes vertical farming as simply farming on rooftops. And How to watch movies like a world-class critic 08/22/2017 01:00am • WASHINGTON — Have you ever gone to a movie, decided you loved or hated it, then read a review arguing the exact opposite? What are film critics looking for? What's the secret? The answer lies in the new hardback "Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies" by Washington Post chief film critic Ethereum's Cryptocurrency Lure 08/21/2017 08:00pm • As digital, decentralized currencies go, bitcoin has done more bouncing around than a Superball. But just when it appeared it couldn't go any higher, it soared just days ago to an overnight trading high that flirted with the $4,500 mark. To put that in perspective, bitcoin traded at about $570 a ye 6 Money-Smart Steps for Newbie Empty Nesters 08/21/2017 08:00pm • Your children have grown up and left the nest. They're out on their own, facing their own challenges of love, career, marriage, life and adventure. But what's next for you? Many parents find themselves feeling aimless when their children leave the family home. They've been active parents for decade Shareholder Serfdom: Investors Are Losing Their Rights 07/30/2017 08:00pm • Warren Buffett likes to say that buying stock is equivalent to buying a piece of a business. If you own a business, shouldn't you expect to have some control over it? Evan Spiegel doesn't think so. The Snapchat CEO and co-founder who became a billionaire when Snap Inc. (ticker: SNAP) went public in Can Reframing the Wording Surrounding ADHD Help Erase the Stigma? 07/27/2017 08:00pm • Disorder. Problem. Life challenge. Those words, and many others, are all ones that have been used when describing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Much to the disappointment of people with ADHD, their friends and family and some professionals who work with them, those phrases carry a negat Microcharity: 5 easy ways to donate leftover pennies to a worthy cause 07/26/2017 05:19am • WASHINGTON — In 2017, the entrepreneurial spirit continues to innovate, finding new ways to separate you from your hard-earned money. You can use your laptop to buy a car from a stranger in Montana. You can use your phone to have a game console delivered by nightfall. You can even tell your Ale Facebook (FB) Stock Wavers Despite Impressive Q2 Earnings Beat 07/25/2017 08:00pm • Facebook Inc (ticker: FB) reported second-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, and results blew Wall Street's already high expectations out of the water. Despite the company beating estimates on both the top- and bottom-line, FB stock immediately dropped more than 3 percent in after-hours t Donald Trump's 'America First' Policy Brings U.S. Down in Ranking of Soft Power 07/24/2017 08:00pm • If a handshake symbolizes diplomatic power, U.S. President Donald Trump may be losing his grip. The prolonged handshake with France's Emmanuel Macron in May was the latest in a string of awkward embraces between Trump and global leaders to go viral, and it seems clear who walked away with the symbo 7 Things to Know Before Renting a Car in Europe 07/11/2017 08:00pm • Imagine driving along Italy's Amalfi Coast, gazing at the ocean as your car winds through blood-curdling turns or peering over the elegant castles of France's Loire Valley. Driving a car rental through Europe can be an amazing way to explore top attractions and landscapes. You can tour top sights a 5 Tips for Tenants Renting a Foreclosure Property 07/10/2017 08:00pm • The topic of foreclosure generally brings to mind stories of homeowners who have fallen on hard times and lose their family home to the bank. But there's another important demographic being negatively impacted by foreclosures -- tenants. Just like owner-occupied properties, when a landlord falls on