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German police: Thieves stole huge gold coin with wheelbarrow 03/28/2017 11:45am • BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police say suspects used a wheelbarrow to make off with a 100-kilogram (221-pound) gold coin worth millions. Police said Tuesday at least two burglars broke into the Bode Museum early Monday morning using a ladder to climb up to a window from elevated railway tracks running al All bets are off opening day when Raiders come to Las Vegas 03/27/2017 05:24pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — They're not quite the Las Vegas Raiders, at least not yet. There's a stadium to be built and three more seasons to be played before everything is done. But after approval of the their move to Sin City, here are a few things guaranteed to happen opening day 2020 in the new Raiders Should We 'Tend and Befriend' in This Stressful Time? 03/20/2017 08:00pm • The effects of stress and our response to it -- whether related to work or our currently polarized political climate -- can vary considerably from one person to the next. So experts say it's important to understand the nuanced ways that we deal with stress to better cope. To better understand how pe New Zealand's bid for high-tech talent 03/01/2017 11:45pm • WASHINGTON — A stout competitor for high-tech professionals has emerged, rivaling Silicon Valley, "Silicon Alley," "Silicon Prairie" and their ilk. And this city has the beaches, mountains and brewpubs that code-crunching West Coast hipsters crave. Coined “Silicon Welly,” Wellington, N New continent Zealandia discovered underwater 02/18/2017 10:47pm • WASHINGTON — The seven continents we know and love may have another sibling in the South Pacific. Meet Zealandia. A new article in the Geological Society of America journal GSA Today asserts that New Zealand, New Caledonia and other islands in the region could be considered part of a 1.9 mil Column: What to know about wireless tech's next generation 02/16/2017 09:08pm • Q: When can we expect 5G for our smartphones? The race to provide the next generation wireless technology is in full swing. With the increase in devices connecting to the internet expected to more than triple (to over 20 billion!) in the next four years, improving the wireless infrastructure is c Put Real Estate or Gold in Your Retirement Account 02/13/2017 07:00pm • Do you have a hankering to diversify beyond the typical stock, bond and exchange traded-fund holdings that generally comprise the bulk of one's retirement investments? For the more entrepreneurial minded and adventuresome investor, the self-directed individual retirement account is an option that a 9 Strategies to Keep Weight in Check as You Get Older 02/13/2017 07:00pm • If you're losing the battle of the bulge as you get older, take heart. Weight control is hard. You really have to work at it, but research has identified techniques that increase your odds of success, says Penny Gordon-Larsen, professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Meet the modern Chrysler Pacifica minivan 02/13/2017 06:47am • WASHINGTON — The minivan was pretty much invented by Chrysler 30 years ago, and it was an instant hit. But, over the years, more competition moved in and beat Chrysler at its people-moving game. The last Town & Country minivan seemed to be around for a very long time without huge improvement. Brady leads biggest comeback, Patriots win 34-28 in OT 02/06/2017 12:55am • HOUSTON (AP) — They looked old and outmanned. Their star quarterback was frazzled, their stingy defense was a sieve. So what? Tom Brady and the New England Patriots shrugged and did what they always seem to do: Win the Super Bowl. Brady led one of the greatest comebacks in sports history hig Retired firefighter reunited with Md. siblings he helped save -- 57 years later 01/31/2017 06:04pm • ADELPHI, Md. -- Survivors of a local house fire more than 57 years ago, met and thanked Tuesday one of the firefighters who helped save their lives as toddlers. Observing that Facebook is good for more than cat videos, Michael Hart, of Rockville, said he used the social-networking site along with Hoops on the horizon: Looking live one last time 01/28/2017 12:20am • WASHINGTON — Brent Musburger announced this week that the Jan. 31 game between Georgia and Kentucky will be his final one behind the mic, ending a career in the national sports spotlight that began in the '70s when he hosted the NFL Today. For fans of a certain age, autumn Sundays meant a 12:30 Police: No relationship between teens in Ellicott City murder-suicide 01/27/2017 02:43pm • WASHINGTON — Howard County police said they have found no evidence of a relationship between an Ellicott City teen and the 16-year-old classmate he fatally shot after breaking into her house on New Year's Day. Police said 15-year-old Sean Crizer was wearing a mask when he shot 16-year-old Charl Police: Md. suspect felt guilty, threw stolen coins in pond 01/27/2017 09:21am • SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a Maryland man threw a friend's valuable coin collection into a pond because he felt guilty about stealing it. Citing court records, the Daily Times of Salisbury (http://delmarvane.ws/2k9BoGY ) reports that 39-year-old Joshua Jeffrey Lehman of Pittsville wa Remembering the month Arenas, Wizards were center of sports world 01/26/2017 03:23am • WASHINGTON — Can you believe it’s been 10 years? Yes, 10 years ago this month, in January 2007, before the Colts and Bears squared off in Super Bowl XLI, Gilbert Arenas transformed from a star player on a decent team to the reason to turn on the TV, no matter your rooting interest or where yo