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A sweet gig: 16-year-old opens Md. bakery 01/28/2015 02:23am • WASHINGTON -- Most teenagers spend their free time engrossed in social media and selfies, but 16-year-old Bree Britt isn’t like most teenagers. Every day at 3:50 p.m., Bree gets off the school bus at a small strip of storefronts on Livingston Road in Accokeek, Maryland. And under a white awning Bill would pack more punch into D.C. distracted driving tickets 01/27/2015 07:24am • WASHINGTON - Distracted driving could cost more than just a  ticket if a new bill proposed in the D.C. City Council becomes law. The bill, introduced by Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, would cost repeat offenders their license and car registrations for a time. Right now, drivers run the ri 10 Surprisingly Affordable Retirement Hotspots 01/26/2015 07:00pm • The U.S. dollar is surging against the euro and other currencies, making this a great time to be thinking about reinventing your retirement in some of the world's most appealing spots. In several countries, including Algarve, Portugal; Pau, France; Abruzzo, Italy; and Medellin, Colombia, your U.S. Keys to Academic Improvement as a U.S. College Student 01/26/2015 07:00pm • It is not easy for international students to stay on top of their workload, especially when freshmen are in an environment that is far different from their home high school. There is so much free time, many entertainment options and friends that can distract them from finishing homework that is due Last-Minute Valentine's Travel for Every Budget 01/25/2015 07:00pm • This year is one of those magical ones when Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday. For lovers of romance, it's an opportunity to celebrate the one you love in a big way. And, depending on what you do, you might even be lucky enough to have a three-day weekend to enjoy with your sweetheart thanks to Pr Metro to make changes after deadly smoke incident 01/22/2015 10:21am • WASHINGTON -- Metro is making changes after that deadly smoke event on the Yellow Line last week. Metro Deputy General Manager Rob Troup on Thursday ordered a list of 10 actions aimed at improving safety. The steps are not formal recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board. 7 Reasons You're Waking Up All Wrong 01/20/2015 07:00pm • Did you hit the snooze this morning? Reach for the coffee? Skip breakfast? If this were "How to Wake Up 101," you'd fail. But don't let that keep you up at night. Sleep patterns -- and, on the flip side, waking up habits -- are "highly trainable, for good or for bad," says Michael Grandner, a psych Master The College Video Admissions Interview With These Tips 01/18/2015 07:00pm • An increasing number of colleges and universities are turning to video communications services like Skype to conduct interviews with prospective students. Video interviews combine the convenience of a telephone conversation with the face-to-face experience of an in-person discussion. If you will be What your child should know about money by key ages 01/15/2015 07:00pm • Parents frequently hear that it's important to teach children about money, and it's hard to imagine any mother or father arguing the point. But obviously you're rushing things if you're trying to explain revolving credit to a 5-year-old. So if you're wondering what concepts kids can grasp and by wha Snack smarter for a healthy 2015 01/14/2015 07:00pm • Today's between-meal bites are not your grandmother's snacks. Current practices and trendy foods we call snacks have gotten an overhaul over the past few years. Gone are the days of traditional "snack foods," such as a couple of cookies after school or a handful of potato chips while watching TV. Su How to Master the Peer Interview 01/12/2015 07:00pm • It's a buyer's market. According to the MRINetwork Recruiter Sentiment Study released in December 2014, 83 percent of recruiters describe the present job market as candidate-driven. Candidates are certainly in the driver's seat, so what better time to focus on interviewing your interviewer? The pe How to Fine Tune Your Retirement Plan 01/08/2015 07:00pm • When we begin our retirement journey, we do not always know exactly where we are going. Since this is a new beginning, we have little experience to reference. And although we may have some general ideas about what is ahead, there is a certain mystery enshrouding a lifestyle we have not yet experienc Traveling with kids? Tips to make the trip less difficult 01/07/2015 02:40pm • WASHINGTON -- It’s no secret: Many parents know just how difficult it is to travel with children. But traveling with young ones doesn’t always have to be a dreaded experience. Leslie Morgan Steiner, parenting expert and blogger for ModernMom.com, says she travels alone with her three kid The buzzword that might just hold the key to making your New Year’s resolutions stick 12/26/2014 12:57pm • As you're taking down the decorations, picking the tinsel out of the carpet and recycling gift boxes, you're probably pondering your New Year's resolutions. Nearly half of all Americans make New Year's resolutions. Unfortunately, just 8 percent achieve them. The top resolutions in 2014 were losing w The Best Gifts for Job Seekers 12/23/2014 07:00pm • Have you finished your holiday shopping, or are you still searching for the perfect gift for a friend or relative who is looking for a job? It's never too late to select a thoughtful gift for the job seeker in your life. Whether your friend or family member is a new college graduate, an unhappy care