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Latino Parents Fear Trump's ICE 03/07/2018 07:00pm • The Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement policies are causing widespread psychological distress among many Latino parents of adolescents, including not just undocumented mothers and fathers, but parents who are in the country legally and aren't at risk for deportation, according Prince William Co. Public Schools 'surprised' after school board chair resigns 03/07/2018 05:47pm • WASHINGTON — Prince William County Public Schools said it was "surprised" by the resignation of its school board chair, who made the announcement on Facebook Wednesday morning. Ryan Sawyers' social media post said personal and professional reasons prompted his resignation. The Facebook post inc Va. could ban all hand-held cellphone use behind the wheel 03/07/2018 04:17am • WASHINGTON — Driving with a cellphone in your hand would be banned in Virginia under a bill approved Tuesday by the state Senate. The bill, which now goes back to the House of Delegates, would change Virginia’s current ban on texting or emailing while driving to cover all hand-held cellphone 3 Ways Your Phone Is Hurting Your Leadership Ability 03/06/2018 07:00pm • Every organization in every industry is becoming more and more dependent on technology. That dependency comes with many perks obviously, but also has its drawbacks as well. With the accessibility of smartphones specifically, a 2016 assessment from the mobile platform and services provider Syntonic Are You Ready for a 'Busy Boycott'? 03/04/2018 07:00pm • The sold-out Watermark Conference for Women in Silicon Valley on Feb. 23 drew over 6,500 attendees, and one topic was particularly popular -- dealing with work-life balance. Several of the breakout sessions and workshops focused not on how to get ahead, but on how to simply stay afloat and stay sane Meet the Minority of Americans Who Exercise (Almost) Every Day 03/04/2018 07:00pm • You've heard the federal government's health guidelines before: You're supposed to get your heart rate up at least at two and a half hours each week and strength train a couple of days a week -- just like you're supposed to cut back on sugar, refined carbs and saturated fats and always refuse a seco The Older Job Seeker's 3-Step Makeover Plan 03/01/2018 07:00pm • Some job seekers reject as superficial the notion that appearances matter in an employment situation. In practice, one's physical appearance, virtual representation and relationship reputation all matter a great deal. Successful older job candidates will pay close attention to the image they project Pedestrian deaths continue to spike nationally 02/28/2018 07:40am • WASHINGTON — For the second year in a row, the number of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle crashes is at a 25-year high. "About 6,000 pedestrians are dying annually," said Jonathan Adkins, executive director with the Governors Highway Safety Association. "We can't afford to let this be the ne The Devilish Details That Make for a Successful Job Hunt 02/27/2018 07:00pm • Imagine a scenario where a man goes to Hawaii for a business convention. He misses his wife and wants to let her know. Hurriedly, he composes this unfortunate email to her: "Hi Darling, I'm having the best time of my whole life, and I wish you were her!" His intentions are laudable, but for the lac Why Inflation Tops Retirement Concerns 02/21/2018 07:00pm • The inflation rate, before seasonal adjustment, was only 2.1 percent in 2017, but that was enough to stir anxiety among consumers. The Society of Actuaries issued its ninth biennial Risks and Process of Retirement Survey and found the level of concern about inflation jumped for both retirees and pr Digital dependence? Break up with your phone, reclaim your time 02/20/2018 02:14am • WASHINGTON — Do you find that you reach for your phone while waiting in line at the coffee shop? Open an app during the 20-second elevator ride to the office? Or, fall down the Facebook rabbit hole for hours in the evening? If you’re like most Americans, the answer is yes — even if you don With future uncertain, Harper’s focus on here and now 02/19/2018 05:43pm • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Nationals Spring Training has officially sprung into action now that everyone has reported to camp. However, will this be the last one in West Palm Beach for Bryce Harper? He knows he’ll be facing a multitude of questions regarding his upcoming free agency throughou Consider Taking Online Courses as an On-Campus Student 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Many on-campus college students take at least one fully online class at some point during their education. That's according to a 2018 report from the Babson Survey Research Group, which found that more than half of the more than 6 million online students in the U.S. -- referring to those who enroll FBI agents fire back at critics of Clinton and Russia inquiries 02/14/2018 04:43am • WASHINGTON — Allegations of improper behavior by the FBI in connection to the Russia-meddling and Clinton email server probes are taking a toll. “I can tell you that when you walk out onto the squad areas here, there are usually large-screen televisions that are there to monitor the news Metro funding, ban on drivers' handheld phone use advance on Va. assembly's 'crossover day' 02/13/2018 06:50pm • RICHMOND, Va. -- In a major milestone for Metro funding, each house of Virginia's General Assembly approved on Tuesday more than $100 million per year for the system. The details of the first new funding for the system and related restrictions and reforms must be hashed out before the session end