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Feds: Amid improvements, major issues remain for Metro's rail control center 12/21/2016 05:14pm • WASHINGTON ��� After federal inspectors were nearly run over by a Metro train in October, the Federal Transit Administration boosted its focus on major problems with Metro's Rail Operations Control Center and speeding on the rails, according to new documents released by the agency Wednesday. The What to Do When Markets Are Hitting All-Time Highs 12/19/2016 07:00pm • We are currently in a period where equity markets are hitting new all-time highs. This creates a temptation to sell and wait for the markets to come back down to a lower price point. If you have extra cash, you might be thinking about delaying investing that money in the stock market. There is alway Tax credit proposed to pay for paid leave in DC 12/19/2016 05:06pm • WASHINGTON ��� It could be the most generous paid leave law in the country. As D.C. Council is set to move forward with paid leave legislation, which��the mayor believes is flawed, a new proposal to amend the bill has city hall buzzing. // Councilmembers Mary Cheh, D-Ward 3, and Jack Evans, D 10 College Study Tips that High School Students Can Master Now 12/12/2016 07:00pm • Build Good Study Habits Before CollegeCollege is hard and adapting to a new environment, culture and workload can make the transition to campus harder than students expect. But students who build strong academic habits now can alleviate some of the pressure. U.S. News collected tips from experts to Is Your Retirement Fulfilling or Just Busy? 12/07/2016 07:00pm • If you ask many retirees what their life is like, they will probably tell you that they are as busy as ever. Every day is full of errands, shopping, household chores, yard work, TV and movies, club meetings and all sorts of other things. Their calendars are filled with events, appointments and get- How to Sell Your Home Quickly Over the Holiday Season 12/07/2016 07:00pm • It's tempting for many sellers to take a step back over the holiday season and wait to list their home until after the New Year. Some sellers may even pull their homes off the market temporarily to relist once the holidays are safely behind them. This strategy works well for sellers who may have ot Should You Try Light Therapy to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder? 12/05/2016 07:00pm • With the coming of winter, and shorter days and longer nights, many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression connected to the changing of seasons and decrease in natural light that's estimated to affect about 10 million Americans. As the sun's rays retreat, many turn to l 4 Things to Do to Revive a Stalled Job Search 12/04/2016 07:00pm • Hoping Santa will bring you a new career for Christmas? Wishing for a professional change is easy -- but taking action to land a new job is grueling work. Often, job seekers start off with a bang, but what can you do when your efforts fail to get results? Here are four things you can do today to rev Va. police want drivers to put the phone away or risk a ticket 12/04/2016 04:40am • WASHINGTON ��� "Put the phone down" is the message Virginia State and Fairfax County police are trying to convey to drivers. Virginia State Police Capt. James de Ford said that troopers will issue citations to anyone they see texting while driving. In Fairfax County, more than 13,000 tickets h Should You Work With a Part-Time Real Estate Agent? 12/01/2016 07:00pm • When it comes time to select your real estate agent, whether you're buying or selling a home, you should have many questions regarding the agent's knowledge of the market, skills as a professional and ability to advocate for you as a client. Many in the industry recommend one particular question to Progressive group calls on Prince George's council member charged with DUI to resign 12/01/2016 06:32pm • WASHINGTON ��� A local progressive political group is calling for the resignation of Prince George���s County Council member Mel Franklin after his arrest last week on drunken driving charges. Jennifer Dwyer, the organizer with the Prince George���s County chapter of Progressive Maryland, said th 'Skins QB Cousins joins campaign against distracted driving 11/30/2016 03:11am • McLean, Va. ��� Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins hopes to connect on a new campaign to persuade drivers to put down their cellphones. His focus on the field apparently extends to his driving. "I don't text or look at my phone when driving because it's dangerous," Cousins said at an ev 5 Steps Adults Can Take to Complete High School 11/29/2016 07:00pm • Yvette Player left high school when she was 17. The now-55-year-old mother has tried three times since then to earn her high school credential. "Each time, I got sick or had to take care of someone that was sick. My last time, I got sick," says Player, who is enrolled at the newly opened Goodwill Ex Best albums since 2000��for your Thanksgiving holiday 11/24/2016 02:02am • WASHINGTON ��� If our country can agree on anything right now, it���s that we���re having trouble agreeing on anything at all. A seemingly endless and unprecedentedly negative presidential campaign has left many people angry, distrustful and fearful heading into holidays that are supposed to cele Black Friday shoppers reminded: Safety first in the parking lot 11/23/2016 06:52pm • WASHINGTON ��� During the hustle-and-bustle of Black Friday shopping,��AAA Mid-Atlantic is warning shoppers to avoid phone use and other distractions in parking areas. ���It is imperative for motorists to concentrate on driving and to avoid distractions as they seek out those holiday bargains,���