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Teens most likely to die in drowsy-driver crashes 08/08/2016 04:58am • WASHINGTON -- A new study of the growing problem of driving while drowsy provides new insight into the scope of the problem, and into who is most vulnerable to being hurt or killed. The Governor's Highway Safety Association estimates 5,000 lives are lost annually because a driver nodded off behi Review: Harley Quinn’s star is born amid sloppy ‘Suicide Squad’ 08/05/2016 01:01am • WASHINGTON — Now batting, Harley Quinn! Her baseball bat packs plenty of home-run power, but the rest of her team is busy committing unforced errors. To paraphrase a famous poem: "Somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout, but there's no joy in Mudville; Mighty Harley has str How to Avoid the Summer Slump at Work 07/31/2016 08:00pm • Summer vacations are great for students. They can go to bed late, wake up even later, wear shorts and fliplops, maybe even forgo brushing their hair (or teeth) altogether. Your employer does not believe that you should have the same absence of standards at work. Here are three things that may have Va. town keeps parks open late for Pokemon Go players 07/29/2016 07:42pm • WASHINGTON — The town of Leesburg, Virginia, wants to make it easier for "Pokemon Go" players to capture a Caterpie, Bulbasaur or Poliwhirl after dark. The Leesburg Police Department announced in a Facebook posting Friday three town parks would stay open until 10 p.m. -- after the customary du Redskins kick off training camp in Richmond with plenty of optimism 07/28/2016 02:02am • WASHINGTON — The Redskins kick off training camp in Richmond on Thursday and begin their quest to defend the NFC East title. They are coming off a 9-7 regular season that ended with a home playoff loss to the Packers. Jay Gruden knows that there are higher expectations heading into 2016. "I thi 6 Overlooked Mistakes That May be Costing You an Interview 07/27/2016 08:00pm • When we submit a resume for a position, for better or worse, we are being judged on much more than the merit of our work experience. We are also being judged on more than the content of the resume and the way we present it. Employers and recruiters take notice of small mistakes, which are often ove Here's Why One Fitness Professional Isn't a Fan of Pokemon GO 07/26/2016 08:00pm • Most days, I get up around 4:30 a.m. to head to the gym. I like going at that hour because it's fairly empty and everyone is there to work, not to socialize or chitchat. It's a "fit it in and get it done" kind of mentality. Lately though, I've noticed something on my early morning commute to my w Use Organizational Apps to Help Streamline MCAT Prep 07/26/2016 08:00pm • With the depth and breadth of its many topics and types of questions, the MCAT requires months of preparation prior to sitting for the exam. And though some prospective medical school students are naturally organized, with no need for external reminders about studying a certain subject or completin Driver playing Pokemon Go slams into Baltimore police car (Video) 07/20/2016 10:10am • WASHINGTON — Body-worn camera footage from a Baltimore police officer captured the moment a car smashed into a parked patrol car — all because the driver had been playing Pokemon Go. The Baltimore Police Department released the footage via Twitter on Tuesday. A Toyota RAV4 is seen slamming in Steer Clear of Concussions This Summer 07/18/2016 08:00pm • We often associate concussions with the start of the school year and the fall sports season. But September isn't the only time when it's smart to be vigilant about kids and concussions: summer, and all of the fun and adventurous activities that come with it, is just as important. As the weather war Pokemon Go leads to trespassing charges; Va. police offer tips to stay out of trouble 07/16/2016 02:15am • A little more than a week after the release of Pokemon Go — the smartphone app that has people chasing virtual cartoon animals all over the place — Fairfax County Police are warning how to stay out of trouble while playing. Earlier this week, officers from the FCPD’s Franconia District 'Ghostbusters': Is the gender-bending remake worth seeing? 07/15/2016 03:22am • WASHINGTON — If you ever doubted the universe's sense of humor, consider the fact that "Ghostbusters" will try to knock "The Secret Life of Pets" off the box office throne. It's literally "dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!" That was just one of a dozen memorable lines from Pokémon Go craze spurs local police warnings 07/12/2016 08:15am • WASHINGTON -- The popularity of the Pokémon Go mobile app is prompting local police to warn players about their safety and vulnerability. Pokémon Go resembles a scavenger hunt -- it uses your phone's GPS and clock to detect your location, and makes Pokémon appear on a phone's screen, superimpo Wilson Ramos’ impossibly long road to the All-Star Game 07/12/2016 01:36am • WASHINGTON — Redemption stories are the fuel that professional sports burn to keep us feeling warm and good, to block out the social and monetary distractions of our lives, and even those within sports themselves. Our deep human yearning to witness others overcome obstacles through the world of sp Dallas Shootings Highlight Twitter's Outsized Role in Breaking News 07/07/2016 08:00pm • Thursday's horrific shootings in Dallas that killed five police officers and wounded seven others during a Black Lives Matter demonstration is putting renewed focus on the outsized role that Twitter (ticker: TWTR) has in today's 24/7 news environment and the misinformation that can race around the g