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5 Types of DIY Projects That Could Cost You a Fortune 07/21/2015 08:00pm • It's summertime, which in addition to road trips and backyard barbecues, is the season for DIY. All told, Americans will likely spend more than $300 billion on home improvement this year -- of which 17 percent will be on do-it-yourself projects, according the Harvard University Joint Center for Hou Teens Need More Sleep to Succeed in School 07/21/2015 08:00pm • With schools out for the summer, ask a high school student about his or her plans for the break, and chances are high that you will hear one word in the response: sleep. Summer is a great time for students to catch up on their rest, but it is also an opportune time for parents, teachers and administ Google Stock or Apple Stock? Why Investors Should Choose Both 07/21/2015 08:00pm • Forget oil stocks. Put China on the back burner. And for heaven's sake, health care stocks are so 2014. This year is all about technology stocks. Just days after Google took investors on a thrilling 20 percent upswing by trouncing analysts' expectations in its quarterly earnings report, the tech in 6 Ways to Be More Productive at Work 07/20/2015 08:00pm • We all have tough days at work when we just can't seem to get it all done. Maybe you're coming back from vacation and are having a hard time hopping back into your routine; maybe your boss is training you for more responsibility, and it's overwhelming you; or perhaps you are covering for a workmate 3 Free Apps to Boost Your Job Search 07/19/2015 08:00pm • This smartphone fad may stick around. The Pew Research Center estimates that nearly two-thirds of Americans own one, as if you couldn't tell. It seems like most of them are following your teenage cousin on Instagram. Or walking right into you on the sidewalk -- their head buried in their phone. (Or 5 Ways Studying at a U.S. High School Can Strengthen a College Application 07/19/2015 08:00pm • When deciding to attend an American high school, most international students will start out as freshmen, sophomores or juniors . Most choose to begin their U.S. high school career early, as they want to have a firm foundation of the American educational system and use it as an advantage on their co 8 Tips for Taking Advantage of Amazon Prime Day 07/14/2015 08:00pm • For one-day only -- today -- Amazon is hosting Amazon Prime Day, which it says will feature more deals than Black Friday. Many of the best deals were kept under wraps until the last minute, adding to the buzz and inspiring other stores, including Wal-Mart, to offer competing sales of their own. If Do you care what your car tells your phone about you? 07/13/2015 12:49pm • WASHINGTON -- A high-tech battle is underway over who controls car dashboards. Fumbling with a smartphone while driving is dangerous, distracting, and unlawful, and a growing number of car buyers expect to be able to operate certain apps and functions through the vehicle's own systems. Apple's Bunion Blues: One Woman's Experience With Foot Surgery 07/09/2015 08:00pm • It began with a bunion on my left foot. "It's my mother's fault," I muttered to myself. If she hadn't insisted on my taking those black, slingback shoes that looked like Jimmy Choo knock offs, my foot would not look the way it did. I conveniently forgot I had a choice and didn't have to accept, muc 4 Creative Ways to Get Employers' Attention 07/08/2015 08:00pm • Good news: You've probably heard by now that unemployment in the U.S. is at its lowest in seven years. Companies are actively hiring, and candidates are seeking new jobs. If you're ready to start your job search, how can you stand out from everyone else who is taking advantage of the positive situa D.C. region's serious crime down slightly; rapes and assaults up 07/08/2015 05:55am • WASHINGTON — Serious crimes across the Washington region are down slightly over previous years, according to new data being presented Wednesday to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. The 2014 Annual Report on Crime & Crime Control finds Part I crime across the region is down Fat, Carbs and Protein: What's Your Macronutrient Profile? 07/07/2015 08:00pm • From the moment we wake up, with our alarm telling us what time it is, to tallying daily bills and a million things in between, our days tend to be driven by numbers. Our diets are no exception, with the constant buzz around counting calories one day and milligrams of sodium the next, distracting u How to Stay Healthy on a Road Trip 07/05/2015 09:30pm • So you've heard the call of the open road -- and you've finally decided to answer. Don't feel too guilty about ditching the office water cooler for Route 66; studies indicate that taking some much-needed vacation time might reduce your risk for heart disease, anxiety and depression. However, between 3 Reasons Why Parents Need to Talk to Teens About Safe Driving 06/28/2015 08:00pm • Teens have more time for adventures when high school is out for the summer, but these escapades can often turn deadly when they're driving. Ohio dad Brock Dietrich knows this all too well. His 17-year-old daughter, Sydnee Williams, died in a 2013 car crash after using her phone behind the wheel. " 5 Workplace Trends That Are Making Your Job Harder 06/28/2015 08:00pm • Some recent workplace trends are good ones, such as the increase in telecommuting, a growing call for paid sick leave and the gradually closing pay gap between men and women. But not everything is moving in a worker-friendly direction. With many other work trends, employees are getting the short end