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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 New Equifax Inc. (EFX) Security Officer Faces Tough Task 02/12/2018 07:00pm • Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) hired a new chief information security officer to try to stop the public relations bleeding on Monday, the same day new documents revealed that its 2017 data breach was worse than the company initially disclosed. Equifax announced that Jamil Farshchi will now be heading Eq Understanding and Overcoming Relationship Anxiety 02/12/2018 07:00pm • Very few things compare to the intense feelings elicited in a romantic relationship. We walk through the world beaming, as we experience feelings of excitement, passion, desire, inspiration, connection, companionship and safety. However, for many of us, romantic relationships can also trigger consu Success Strategies for Remote Employees 02/11/2018 07:00pm • The ability to work from home is very enticing for many employees. Gaining back the time lost in a commute, being productive in your pajamas and having the freedom from office distractions can be powerful perks. While there are many positives, telecommuting does have its pitfalls. Remote employees How Your Smartphone May Be Making You Unhappy 02/11/2018 07:00pm • Have you ever pulled out your smartphone to check an incoming text during a family dinner? Scrolled through your emails late at night while lying in bed next to your spouse? Interrupted a coffee date to see who's responded to your latest tweet or Instagram post? If you own a smartphone -- and 77 per AAA: Drowsy driving more widespread and dangerous 02/08/2018 07:20am • WASHINGTON — In a region where rush-hour traffic is already busy before 6 a.m., a new study is highlighting just how often drivers are putting their sleepy heads in the driver’s seat and just how dangerous it is. It’s happening a lot more often than anyone first believed. “The study sh Winter Olympics mark homecoming for Thomas Hong 02/07/2018 02:37am • WASHINGTON — Thomas Hong was born to speedskate — almost literally. The story of Hong’s birth begins with his mother feeling contractions while on a skating rink in South Korea. But Hong is quick to correct those who want to casually guide the story of his birth toward something more specta Garrett Roe: NHL disappointment opens door for Olympic glory 02/06/2018 01:42am • WASHINGTON — Despite growing up a hockey prodigy and being drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2008, Garrett Roe has yet to fulfill his dream of playing on NHL ice. But the disappointment of not catching on in the NHL opened the door for a different dream — earning a spot on the U.S. men's hocke