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Car Review: Nissan Rogue compact crossover adds a 2017 hybrid model 04/17/2017 06:30am • WASHINGTON — Nissan has a hit with the Rogue Crossover. It tops in the compact crossover market so far in 2017, beating the stalwarts from Honda and Toyota. So to try and further its lead, Nissan adds a hybrid model and gives all the Rogues a face-lift. This is big news for crossover buyers l Is There a Difference Between ADD and ADHD? 04/11/2017 08:00pm • It's not uncommon for people to sometimes refer to ADD, or attention deficit disorder, as the neurodevelopmental disorder ADHD, or vice versa. The added H is for hyperactivity. For example, an individual may observe someone having a difficult time focusing and say, "He seems like he has ADHD." Simil Bills on liquor board, school bus passing discussed on final day of Maryland General Assembly 04/10/2017 04:39pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland lawmakers are racing through the legislative process, working to beat a midnight deadline -- that's when the 90-day session comes to an end. Among the bills Sen. James Rosapepe, a Democrat from Prince George's County, hopes to pass is the one that will overhaul the oper Will the U.S. Missile Strike Be the Turning Point in Syria's Shifting War? 04/06/2017 08:00pm • By Harout AkdedianA Pentagon spokesman said Russia was informed ahead of the attack on the al-Shayrat airbase. According to the Associated Press, opposition group the Syrian Coalition, has welcomed the intervention. The rebel commander whose district was hit by the suspected chemical weapon attack h The Truth About the Cost of Kids 04/05/2017 08:00pm • Kids aren't cheap. That's the consensus among both the government and parents. The U.S. Department of Agriculture pegs the cost of raising a child born in 2015 to a middle-income, married couple at $233,610. That number may seem staggering, but some parents think it's right on target. "I live in Ne VDOT crews recount near misses in work zones 04/04/2017 04:12pm • CHANTILLY, Va. — The nice weather means we will be seeing more road construction crews out either filling pot holes or building roads. But last year in Virginia, crashes in work zones took the lives of 10 people — among them both drivers and construction workers. Statewide, more than 2,400 cr Where did area's most pedestrian fatalities occur last year? 04/03/2017 10:32pm • WASHINGTON — Recently released crash data is highlighting the dangers of crossing D.C. area roads and revealing several particularly treacherous corridors. At least 61 pedestrians were struck and killed by a vehicle in 2016, according to preliminary data from 10 of the capital region’s top po Cones galore: Tips for safe driving in work zones 04/03/2017 12:29pm • WASHINGTON — Standing just feet away from speeding cars, trucks and buses can make for a dangerous job, which is why local and national transportation leaders are pleading with drivers this week to slow down and pay extra attention when traveling through work zones. "It's just us out there. You How to Daydream Your Way to Better Athletic Performance 04/02/2017 08:00pm • You may daydream about sitting in the C-suite, rocking a six-pack or stealing a kiss from a crush, but have you ever tried daydreaming with a purpose? In sport psychology, we call this mental imagery, or intentionally putting the right pictures in our minds prior to performance to help us feel ready 5 ways to be a more creative, successful person 03/31/2017 02:04am • WASHINGTON — Back in 2001, Adam Grant’s Harvard roommate dreamed up the idea for an internet platform that would allow people to connect with their friends and share updates on life’s events.   But he never did anything with that idea. “And a few years later, Mark Zuckerberg started Popcorn and Cigarettes? Smoking in Movies 03/30/2017 08:00pm • Maybe they should call it fourth-hand smoking. While Hollywood has reduced smoking in films aimed at younger audiences, parents can't be certain kids won't be exposed to onscreen cigarette or cigar puffing, even with PG-rated or animated movies. Experts share the facts here about onscreen tobacco u Why a neat and tidy desk could be a red flag 03/30/2017 02:13pm • WASHINGTON — It is no surprise that a recent survey of senior managers finds most think cluttered workspaces could be a sign of a disorganized employee, but keeping your desk too tidy could also be a red flag. Staffing firm OfficeTeam, a Robert Half company, said more than half of senior manag Pedestrian fatalities down in DC, Md., but up in Virginia 03/30/2017 07:12am • WASHINGTON — More pedestrians are being killed in crashes across the country, but local figures in D.C. and Maryland buck the national trend. There was an estimated 11 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities in 2016, according to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association. Thirty No cellphones backstage for accountants after Oscar flub 03/29/2017 04:38pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — PwC accountants won't be allowed to have their cellphones backstage during future Oscar telecasts. Film academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs sent an email to academy members Wednesday detailing the new protocols for announcing Oscar winners developed after the best-picture flub The Latest: US envoy at Arab summit: Mideast peace possible 03/29/2017 03:26pm • DEAD SEA, Jordan (AP) — The Latest on the Arab summit being held in Jordan (all times local): 8:20 p.m. Donald Trump's international envoy has told officials at an Arab summit that the U.S. president believes an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal is possible and would "reverberate positively throughou