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Column: Cal Ripken Jr. saved baseball 09/30/2018 11:37pm • This is one side of a point-counterpoint on what saved Major League Baseball following the 1994 strike. For the other side, click here. Who saved baseball? It's a debate that rages with regional rivalry. The Midwest loves to credit St. Louis' Mark McGwire and Chicago's Sammy Sosa for their home-r Students return to residence hall after fire sparks campuswide evacuation 09/29/2018 03:15am • WASHINGTON — Students have no Wi-Fi, limited electricity and are being advised to not use dormitory bathrooms after an underground fire at American University led to a campus-wide evacuation for hours on Saturday morning. D.C. Fire and Pepco crews responded to a burning subterranean transforme How not to grow a pumpkin and other gardening tips 09/28/2018 06:31am • Orchids to ogle next weekend Mark your calendars for next weekend: That's when the annual National Capital Orchid Society's show and sale returns to dazzle us with one of the best free events in the area. As it has for the past several years, the Orchid Extravaganza will be held at Behnke’s Nu GOP senators: Judiciary Committee to vote Friday on Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination 09/27/2018 08:18pm • WASHINGTON – Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Professor Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. The focus was on Ford’s allegations that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were teens. Watch the full testimony of both Ford and K What Is a Geriatric Emergency Department? 09/27/2018 08:00pm • Nobody loves an emergency room visit, least of all older patients. Everything about the ER experience can be more challenging for older adults. Time in the waiting room is harder to tolerate: You're cold and they've run out of blankets. If you're confused or disoriented, the harsh lighting, bursts Seniors: Traveling Abroad? Consider These Recommendations 09/27/2018 08:00pm • Retirement brings many opportunities to enjoy leisure time. Americans spend a tremendous amount of time visiting family and friends and taking in sights around and out of this country. For many individuals, these are times that bring fond memories and are extremely enjoyable. To keep the good times What to Expect in an Online MHA Program 09/27/2018 08:00pm • After serving in director-level roles in medical staff services for more than a decade, Stacy Carson was ready for the next step in her health care career. The 42-year-old Pennsylvania resident says over her 21-year career, she was exposed to hospital operations, which sparked her interest in workin Vermont College Road Trip: St. Michael's College 09/27/2018 08:00pm • Lindsey Rogers of Park Ridge, New Jersey, had never been rock climbing before she came to St. Michael's College in northwestern Vermont. By the time she graduated in 2018, the neuroscience major had logged dozens of trips across New England as an assistant instructor for the college's Adventure Spor How Canada Is Failing its Citizens 09/27/2018 08:00pm • By Dennis Raphae, Morris Komakech, Ryan Torrence and Toba Bryant In developed nations such as Canada, citizens might assume that governing authorities legitimately and competently act to provide them with economic and social security. Citizens provide information to government officials on the adve The Future of Real Estate -- With Fewer Agents? 09/27/2018 08:00pm • The real estate industry is facing disruption, and not just on one front. New real estate brokerages are offering an alternative to the way agents do business, tech startups are providing more information and ease of access to consumers and professionals, and companies are helping consumers bypass t More vehicles being added to Maryland's 'Move Over' law 09/27/2018 10:00am • WASHINGTON — Maryland drivers take note: the state is expanding its "Move Over" law next week. Starting Monday, Oct. 1, a new law will require drivers to move over for transportation, service and utility vehicles, as well as waste and recycling trucks. Under the current law, only emergency r K2 overdoses draining DC resources 09/27/2018 04:25am • WASHINGTON — A spike in overdoses in D.C. linked to the dangerous street drug known as "K2" is draining critical District resources, officials said Wednesday. "Our emergency responders continue to respond to dozens of K2 overdoses every day," said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. "It certainly provide Can Expectant Mothers Manage C-Section Pain With Less Opioids? Yes 09/26/2018 08:00pm • Becoming a new mom is supposed to be a joyous and exciting time. However, it can be overshadowed by the risks that come with the over-prescription of opioids following childbirth, specifically cesarean sections. According to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology, 1 in every 300 women 8 Dividend Stocks to Buy for a Monthly Paycheck 09/26/2018 08:00pm • Greater dividend frequency can help income investors. When it comes to income opportunities, many investors look for reliability. That's particularly true for those at or near retirement and are looking for stocks that can provide a regular paycheck to offset living expenses. While income investors The Anatomy of a Good Financial Plan 09/26/2018 08:00pm • Even if you have a budget and a will, you could still be lacking a financial plan. This important guidepost affords a big-picture overview of your money situation, so you can map out your future and achieve long-term goals. Brad Owen, senior wealth advisor and senior vice president at EP Wealth A