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Virginia hospital center expansion set for some changes, but remains primed to advance 09/26/2018 10:45am • The Virginia Hospital Center will need to wait a bit longer to kick off its coveted expansion project, but Arlington officials are largely optimistic that they’ve charted out a path to help the county’s lone hospital meet some community concerns and ultimately win approval. VHC, and the count Northam defends Florence prep: 'My job is to keep Virginians safe' 09/26/2018 09:56am • WASHINGTON — Gov. Ralph Northam defended his precautionary measures ahead of Florence's arrival last week during his monthly appearance on WTOP’s Ask the Governor program Wednesday, saying that his job is to protect Virginians and that it was a success. The storm cost Virginia around $60 mill 8 things to do after retiring early 09/26/2018 09:00am • If you've taken steps to build a nest egg at a young age, being able to retire early can seem like a dream come true. However, retiring before age 65 often brings on issues that can potentially derail the next decades. "Some think the hardest part is saving the money to achieve your goal of retiring Positive Views on Trade, but Countries Are Not Convinced 09/25/2018 08:00pm • Trade has long been a source of countries' domestic political debates and in recent years has become increasingly contentious on the international stage. Despite the political rhetoric about nations rethinking their economic relationships, people in advanced and emerging economies still have a posit The Hierarchy of Headaches 09/25/2018 08:00pm • Headaches, like back pain, are a universal human phenomenon that just about every adult has experienced at some point in time and can relate to. From the dull twinges to the nausea-inducing pounders, headaches can run the gamut. The Headache Society has cataloged and classified more than 150 primar Should We Rely on Artificial Intelligence to Provide Advice About Cancer? 09/25/2018 08:00pm • It seems almost every day there's exciting news coming out about the promise of artificial intelligence to cure cancer. Just a few examples of the pace of discovery and the hope attached to these types of technological developments include a recent study detailing how a machine-learning technique co 9 Health Care ETFs to Buy for Growth 09/25/2018 08:00pm • There are several ways to invest in health care.Though the S&P 500 continues to set new highs like clockwork, many investors worry about their portfolios. Markets will be tested by the trade war with China, insurance stocks will be hurt by Hurricane Florence, and there's constant trepidation abo Police, family 'concerned' for missing Md. woman's well-being 09/25/2018 08:20am • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County police are seeking public help in locating 20-year-old Mia Rhinehart of Clinton, Maryland. The Prince George's County woman was last seen leaving a doctor's office in the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda around 11:30 a.m. on Monday. In a news release, GW Parkway rebuild in the works — but could bring years of delays 09/25/2018 03:00am • WASHINGTON — Much of the George Washington Parkway will see a complete rebuild in the next few years — and though it'll surely result in smoother pavement and longer acceleration lanes, good things on the road only come after lengthy closures. An $150 million overhaul of the George Washington Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Is Marching to $3,000 09/24/2018 08:00pm • Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) made headlines earlier this month by briefly reaching a $1 trillion market capitalization. AMZN stock has pulled back a bit since then, but Jefferies analyst Brent Thill says Amazon has a clear path to at least another 50 percent upside by 2020. According to Thill, Amazon' DC wants to change law aimed at K2 to go after dealers 09/24/2018 07:13pm • WASHINGTON — Overdoses caused by "K2," a form of synthetic marijuana, are skyrocketing — and the city is preparing to fight it with a new law aimed at cutting off the drug at its source: dealers. "It'll let us take criminal action when something we seize has the base compound of K2 or another As Bitcoin Goes, So Do Other Cryptocurrencies 09/23/2018 08:00pm • Volatility in trading bitcoin and other digital coins continues as the cryptocurrency market ramps again, surging past the $6,000 level for the most widely purchased virtual currency. Bitcoin remains highly correlated with the other digital coins, known aptly as the altcoins. When bitcoin rises, th In Czech Elections, Pirate Party Eyes Prague Mayor's Seat 09/23/2018 08:00pm • PRAGUE -- If voter Mikolas Moravec has his way the next mayor of the Czech capital city of Prague will be a pirate. Like a lot of young Czechs, Moravec, a 30-year-old aspiring soccer scout, has grown dissatisfied with the scandal-laden political establishment that has been around since the end of co Homeowners’ best, worst reasons to tap home equity 09/22/2018 09:07pm • WASHINGTON — Tapping into a home’s equity isn't necessarily about keeping up with the Joneses. Sometimes, it’s about keeping up with the bills. According to most of the homeowners surveyed by Bankrate.com, about 74 percent think making home repairs is an acceptable reason to borrow against What local nurses are doing for hurricane victims in North Carolina 09/21/2018 05:41pm • WASHINGTON — Local caregivers who've traveled south to the Hurricane Florence disaster zone are working 12-hour shifts and living in shelters alongside the victims they're helping. "Every person has a story, and each one is unique. Most people have lost considerable, if not everything," said Be