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Report: Security of public Metro web apps in question 09/13/2018 02:14pm • WASHINGTON — Metro could do more to protect personal information stored in or accessible through web apps like SmarTrip and other agency databases, a new Metro Office of Inspector General report found. “Without strong security controls, WMATA’s publicly accessible web applications are vulne Where Can I Cash a Check? 09/06/2018 08:00pm • If you typically receive direct deposit payments and you get a paper check, you may be wondering how to best retrieve your money without paying a hefty fee. After all, with the rise of online banking and fewer physical bank branches, knowing how and where to deposit a check, especially if you don't Commentary: The 'Beijing Consensus' Bursts One of Africa's Last Remaining Bubbles 08/30/2018 08:00pm • The African states that have failed to fulfill expectations are many and dispiriting. Zimbabwe -- where last month's contested elections have produced renewed political repression after 30 years of rule by Robert Mugabe -- is but the most recent example. The bloom came off the South African rose a Data Doctors: No, Facebook isn't limiting your news feed 08/30/2018 10:22am • Q: Is Facebook's algorithm really limiting my news feed to 26 people? A: A hoax message claiming that Facebook is limiting your news feed to just 25 or 26 friends is in heavy circulation once again, because so many people don’t take a minute to fact-check things before they repost. Simply trus 3 Reasons Trump's Impeachment Wouldn't Sink Stocks 08/23/2018 08:00pm • President Donald Trump is a master showman. In his prior life as real estate developer and reality TV star, you couldn't go a day without seeing his name in the tabloids. But taking full credit for the creation of wealth in America -- and the ability of the stock market to function smoothly -- is a 3 Amazon Scams to Avoid 08/23/2018 08:00pm • If you're an avid Amazon shopper, you may be leaving yourself vulnerable to cybercrime and scam artists. Why? Criminals go where the money is, and Amazon is an influential and popular retailer. Here's the reality: While you may think your personal information is safeguarded, con artists are more sop Microsoft uncovers more Russian attacks ahead of midterms 08/21/2018 09:09am • Microsoft has uncovered new hacking attempts by Russia targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections. The company said Tuesday that a group tied to the Russian government created fake websites that appeared to spoof two American conservative organizations: the Hudson Institute Man arrested, accused of luring DC robbery victim into fake Uber 08/20/2018 10:43pm • WASHINGTON — Police have arrested a man who is accused of luring someone into a fake Uber in D.C. and then stealing from them. Jesse Nunn, 22, was arrested Monday and charged with armed kidnapping. On July 14, police said someone willingly got into a car with Nunn in the 1300 block of U Stre 4 indicted in Md. carjacking ring 08/13/2018 04:21pm • WASHINGTON — Four Baltimore, Maryland, men have been indicted for their part in what prosecutors call a violent carjacking ring. Dalante Graham, 18; Tyheim Gray, 19; Travon Williamston, 17, and Daquan Johnson, 18, have all been indicted in a string of carjackings and auto thefts that spanned f Paraguay Court Case Underscores Unequal Land Ownership Across Latin America 08/07/2018 08:00pm • LIMA, Peru -- For Raúl Marín, Jan. 13, 2016 , was just another day at work as a human rights lawyer representing some of Paraguay's most vulnerable citizens. He was advising 300 impoverished families being forcibly evicted from a vacant plot of government land on the outskirts of the capital Asun Preventing Online Predators: Behind the screen with undercover detectives who track attackers 08/06/2018 01:19am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e785ac32-a597-4760-b792-fcc090f98274' }).render("761536b91f2ab9");}); The proliferation of smartphones and social DC's Newseum removes controversial 'Fake News' T-shirts 08/04/2018 05:42pm • WASHINGTON — The Newseum has removed the controversial "You are very fake news" T-shirts from their gift shop Saturday after people claimed the shirts went against the museum's mission statement. The Newseum is an interactive museum in Northwest D.C. that aims to "increase public understanding Nationals set team scoring record, rout Reyes, Mets 25-4 07/31/2018 10:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — In the highest-scoring game in franchise history, Daniel Murphy hit two early home runs and the Washington Nationals kept pouring it on against emergency reliever Jose Reyes and the New York Mets in a 25-4 rout Tuesday night. Pitcher Tanner Roark hit a three-run double during Baseball fans can enjoy ‘Cuban Slugger’ at Arena Stage 07/27/2018 01:31pm • WASHINGTON — The Major League Baseball All-Star Game swept through D.C. last week. And while there is little trace left around Nationals Park that it was ever here, there are still some exhibits around town for baseball fans to enjoy, including a unique, artistic take on the history of Cuban baseb Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Tanks as User Numbers Tumble 07/26/2018 08:00pm • Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) shares plummeted 12 percent Friday morning after the company reported a drop in active users in the second quarter. While Twitter has been making major improvements to its platform, analysts say the stock is pricing in unrealistic growth expectations, and the latest numbers