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George Mason University teams up with library to offer fake news seminar 08/22/2017 01:19am • CENTREVILLE, Va. (AP) — Tired of getting sucked in by fake news? Learn how to spot it at a media literacy seminar Tuesday in northern Virginia. George Mason University's School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution and the Fairfax County library system are sponsoring a workshop titled News Blues Koreans in Both the North and South Used to Living in Crisis 08/21/2017 08:00pm • JEJU, South Korea -- How do Koreans -- Northern and Southern -- feel when tensions flare? "Ugh, maybe we should get it over with and have a war," a North Korean said to me over lunch in Pyongyang. "Living like this is too stressful." This was in spring of 2016 when after a nuclear test and round of 10 Red Flags an Online Degree Program Is Fake 08/21/2017 08:00pm • Avoid Falling for Online Education ScamsWhen it comes to choosing an online degree program, there are a lot of options, and experts say thorough research is essential. Many fraudulent options -- also known as diploma mills -- exist that allow students to easily earn a credential with little to no va Review: ‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ explodes with funny banter above generic plot 08/18/2017 01:03am • WASHINGTON — Enjoying a comedy depends on the folks around you. If you're flocked by friends, you'll crack up. If you're beside humorless strangers, it hampers the experience. That's sadly what happened during "The Hitman's Bodyguard," as Debbie Downer to my left and Party Pooper to my righ Man beaten at protest says police were indifferent to attack 08/15/2017 05:32pm • McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man says police failed to come to his aid as he was beaten by white supremacists during Saturday's violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to three deaths. Photos and video of the beating inflicted on 20-year-old Deandre Harris have gone viral. Poli Virginians urged to beware of scammers seeking donations 08/15/2017 10:58am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's attorney general is urging residents to beware of scammers if they are considering donating money to victims of the violent events in Charlottesville. Attorney General Mark Herring says Virginians should use caution to ensure that the charities they are donating The KKK Is Still Based in 22 States in the U.S. in 2017 08/13/2017 08:00pm • The organized Ku Klux Klan movement saw a boost in its membership in 2017. In fact more than half of today's Klans formed in the last three years. Some 42 different Klan groups were active in 22 states as of June 2017, a slight increase from early 2016, according to a report from the Anti-Defamatio High School Teachers Can Stay Neutral on Current Events 08/06/2017 08:00pm • As high school teachers prepare for the first day of class, they should be ready to address current events with students -- but are generally advised to hold back their opinions, educators say. "This is a place where students are finding and refining their voice and you are in an authority position Review: Stephen King's 'Dark Tower' crams 50-pound story in 5-pound bag 08/03/2017 11:19pm • WASHINGTON — Stephen King may be the most prolific author of book-to-film adaptations, from "Carrie" (1976) to "Misery" (1990) to "The Shining" (1980). Even his short stories have sparked big-screen gems, from "Stand By Me" (1986) to "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994). So it's profoundly dis Could the Stock Market Ever Be Hacked? 07/27/2017 08:00pm • Millions of Americans rely on the stock market as their primary wealth-building tool. Without it, the "American dream" would be even more unachievable than it is today. People put an incredible amount of faith in the stock market. By implication, investors must think Wall Street is well-protected - Trump asserts all agree he has 'complete power' to pardon 07/22/2017 08:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has "complete power" to issue pardons, an assertion that comes amid investigations into Russian interference in last year's presidential election. It was one of many topics that appeared to occupy the president's mind as the day broke. Brazil court dismisses Ryan Lochte false report case 07/15/2017 05:42pm • SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian court has dismissed the criminal case against U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, who had been charged with filing a false robbery report during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The court confirmed in a statement this week that it tossed out the case after determining tha Dealing with crawling tree roots or caterpillars requires diligence 07/14/2017 04:33am • Della in Baltimore writes: “Many years ago, the next-door neighbor planted a flowering cherry tree between his house and ours. The roots have now traveled to our side of the yard, and grass will no longer grow in that area. How do we get the grass to grow?” Whether the roots are visible above Column: Safety tips for using public Wi-Fi 07/13/2017 09:10pm • Q: What can I do to be safe when using public Wi-Fi? The convenience of accessing public Wi-Fi networks has become somewhat of an expectation when we’re away from our primary home and work connections, but it’s important to understand the risks. Anytime you share a connection with strangers, 2 congressional staffers indicted after delegate's nude images leaked online 07/13/2017 07:45pm • WASHINGTON — Two former staffers of a member of Congress were indicted on federal charges related to sharing nude images and videos of a delegate and her husband online. Juan McCullum, 35, of D.C., is charged with two counts of cyberstalking and his former co-worker Dorene Browne-Louis, 45, of