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Switzerland and Japan Are the World's Best Countries 01/22/2019 07:00pm • Growing anxieties about possible economic slowdowns. The possibility of a future trade war between the world's two largest economies. Rising public anger at tech conglomerates and governments about digital security. The accelerating pace of global warming that is exceeding scientists' predictions. Maryland police nab 8 men in prostitution sting 01/22/2019 12:28pm • WASHINGTON — Eight men from across Maryland are facing charges after Howard County police said they caught them in a prostitution sting. In its effort to stop human trafficking, county officers launched an undercover operation that netted eight would-be johns. Detectives placed fake ads on w What Not to Say to People With Chronic Pain 01/15/2019 07:00pm • Rubbing alcohol in the woundPeople with chronic pain have heard it all -- over and over. Acquaintances say, "You look fine to me," or ask, "Why aren't you better yet?" Doctors and nurses advise, "There comes a point when you must accept a new normal." For someone coping with continual pain, possibly How to Tell If Your Baby Is in Pain -- and What to Do About It 01/13/2019 07:00pm • The first time parents hear their newborn cry, they often cry too -- tears of happiness, of course, that their child has officially arrived in the world and is, by the sound of those lungs, healthy. But after that, baby crying gets more complicated. Is she hungry? Tired? Uncomfortable? Wanting to be Today in History: Jan. 13 01/13/2019 01:00am • Today is Sunday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 13, 1982, an Air Florida 737 crashed into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and fell into the Potomac River while trying to take off during a snowstorm, killing a total of 78 people; four passengers and a Taxes, gambling among top issues as Va. General Assembly convenes 01/09/2019 04:27am • WASHINGTON — Taxes and spending, gambling and the environment are among some of the issues expected to dominate Virginia's General Assembly session that begins Wednesday afternoon. While sessions typically take a few days to get rolling, everything moves extremely quickly after that in odd-numb Today in History: Jan. 9 01/09/2019 01:30am • Today is Wednesday, Jan. 9, the ninth day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 9, 1861, Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union, the same day the Star of the West, a merchant vessel bringing reinforcements and supplies to Federal troops at Fort Sumter, South Caro What makes a great director? DGA Award breakdown on road to Oscars 01/09/2019 12:03am • WASHINGTON -- The Directors Guild of America just announced its DGA Award nominees. It's a significant Oscar indicator, as the DGA Award winner has gone on to win the Academy Award for Best Director in all but seven years since the guild's inception some 70 years ago. So what exactly makes 4 Body Image Lessons You Need to Learn Before You Turn 30 01/08/2019 07:00pm • In my recent work interviewing dozens of women for an upcoming book, I've come to realize we all have something in common: We all struggle to some degree with body image. We don't necessarily feel bad about ourselves, but we don't feel as good as we'd like to either. Most of us also have some regret New TV drama 'Project Blue Book' based on real-life X-Files 01/08/2019 04:21am • BALTIMORE — If you miss Mulder and Scully from the X-Files, check out a new series premiering Tuesday night on the History channel. "Project Blue Book" stars Aidan Gillen, best known for portraying Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish in HBO's "Game of Thrones," and is executive produced by Robert Zem The Best Free Interior Design Apps 01/03/2019 07:00pm • Use tech to get creative with your next interior design project.Sprucing up your home, or even building a whole new addition, is best done with some planning. Fortunately, plenty of apps are available for Android and Apple smartphone or tablet users to help with the design, planning, professional co Data Doctors: Should you use a VPN on your phone? 01/03/2019 09:14am • Q: Should I be using a VPN service on my smartphone? A: There are a number of reasons for using a Virtual Private Network (VPN), especially for mobile devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets. Mobile devices are often connecting to insecure public Wi-Fi networks, which can expose them to What Is a Credit Card Skimmer? And How You Can Avoid Them 12/13/2018 07:00pm • The threat of credit and debit card skimmers has grown in both number and sophistication in recent years. Today, you can't fill up your gas tank or withdraw cash from an ATM without the risk of becoming the next victim of a skimmer. Statistics about the prevalence of skimmers -- electronic devices e How Emotional Labor May Affect You at Work 12/13/2018 07:00pm • Do you work in a field where you're expected to give customers service with a smile, no matter how lousy you may feel inside or how irritating they are? Or, do you work in an environment where you're supposed to squelch your own feelings and kowtow to the wishes of clients, patients or difficult sup DC sues 6 Md. parents accused of faking residency to send kids to District schools 12/12/2018 02:05pm • WASHINGTON — The D.C. attorney general's office is seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars from Maryland parents who it claims faked District residency to send their children to prestigious D.C. schools without paying tuition. Attorney General Racine has filed a total of four lawsuits seeking