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Assassins Inc.: The Kremlin’s secret squad of killers Part 2 -- The Russian assassin's business model 10/24/2018 08:02am • In March 2016, WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green began investigating the suspicious deaths of Russian diplomats and others around the world linked, in some way, to the Kremlin. Some of them died in the U.S. — in New York and D.C. The deaths of some were deemed “natural.” Others w Tracking Poverty in Nigeria 10/22/2018 08:00pm • By Zuhumnan Dapel Studies that reflect the movement of poverty levels at a particular point-in-time attract a lot of attention. They also inform academic and policy debates across the globe. In Africa, where poverty levels remain high, these snapshots of poverty levels are a big deal. Grand new nar How to Spot Credit Repair Scams 10/22/2018 08:00pm • Credit repair companies can help you dispute errors on your credit reports, but they can't do anything for you that you can't do on your own. What's more, credit repair scams are common and can leave you worse off than when you started. What Is Credit Repair?The term "credit repair" is often misunde How to Keep Your Information Safe When Online Banking 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Think about the last time you wrote an actual check or went to your local bank branch. According to a 2018 FIS Global Consumer Banking report, 72 percent of bank interactions are now done via mobile and online rather than at your local branch. This shift to digital has caused traditional banks to re Alexandria students, agencies aim to curb underage drinking with 'Sticker Shock' 10/20/2018 01:47pm • WASHINGTON — Operation Sticker Shock is underway in Alexandria, Virginia. And it's probably not what you think. A group of students, many involved with the ROTC program at T.C. Williams High School, are teaming up with a number of Alexandria agencies working to curb underage drinking. With the 5 rules for Halloween costumes at work 10/17/2018 10:00am • Are you planning to head into work on Halloween dressed as a ghost, a superhero or perhaps the Night King from "Game of Thrones"? If you're thinking of dressing up for Halloween at work, here's what you need to know to avoid inadvertently spooking your co-workers, your clients or your boss. 1. If Fake 'vehicle for hire' involved in DC sex assault, police say 10/14/2018 10:02pm • WASHINGTON — A man posing as a driver of a vehicle for hire sexually assaulted another man who thought he was getting into a commercial vehicle, D.C. police say. According to authorities, around 3 a.m. on Oct. 14, the suspect pulled up and posed as the man's ride. When the victim got in, the dr Va. election changes coming after 'fraud' in petitions circulated by GOP candidate's staffers 10/04/2018 09:45am • EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story stated the wrong day of the week. The State Board of Elections meets Tuesday. WASHINGTON — After a Virginia judge kicked an independent congressional candidate off the ballot due to apparent fraud driven by staffers for Republican Rep. Scott Taylo What College Students Need to Know About Credit Card Fraud 10/02/2018 08:00pm • Almost two-thirds of college students aren't concerned about falling victim to identity fraud, according to a 2015 report by Javelin Strategy & Research. At the same time, students experienced the most severe effects of fraud of any age group. It's not always possible to prevent credit card fra Can your HOA regulate your holiday decor? 10/02/2018 08:00pm • Fall and winter holidays are perfect for creating an elaborate outdoor scene — whether you're planning to recreate "Frankenstein" in your front yard, light up the walkways for Diwali or feature Santa Claus and his reindeer on your roof. Regardless of which holiday you prefer to go all out for, the Commentary: Big Tech's Troubling Role in City Inequality 10/01/2018 08:00pm • Big tech companies have been blamed for many things lately. Whether it be fake news, privacy scandals and addictive product design or the rise of inequality and spreading social tensions, the current year has seen the giants of America's digital economy forced to acknowledge their role in a long lis 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 Ticketmaster denies report it recruits scalpers to cheat resale system 09/21/2018 01:33pm • WASHINGTON — Ticketmaster is denying an undercover report that the box-office giant is recruiting professional scalpers to cheat its own system as a way to make more money off resale tickets. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation went undercover at a ticket industry convention in Las Vegas, whe Tale of a Troll: Former Russian 'troll factory' worker faces retaliation; warns US ahead of midterms 09/21/2018 03:00am • In WTOP's three-part series "Tale of a Troll," J.J. Green delves into the inner workings of a troll house in St. Petersburg, Russia, that aimed to trick Americans on various social media platforms as part of a Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign. WASHINGTON — In a job that required him to sp Woman pleads guilty in cyberattack on DC police cameras before 2017 inauguration 09/20/2018 08:00pm • WASHINGTON — A Romanian woman has pleaded guilty Thursday for the role she played in a ransomware attack that left more than 100 D.C. police surveillance cameras inoperable just days before last year's presidential inauguration. Eveline Cismaru, 28, admitted to taking part in an attack that inf