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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 Twitter Inc. Earnings: What To Expect From TWTR Stock 07/25/2018 08:00pm • Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) has had a volatile 2018 and is no stranger to earnings day volatility. Analysts are expecting another big quarter from Twitter when it reports second-quarter earnings on Friday morning, but the stock's 84 percent year-to-date gain means it could be a bumpy ride. Wall Street What It's Like to Be 11 -- and Have Crohn's Disease 07/25/2018 08:00pm • At age 8, Allie Shute woke up in a panic, her jaws trembling in anxiety. It was the morning of her first batch of tests to find out what was causing the symptoms she'd been living with . Now 11, Allie appears to be what most would call a typical middle schooler. Her vibrant pink shirt reflects her French Wrestle with Tackling 'Fake News' with Proposed Law 07/24/2018 08:00pm • PARIS -- To understand legislation currently before the French Senate, one needs to recall last year's presidential election in the country. Just days before the final vote in May, a posting on 4chan, the imageboard website that allows users to be anonymous, claimed then-candidate Emmanuel Macron o Interested in Cloudflare? Here's what you need to know 07/19/2018 07:44pm • Q: What are your thoughts on Cloudflare's service? Anyone that relies on a website to conduct business either online or offline should always be on the hunt for improved security and reliability, so Cloudflare is certainly worth the consideration. A typical web server that’s connected directly No User Growth? No Upside For Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock 07/18/2018 08:00pm • After years of underperformance, Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) stock finally delivered some major gains for investors in the first half of 2018. Unfortunately, Twitter's rally may have already run out of steam. On Wednesday, Macquarie Research analyst Benjamin Schachter downgraded TWTR stock from "buy" 7 Ways to Prepare Your Investments for a Natural Disaster 07/17/2018 08:00pm • Prepare before a disaster hits.It's easy to believe that a natural disaster is unlikely and will happen to "someone else." Yet, natural disasters are surprisingly common. The National Centers for Environmental Information reported that in the first half of the year there were six weather and climate Q&A: 'Dave: The Musical' makes its exciting world premiere at Arena Stage 07/15/2018 11:54pm • (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: '903a838c-5de8-4b21-a24c-7918b2946976' }).render("8926153663e6ce42");}); WASHINGTON — In 1993, Kevin Kline a Watch out for All-Star ticket scams, DC police chief warns 07/13/2018 08:05pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. police are asking fans to keep a lookout for ticketing scams as the week of events around the All-Star Game begins. The events around the All-Star Game are expected to generate a $70 million boost to the city's economy, according to D.C. leaders. And D.C. Police Chief Peter Ne Police: Ocean City crime enforcement effort led to 61 arrests 07/11/2018 11:08am • OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Police say a recent focus on crime around Ocean City's boardwalk led to 61 arrests. Police in the Maryland resort town said in a news release Tuesday that during the plain-clothes operations last month detectives addressed crimes like disorderly conduct, ordinance violati