Search

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 The 5 Best Cheesesteak Shops in Philadelphia -- Locals' Picks 07/03/2017 08:00pm • If someone mentions Philadelphia, there's a good chance that "cheesesteak" is the first thing that comes to mind. And for good reason: In a city that prides itself on being home to some top-notch sandwich shops, it's the cheesesteak that stands above the rest. Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steak AP FACT CHECK: When a swoopy line on a chart misleads 07/01/2017 06:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Oh, those charts. President Donald Trump passed one around on Twitter in recent days, and it showing spending on Medicaid rising for years in the future under the stalled Republican health care bill. You'd never know from his chart's mountain-climbing line , or his rhetoric, t Making Ivanka Trump shoes: Long hours, low pay and abuse 06/28/2017 11:12am • GANZHOU, China (AP) — A worker with blood dripping from his head marked a low point in the tense, grinding life at a southeastern China factory used by Ivanka Trump and other fashion brands. An angry manager had hit him with the sharp end of a high-heeled shoe. Workers from the factory, includi FB Stock: Facebook Inc Hits 2 Billion Users, Still Going Strong 06/27/2017 08:00pm • The largest social media platform in the world, Facebook Inc (ticker: FB), has eclipsed 2 billion monthly users for the first time. CEO Mark Zuckerberg celebrated the milestone event with a Facebook post on Tuesday, but investors are left wondering how a network more than six times the size of the e Protesters vent outrage over allegations of Pr. George's Co. graduation rate fraud 06/23/2017 07:12am • WASHINGTON — Protesters gathered outside Thursday night’s Prince George’s County Board of Education meeting in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, venting outrage and frustration in the wake of allegations that the county inflated its graduation rate in a fraudulent manner. But while protesters, orga Should You Eat REAL Certified Food? 06/21/2017 08:00pm • Taking a trip to the grocery store these days can feel more like traveling to a foreign country than running an errand -- you might need someone to translate the words and phrases on packages and food labels. Not only may you wonder what some ubiquitous terms like "all natural," "free range" and "ca Clamping down, Trump team puts the 'brief' in press briefing 06/20/2017 04:35pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's White House is putting the "brief" in press briefings. Sean Spicer, the embattled press secretary, spoke for 30 minutes Tuesday and didn't answer a number of basic questions, including whether the president believes Russia interfered in the 2016 electi Megyn Kelly says important to 'shine a light' on Alex Jones 06/12/2017 04:01pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Megyn Kelly defended her decision to feature "InfoWars" host Alex Jones on her NBC newsmagazine despite taking heat Monday from families of Sandy Hook shooting victims and others, saying it's her job to "shine a light" on newsmakers. Critics argue that NBC's platform legitimizes 'Dear Evan Hansen' of Arena Stage dominates 71st annual Tony Awards 06/11/2017 07:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- It debuted in Washington D.C. at Arena Stage in 2015. Now, "Dear Evan Hansen," the heartfelt musical about young outsiders grappling with teen suicide, has won theater's top popularity contest, winning the best new musical trophy at the Tony Awards along with five other statuett