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Data Doctors: New Microsoft scam fooling many users 01/13/2017 11:33pm • Q: I got a message from Microsoft saying that my computer has been blocked because the Zeus virus was detected. Is this legit and what should I do? A: The ongoing game by scammers to convince people that their computer is infected has taken some seriously convincing turns in recent months. On Va. voter registration worker convicted of submitting fake names 01/12/2017 12:40pm • ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — An Alexandria man has been convicted of submitting bogus voter-registration forms while working for a progressive advocacy group. Thirty-year-old Vafalay Massaquoi pleaded guilty in Alexandria Circuit Court Thursday to a count of election fraud and two counts of forging p Donald Trump and the Clickbait Presidency 01/10/2017 07:00pm • "Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood" ... "Media is fake!"..."Are we living in Nazi Germany?"..."I love Hispanics!" Perhaps historians will not have to dust off old books, but just surf the tweets of our future entertainer-in-chief. While Barack Obama was the first U.S. p Ex-Md. delegate admits to accepting bribes; more officials investigated in corruption probe 01/10/2017 05:15pm • GREENBELT, Md. — A former Maryland delegate from Prince George's County collected an estimated $40,000 worth of bribes in exchange for directing tax-supported grants to certain nonprofit organizations, among other favors, and he even directed those soliciting his help to create fake entities to re Police: 5 suspected gang members charged in Montgomery Co. killing 01/05/2017 06:32pm • WASHINGTON — Five suspected MS-13 gang members have been charged with murder, months after a New Jersey man was found buried in Montgomery County, Maryland, police said. Police said that two people were arrested Monday: Neris Moreno, 19, of New Jersey, and Jackelin Leiba-Esperanza, 16, of Brent How to Create a Cozy Space at Home to Hibernate in This Winter 01/04/2017 07:00pm • As the holiday decorations are put away and temperatures continue to drop, it seems almost impossible to avoid those long, chilly days of winter. If you're stuck indoors this time of year, hibernate in style by creating an intimate and relaxed space to cozy up with loved ones. It's time to revamp t Why sports don’t matter, and why they do 12/30/2016 05:40pm • WASHINGTON — Sports don’t really matter. That may seem a strange sentiment coming from a sportswriter, but I think anyone who works in our business and is self-aware enough to see past his or her own face understands this. This isn’t to say that certain events can’t have profound implicat Year in Review: the Biggest Financial Headlines of 2016 12/29/2016 07:00pm • The year 2016 did not want for financial news. A comprehensive accounting of the business stories that broke over the last 12 months could fill a book -- but since most people would rather move on with their lives and see what 2017 has in store, a brief recap is probably more appropriate. With that How to Be an Ethical Traveler 12/26/2016 07:00pm • Whether you want to promote social and animal welfare, environmental conservation or gender equality on your next trip, there are plenty of ways to travel responsibly. Stay mindful of your travel choices, leave a positive impact on the places you go and take steps to minimize your carbon footprint a Pot, opioid crisis proposals from Va. lawmakers 12/25/2016 02:36pm • FILE -- State Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria, poses a question during the Senate session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) WASHINGTON – Marijuana and opioids will come up in Virginia’s breakneck General Assembly session, which begins Jan. 11. Adults convicted of simpl Don't click on that link: Police warn of package delivery scam 12/20/2016 12:38pm • WASHINGTON -- 'Tis the season of package deliveries and internet scams trying to lure cash or personal information from unsuspecting consumers. Manassas City Police last week issued a warning to residents about a DHL package delivery scam. Customers receive an email asking them to click on a link Metro video helps police nab stabbing suspect 12/20/2016 06:51am • WASHINGTON — A man in possession of multiple fake IDs has been arrested after a stabbing at the Dunn Loring Metro Station on Monday morning, Metro Transit police said. The victim's injuries are not life-threatening, Fairfax County police said. Metro Transit police said video footage from M Study: Fake news trips up students of all ages 12/19/2016 01:14am • WASHINGTON — New research indicates students may be easily fooled by fake news, as they lack the skills to spot legitimate news. Over 7,000 students — from elementary school to college — were tested by the Stanford History Education Group. It found that the majority of students had trouble TSA’s most unusual checkpoint finds in 2016 (Photos) 12/16/2016 04:52pm • WASHINGTON — Taking a trip? Be sure to leave your five-bladed flogger and dead sea horses at home, the Transportation Security Administration reminds travelers. On Friday, the agency released its list of top 10 most unusual finds at checkpoints in 2016. The items, which range from strange to tr Comet Ping Pong gunman indicted on 3 counts 12/15/2016 04:46pm • WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury Thursday indicted the 28-year-old man accused of carrying an assault rifle into a D.C. pizzeria and firing multiple shots while he looked into a fake news story about child sex trafficking being run out of the restaurant. Edgar Maddison Welch, of Salisbury, Nor