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2015 Best Colleges: Top 20 National Universities 09/08/2014 12:00am • National Universities RankingsThis year marks the 30th edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, which includes top National Universities . These research institutions award degrees at every level, from bachelor's degrees to doctorates. The top 20 schools span both coasts and include both lar Saturday is 'International Observe the Moon Night' 09/06/2014 05:15pm • WASHINGTON -- Tonight is "International Observe the Moon Night," an annual worldwide event dedicated to getting people outside to gaze at the Moon. Be sure to check the website for local celebrations in the D.C. area and beyond. The Moon is approaching full phase and will be another Supermoon Stolen photos of stars find 'safe harbor' online 09/05/2014 07:50pm • MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Imagine what the Internet would be like if most major websites had imposed controls preventing the naked photos stolen from Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities from being posted online.The Internet would be less sle Stocks up...Oil down... Alibaba plans big IPO 09/05/2014 06:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- The S&P 500 index is closing at a record after a surge in dividend-rich utility stocks. The stock market also got a lift from a cease-fire agreement between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists. The S&P 500 climbed 10 points to close at 2,007. The Nasdaq rose 20 1/2 points to 4,58 Tech cos. appeal rejection of jobs settlement 09/05/2014 05:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Four tech companies including Apple and Google are appealing a judge's rejection of a $324.5 million settlement for a class-action lawsuit brought by more than 60,000 high-tech workers.The lawsuit alleged that Google and Apple conspired with the other technology companies to block s Obama taps Google, Twitter execs for tech jobs 09/05/2014 12:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has named executives from Google and Twitter to tops spots on his technology policy team.The White House says Megan Smith will serve as chief technology officer in the Office of Science and Technology Policy.Smith will be responsible for guiding the administ Park Service Seeking Public Comment on GW Parkway Safety Upgrades 09/05/2014 11:10am • The National Park Service is asking for public input on how to make the GW Parkway’s Memorial Circle area safer. NPS is preparing a new transportation plan and environmental assessment for the heavily-trafficked zone, Park Service Superintendent Alexcy Romero announced Thursday. &#82 Data Doctors: Celeb photo hack a lesson to us all 09/05/2014 11:04am • By Ken Colburn, Data Doctors PHOENIX -- Q: What do we need to do to make sure our pictures don't leave our phone and head to the cloud? A: The recent widespread hacks of celebrity iCloud accounts has many wondering if they should be concerned about storing their private files in the cloud, bu Advisory Board Asks For Study Of One-Way Streets 09/05/2014 10:25am • Following its July discussion of Bethesda’s one-way streets, a local advisory board asked the county to study returning some of the streets to two-way traffic. On Aug. 1, the Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board sent a letter to County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Council P Toyota: Cars will be safer, but still need drivers 09/04/2014 08:16pm • TOM KRISHER AP Autos Writer YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) -- Your car soon will do more to help avoid a crash. As for one day leaving all the driving to the vehicle while you relax in back, don't get your hopes up.That's the message from safety executives at Toyota, who on Thursday promised by 2017 to have Garden Plot: Troublesome tomatoes, compost conundrums and fruit 09/04/2014 05:00pm • Meet Mike on Oct. 4 and 5 in Leesburg Garden Plot Editor Mike McGrath will appear at the Leesburg Home Expo at the Douglass Community Center, 405 East Market Street, Leesburg, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and at noon Sunday. Find more details at midatlanticexpos.com. She's got the green tamata European stimulus helps boost US shares...Service firms expanding...Judge: BP acted 'recklessly' 09/04/2014 03:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are higher on Wall Street after the European Central Bank surprised traders by trimming its main interest rate to a record low and announcing it will purchase asset-backed securities in an effort to stimulate the region's economy. Investors also have some encouraging news on Malaysia Airlines scraps 'bucket list' promo title 09/04/2014 02:26pm • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia Airlines has scrapped the title of a competition asking people what activities and destinations are on their "bucket list," acknowledging it was inappropriate given the two deadly disasters it has suffered this year.A bucket list is a term used by some English Google's health startup forges venture with AbbVie 09/04/2014 01:50pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google's ambitious health startup is teaming up with biotechnology drugmaker AbbVie in a $500 million joint venture that will try to develop new ways to treat cancer and other diseases such as Alzheimer's.The alliance announced Wednesday calls for Google Inc. and AbbVie Inc. to As White Flint Changes, Some Pedestrians Feel Exposed 09/04/2014 09:30am • The future White Flint envisioned by Montgomery County will be a walkable, bike-friendly downtown built around a Rockville Pike transformed into an inviting boulevard full of new residential development. But that future, as outlined by the 2010 White Flint Sector Plan, is many years and probably a f