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Should We Rely on Artificial Intelligence to Provide Advice About Cancer? 09/25/2018 08:00pm • It seems almost every day there's exciting news coming out about the promise of artificial intelligence to cure cancer. Just a few examples of the pace of discovery and the hope attached to these types of technological developments include a recent study detailing how a machine-learning technique co 10 Ways to Support Self-Sufficiency for People With Disabilities 09/25/2018 08:00pm • Enabling successLandmark policies like the Americans with Disabilities Act and cutting-edge technologies allow people with disabilities to reach their fullest potential. Good community planning, lower-tech devices and common-sense adaptations provide practical methods to help people go about their l DCA staging lot for rideshare drivers prompts community outcry over traffic snarls 09/25/2018 03:45pm •   People living in neighborhoods around Reagan National Airport say a staging lot for Uber and Lyft drivers is snarling traffic in the area, and Arlington officials are taking new steps to work out some sort of fix. The county is convening a public meeting on the issue Thursday (Sept. 27) 7 of the Hottest Internet Stocks to Own 09/23/2018 08:00pm • These stocks dominate your internet time. There's no question that the global economy has been making the slow transition from offline to online for decades now. The companies with the largest online footprint are the ones in the best position to thrive in the 21st century economy. The performance o Countries Record Varying Levels of Fear Over Automation, Study Finds 09/20/2018 08:00pm • With the advent of artificial intelligence technology,anxiety worldwide has been growing in recent years over if, how and when robots will replace human labor and shape major industries. Although automation is often treated as both a global opportunity and a challenge, new research shows that not ev 5 Questions to Separate Investment Signals from Noise 09/20/2018 08:00pm • The dramatic headlines that capture attention may trigger a fight-or-flight response for many investors. Google search results provide insight into the ubiquity of attention-grabbing headlines. For example, the keyword search term "trade wars" displays 300 million results, "Trump threatens" display 5 Tips for Tackling Home Renovations With YouTube 09/20/2018 08:00pm • Your guest bathroom has been a little worse for the wear since you bought your house three years ago. Given your tight budget, you know the dated flooring and fixtures could look great with a little DIY work. The problem? You have no idea where to begin and you lack the skills. Watch a video. It's b Should Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Spin Off AWS? 09/20/2018 08:00pm • Citi Research analyst Mark May recently issued a report saying Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) should split up into two companies: Amazon Web Services (AWS) and everything else. Would a split-up or spinoff make sense for AMZN stock? There isn't an objectively correct answer, but right now, one answ Tale of a Troll: The Russian operation to target Hillary Clinton 09/19/2018 02:36am • 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 — Marat Mindiyarov was unemployed 5 Tips for Managing Your Own Investments in Retirement 09/18/2018 08:00pm • Retirement is the time to relax, enjoy life and pursue meaningful activities -- not spend time managing your money. Yet, hiring a financial advisor can set you back 1 percent or more of your investable assets -- if you have $250,000, you'll spend $2,500 per year in expenses. That's money that could AI Might Force You to Learn a New Profession Every 10 Years 09/18/2018 08:00pm • Artificial intelligence, the process through which machines can learn human-performed activities, poses one of the main challenges of the 21st century. Experts agree that the new technological revolution will impose complex problems for governments and people alike and that the response to it should People in Africa Must Travel Far to Find Hospitals 09/17/2018 08:00pm • By Paul Ouma and Emelda Okiro Nearly half of all deaths and about a third of disabilities in low and middle-income countries could be avoided if people had access to emergency care. In Africa the main causes of emergencies are road accidents, obstetric complications, severe illnesses and non-commun Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Has a Big Problem 09/16/2018 08:00pm • User growth has been a constant struggle for Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) in recent years, but rising costs may be the company's biggest hurdle. MoffettNathanson analyst Michael Nathanson reiterated his "sell" rating for TWTR stock and says investors may not fully appreciate the financial impact of inte What Law School Applicants Should Know About LSAT/GPA Calculators 09/16/2018 08:00pm • Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in questions and admissions profiles. If you have a question, email us for a chance to be featured next month. This week, I will discuss the reliability of online too 11 Things Your OB-GYN Wants You to Know 09/16/2018 08:00pm • Women: Your OB-GYN is a great health resource. Unless they're expecting or trying to get pregnant, most women probably only think of their OB-GYN around the time of their annual appointment. But OB-GYNs have a raft of knowledge they want to share with their patients, says Dr. Valerie Jones, an OB-GY