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7 Practical Tips for Parenting Teens in the Digital Age 12/19/2018 07:00pm • Teens spend a lot of time online. In fact, according to Common Sense Media, they spend nearly one-third of their day consuming media. Given about 89 percent of U.S. kids own a smartphone and 45 percent say that they are constantly online, it's becoming increasingly important for parents to have open 11 of the Most Interesting New ETFs to Buy 12/18/2018 07:00pm • These ETFs stand out in the crowdThe ETF revolution has continued in earnest across the last 12 months, with 2018 welcoming more than 250 new exchange-traded products to U.S. investors. Some of these new ETFs are simply variations on existing themes, either competing with existing sector funds on th Settlement requires 'anti-hate training' for internet troll who harassed AU student 12/18/2018 09:37am • COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — An internet troll who harassed a black college student with racist messages on social media has agreed to a court settlement requiring him to get "anti-hate training," apologize in writing and on video and publicly renounce white supremacy. Tuesday's settlement agreemen UMBC student accused of using Snapchat to sexually solicit minors 12/17/2018 02:30pm • WASHINGTON — Charged with soliciting child pornography, a student from the University of Maryland Baltimore County was in court on Monday for a bond hearing after being taken into custody on campus Friday. Jake Tyler Patterson, 21 of Frederick County, was served with an order of suspension from Northam proposes more spending on housing, higher education 12/17/2018 02:03pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is set to unveil a full budget proposal that will include a hefty raise for teachers, an extra $21.6 million for affordable housing, and more funds for cleaning up Chesapeake Bay. The Democratic governor highlighted parts of his forthcoming budg 30 seasonal life hacks that will save your holiday 12/17/2018 10:08am • WASHINGTON — As the TV specials have all taught us, the holidays are fraught with peril. Events and circumstances put our annual celebrations in jeopardy. Whether it's a snowpocalypse, an anemic Christmas tree or The Grinch, this time of year raises the holiday threat level to a reddish oran How to Begin Preparing for AP Exams Over Winter Break 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Winter vacation marks the midpoint of the academic school year. And while you may be tempted to spend your entire vacation sleeping or watching television, the benefits of studying for your AP tests can be tremendous. To make the most of your approaching winter break, follow these three AP-focused s The 10 Best Affordable Places to Retire Overseas in 2019 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Bargain retirement spots overseasA move overseas allows you to reduce the cost of retirement as you seek adventure. The best affordable options for retirement overseas in 2019 include six destinations in Europe. The strong dollar makes the eurozone an increasingly realistic option for retirees on a Today in History: Dec. 14 12/14/2018 02:00am • Today is Friday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 14, 2012, a gunman with a semi-automatic rifle killed 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, then committed suicide as police arrived; the 20-year-old had What Is a Credit Card Skimmer? And How You Can Avoid Them 12/13/2018 07:00pm • The threat of credit and debit card skimmers has grown in both number and sophistication in recent years. Today, you can't fill up your gas tank or withdraw cash from an ATM without the risk of becoming the next victim of a skimmer. Statistics about the prevalence of skimmers -- electronic devices e 8 Outperforming Stocks to Buy Now 12/13/2018 07:00pm • These stocks lead the way.The year-end volatility in the U.S. stock market has created a rare opportunity for long-term investors to buy high-quality stocks at a significant discount compared with prices from earlier this year. Fortunately for stock buyers, periods of market weakness tend to drag do Concert Capital: DC explodes into America's next big music town 12/13/2018 12:10am • WASHINGTON — Who says the nation's capital must only be known as a political town? It may be years before D.C. has the reputation of a music city like Austin, Texas, Chicago, Nashville, Tennessee, New Orleans, New York or Los Angeles. Yet the foundation has been laid with a rich history, fr 9 in 10 Americans Say Japan is Important to the U.S. Economy 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Despite the intensifying rhetoric over next year's trade talks between U.S. and Japan, Americans still view the East Asian country positively, as key to their own progress. Research released this week from the Chicago Council of Global Affairs, a global affairs think tank based in Chicago, shows t Do I Really Need a Credit Card? 12/10/2018 07:00pm • Can you live without a credit card? That notion probably seems ridiculous to many people. On average, consumers have 3.1 credit cards, according to 2017 data from the credit bureau Experian. But credit cards aren't for everyone. While life without credit cards poses some challenges, it might not be 30 years later, groundbreaking book ‘Banned in DC’ still reverberates 12/10/2018 12:08am • WASHINGTON — This week marks 30 years since the public got its first view of a photo-heavy book depicting the earliest days of D.C.'s hardcore punk scene — and its author says the anniversary is both rewarding and disappointing. Cynthia Connolly, Leslie Clague, and Sharon Cheslow got the firs