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Micron to invest $3B in Manassas plant, add 1,100 jobs 08/29/2018 01:23pm • WASHINGTON — Micron Technology will invest $3 billion in its Manassas, Virginia, memory chip production plant between 2019 and 2030, and will create 1,100 new jobs, the company announced. The Boise, Idaho-based chip maker will receive a $70 million Major Employment Investment (MEI) Grant from V 10 Great Tech ETFs to Buy Now 08/28/2018 08:00pm • These are great ways to invest in technology.Most investors are fascinated with tech stocks. And why not? The information technology segment is the largest group within the S&P 500 index, with $9.8 trillion of the benchmark's overall $46.6 trillion in market cap -- good for more than 20 percent Nudist colony: Naked mole-rats to get 24/7 webcam at Smithsonian's National Zoo 08/27/2018 01:23pm • WASHINGTON — They're naked, buck-toothed and nearly blind, but that isn't stopping a colony of 17 naked mole-rats from trying to take the internet by storm at the Smithsonian National Zoo. The zoo announced that their latest round of guests will be available for public viewing starting Sept. 1 Apple, Amazon Could Strain Raleigh's Resources 08/26/2018 08:00pm • RALEIGH, N.C. -- Raleigh is having a moment. Apple and Amazon, giants of American enterprise and darlings of the tech world, are sniffing around the once sleepy provincial capital of North Carolina. The question is, is the city ready for them? Most rumors are swirling around Apple, which revealed in When in Doubt, Model Mr. Rogers 08/26/2018 08:00pm • The return of Fred Rogers from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" in the new documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"" could not have come at a better time. The world needs Fred Rogers now more than ever. Unfortunately, children today are inundated by negative messages and a lack of positive mentorship. Md. man sentenced for luring 12-year-old girl into sex 08/24/2018 02:34pm • WASHINGTON — A Rockville, Maryland, man was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for sexually exploiting a minor over the internet. Jose Adalberto Sandoval Quinonez, 26, had admitted to the charge of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. Federal prosecutors Data Doctors: What can 5G do? And when will it be available? 08/24/2018 08:00am • The fifth generation of wireless transmission technology, known as 5G, is one of the more interesting developments on the technology landscape because of its wide-ranging implications. It’s not just going to be a faster wireless technology; it’s likely to empower new uses of technology that m What to Do When You Disagree With Your Doctor 08/23/2018 08:00pm • You rely on your doctor to give you sound advice about your health. After all, he or she has gone through extensive training and likely has lots of experience treating people with conditions just like yours. But what if you don't agree with the wisdom your doctor has to offer? "That depends. Do you 9 Tech Tips You Should Know Before Retiring Overseas 08/23/2018 08:00pm • Not too many years ago retirees who moved overseas had major challenges when it came to paying bills, receiving mail, managing investments, moving money around and staying in touch with the folks back home. Today, these things are easier to manage than ever before. When making a move overseas, you Fixes promised for families losing homes to I-66 toll lanes 08/22/2018 04:54pm • WASHINGTON — Following complaints from families being forced out of their homes by construction of toll lanes on Interstate 66, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam promised on WTOP Wednesday that the group would now be treated the right way. "These families haven't been treated fairly, and we have made 3 sought on animal-cruelty charges after sick puppies were sold online 08/22/2018 04:54pm • WASHINGTON — Two Woodbridge, Virginia, women are being sought on animal-cruelty charges after police say they sold unhealthy puppies over the internet. Crystal Leeann Hoskins and Kamila Garcia Alban, both 20, are charged as well with obtaining money by false pretenses. Also sought is a third su Here are all the details about DC-area housing market in July 08/22/2018 08:33am • WASHINGTON — The Washington-area's housing market continues to suffer from a lack of houses and condos for sale, although price fluctuation from area to area compared to year-ago levels was mixed last month. Long & Foster's monthly report card on the area's housing market notes inventory la Is owning an Airbnb a smart investment? 08/22/2018 12:00am • It's easy to see the rise in popularity of Airbnb and other online vacation rental sites and think it's a good idea to buy a property dedicated to short-term housing. But that strategy may not be as simple or lucrative as it seems, experts warn. The old adage "location, location, location" is tru Your Next Recruiter Could Be an Algorithm 08/21/2018 08:00pm • Entelo's database contains profiles of more than 500 million workers. Odds are, you're one of them. I am. My name, photograph and job title are in the system, although I didn't provide any of this information directly to Entelo, a recruitment software company whose existence I only recently discove 5 Promising Countries for Global Investment 08/20/2018 08:00pm • Stock market analysts may believe our longest-running bull market will soon present less growth opportunities in the U.S., but several experts say that means it's time to take advantage of myriad opportunities abroad. "The best opportunity right now is outside the U.S. market," says Alexander Lowry