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10 Cities Where Gig Workers Can Flourish 05/31/2018 08:00pm • The rise of the internet has propelled the growth of the gig economy. Rather than hold down a 9-to-5 job with a single employer, workers are increasingly weaving together their livelihood from a number of short-term gigs. Those who drive a car for Uber or assemble furniture for customers found on t How to Adjust Your Budget Once Your Kids Leave the Nest 05/30/2018 08:00pm • After 18 years of paying for their groceries, clothes and internet service, the kids have finally left the house. After basking in the accomplishment, it's time to look at how to readjust your budget to reflect your new priorities for this next life stage, says Mary Alice Hughes, co-owner of Insuran Howard Co. man arrested on child pornography charges 05/30/2018 02:04pm • WASHINGTON — A Howard County man was arrested and charged Tuesday with possession and distribution of child pornography after a monthslong investigation. Yishinn Liaw, 62, of Clarksville, Maryland, is charged with three counts of distribution of child pornography and six counts of possession o Russia-linked malware threatens routers: Here's what you can do 05/29/2018 02:31pm • WASHINGTON — Malware linked to Russian hackers has infected at least a half-million small office and home office internet routers in several countries, and federal officials are warning Americans to take steps and prevent infection. The warning centers on malware known as VPNFilter, which the F How America brings home fallen heroes from World War II 05/28/2018 05:03am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'bd49ceef-9996-46da-ad71-277d6eb9e0e3' }).render("51461536891cbba5");}); ARLINGTON, Va. — At Arlington National What's the Answer to the Shortage of Mental Health Care Providers? 05/24/2018 08:00pm • Two disturbing trend lines are currently crossing in the area of mental health care. One line, tracking demand for such care, is rapidly rising. In the U.S., nearly 1 in 5 people has some sort of mental health condition, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. The disease burd 7 Ways for Teachers to Make Extra Money This Summer 05/24/2018 08:00pm • Teacher salaries vary widely by location, level taught, type of institution and a slew of other factors. But the data are clear: Teaching isn't typically a lucrative career. Even a high school teacher, which U.S. News & World Report rates as the best education job for 2018, earned a relatively m Q&A: Macy Gray brings signature sound to Bethesda Blues & Jazz 05/24/2018 12:32am • WASHINGTON — She has one the most unique voices in recent music memory. This weekend, Macy Gray brings her signature raspy sound to Bethesda Blues & Jazz. "We're going to have a great time this weekend in Bethesda," Gray told WTOP. "My band, we're going to have a ball. It's going to What Should Your Insurance Agent Do for You? 05/23/2018 08:00pm • While the internet has made it possible to request quotes online from a variety of reputable insurance companies, not everyone wants to spend mind-numbing hours filling out web forms. Instead, a better use of time may be to provide detailed information to an insurance agent and let a professional d The Potential Winners of the Global Artificial Intelligence Race 05/22/2018 08:00pm • The announcement earlier in May from the White House was blunt: The federal government is creating a committee of academics and private industry experts to explore the untapped potential of artificial intelligence, or AI -- the set of technologies that allows computers to think and make connections Snap Inc Stock Is Finally Showing Signs of Life 05/20/2018 08:00pm • After closing last week within cents of its all-time low, Snap Inc (Nasdaq: SNAP) stock sprang to life on Monday morning when a long-time Snap bear upgraded the stock. Snap's Snapchat app redesign has been a major disappointment, but analysts say the company still has opportunities to get back on t Is Credit Monitoring Worth It? 05/20/2018 08:00pm • Hackers are just itching for the next chance to steal a company's data and pounce on your most sensitive financial secrets. With this in mind, it would be comforting to know that someone has your back. Credit monitoring services promise to safeguard your personal information from such criminals. Typ Column: Teaching kids how to code 05/18/2018 06:28am • Q: I would like to get my child to learn how to code this summer, so I’m looking for suggestions on where to start. A: Any parent looking to ‘future-proof’ their child should be thinking along these lines. In today’s digital age, learning how to write code will be a skill set that will se Online Edit-a-Thon Aims to Raise Profile of Female Rights Activists Around the World 05/17/2018 08:00pm • Alessandra Ramos says the discrimination she faces in her native Brazil for being transgender expresses itself in many ways, beginning at the employment line. When prospective employers learn of her gender, "They say 'We have this job already marked for someone,' or, 'I'm sorry, we will call you bac America's newest internet debate: Is it 'laurel' or 'yanny'? 05/17/2018 01:15pm • WASHINGTON — You're probably asking yourself: "What topic will annoy me 36–48 hours from now?" The answer: A debate that is gaining traction on the internet: "Is it 'yanny' or 'laurel'"? First, listen to this. What do you hear?! Yanny or Laurel pic.twitter.com/jvHhCbMc8I — Cloe Feldm