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Steps to protect home computer, laptop from new ransomware threat 06/29/2017 07:23am • WASHINGTON — A new, inconvenient and potentially costly ransomware threat is a good reminder of the security steps consumers can take to protect home computers and laptops. The Petya ransomware is affecting companies and government systems worldwide. As computer security experts work to asc Exclusive: ISIS 'genie is out of the bottle,' says NCTC chief 06/29/2017 05:22am • WASHINGTON — If the momentum of a U.S.-led coalition is any indicator, the black flag of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) may be completely eradicated from Syria and Iraq in a matter of months. But the head of the National Counterterrorism Center warns that the black cloud of ISI 3 Places to Live Like a Local Overseas in Retirement 06/28/2017 08:00pm • Many people who move or retire overseas enjoy the familiarity of like-minded company and seek out destinations with expats already in residence. Other retirees want to live among the local community, become a part of the local culture and are happy if they rarely see another American or Canadian ex How vacationing business owners cope with being unreachable 06/28/2017 11:20am • NEW YORK (AP) — While hiking in the Himalayas for three weeks, Mike Scanlin had no cellphone service much of the time and no way to charge his phone. Running his business — a one-man operation — became a very sporadic proposition. It was a calculated risk. "I felt I was going to lose custom Historic DC mansion gets luxury apartment makeover 06/28/2017 02:18am • WASHINGTON — D.C.’s newest luxury apartment building, Ampeer Dupont Circle, offers more than high-end appliances, shiny hardwood floors and unmatched views of Dupont Circle. Some of its amenities include complimentary hors d’oeuvres and an on-site mixologist. There’s also a daily con How to Retire in Canada 06/27/2017 08:00pm • When searching for a place to retire, many Americans look south of the border. If you can adopt another language and feel at home with another culture, the savings that come with moving south can be a big help in retirement. However, moving north can be a good option as well. While retirement in Ca 6 Ways to Make Money Online 06/26/2017 08:00pm • It's a gig economy, everyone says. But if using your car to taxi people around town isn't your idea of a fun way to make some extra money, and you don't want to rent out your home to strangers, there are other ways to make some cold hard cash. In fact, you can make money on your computer without ev Are Tech Stocks Partying Like It's 1999? 06/25/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. market is reaching new highs in 2017, with Apple (ticker: AAPL) joining the FANG stocks -- Facebook ( FB), Amazon.com ( AMZN), Netflix ( NFLX), and Google (Alphabet) ( GOOG, GOOGL) -- as significant contributors to the market rally. Comparisons to the dot-com mania of 1999 are inevitable, Best banks for retirees, millennials and military 06/25/2017 03:07am • WASHINGTON — Some banks offer features that are attractive to certain demographics. A local finance expert breaks down why some institutions might be more attractive to you than others. Banks for millennials "Millennials are looking for mobile and digital features, they're looking for a soci Rats! What DC is doing to curb its growing rodent problem 06/23/2017 02:03am • WASHINGTON — Warmer winters apparently have been great for D.C.'s rat community, and District officials hope to change that. Mayor Muriel Bowser outlined initiatives Thursday to reduce the rat population, which is believed to have increased in the last few years. According to officials, the nu Understanding Male Infertility 06/22/2017 08:00pm • Infertility has historically been a subject relegated to the female realm of reproductive health. A "woman's problem" discussed at length in OB-GYN exam rooms and many an online forum, the reproductive health of the male partner was frequently left out of what sometimes became an unsolvable equatio How to Negotiate Lower Monthly Bills in Retirement 06/22/2017 08:00pm • If you need your retirement income to stretch a bit further, you might be able to reduce your monthly bills. You can take steps to negotiate lower prices and ensure you are not being taken advantage of by your current service providers. Here are some tips and tricks that will help you control your 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a House 06/22/2017 08:00pm • When you're buying a home, a lot can go wrong. Your seller, the lender, the appraiser or your real estate agent could do something to inadvertently sabotage the purchase of your new home. And, yes, even you could make a mistake. Homebuyers make plenty of them. And in today's homebuying market, wher Glider looks to ride sky wave to record altitude 06/22/2017 04:00pm • WASHINGTON — A plane with no engine will be trying to reach what project leaders call the edge of space. The pilot stopped in the nation's capital Thursday to talk about the ambitious project, aimed at setting a new world record while gathering valuable information in the process. Next month Comet Ping Pong gunman Edgar Welch sentenced to 4 years 06/22/2017 01:03pm • WASHINGTON — The North Carolina man who fired an AR-15 assault inside D.C.'s Comet Ping Pong restaurant last December as he looked into the internet conspiracy theory known as "pizzagate" was sentenced Thursday to four years in federal prison. Edgar Maddison Welch, 28, sparked panic inside Come