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Terrorism and ���the unknown��� keep top FBI official in DC awake at night 09/26/2016 05:08am • WASHINGTON ��� Twenty-year-old Ardit Ferizi will likely spend most of his next 20 years in federal prison. The Kosovo native was sentenced by a court in Northern Virginia on Friday for hacking into a ���protected��� computer, extracting and providing more than 1,300 names of government and milita How to Negotiate Real Estate Commissions When Selling Your Home 09/22/2016 08:00pm • As much as real estate has changed in recent years, one aspect that has long appeared set in stone is the traditional 6 percent commission. Commissions may vary slightly by locality, but for decades they have been presented as a non-negotiable reality for sellers who use a traditional real estate ag Why and How to Improve Mental Health Services for Youth 09/22/2016 08:00pm • In recent years I've noticed I become sad in September. It's not because September signals the end of summer, the further recession of my wayward youth into the past or some precursor of seasonal depression. Rather, it's because September is when our youth return to school, and, being a psychiatrist Yahoo! hack impacts 500 million user accounts 09/22/2016 02:44pm • WASHINGTON ��� Yahoo! confirmed Thursday that around 500 million user accounts could be impacted by a cybersecurity breach. The internet company��said that in 2014, a state-sponsored hacker may have gotten information included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, hashed pass Yahoo Inc. to Reveal Large-Scale Data Breach, Report Says (YHOO) 09/21/2016 08:00pm • Yahoo Inc. (ticker: YHOO) might have some trouble closing its acquisition with soon-to-be owner Verizon Communications (VZ), given a new report that says the media company might now be fraught with a large-scale data breach. The company is set to soon verify a data breach that affects hundreds of mi Va. man pleads guilty after 'Supergirl' foils fraud scheme 09/21/2016 06:49am • ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) ��� A Virginia man whose multiple fraud schemes unraveled in part after he used a Hollywood actress' photo on a fake passport has pleaded guilty to identity theft and fraud charges. Forty-four-year-old Amit Chaudhry of Ashburn pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Alexan Survey: Commuters find more satisfaction traveling with others 09/21/2016 05:29am • WASHINGTON ��� Commuters across the D.C. region look to more shared modes of traveling to work as driving alone becomes less popular. Carpooling, walking or biking are the more satisfying commuting options, according to the findings of a survey released Wednesday. The survey for Commuter Connecti How to Get on a Recruiter's Radar 09/20/2016 08:00pm • Professionals who are happy at their jobs often find themselves bombarded by unwelcome calls from recruiters. The opening gambit goes something like this: "I wanted to let you know that I'm conducting a search for a highly prestigious company looking for someone who can fill the role of X. I'm wond Stock Sectors: Winners and Losers in the First 8 Months of 2016 09/19/2016 08:00pm • The bull market in U.S. stocks that began in March 2009 continues to march higher, supported by low interest rates, low inflation and a moderate growth environment. However, the market is much more than just the quote you hear on the news about the Dow Jones industrial average or the Standard & 5 Myths About Family Cruises -- Debunked 09/19/2016 08:00pm • Many families love cruising thanks to excellent vacation values that include accommodations, meals and activities bundled into one fixed rate, versatile onboard activities and the chance to explore diverse destinations. Yet, there are still families who shy from cruising for a variety of reasons -- Today's Investors Are Somewhere Between Skeptical and Optimistic 09/19/2016 08:00pm • A cursory look across the financial news might convince all but the hardiest investors that a crash is imminent. Gurus earnestly warning investors to "ditch stocks now," or something similar, are daily fare across the business side of the media. So should you be frightened and follow suit? No. In f Fairfax Co. rolls out 'completely secure' new voting machines 09/19/2016 05:32pm • FAIRFAX, Va. ��� With in-person voting for the presidential election starting Friday in Virginia, election officials who will be counting the most votes in the commonwealth say new systems there should allay concerns about hacking. Voters in Fairfax County will first fill out paper ballots and th Female terrorists train to attack the West, authorities say 09/19/2016 05:06am • WASHINGTON ��� A plot to attack the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris unraveled earlier this month��after a police officer spooked a female attacker. She fled, leaving a car loaded with gas canisters sitting very close to the iconic structure with its hazard lights flashing. She never had the chance The Health Benefits of Gamification 09/18/2016 08:00pm • Sitting all day is not a great way to stay heathy, as Debi Bisnette had long known. But in spite of all the articles she'd read about the health benefits of taking a walk at lunchtime, somehow the accounts payable clerk from Orlando, Florida, always ended up sitting in the break room with her colle Amazon seeking work-from-home help in Va. 09/16/2016 04:49am • WASHINGTON ��� Amazon is now hiring seasonal customer service associates from several��states who can work from home, and Virginia is on the list. The position for the e-commerce giant is full-time for up to six months in��their Virtual Contact Center, dealing with customers, especially during th