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No charges for police in shooting death of Maryland man during 'no-knock' raid 12/31/2020 05:00pm • COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland prosecutors on Thursday ruled out criminal charges against a police officer who fatally shot a man during a tactical team's predawn, no-knock raid on his family's home, a killing that galvanized a loose network of anti-government extremists this year. Duncan So Data Doctors: Old laptops still valuable for students 12/25/2020 02:29pm • Q: How can I tell if my laptop is too old to donate to a student for online classes? Computing devices and access to the internet have become so ubiquitous that it’s easy to assume that everyone enjoys the same capabilities, but sadly, this is not the case. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed what Older adults are more at risk of social isolation and its health effects during pandemic 12/24/2020 04:12am • The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a double blow to older adults — not only are they more likely to face severe illness from COVID-19, but they’re also in danger of suffering from the social isolation that circumstances demand. A report from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Q&A: How Financial Advisors Can Prepare for 2021 12/23/2020 12:00am • While 2020 was hardly anyone's idea of a banner year, the stock market soared to all-time highs. That might seem like cause for celebration. But many investors feel like they're riding on hot air, waiting for the temperature to drop and this merry balloon to fall. Such fears seem warranted given th CARES Act money used to improve broadband access in Virginia 12/22/2020 01:52pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — More than 50 cities and counties across Virginia are using $30 million allocated by the state for projects designed to increase access to high-speed internet. In October, Gov. Ralph Northam announced he was setting aside money from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Who's Got Your Health Data? 12/22/2020 12:00am • Have you ever bought something online and then had ads for that same item annoy you across the internet for weeks? Creepy, right? What if your doctor discovered you had high blood pressure, and then promos for anti-hypertension medication started popping up everywhere? That would be really creepy ( 10 of the Best Tech Stocks to Buy for 2021 12/22/2020 12:00am • These are the top tech stocks to buy for 2021.The year 2020 was one of the best years in recent memory for tech stocks. Through Dec. 21, the information technology sector of the S&P 500 was up about 40% in the calendar year. The S&P 500 itself was up 14.8% over the same period. Investors can Report: Pandemic walloped Virginia on all levels, and it's 'still an uphill climb' 12/21/2020 02:52pm • It’s no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic walloped the commonwealth of Virginia in 2020, but a new report from Old Dominion University lays out the impact in dramatic fashion. The pandemic broke a streak of 11 straight quarters of economic growth in Virginia, and the 27% contraction in the se Supreme Court to Weigh Medicaid Work Requirements 12/21/2020 12:00am • The country's top court could soon decide whether people should be required to prove that they are working or looking for a job in order to get taxpayer-funded health insurance. The Supreme Court announced earlier this month that it would hear a case about the rules that Arkansas put into place for Data Doctors: End of the road for Adobe Flash 12/18/2020 03:21pm • Q: With Adobe Flash expiring soon, what should I do to make sure my computer is safe? Adobe’s multimedia platform known as "Flash" was an instrumental tool in the evolution of the internet that brought animation and video capabilities to a text-based world. Some of the most amazing interacti Are Stocks, Real Estate in Asset Bubbles? 12/18/2020 12:00am • It's the waning days of 2020, and the U.S. stock market has been on fire, regularly setting new all-time highs. Real estate is also chugging right along; U.S. home prices rose 3.1% in the third quarter alone -- the fastest one-quarter growth since records began in 1991. Other measures of the econom Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Mistakes 12/18/2020 12:00am • The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has pushed many people to make long-delayed decisions about estate planning. Many people will try the do-it-yourself route via various websites or books. Internet DIY websites make it easy to download forms, but there are mistakes people make when they try do-it-your COVID-19 pandemic has piled many more tasks on oldest child 12/17/2020 04:20pm • Katherine Banegas-Bonilla, a high school student at Baltimore City College, has much more to do at home since classes went virtual. (Photo by Megan Sayles/Capital News Service) BALTIMORE — A year ago, 17-year-old Katherine Banegas-Bonilla had to worry only about managing her classes at Baltimo Cost and Access Barriers Complicate COVID-19 Testing 12/17/2020 12:00am • In early November, the dreaded call finally arrived. I was strolling into a store on a Sunday, lightly browsing on my way to the checkout counter to make a return thanks to my ongoing pandemic-induced online shopping frenzy, when someone I'd come into contact with the week before called to let me k How to Prepare for the First Meeting With a Financial Advisor 12/17/2020 12:00am • The first meeting with a financial advisor is pivotal. It will not only help set the stage for your professional relationship, but also help determine whether that stage should be set at all. You should walk away from your first meeting feeling confident that this is someone with whom you can and w