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What does a census taker job pay? (And how to get one) 10/28/2019 09:47am • The U.S. Census Bureau has begun a nationwide recruitment campaign for 2020 Census takers, with 2,020 information events across the country to answer questions about temporary jobs available and how to get hired next spring. The census will need to hire about 500,000 census takers across the coun How ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi became a feared preacher of hate 10/27/2019 02:13am • A preacher of hate. The instigator and inspirer of some of the most hideous acts of violence ever put to video. An elusive fugitive, hunted by drones, only once seen in public. The perverter of Islam with a nauseatingly infectious ideology that had a greater lure to a disen Here's what you need to know about SpaceX's Starlink internet service 10/26/2019 10:58am • SpaceX is on a mission to beam cheap, high-speed internet to consumers all over the globe. And this week the company revealed a few earthly locations that are already linked to the network, including CEO Elon Musk's house and the cockpits of a few Air Force jets. It's pa Today in History: Oct. 20 10/20/2019 12:00am • Today is Sunday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2019. There are 72 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 20, 2011, Moammar Gadhafi, 69, Libya's dictator for 42 years, was killed as revolutionary fighters overwhelmed his hometown of Sirte (SURT) and captured the last major bas Data Doctors: Beware of this 'sextortion' scam 10/18/2019 05:17am • Q: I received an email showing me one of my passwords and that my computer had been compromised. They say they���re going to release my private information and a video they took of me with my computer���s webcam unless I pay in Bitcoin. What should I do? A: This is a long-running variation of wha Q&A: 'Blair Witch Project' celebrates 20th anniversary in Frederick 10/16/2019 12:01am • EDITOR'S NOTE:��The following interview was conducted in 2017. In 1999, filmmakers ventured into the woods of Burkittsville, Maryland, to shoot a low-budget horror flick that became one of the most profitable films of all time. This Friday, "The Blair Witch Project" (1999) celebrates its 2 Top Microsoft exec says online privacy has reached 'a crisis point' 10/14/2019 09:25am • Microsoft president Brad Smith thinks it's time antitrust laws are updated for the digital age. Rather than the traditional method of calculating a company's market share, Smith said regulators should also consider how much consumer data it possesses when determining whe Prince William chair candidates talk economic development, Metro, bond questions 10/09/2019 09:41am • This article was written by WTOP���s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com���s free email subscription today. Attracting new business and fixing traffic nightmares were the hot topics at the latest debate for the four candidates running to be chai Convicted Fairfax County kidnapper returns to jail for violating probation 10/03/2019 11:49pm • A man convicted of kidnapping, raping and torturing a 13-year-old girl in Fairfax County, Virginia, more than 17 years ago after meeting her in an online chat room is returning to prison after violating his parole. Scott Tyree, 56, who was released on probation in February after serving 17 years Proposal to ban 3D-printed guns is under review in DC 10/03/2019 05:00pm • FILE - This Aug. 1, 2018 file photo, shows a 3D-printed gun called the Liberator at Defense Distributed, an online organization for weapons development, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) D.C.'s effort to fight gun violence now involves proposed legislation that would ban so-called "gho 10 best low-stress, high-paying jobs 10/02/2019 10:00am • Balance demands of the workplace with your personal life. Achieving a healthy work-life balance is a priority for many people. They want to earn a good paycheck while still having the time and energy to pursue personal interests and spend time with their families. While there is no guarantee o Learning curve at nation's first all-electric refueling station in Takoma Park 09/30/2019 01:59pm • Being on the cutting edge of technology can pay big benefits, but most change requires rethinking tasks often taken for granted. The owner of the nation's first fully converted gas-to-electric refueling station is learning as he goes, along with customers choosing to drive electric cars. For m Interventional radiology offers minimally invasive treatment for a range of medical conditions 09/29/2019 12:00am • Medicine is constantly evolving. Each day, it seems, there are new drugs, technologies and trials that are improving patient outcomes and changing the way physicians provide care.�� One innovative medical specialty that is changing the treatment paradigm for both common and life-threatening heal Read transcript of Trump's conversation with Ukraine president 09/25/2019 10:36am • President Donald Trump repeatedly prodded Ukraine's new leader to work with Rudy Giuliani and the U.S. attorney general to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden. That's according to a five-page memo summarizing the July 25 call. The White House released the memo Wednesday. The conve Expert home-improvement tips for your fall DIY projects 09/20/2019 12:03pm • The Capital Home Show is back at the Dulles Expo Center, Sept. 20-22, and the event���s headlining speaker, Brett Tutor, stopped by WTOP to share some insight and advice for your fall DIY projects. Be realistic On TLC���s ���Trading Spaces,��� Tutor and his co-stars transform the look and feel