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ProPublica: TurboTax deliberately hides its Free File page from search engines 04/26/2019 11:41am • ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning nonprofit investigative newsroom based in New York. This week, we reported on how TurboTax uses deceptive design and misleading advertising to trick lower-income Americans into paying to file their taxes, even though they are eligible to do it for free. T Md. woman charged with 1st-degree murder after death of newborn 04/25/2019 10:56am • A Columbia, Maryland, woman was arrested Wednesday night after police say she killed her newborn baby by zipping him into a plastic bag last year. Moira Akers, 38, has been charged with first-degree murder, Howard County police said. Police were called to Howard County General Hospital in Nove The world is sadder and angrier than ever before, major study finds 04/25/2019 06:37am • It's not just you ��� the world really is getting more miserable. People across the earth are sadder, angrier and more fearful than ever before, according to a major analysis of global well-being. All three emotions rose to record levels in 2018 ��� for the second consecutive year ��� in Gallu Boosting male fertility with diet and weight loss 04/25/2019 05:07am • When a couple is having trouble getting pregnant, the focus often turns to a woman's health. But just as men are equal partners in conception, they can be contributors to fertility problems, too. "It's important to appreciate that when you have a couple challenged with infertility, in about 40% t Column: Remembering Brian Dragonuk, who guided many DC-area acting careers 04/24/2019 05:41pm • The name Brian L. Dragonuk may not be a household name to a lot of people in the D.C. metro area, but his insight and his website DragonukConnects.com helped several local aspiring actors launch their careers, including mine. Dragonuk died Monday. I received an email Tuesday evening from one o Save on your summer vacation rental 04/19/2019 11:30am • Summer is just around the corner, and it's time to get organized with summer vacation planning. Generally, the earlier that you book a summer rental, the cheaper it will be. Procrastination can get pricey. Before starting the booking process, read on for ways to save on your summer rental. Con Maryland���s latest law on cyberbullying could be a national model 04/18/2019 07:19pm • Christine and Dave McComas of Howard County waited in line in the Maryland State House, a photo of their 15-year-old daughter Grace cradled in their arms. They were in Annapolis to attend the ceremony where a bill named for their late daughter was being signed into law. They stood in the p This spring season, Peeps get political 04/18/2019 12:18am • Barbara Martin hasn���t slept in weeks. These days, the public relations pro���s hands are stained with red clay; her fingertips are splattered with paint; and her Bethesda, Maryland, home is overrun with piles of craft supplies and boxes of brightly hued, sugarcoated marshmallows. ���I look l 'Avengers: Endgame' trailer features compilation of all Marvel movies 04/16/2019 12:38pm • We're now officially just ten days away from "Avengers: Endgame," and��the latest trailer is a jolt of nostalgia and excited anticipation for Marvel fans. The extended trailer features a montage of scenes from all of the various Marvel movies up until this point, from "Iron Man" to "Captain Ameri Exasperated Ecuador ends asylum for world's worst houseguest 04/12/2019 02:41am • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) ��� Did Western media and government hypocrisy bring about Julian Assange's arrest, or was it his bad manners? The dramatic end to Julian Assange's asylum has sparked curiosity about his 7-year stay inside Ecuador's embassy in London that was marked by Data Doctors: Internet speed testing tips 04/11/2019 09:37pm • Q: The internet speed test say I have a fast connection, but why does everything still seem so slow? A: There are few things these days as frustrating as a slow internet connection, especially when you���re paying for a "fast connection." ���Up to��� speeds Your ISP can���t control your overall Tired of robocalls? Congress discusses bill that could help 04/11/2019 01:22pm • It's an issue you're probably all too familiar with: annoying robocalls to your cellphone. Robocallers are bombarding cellphones with more calls than ever. In fact, half of all calls to cellphones this year will be robocalls, according to Sen. John Thune, R-SD, who oversaw a Senate subcommittee h Data Doctors: Which web browser is the best? 04/05/2019 04:55pm • Q: Which browser for my computer is the best to use? A: Your choice in browsers can be one of the most important decisions you���ll make on all your internet connected devices. It���s common for users to simply use whatever comes preloaded on the computer, but there can be significant differen Waldorf man arrested on child pornography charges 04/05/2019 03:55am • Maryland State Police arrested and charged a Charles County man with distribution and possession of child pornography on Thursday morning. At about 5:40 a.m., police served Anthony Robinson, 39, of Waldorf, with a search warrant and began reviewing electronic devices at his home. Police found mul Sharing struggles, breaking stigmas: Live storytelling shines spotlight on mental health 04/03/2019 12:21am • Thirteen years ago, Jennifer Marshall was diagnosed with Type 1 bipolar disorder ��� a discovery so serious, she didn���t know if she���d be able to work again. But with the support of doctors and family, Marshall ���got through her struggle." Then, she wanted to talk about it. ���The firs