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Data Doctors: Should you use a VPN on your phone? 01/03/2019 09:14am • Q: Should I be using a VPN service on my smartphone? A: There are a number of reasons for using a Virtual Private Network (VPN), especially for mobile devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets. Mobile devices are often connecting to insecure public Wi-Fi networks, which can expose them to 7 Great Dividend Choices to Welcome 2019 01/01/2019 07:00pm • The new market year means income for investors.As the Times Square ball drops and Fed interest rates rise, there's a happy medium where investors welcome 2019 with celebratory noisemakers of a different kind. And who wouldn't raise a righteous racket after buying into dividend stocks that show the p 10 Great ETFs for Beginning Investors 01/01/2019 07:00pm • It's a great time to get started.It can be daunting for new investors to figure out the stock market even in the best of times. And after 2018, which marked the worst performance for the S&P 500 since the dark days of the financial crisis, it can be intimidating if you're just getting started. B Google's most searched terms around the world 12/26/2018 07:00pm • The World's Most Searched Terms Earlier in December, Google published its annual global rankings of the most-searched words and phrases. The most popular were not surprising: This year's World Cup competition in Russia, the royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in the U.K. and the relea 6 Expenses to Cut Immediately If You Lose Your Job 12/25/2018 07:00pm • Sometimes, unemployment can strike out of the blue. Everything seems fine one day. And the next day, you're out pounding the pavement looking for work. While unemployment insurance and an emergency fund can make a big difference when it comes to financially surviving a period of joblessness, another Today in History: Dec. 25 12/25/2018 12:30am • Today is Tuesday, Dec. 25, the 359th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 25, 1991, Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev went on television to announce his resignation as the eighth and final leader of a communist superpower that had already gone out of existence. On this dat Today in History: Dec. 21 12/21/2018 02:00am • Today is Friday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2018. Winter arrives at 5:23 p.m. Eastern time. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 21, 1891, the first basketball game, devised by James Naismith, is believed to have been played at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachuset Best Budget-Friendly Gifts for Cord-Cutters 12/20/2018 07:00pm • At this time of year, many Americans are searching for the perfect holiday gifts for those special people in their lives. If those lucky recipients have hopped on the cord-cutting train, they may be looking for ways to tune in to all their favorite programming in the new year. The perfect presents 7 Practical Tips for Parenting Teens in the Digital Age 12/19/2018 07:00pm • Teens spend a lot of time online. In fact, according to Common Sense Media, they spend nearly one-third of their day consuming media. Given about 89 percent of U.S. kids own a smartphone and 45 percent say that they are constantly online, it's becoming increasingly important for parents to have open 11 of the Most Interesting New ETFs to Buy 12/18/2018 07:00pm • These ETFs stand out in the crowdThe ETF revolution has continued in earnest across the last 12 months, with 2018 welcoming more than 250 new exchange-traded products to U.S. investors. Some of these new ETFs are simply variations on existing themes, either competing with existing sector funds on th Settlement requires 'anti-hate training' for internet troll who harassed AU student 12/18/2018 09:37am • COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — An internet troll who harassed a black college student with racist messages on social media has agreed to a court settlement requiring him to get "anti-hate training," apologize in writing and on video and publicly renounce white supremacy. Tuesday's settlement agreemen UMBC student accused of using Snapchat to sexually solicit minors 12/17/2018 02:30pm • WASHINGTON — Charged with soliciting child pornography, a student from the University of Maryland Baltimore County was in court on Monday for a bond hearing after being taken into custody on campus Friday. Jake Tyler Patterson, 21 of Frederick County, was served with an order of suspension from Northam proposes more spending on housing, higher education 12/17/2018 02:03pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is set to unveil a full budget proposal that will include a hefty raise for teachers, an extra $21.6 million for affordable housing, and more funds for cleaning up Chesapeake Bay. The Democratic governor highlighted parts of his forthcoming budg 30 seasonal life hacks that will save your holiday 12/17/2018 10:08am • WASHINGTON — As the TV specials have all taught us, the holidays are fraught with peril. Events and circumstances put our annual celebrations in jeopardy. Whether it's a snowpocalypse, an anemic Christmas tree or The Grinch, this time of year raises the holiday threat level to a reddish oran How to Begin Preparing for AP Exams Over Winter Break 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Winter vacation marks the midpoint of the academic school year. And while you may be tempted to spend your entire vacation sleeping or watching television, the benefits of studying for your AP tests can be tremendous. To make the most of your approaching winter break, follow these three AP-focused s