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25 Ways to Enjoy Retirement on a Reduced Income 01/22/2017 07:00pm • Living well with less moneyAccumulating enough money to enjoy a satisfying retirement is a major concern. Fortunately, enjoying a happy and fulfilling retirement does not necessarily require spending a lot of money. Here are 25 steps you can take in your day-to-day life to reduce or eliminate expens What Is Meniere's Disease? 01/22/2017 07:00pm • Gary Breitbord was sauntering through Vegas casinos in 1994 when he suddenly felt so off-kilter that he had to sit down and tell his buddy to hold up. "Peter, I don't know what's going on here," Breitbord, then a 37-year-old technology salesman, remembers saying. But the feeling passed and the pair 4 Reasons Investors Shouldn't Abandon Global Equities 01/19/2017 07:00pm • U.S. equities have outpaced international equities since 2011, with stocks providing returns well into the double digits. Within the international equity segment, developed international equities and emerging markets equities have both provided disappointing returns relative to their U.S. counterpar Cellphone only: Half have cut the landline 01/19/2017 09:54am • WASHINGTON ��� The cellphone is rapidly replacing the home phone, and for the first time, more than half of Americans say they no longer have a landline, although households in Washington have been a little slower to give up that traditional phone. Research firm GfK MRI says 52 percent of U.S. ad Does Hydrotherapy Really Work for Exercise Recovery? 01/18/2017 07:00pm • Let's face it: For most of us, getting to the gym often enough to reap real benefits is a more pressing challenge than worrying about what might happen if we go too often. But even the most casual exercisers can learn a thing or two from their more elite counterparts, who risk serious injury if they Lonely? Kissenger simulates long-distance smooch over internet 01/16/2017 05:32am • WASHINGTON ��� Long-distance relationships can be challenging, but a new device makes it possible to kiss someone over a smartphone. Kissenger ��� no relationship to former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger ��� is in the working prototype stage, said��Emma Yann Zhang, a doctoral student at the I How to invest in CDs as rates rise 01/16/2017 05:00am • For conservative investors, deposit accounts such as savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposits are useful for at least a portion of their portfolio. Unlike other investment products, deposit accounts have the safety of federal deposit insurance. Deposit rates have been Data Doctors: New Microsoft scam fooling many users 01/13/2017 11:33pm • Q: I got a message from Microsoft saying that my computer has been blocked because the Zeus virus was detected. Is this legit and what should I do? A: The ongoing game by scammers to convince people that their computer is infected has taken some seriously convincing turns in recent months. On Motivated by 'Pizzagate,' Louisiana man admits threatening DC restaurant 01/12/2017 07:39pm • WASHINGTON ��� A Louisiana man admits calling in a frightening threat to a D.C. restaurant, and court papers indicate he was motivated by the false internet conspiracy theory known as "Pizzagate." On Dec. 4, 2016, a North Carolina man was arrested for firing a shot inside Comet Ping Pong in North 4 things millennials can expect when they search for a new home 01/12/2017 09:00am • As millennials have come of age, they've been hailed as a generation of renters -- largely due to the fact that home prices have outpaced wage growth in much of the country. But as the cost of living slows to better meet job and wage growth, younger Americans are entering the housing market at a Please Stop Acute Flaccid Myelitis from Paralyzing Kids 01/11/2017 07:00pm • He is 3 years old and named Kiko Violante. She is 7 and her name is Skyla Sandoval. Separated by about 800 miles, she in California and he in New Mexico, they share a similar story, an experience and a disease: acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM. AFM can happen to anyone. It arises when the body's own 4 Major Home Selling Mistakes to Avoid in 2017 01/09/2017 07:00pm • It's a new year and it's time for a fresh start. If you're planning to sell your home in 2017, here are a few mistakes you should avoid to maximize your results and minimize your headache. Selling a home can be difficult. Side step these common mistakes to increase your chances for a smoother, faste Why Parents Need to Talk to Their Kids About Porn 01/09/2017 07:00pm • As a psychiatrist specializing in teens and young adults, I bear witness to an alarming and insidious toxin that has increased in potency over the 15 years of my practice: online pornography. Though often dismissed as harmless, pornography has had a devastating impact on the well-being of many of m Heart-stopping: Death toll skyrockets as designer opioids infiltrate local drug trade 01/09/2017 05:43am • WASHINGTON ��� After two years behind bars, 46-year-old Worth ���Danny��� Lancaster walked out of the Fairfax County jail on Feb. 10, 2015.�� The next day, he was dead. ���(Heroin) is the most powerful drug there is on Earth. It���s a wonder I���m still alive,��� Lancaster told WTOP in 2014, just 7 top travel apps and tools to score sales in 2017 01/09/2017 01:00am • Whether you're planning a bucket-list trip or a quick weekend getaway, you have myriad ways to trim costs and optimize your vacation. But perhaps the top trick for snagging rock-bottom flights and hotel rooms is staying flexible, says Jeremy Tarr, editorial director at Fodors.com. "That may mean tra