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6 Ways Anyone Can Save Money 10/13/2016 08:00pm • Some people will tell you that saving money is just a waste of time, and that you'd be better off just earning more cash. But the truth for many is that pennies saved are worth far more than pennies earned. For instance, in New York City, figure on your earned dollar being worth as little as 60 cen What to Remove From Your Resume Right Now 10/12/2016 08:00pm • Get your finger on the delete button or your eraser in hand. There are some parts of your resume that can be immediately scratched or changed because they are either hurting you or taking up valuable space. Some removals are absolutely essential. Otherwise, applicant tracking system (ATS) software t 5 Steps to Take Before You Book Your Next Cruise 10/12/2016 08:00pm • Whether you're dreaming of a Caribbean getaway, a Mediterranean adventure or a quick jaunt through the Alaskan wilderness, cruising can be a stress-free and high-value vacation option. With a cruise, your itinerary is planned for you. Plus, you'll enjoy the convenience of having meals, snacks and e What Does the American Dream Mean for Millennials? 10/12/2016 08:00pm • When asked to define the American dream, Laura Judge has to take a minute to think. "I think of someone overcoming great obstacles," the 32-year-old resident of Lowell, Michigan, finally says. It's not a term she would use for herself or any of her friends, either. Rather than having to pull herself 7 of the Worst Product Flops Ever, Besides the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 10/12/2016 08:00pm • The Galaxy Note 7: A Product up in FlamesThe Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the Korean electronics company's newest smartphone, was supposed to be Samsung's answer to Apple Inc's (ticker: AAPL) iPhone 7. A blockbuster product. But those plans went up in flames just like the phone itself ... and like the rep These solar-powered DC benches provide free Wi-Fi and can charge your phone 10/12/2016 06:05pm • WASHINGTON — When is a city park bench more than just a place to put your feet up on a nice fall day? When it comes outfitted with free Wi-Fi and charging ports that can juice up your smartphone. The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation has installed a solar-powered "Soofa" bench in Columbia Secret Service aims to improve image 10/12/2016 07:41am • By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ As President Barack Obama and hundreds of foreign dignitaries converged on New York for United Nations meetings last month, the U.S. Secret Service took to the internet to show off an all-hands-on-deck effort: helicopters, boats, surveillance p 8 Great ETFs That Hold ETFs 10/11/2016 08:00pm • Invest in funds that hold other funds.Exchange-traded funds have sucked up trillions of dollars in assets because of the simplicity they provide investors. With a single press of the "buy" button, you can gain exposure to thousands of stocks or hundreds of bonds, or track gold bullion, or invest in Pros and Cons of Buying Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Stock 10/10/2016 08:00pm • Alphabet Inc (ticker: GOOG, GOOGL), the company formerly known as Google, is the second-most valuable corporation on the planet. When companies grow to that enormous size, they can have trouble continuing to grow. Look no further than the biggest, Apple ( AAPL), which is expected to see revenue fal Prince George's Co. middle school mentors tackle sexting, career planning 10/10/2016 04:35pm • CLINTON, Md. -- Middle school is filled with challenges: and many of them don't have anything to do with academics. Stephen Decatur Middle School principal William Blake recognizes that when he talks about the "middle school mind." That's the term he uses to describe when students are beginning t UMd. police investigate extortion claim involving photos 10/10/2016 11:11am • WASHINGTON – The University of Maryland Police Department is investigating an extortion case that involves nude photos of a college student. The student, from the College Park campus, told police that during an online video chat with someone on Saturday, the other person started removing her cl AP FACT CHECK: Trump, Clinton and their debate claims 10/10/2016 04:42am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump mischaracterized the record on Hillary Clinton's defense of her husband and her own treatment of women when he brought up Bill Clinton's sexual history and other episodes of the past. Clinton didn't give a square account of the fallout from her email practices. A Officials: Threats against schools are crimes, not pranks 10/07/2016 06:22pm • WASHINGTON — Although online threats against area schools this week might have been intended as a prank, the seven students charged with making the threats face penalties that are no joke. Nationally and in the D.C. area, school districts are seeing a rash of social media threats against scho 'Coffee with a Cop' helps Montgomery Co. officers, community build relationships 10/07/2016 05:15pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. -- The local Dunkin’ Donuts in Silver Spring was visited by at least four Montgomery County police officers Friday morning. They weren't there on a break. They were working — although no crime had been committed. The mission on this Friday morning: to meet members of the co Column: Should you tape over your webcam? 10/07/2016 10:12am • Q: Is it a good idea to put tape over my laptop’s webcam, or is there something else I should be doing? A: With the recent story about FBI Director James Comey admitting to having tape over his webcams at home, this question is making the rounds once again. Comey isn’t the only one. The in