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AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans say filing taxes easy 04/10/2014 03:23am • By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER and JENNIFER AGIESTA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Struggling to figure out your federal tax return? You're not alone, but you're in the minority. With the tax filing deadline looming next week, a majority of Americans say completing a federal tax return is easy, acco Still using XP? 5 things you need to do 04/09/2014 07:55am • Ken Colburn, Data Doctors PHOENIX, Ariz. - Rich asks, "Now that Windows XP is officially retired, what exactly is going to happen if I keep using it?" The retiring of Windows XP is by no means anything like a Y2K scenario where your computer will suddenly stop functioning properly. No one really All Charities Count Foundation 04/07/2014 09:17pm • The All Charities Count Foundation is a philanthropic media organization. Our mission is to expand awareness of local and national charities, knowledge of various causes, participation in fundraising events and networking opportunities. One of our goals is to deliver the latest news, videos, eve Duncan Unveils Agenda Heavy On Infrastructure Projects 04/07/2014 02:35pm • Express lanes on I-270, faster internet speeds and an online system for completing regular permitting tasks are among the proposals county executive candidate Doug Duncan’s campaign unveiled Sunday in a “Leadership In Action” plan. Duncan, who served as county executive for three t Do Android smartphones need malware protection? 04/04/2014 03:11pm • Ken Colburn, Data Doctors PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Jon asks: I keep hearing scary stories about vulnerabilities in the Android OS. Is it time to install an antivirus program on my smartphone? The answer to that question has a lot more to do with how you use your phone than which operating system you'r Crossing seas for surgery a risky bet 04/01/2014 08:00pm • WASHINGTON -- Cut-rate plastic surgery at a foreign hospital may seem like a good deal -- a great way to save some big bucks. But there are downsides to what has been called "medical tourism." Local doctors say they are hearing from women and men who went abroad for surgery and returned home wit Bethesda Burrito Joint Offering ‘Guacapocalypse’ April Fools’ Special 04/01/2014 11:10am • Boloco, the fast casual burrito restaurant on Bethesda Row, is poking fun at its biggest competitor with an April Fools’ Day-inspired special: “After 17 years of blissfully serving globally inspired burritos and bowls, often topped with scratch-made guacamole, boloco has (reluctantl A parent fights to speed FDA approval in hopes of saving son's life 03/25/2014 07:19pm • WASHINGTON -- This is a story about the intersection of hope, fear and risk. Werner Arnold feels it every day. His 9-year-old son, Niko, has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a devastating genetic disease that only affects boys -- and kills them young. "They don't live as long as normal children," sa Consumers aren't satisfied with their telecom providers 03/25/2014 12:29pm • WASHINGTON - Telephone, Internet and cable customers don't believe they're getting much value from their providers, according to a survey from Consumer Reports. Smaller companies such as WOW and SuddenLink scored high along with telecom heavyweight Verizon Fios. The consumer magazine ranked c 'Kimye' Vogue cover spoofs abound on Internet 03/24/2014 12:02pm • WASHINGTON -- Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are on the cover of Vogue magazine, and while the April issue hasn't even hit newsstands yet, it hasn't stopped people from spoofing it. Actor James Franco posted a photo online with his head placed over West's as he lovingly embraces Kardashian's white Brush With Predator Inspires Child Safety Tech Startup 03/24/2014 12:00pm • Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Me Singing nun makes jaws drop on Italy's 'The Voice' 03/23/2014 09:43am • WASHINGTON -- A Sicilian nun is an Internet sensation after appearing on the Italian version of "The Voice." Sister Cristina Scuccia, 25, belted out Alicia Keys' "No One" to the audience's surprise and wowed the judges. The audience gave her a standing ovation pretty much as soon as 25-year-old S Legendary Dale Music prepares to close its doors 03/18/2014 03:56pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Montgomery County native Dennis Keuper remembers the days when he used to walk from Montgomery Hills to a little store on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring for music lessons. "I took trumpet lessons here in the '60s," says Keuper. "I still have my trumpet that I bought here New web series reimagines old classic in the District (Video) 03/17/2014 04:10pm • WASHINGTON -- Covered in bruises and scratches, a man named Henry is forced to meet with a court-appointed psychologist after allegedly being attacked by a group of muggers. He recounts the brutal attack as a camera rolls on the interrogation. But as more details emerge about the incident, mo Kids and media: How much is too much? 03/14/2014 12:40pm • WASHINGTON -- How much media is too much for our tots? Well, the jury is still out on this controversial topic. If you base your answer on guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, all of it is too much. In fact, the organization says TV and other entertainment media should be comple