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7 Top Investing Strategies for an Uncertain Market  01/08/2019 07:00pm • Alter your strategy in an uncertain market. The stock market's been on a roller-coaster ride. With the S&P 500 index's fluctuations in early 2019, investors need a strong stomach. It's likely that the stock market's ups and downs will continue for the rest of the year. For investors seeking stra Leukemia Ball 2025 01/08/2019 05:39pm • 2025 National Leukemia Ball March 29, 2025 |Walter E. Washington Convention Center Join us at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s National Signature Event: The Leukemia Ball Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening! The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is pleased to announce E Shopping holidays: Best days to shop in 2019 01/08/2019 10:00am • If saving money is on your list of New Year's resolutions, but you love to shop, here's some good news: You don't have to cut shopping out of your life. Timing is everything in the retail world. And knowing when seasonal items are likely to go on sale and when major sales take place allows you to More gun control bills announced as Va. lawmakers get to work 01/07/2019 10:37am • WASHINGTON — Just a few days after Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam promoted a series of gun-control measures, state Democratic lawmakers unveiled another legislative package focused on gun safety. A group called the "Safe Virginia Initiative," which was organized by Virginia House Democrats, releas Car review: GMC Terrain redesign brings luxury upgrades but comes with a price 01/07/2019 12:28am • WASHINGTON — The redesigned GMC Terrain Denali AWD is a big improvement at a high price. It's been a long time coming for GM. Just like their larger midsize three-row crossovers that were redone, the compact crossovers get that same overhaul. While the old Terrain offered lots of space, it lack Today in History: Jan. 5 01/05/2019 12:28am • Today is Saturday, Jan. 5, the fifth day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 5, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed assistance to countries to help them resist Communist aggression in what became known as the Eisenhower Doctrine. On this date: In 1066, Edward the Con Furloughed feds stage rally to speak out against government shutdown 01/04/2019 09:42am • COLLEGE PARK, Md. — With no end in sight to the partial government shutdown, a number of federal employees directly impacted by the standoff staged a rally Friday in College Park. The demonstrators, who work for the National Archives and Records Administration, have been furloughed since the sh Blood pressure medication voluntarily recalled 01/04/2019 09:03am • WASHINGTON — A drug manufacturer is voluntarily recalling some of its Valsartan blood pressure medication because of an ingredient that's not intended to be in the product. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is recalling 80 lots of Amlodipine Valsartan Tablets USP, Valsartan HCTZ Tablets, USP and Valsa Wine of the Week: Wine resolutions for 2019 01/04/2019 04:50am • Well, another year has come and gone, and another list of resolutions has passed into my personal history book with mixed success. There were a few personal promises that I kept and a couple more that fell into the "definitely next year" category. But, making and keeping my resolutions isn’t as No deal to end shutdown; Trump says 'could be a long time' 01/02/2019 08:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — No one budged at President Donald Trump's closed-door meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday, so the partial government shutdown persisted through Day 12 over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. They'll all try again Friday. 7 Ways to Protect Your Family From Harmful Chemical Exposure 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Protecting people from environmental hazards has produced some of the greatest public health accomplishments in the past century. When I was growing up in New York City in the 1970s, the average child's blood lead level was 15 micrograms per deciliter, whereas today the average 5-year old in the U.S What makes a diet easy to follow? 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Losing weight is never going to be a piece of cake. But obstacles such as bland food, a rigid eating schedule and hours-long meal prep make sticking to a diet -- and seeing the number on the scale steadily decline -- much less likely. That's why it's smart to look for a plan or approach that's relat How to Incorporate More Quinoa Into Your Diet 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Superfoods are all the rage these days. Certain berries, fish, leafy greens and nuts all fall into that broad classification of foods that can impart big health benefits. Counted among them is a quirky grain-like seed called quinoa that you may be hearing more about these days. What Is Quinoa?Cultiv What is a low-fat diet? 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Back in the 1980s and 90s, low-fat diets were trendier than paleo, keto and Whole30 diets combined. Open up any lifestyle magazine and you'd find low-fat recipes and weight-loss success stories. The reasoning -- that less fat in your food would translate to less fat in your body -- seemed intuitive. The 14 Best Diets to Prevent and Manage Diabetes 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Diet or diabetes: You decide.An estimated 30 million people in the U.S. -- or nearly 1 in 10 -- have diabetes. Diet is a crucial tool for managing the disease, and weight loss can help people who are overweight prevent Type 2 diabetes. Prevention is particularly important when you consider that diab