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Fairfax County reports fewer hate crimes, but they're more violent 11/27/2018 07:30pm • WASHINGTON — Fairfax County, Virginia, is so far recording fewer hate crimes as the year draws to a close, but the nature of the crimes has shifted. In 2017, there were 38 crimes inspired by bias, and eight of them were assault. As of Tuesday, there were 28 crimes inspired by bias, but 17 of th How to Set a Travel Budget in Retirement 11/27/2018 07:00pm • The lure of travel can be strong for retirees who now have time for extended trips. From visiting family and former classmates to trotting the globe and soaking in historical sites, the options are nearly endless. Before mapping out your trip schedule, taking a close look at costs is essential. "Th The 'skinny' on DC-area gym classes: What to know, what to bring, how much they cost 11/26/2018 04:14am • WASHINGTON — If you walk or drive around the D.C. area, you may see the names of boutique gym classes — solidcore, CorePower Yoga, Zengo Cycle, Orangetheory Fitness, SoulCycle and more — and think, "I'd love to give one of those a try, but I just don't know what I'd be getting into." With n Why People With Brown Eyes May Be at Higher Risk for SAD 11/25/2018 07:00pm • Way back in 1977, country singer Crystal Gayle had a big hit with a song called "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue." Today, researchers have a slightly different take: Brown eyes may increase the risk of the blues -- specifically, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. One particular researcher, in fa Today in History: Nov. 24 11/24/2018 01:27am • Today is Saturday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 24, 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, in a scene captured on live television. On this date: In 1859, British naturalist C Book breaks down double-dipping and other ways germs get on foods 11/21/2018 06:29pm • WASHINGTON — Food scientists exploring issues, such as double dipping and the five-second rule, want to set the record straight without alarming you. But those activities can transfer "significant" levels of bacteria. The goal behind the book "Did You Just Eat That?" is for people to be enterta Where you can get a Thanksgiving Day turkey deep fried for free in DC 11/21/2018 04:19pm • WASHINGTON — Not just anyone can deep fry a turkey. You need skills and equipment. But the restaurant Medium Rare in Southeast D.C. will do it for free on Thanksgiving Day. The tradition, now in its 10th year, got started as a way to help people who had received donated birds. "Someone who Notification services can let you know about deliveries to stem package pirates 11/20/2018 08:11am • WASHINGTON — Few things suck the holiday spirit out of this time of year faster than a stolen package or check you were expecting in the mail. New technology can help stem porch piracy, but as is always the case, crooks have figured out ways to exploit the safeguards. The U.S. Postal Service 8 Restaurant Stocks Dealing With a Dining Slowdown 11/19/2018 07:00pm • Casual dining stocks face headwinds.This year hasn't been particularly kind to restaurant stock investors, particularly when it comes to casual dining. BMO Capital Markets analyst Andrew Strelzik recently downgraded casual dining stocks across the board and said the widening price gap between what i 12 Colleges That Give Merit Aid to the Most Students 11/19/2018 07:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Best deals and sites to shop this Cyber Monday 11/19/2018 10:35am • WASHINGTON — Black Friday isn't the only day for deals. The Monday after Thanksgiving, known as Cyber Monday, offers online bargains without the hectic crowds. Here’s what to know as you navigate the virtual sales. What to buy Unlike Black Friday, which is useful for larger purchases like f Friends, foes or both? Metro, Uber, Lyft in talks on late-night service 11/16/2018 03:58am • WASHINGTON — Metro hopes to finalize agreements in coming months with ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft for late-night transportation services rather than providing additional rail service hours, even as the agency tries to compete with the services at other times of the day and week. Reston's 1901 Group will create more than 800 new jobs 11/15/2018 01:48pm • WASHINGTON — Reston, Virginia-based government and commercial IT contractor 1901 Group will invest $4 million to expand its corporate offices in Reston and an IT operations center in Blacksburg, Virginia. In exchange for incentives from the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, 1901 Group will crea How to Get the Most Value Out of YouTube TV 11/14/2018 07:00pm • YouTube has long been known as an audience-created video platform, with its streaming video primarily consisting of amateur content and uploads from users hoping to go viral. However, with YouTube TV, the Google-owned entertainment titan has been branching into streaming live channels and on-demand Virginia Tech's 'Innovation Campus' played a key role in Amazon's HQ2 decision — so what is it? 11/13/2018 05:24pm • WASHINGTON — Amazon listed Virginia Tech's $1 billion investment to build an "innovation campus" in Alexandria as a major factor in its decision to bring half of its second headquarters to Northern Virginia. So what is all that money going to build? According to the university, the new million-