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Claire's Removes Makeup From Shelves Following Asbestos Concerns 12/27/2017 07:00pm • Claire's, a retailer of jewelry and accessories for young people, has pulled certain merchandise off its shelves following concerns about asbestos in its makeup products. Rhode Island station WJAR-TV reported that a local mother, Kristi Warner, was worried about the ingredients in a glitter makeup k RSV: Don't Mistake This Dangerous Virus for the Common Cold 12/27/2017 07:00pm • As a mom, my natural instinct is to protect my children from harm. I'm the first line of defense for my three kids, so I take painstaking measures to keep them safe. But when a health scare affected my son, I was caught off guard. Kids get the sniffles during cold and flu season. This is unavoidable Neighbors: Teen accused in Reston slayings mowed swastika in grass 12/27/2017 02:30am • RESTON, Va. (AP) — Neighbors say a Virginia teen charged in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend's parents say the youth mowed a swastika about 40 feet (12 meters) across into the grass of a community field. Penny Potter tells The Washington Post that after the incident two months ago, resident Eating Fish Once a Week Linked to Better Sleep and Higher IQs in Children 12/26/2017 07:00pm • If fish isn't already on your family's grocery list, here's another reason to add it: It could help your children sleep better and even help raise their IQ, according to a new University of Pennsylvania study. The research, published in Scientific Reports last week, focused on 541 9-to-11-year-old c Yes, the ADHD Brain Can Be Trained to Improve 12/26/2017 07:00pm • Many people opt to play crossword puzzles, learn a new language or take up a different hobby, not only because it's enjoyable, but because they believe that doing so can help deliver brain-boosting benefits. Even a quick internet search with the words "brain power" shows that there's an interest in Loudoun Co. teachers ask school board to increase pay 12/26/2017 06:17pm • WASHINGTON -- Teachers and other staff lined up at the Loudoun County School Board's recent meeting to ask its members to help them stay in their jobs on Tuesday. The Loudoun County School Board is preparing to put together their 2019 fiscal year budget and teachers and other classified staff Pet of the Week: 2017 pets 12/26/2017 08:44am • Pet of the Week is a weekly feature that highlights a pet available for adoption from D.C.'s Humane Rescue Alliance. Take a look at our 2016 pets, and where they are now.  The Humane Rescue Alliance (formerly the Washington Humane Society-Washington Animal Rescue League) has protected and ser 9 ways to raise a really good kid 12/26/2017 01:30am • It's a rare parent who doesn't agree that children need a strong moral compass. Moral convictions help guide kids to ultimately do the right thing without us, and yet most of us believe we're failing to teach children to become good people. According to a Gallup Poll, 77 percent of Americans feel How to Lessen the Bite of Taxes 12/25/2017 07:00pm • If you suspect you may face a hefty tax bill this year or in the future on your investments thanks to capital gains, there's still time to plan to reduce them, financial and tax experts say. Whether you own marketable securities, shares in companies or real estate, selling them with a gain results i How to Teach Kids Goal-Setting and Perseverance 12/25/2017 07:00pm • Last year I was presenting a workshop for parents in my hometown and was surprised to see a particular father in the audience. His kids were clearly successful, always earning well-deserved academic accolades and recognized as hardworking and responsible. So, after my speech I sought him out. "You'v 10 Business Schools Where Getting Admitted Is Tough 12/25/2017 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: C Local nonprofit delivers Christmas gifts to childhood cancer patients 12/25/2017 02:41pm • WASHINGTON — A family-run organization is giving back this holiday season to those traveling a path they know all too well: the fight against pediatric cancer. "We not only bring toys at Christmastime, but we do help families throughout the year with expenses, whether it be utilities, or their Cause undetermined in $200K Pr. George's Co. apt. complex fire 12/22/2017 08:05am • WASHINGTON — The families displaced when fire ripped through their Prince George's County apartment building Tuesday morning will get a little holiday help this weekend. The Prince George's County Fire Department, the American Red Cross, Toys for Tots and Fire Chiefs Community Advisory Counci 4 tips for talking money with your family over the holidays 12/22/2017 07:00am • The holidays can be tense enough with the demands of gift giving, cooking, cleaning and sometimes just too many people. Add discussions of financial matters and things can really go downhill. But the holidays offer a chance to gather everyone in one place. So, if you're hoping others will kick in U.Md. confers honorary degree to slain Bowie State student 12/20/2017 11:04pm • WASHINGTON — The University of Maryland has conferred a posthumous, honorary degree on Lt. Richard Collins, the Bowie State University student who was stabbed to death on the College Park campus in May. University of Maryland President Wallace Loh, joined by Bowie State University President Ami