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9 Strategies for Tapping the World's Growth 04/03/2018 08:00pm • A global economy requires a global portfolio.With U.S. stocks peaking one day and tanking the next, you may want to step up your international exposure. Diversifying internationally can cushion sharp price swings in your portfolio. "We exist in a global economy, so why not invest globally?" says Geo How to Plan an International Trip During Retirement 04/03/2018 08:00pm • Whether you've always dreamed of checking global destinations off your bucket list, or you have only recently felt the twitch to travel internationally, one thing is certain: The retirement years are a nearly perfect time to pack your bags. You have more time in your schedule, as well as the flexib 10 Things You Need to Know About Medicare 04/02/2018 08:00pm • Maximizing MedicareMedicare pays for much of the cost of hospital stays and doctor's office visits for beneficiaries eligible for Medicare. This government health insurance program has also more recently added preventive care to its covered services. Here's how to make the most of your Medicare bene Md. police identify victim of fatal stabbing 04/02/2018 02:54pm • WASHINGTON — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing in Langley Park, Maryland. Enrique Jacinto Miguel, 29, was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday afternoon after Prince George's County police found him near a shopping center in the 1400 block of University Boulevard. M DC Uprising: An oral history of the 1968 riots 04/02/2018 01:19am • This story is part of the WTOP series, “DC Uprising: Voices from the 1968 Riots.” Each day this week, we'll tell the stories of the upheaval and tumult 50 years ago through the eyes of those who experienced it. WASHINGTON — It’s been 50 years since the 1968 D.C. riots, in the wake of the 'Everything was on fire' -- remembering the DC riots 50 years later 04/02/2018 01:14am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'f584a302-07f6-4845-a532-15f8ce9c8078' }).render("37561536c68de6ae");}); This story is part of the WTOP series, � These Chemicals May Be Keeping You Fat 04/01/2018 08:00pm • Invisible ingredients If you've ever tried to lose weight, you may have tracked calories, read nutrition labels and cut down your portion sizes. But you probably didn't consider one factor increasingly implicated in the obesity epidemic: chemicals. One 2018 study in PLOS Medicine, for example, found Best home decor sales for National Decorating Month 04/01/2018 08:00pm • April is National Decorating Month. If you're feeling inspired to give your home a new look, read on for the best sales to shop -- and some inexpensive home decor ideas that have a big impact for a low cost. Whether you're shopping for new furniture or just embellishing your space with new wall a Data breach hits Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor stores 04/01/2018 02:37pm • A data breach at department store chains Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth and Lord & Taylor has compromised the personal information of customers who shopped at the stores. The chains' parent company, Canada-based Hudson's Bay Co., announced the breach of its store payment systems on Sunday. Buzzkill? Coffee cancer warnings could go beyond California 03/30/2018 07:15pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's fair to say that a lot of people awoke Friday to a headline that might have jolted them more awake than a morning cup of joe: A California judge had ruled that coffee sold in the state should carry a cancer warning. Here are some things to know about the ruling and how i Secret Service: Majority of mass attack culprits sent warning signs 03/30/2018 04:59am • WASHINGTON — More than three-quarters of mass casualty attacks in the U.S. that involved three or more victims in 2017 were carried out by people who “made concerning communications and/or elicited concern from others prior to carrying out their attacks,” according a new report from the Se Tips on small ways you can stop wasting money 03/29/2018 11:35pm • WASHINGTON — Sure, you turned off that appliance, but did you unplug it? If you didn't, you're probably wasting money. Kiplinger's Janet Bodnar shares some money-saving tips for items you already have. Heating and cooling You can shave some bucks off utility bills by putting a stake through s Older Adults Don't Get Enough of This Important Nutrient 03/29/2018 08:00pm • Lately, it seems like every diet is a high-protein one. But according to new research, more than one-third of older adults still aren't getting enough protein to maintain muscle health, combat age-related weight gain, prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease and live longer, hea How Tax Reform Impacts Homeowners 03/29/2018 08:00pm • For many, homeownership represents one of the biggest milestones in life. Few are thinking about the tax implications of exciting moments like buying their first home or even remodeling it, but with the historic tax reform that passed in late 2017 and Tax Day right around the corner, it's important Potomac River gets highest 'grade' yet, but still not swimmable, fishable 03/29/2018 12:18am • WASHINGTON — The Potomac River just got its report card, and the news is quite good. Ten years ago, the Potomac Conservancy rated the river’s health with a “D” grade. This year, it received a B — the river’s highest grade yet. “Over the last couple of decades, the trends are al