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Anatomy of a Russian attack: First signs of the Kremlin's attempt to influence the 2016 election 09/18/2017 04:04am • WASHINGTON ��� In April 2014, former FBI special agent Clint Watts and two colleagues noticed a bizarre petition on the Whitehouse.gov website. ���Alaska back to Russia appeared as a public campaign to give America's largest state back to the nation from which it was purchased Loja is Ecuador's Hidden Gem for Retirement 09/17/2017 08:00pm • As cities in Ecuador go, Cuenca is far more popular than Loja. Cuenca is one of the most popular expat destinations in the Americas, with beautiful colonial architecture and loads of amenities. By contrast, Loja is a city for Ecuadorians. Aside from a handful of exchange students, you'll see very f Why Sequence Risk Matters 09/17/2017 08:00pm • Investors planning for long-term goals like college or retirement must cross a minefield of risks: inflation, economic downturns, fraud, putting too many eggs in one basket. At the heart of any strategy are assumptions about investment return over time. Guessing wrong can be a disaster. But there's 7 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2017 09/17/2017 08:00pm • Despite interest rates that are finally on the rise again, investors continue to hunt for the best dividend stocks to buy for the remainder of 2017. While Janet Yellen and her colleagues at the Federal Reserve twice decided to raise rates this year, the 10-year Treasury still yields a measly 2.1 pe Juggalos, rallies and more: Lots of traffic headaches this weekend 09/16/2017 02:10pm • WASHINGTON ��� A batch of big events including competing marches, a parade, an airshow and festivals are set to make for an interesting weekend across the D.C. region that is sure to also include significant traffic jams.�� On Saturday, the ���Juggalo March on Washington,��� ���Mother of All Rall This week in odd news: 'Sewer war' and record-setting cats 09/16/2017 10:50am • ONE HOME, TWO RECORD-SETTING CATS FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) ��� Here's a very tall tail: Two record-setting cats are living together near Detroit. Arcturus Aldebaran Powers holds the Guinness World Records mark for tallest domestic cat, measuring at about 19 inches (48 centimeters). Housema How to Save Money After Retirement 09/14/2017 08:00pm • Most people who retire don't achieve their goals due to a stroke of luck. They save their money diligently and invest regularly until they finally reach a point where they no longer need to work. Then they take regular withdrawals from their retirement accounts in such a way that maintains principa How to Protect Your Credit in the Wake of the Equifax Breach 09/14/2017 08:00pm • For anyone who takes protecting their credit score and identity seriously, the news was probably like getting a punch in the gut. As you've no doubt heard, Equifax, one of the nation's largest credit bureaus, was hacked -- it is believed that 143 million American consumers' personal information was Securing online financial account info: Things you may not have considered 09/13/2017 08:34am • WASHINGTON ��� Last week, Equifax, one of the three largest credit agencies in the United States, joined scores of other companies who have suffered major data breaches. This time, it happened to one of the three credit reporting agencies potentially affecting 143 million people ��� nearly half o The Health Benefits of Having (and Being) Grandparents 09/12/2017 08:00pm • For kids, grandparents provide stability, safety, wisdom and fun. In return, caring for grandchildren can help stave off depression, boost social connections and keep older adults mentally sharp. Research shows proven health benefits -- along with some challenges -- from this important family relat Colombia's FARC Rebels Have Rebranded as a Political Party 09/12/2017 08:00pm • By Fabio Andres Diaz Ever since Colombia signed its fragile, contested peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in November 2016, the big question has been: What will this no-longer-armed insurgency do next? On Aug. 28, the FARC made its official reply. In its first con What you need to know in the wake of the Equifax data breach scandal 09/11/2017 08:21pm • WASHINGTON ��� Last week, the credit reporting agency Equifax announced that "criminals" had stolen vital financial and personal data belong to more than 140 million Americans. That certainly seems bad, but in an era when more than 1 billion email accounts can be hacked just how big of a deal is Inflation-Proof Your Retirement 09/11/2017 08:00pm • The biggest danger to your retirement security may be the one you least expect. Inflation can erode your spending power in retirement dramatically, and underestimating its potential damage can cost you. "Inflation is often overlooked and represents one of the biggest threats to retirement, alongsid Parents' Guide to Surviving Freshman Year of College 09/11/2017 08:00pm • The prospect of a child heading off to college often fills parents with hope, excitement -- and more than a few twinges of fear. You won't be able to step in and head off trouble, and you may not even know it if trouble happens. But you can take steps to help your young adult assess risks and navig Fading memories of 9/11, different tactics present new terror threat 09/11/2017 04:15am • WASHINGTON ��� Sixteen years after the worst terror attack in U.S. history, a former senior operations officer with the CIA believes, ���the situation is even worse.��� Mike Maness was overseas when the 9/11 attacks took place. Coordinated attacks, plotted and launched by terror group al-Qaida