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5 Top Crypto Scams to Watch in 2022 03/21/2022 08:00pm • Cryptocurrency crime soared 79% and hit an all-time high in 2021, with bad actors illicitly pilfering $14 billion in funds last year, according to Chainalysis. Crypto scams easily accounted for the biggest chunk of that total, while stolen funds, mostly taken from cryptocurrency businesses, were the Md. graduate and cannabis activist uses SXSW to push for release of incarcerated marijuana offenders 03/21/2022 12:17pm • For an industry that brings both pleasure and therapeutic sustenance to so many people, the burgeoning cannabis industry is beset with hurdles. Everything from federal regulation (or lack thereof), issues with vaping, equal access to banking, veterans' causes, tax policies, public perception and Most Stressful Jobs 03/20/2022 08:00pm • Top stressful jobsEvery job has its downsides and share of stress, but some jobs are more stressful than others. Maybe it's the tight deadlines, demanding schedule or simply the fact that the work involves life-and-death situations. But it's undeniable that some careers, even if they're glamorous or 10 Affordable Places to Retire on the Water 03/20/2022 08:00pm • Water viewsA retirement home with water views doesn't come cheap in any part of the country. But there are a few places where you can retire near a lake, river or bay and not bust your retirement budget. These places have plenty of opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming and other outdoor recre Free tax prep for low-to-moderate income Marylanders 03/17/2022 08:58pm • The April 18 deadline to file federal tax returns is fast approaching, and this can be a stressful time, especially for inexperienced tax filers. That's where nonprofit CASH Campaign of Maryland comes in. CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) and its partners provide free tax prep to anyone wh When Will My Tax Refund Arrive? 03/17/2022 08:00pm • This is the time of year when millions of Americans eagerly await their tax refunds. The IRS began accepting federal income tax returns Jan. 24 and has sent nearly 38 million refunds so far this tax season, with an average refund of $3,401 through March 4. Here's everything to know about the fastest HBCUs get federal grants to support students and campus safety 03/16/2022 08:29pm • Federal grants to enhance security and mental health initiatives will be awarded to historically Black colleges and universities that have received recent bomb threats, Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday. More than one-third of the nation's HBCUs received bomb threats in the past three m Helping Students Catch Up on Unfinished Learning 03/16/2022 08:00pm • Two years into the pandemic, public schools are struggling to help students recover from the extensive academic disruptions caused by COVID-19. While many students are lagging academically, suffering from what some educators call "unfinished learning," experts say there are steps teachers and parent 6 Costs That Are Making Retirement More Expensive 03/16/2022 08:00pm • Rising prices can be tough for anyone who relies on a set income in retirement. Inflation hit 7.9% in February 2022, a 40-year high. The rising prices for gasoline, shelter and food are contributing the most to the increase. "This is extremely detrimental to most retirees whose income is at least pa 10 Hot Upcoming IPOs to Watch in 2022 03/15/2022 08:00pm • 10 top upcoming IPOs to watch in 2022.Last year was the year of the initial public offering. Wall Street set records with both the number of IPOs that hit markets -- more than 1,000 -- and the total amount raised, which exceeded $300 billion and smashed the previous annual record by more than 50%. A Taking Over Affairs for an Aging Parent in Mental Decline 03/14/2022 08:00pm • When his mother could no longer fend for herself, William Pabst learned there's no playbook for assuming a parent's medical, financial and legal affairs if their mental capacity quickly deteriorates. And when his mother passed away in the fall of 2020, difficulties and frustrations continued. Having 7 Steps to Manage Your Money 03/14/2022 08:00pm • The COVID-19 pandemic caused long-lasting changes to the U.S. economy and how people manage their money. Scores of workers left their jobs in what was dubbed the "Great Resignation" while many others embraced a permanent remote or hybrid work schedule. Meanwhile, some families bought new houses as h US view of Putin: Angry, frustrated, likely to escalate war 03/14/2022 12:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — More than two weeks into a war he expected to dominate in two days, Vladimir Putin is projecting anger, frustration at his military’s failures, and a willingness to cause even more violence and destruction in Ukraine, in the assessment of U.S. intelligence officials. Officia When You Should (and Shouldn't) Worry if Your Tax Refund Is Delayed 03/13/2022 08:00pm • In an ordinary year, most people receive their tax refunds within 21 days of filing electronically. But the past couple of years have been anything but ordinary, as the IRS has grappled with a backlog of paper tax returns during the pandemic and last year's tax-filing season start was delayed until White House briefs social media influencers on Ukraine crisis 03/11/2022 03:32pm • Top White House and National Security Council staffers held a briefing with about 30 influential social media content creators Thursday about Russia's war on Ukraine, according to a White House official. The briefing included content creators who have been covering Ukraine on their social med