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Army vet indicted for feigning paraplegia, taking $1 million in benefits 11/09/2021 12:40pm • A Baltimore County man, who was severely injured while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq, has been indicted for illegally getting more than $1 million in Social Security and Veterans Disability benefits, by pretending to be a paraplegic for over a decade. William Rich, 41, has been indicted in fed 10 ways to save more for retirement 11/09/2021 08:50am • The new year is an excellent time to start saving a little bit more for retirement. Preparing for retirement doesn't have to be a chore. A few small changes can result in a much bigger retirement account balance, given enough time to compound. Here are some ways to save more for retirement withou 9 Best Green Stocks to Buy Now 11/09/2021 12:00am • Investing in these environmentally conscious companies could put green in your wallet, too.Rising political and social acceptance of environmentalism is bolstering companies that have already been immersed in the green economy and encouraging change in those that haven't. Weather events such as wild Advice for Veterans Applying to Law School 11/08/2021 12:00am • The U.S. celebrates Veterans Day each November, and it's a good time to reflect on how l aw schools serve those who serve the country. Law schools greatly value applicants who are veterans. Many of the skills honed by military service contribute to success in both law school and legal practice, lik Maryland lawmakers, bay advocates react to late-night passage of $1.2 trillion US infrastructure bill 11/06/2021 10:52am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The U.S. House cleared a $1.2 trillion physical infrastructure bill and took a major step toward passage of a landmark $1.85 trillion soc Considering a career transition or graduating college without a clue as to what’s next? 11/03/2021 03:48pm • This content is sponsored by IBEW Local 26. Chris Cash and Bill Murphy know from experience, how one small change can influence the course of your life. Director and Assistant Director of Apprenticeship respectively, Cash and Murphy can tell you it’s because that’s exactly what becoming a Should You Buy SafeMoon? 3 Pros, 3 Cons 11/03/2021 12:00am • Cryptocurrency SafeMoon has investors' attention.Cryptocurrency SafeMoon has more than tripled in price in the past month. SafeMoon is a relative crypto newcomer, created in March 2021. However, it immediately started making headlines upon launch with a huge run-up in April. SafeMoon was designed to Judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Fairfax County broke absentee ballot rules 10/29/2021 04:43pm • A judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit claiming that the Fairfax County Office of Elections had improperly accepted absentee ballot applications. The suit, filed last week by the Virginia Institute for Public Policy, said that the office was approving mailed absentee-ballot applications of voters How Climate Change May Increase Global Conflicts 10/29/2021 12:00am • When global leaders come together on Sunday for the beginning of the United Nations Climate Change summit in Glasgow, Scotland, one of the top goals will be a topic at the heart of the climate conversation: slowing the increase of the Earth's warming. And if they do not, the increased risk of confl As Latino communities grow in Maryland, leaders discuss why representation matters 10/28/2021 11:59pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The 2020 census revealed that Latinos grew from 8% of the Maryland population in 2010 to 12% in 2020, making representation in government mo Howard students continue to protest: 'Demands are not demanding' 10/25/2021 04:56am • Howard University students are nearing their third week of protests at the Blackburn University Center with cold weather and rain approaching the tents that students have transformed into a home. More than 12 days before #BlackburnTakeover began taking root on the Northwest D.C. campus and across Year-End Retirement Planning Deadlines for 2021 10/25/2021 12:00am • Contributing to a 401(k) plan can save you thousands of dollars on your 2021 tax return, but you need to meet the year-end contribution deadline. Retirees must take withdrawals from their 401(k)s and traditional IRAs before the end of the year to avoid a stiff tax penalty. Here's how to maximize th West Virginia governor would welcome 3 Western Md. counties with 'open arms' 10/22/2021 01:23pm • FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks during a press conference at the State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. (F. Brian Ferguson/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP, File) If lawmakers from three GOP-leaning counties in Western Maryland had their way, their coun Lawsuit claims Fairfax Co. is ignoring absentee ballot rules 10/22/2021 01:02pm • Less than two weeks before Virginia's election, Fairfax County's Office of Elections has been hit with a lawsuit claiming that election officials have been overlooking a section of state law pertaining to absentee ballot applications. The lawsuit, filed this week in Fairfax County Circuit Court, DC Attorney General adds Mark Zuckerberg to Cambridge Analytica lawsuit 10/20/2021 04:21pm • Facebook CEO Mark Zukerberg could face penalties for failing to protect user's data from political manipulation during the 2016 election. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine added Zukerberg to his lawsuit against Facebook that says the company lacked oversight and enforcement of its own policies.