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Extreme Weather Pushes Climate Change to the Top of Public Debate in Australia 02/12/2019 07:00pm • SYDNEY -- A verdict rendered in a Sydney courtroom last Friday underscores how climate change and the past several months of weather catastrophes across Australia are influencing opinion across this country. On Feb. 8, an Australian court for the first time invoked climate change as a reason to reje 5 Ways to Build a Conservative Investor's Portfolio 02/12/2019 07:00pm • There are many types of risks that can keep a worrywart investor up at night: default risk, principal risk and longevity risk. But conservative investors can employ risk-reduction strategies to curtail these investing perils while growing and preserving their capital. Someone who can't tolerate loss 10 Ways to Increase Your Social Security Payments 02/11/2019 07:00pm • Boost your payout.The amount of your Social Security payments depends on your earnings history and the age you sign up for benefits. Try these strategies to maximize your payments:Work for at least 35 years.Social Security benefits are calculated based on the 35 years in which you earn the most. If US intelligence concerned about enemies joining forces 02/11/2019 04:16am • WASHINGTON — For decades, the U.S. has been the number one target of hostile foreign intelligence agencies and military activities originating from Russia, China and numerous other nation-state adversaries. But now, U.S. intelligence officials are concerned that those adversaries — in a bid t Retirement Spots With Year-Round Nice Weather 02/10/2019 07:00pm • Pleasant temperaturesSome retirees want to escape brutal winters, while others can no longer tolerate sweltering summers. In a few locations in the U.S., it is possible to avoid both extreme heat and cold. The cities on this list have average January low temperatures above 32 degrees and average Jul Pros and Cons of Working From Home 02/10/2019 07:00pm • Working from home may sound like an ideal situation -- especially if you've never done it before. What could be better than simply rolling out of bed and arriving at your home office in moments, without the hassles of first making yourself presentable and then commuting to a workplace with a boss a How to Invest Unneeded Social Security Benefits 02/10/2019 07:00pm • It will be hard for many to imagine, but some retirees don't really need their Social Security benefit. They may have hit the lottery or scored an inheritance, had stunning investing results or simply found their expenses aren't as high as expected. Still, the benefit has value that can be put to u Venezuelans Abroad Face Painful Choices About Returning Home 02/10/2019 07:00pm • LIMA, Peru -- Venezuelan exiles Nayise González and Oswaldo Romero could not be clearer about their desire to return to their troubled homeland. "Of course we want to go back," says González, 38, who arrived in the Peruvian capital in November after an eight-day bus ride with not much more than t Maryland State Police warn of phone scams using cloned numbers 02/07/2019 03:21pm • WASHINGTON — Various Maryland State Police barracks have been inundated with reports of phone scams, including one on Thursday where the scammer cloned the number of one of their barracks. The victim of that call told police she received a call from the number for the Leonardtown Barrack. The c Maryland lawmaker to leave Annapolis for Afghanistan 02/07/2019 03:57am • WASHINGTON — A Maryland state senator, who serves the people of Montgomery County in Annapolis, will soon leave for Afghanistan to serve his country. Sen. Will Smith of Silver Spring is a Democrat representing District 20 and a civil rights attorney. He is also an intelligence officer in the U. What to Expect in an Online Human Services Bachelor's Program 02/06/2019 07:00pm • Martin K. Smith lives in a town of about 550 people in Northeastern Nebraska. The nearest college, he says, is roughly 40 to 45 miles away. So when the now-55-year-old military veteran wanted to come out of retirement and go back to school a few years ago, he turned to an online degree. Smith, who Text of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address 02/06/2019 12:09am • (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: '3d360cd6-e471-4cbb-a0ad-ca0cccd74264' }).render("219615361373c2eb");}); Text of President Donald Trump's State The Pros and Cons of Retirement Housing Options 02/05/2019 07:00pm • When you're getting ready to retire, there are many decisions to make. One of the biggest choices involves where to live. Whether you stay at home or move to a new place, there are financial and lifestyle factors to consider. Here are some of the common housing options for retirees, along with the a 7 Reasons to Buy Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Now 02/05/2019 07:00pm • You can buy GOOGL stock at a discount.Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOGL, GOOG) investors didn't get the earnings report they were hoping for in February. Despite exceeding consensus earnings and revenue expectations, a combination of rising costs and falling advertising prices sent GOOGL stock price lower How to Check Your Child's Credit Report 02/04/2019 07:00pm • As a parent, you want to protect your child from all of life's perils. While you might be on the lookout for bullies and strangers, fraud and identity theft might not be on your radar. But they should be. "Risk is part of parenting," says Trevor Buxton, certified fraud examiner and assistant vice p