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Nigeria's President Launches a Controversial Morality Campaign 10/11/2016 08:00pm • LAGOS, Nigeria -- Arriving late to meetings. Buying imported fabrics. Drinking and driving. Cheating in school. Stealing crude oil. If Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has his way, these behaviors will be a thing of the past among the more than 180 million people that make up Africa's most popul 10 Places to Retire on a Social Security Budget 10/11/2016 08:00pm • Live well on a modest income. The average monthly Social Security payment was $1,341 in January 2016. That's enough income for a married couple each receiving this amount to cover basic expenses such as housing, food, transportation, health care and utilities in some parts of the country, accordi 7 tips to live well on Social Security alone 10/11/2016 08:00pm • If Social Security is going to be your only or a major source of retirement income, it's particularly important to maximize your monthly payments. You can also make your benefit go further by aiming to keep costs low. Here's how to make sure your Social Security payments will cover your retirement e 5 Retirement Planning Mistakes Self-Employed Workers Should Avoid 10/11/2016 08:00pm • As of 2015, an estimated 15 million U.S. workers have said "no, thanks" to a regular 9-to-5 gig, opting instead to go the self-employment route. While being your own boss offers a degree of freedom and flexibility that's not always present in a traditional career, one thing that's lacking is access 10 best places to retire with only a Social Security check 10/11/2016 08:00pm • Most people rely on Social Security income to pay for their retirement expenses. Almost all retirees (84 percent) qualify for Social Security payments, and the majority of retirees (61 percent) receive at least half their income from Social Security, according to the Social Security Administration. Why Baby Boomers Are Getting Into the Gig Economy 10/11/2016 08:00pm • Countless articles discuss how millennials are driving for ride-sharing companies such as Uber or Lyft, running errands on TaskRabbit, which helps users find people to perform miscellaneous tasks on demand, or using other gig economy startups to bring in extra cash. But with kids out of the house an How to convert to a Roth IRA 10/11/2016 07:00am • Would your retirement savings be better in a Roth? Lots of investors would prefer to use tax-free Roths but can't because they earn too much to open an account. But for those who have settled for a traditional IRA, there's an option: convert it into a Roth to escape tax in retirement. If this see 3 Things to Check Before You Start a Job Search 10/10/2016 08:00pm • According to LinkedIn, fall brings a flurry of job-seeking activity measured by profile enhancements, resume updates and increases in online applications. With many major cities at or near historically low levels of unemployment, job prospects have never been better for workers looking to make a car DC-area seniors like Airbnb income 10/10/2016 10:17am • WASHINGTON -- Airbnb says the number of hosts in the D.C. area 60 years old or older has increased by 275 percent in the last two years, the fastest-growing demographic among Airbnb hosts. And it says the average senior host in the Washington region earns just under $6,000 a year from the service Column: Should you tape over your webcam? 10/07/2016 10:12am • Q: Is it a good idea to put tape over my laptop’s webcam, or is there something else I should be doing? A: With the recent story about FBI Director James Comey admitting to having tape over his webcams at home, this question is making the rounds once again. Comey isn’t the only one. The in 4 boys charged with making online threats against Montgomery Co. schools 10/06/2016 06:10pm • WASHINGTON - Four Montgomery County 13-year-olds have been charged with juvenile offenses for making threats of mass violence against students at several county middle schools  - the latest in a series of threats against area schools this week. The boys' arrests come just days after two Prince G 'Clown Lives Matter' march planned in wake of scares across country 10/06/2016 08:35am • WASHINGTON — A legion of sad clowns is gathering, red shoes flopping and bright balloons bouncing, as they attempt to counteract a rash of scares involving their brethren across the country. Their message: Clown Lives Matter. "This is a peaceful way to show clowns are not psycho killers,†In Brighton Beach, a Contradictory Love For Trump 10/05/2016 08:00pm • BRIGHTON BEACH, New York -- As the clock strikes 7 o'clock in New York City, radio talk show host Victor Topaller, once dubbed the Russian Rush Limbaugh because of his conservative views, leans into his microphone and kicks off another evening of discussion on the topic that has glutted U.S. airwave Kaine attacks, Pence fights back in vigorous VP debate 10/04/2016 11:46pm • FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Democrat Tim Kaine aggressively challenged Republican Mike Pence over a long list of Donald Trump's controversial positions and statements Tuesday night, drawing a vigorous defense of Trump's tax history. But Pence sidestepped criticism of Trump's demeaning comments about wom Pr. George's police arrest 8th grader in connection with online school threat 10/04/2016 05:11pm • WASHINGTON — Prince George's County police made a second arrest in connection with a string of threats made against local schools that circulated around social media over the weekend and prompted extra security at several schools this week. Police said Tuesday they arrested an 8th grader from K