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Ex-lawyer for 'D.C. Madam' sues federal chief judge, clerk for $1 million each 02/23/2016 07:59am • WASHINGTON — The former lawyer for "D.C. Madam" Deborah Jeane Palfrey is suing Chief Judge Richard Roberts, of D.C.'s U.S. District Court, and Clerk of Court Angela Caesar for $1 million each, claiming his First and Fifth Amendment rights are being violated. Montgomery Blair Sibley has filed a Evaluate Medical School Interviews to Choose Between Programs 02/22/2016 07:00pm • Congratulations -- you have found yourself in the enviable position of having to decide between multiple medical school acceptances. While this task is challenging in its own right, the information that you acquired during your medical school interviews can help you fully evaluate each program. If How Retirees Can Prove Their Income for Renting 02/22/2016 07:00pm • As baby boomers downsize, a small but growing number of them are choosing to rent rather than buy a home. The number of Americans between ages 50 and 74 who rent has increased by several percentage points between 2004 and 2013, according to data from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard Exclusive: Deputy CIA director: U.S. faces urgent challenges 02/22/2016 05:52am • LANGLEY, Va. — Escorted by a half-dozen administrative, public affairs and security personnel, David Cohen walked into a conference room at CIA headquarters and sat down. It was his first anniversary as deputy director. The occasion was not a celebration, but an accounting of a turbulent year. Why Your Male Peers Outearn You -- And What to Do About It 02/21/2016 07:00pm • When it comes to the gender pay gap, the statistics are discouraging. In 2014, a woman working full time, year-round earned a median 79 percent of what a man working the same hours made, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. And despite gains in educational attainment for women, the pay gap Fewer Retirees are Living Alone 02/18/2016 07:00pm • A job outside the home provides many opportunities to make friends and socialize, but those social opportunities often disappear when you retire. With few reasons to leave the house, loneliness is a commonly felt emotion during the retirement years, especially once a spouse passes away. But recent r 3 Things to Know About Immediate Annuities 02/16/2016 07:00pm • Stocks are in a tailspin. Bonds and bank savings pay next to nothing. The job market for older folks is hardly welcoming. Wouldn't it be wonderful if those of us in or near retirement could fall back on the standby of yesteryear -- a good, old-fashioned pension? Unfortunately, many cannot. Pensions How Working an Extra Year Improves Your Retirement Finances 02/15/2016 07:00pm • Working for an additional year can have a significant impact on your retirement finances. A single extra year of work can boost your Social Security payments, give you more time to accumulate retirement savings and shorten the period of retirement you need to pay for. Here's a look at how delaying Top Spring Break Value Destinations for Families 02/15/2016 07:00pm • A family spring break should be the easiest and best value vacation of the year whether you're looking for an affordable snowy, sandy or urban retreat. Here are great trip ideas for groups of all ages, interests and budgets. Indoor Waterpark Escapes and Theme Parks While southern beaches will attr 5 baby boomer retirement trends 02/15/2016 09:00am • Baby boomers, the unusually large generation born between 1946 and 1964, are entering their retirement years and reinventing what it means to be retired. A recent Urban Institute data project examined how retirement is changing in America. Here's how retirement for the baby boomers will be different 6 Facts About Earning an Undergraduate Degree in France 02/14/2016 07:00pm • Lina Agabani Puch thought she was prepared for her first lecture as a new undergraduate at the Université Paris-Sorbonne in France. But the international student from Saudi Arabia couldn't keep up with the professor's fast-paced French. "Everyone around me, they're just typing away and I don't und Are hackers feasting on your medical records? 02/14/2016 12:36pm • WASHINGTON -- Credit card fraud is everywhere, and there are steps to protecting yourself from a hack. But cyber breaches of digital health records is a different story, taking security to a whole new level. The hacking of health care records is soaring. Last year, it shot up 11-thousand percent Column: Understanding private web browsing 02/12/2016 05:25pm • Q: What’s the difference between Tor and private browsing sessions in my browser? A: On the surface, both are used as privacy measures but from a technical standpoint, they are worlds apart. Tor, which stands for "The Onion Router," was originally developed by the United States Naval Researc How U.S. presidents have influenced baby names 02/12/2016 09:48am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and MooseRoots. By Laura Woods The commander in chief is the epitome of power and grace, so it’s only natural that parents throughout history have been inspired to name their little ones after the presidents of their time. Using data fr Relax, don't do it: 'Zoolander 2' script had freak gasoline accident 02/12/2016 03:33am • WASHINGTON — The original "Zoolander" wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but it sure hit my sweet spot with its creative lampoon of the fashion industry. The 2001 comedy began as somewhat of a cult comedy classic, overshadowed by Ben Stiller's mainstream masterpieces "There's Something About M