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'A truly magnificent talent:' actor John Hurt dies at 77 01/28/2017 11:13am • LONDON (AP) ��� As a self-described "old drunk," the actor John Hurt nonetheless had a half-century career highlighted with memorable performances, two Oscar nominations, a Golden Globe and four British BAFTA awards. Success and failure were taken in stride. When the film "Divine Rapture" shut down Despite near record ridership, Metro lost money during inauguration, march 01/27/2017 09:41pm • WASHINGTON ��� Even with more than 1 million riders last Saturday who largely traveled the Metro system without incident, Metro expects to have lost money on the near-record crowd. ���We don���t cover all of our costs, as we all know, and then when you apply the level of effort that we put at thi DC Metro board members unlikely to oppose fare increase, service cuts 01/27/2017 04:25am • WASHINGTON ��� D.C. could agree to support some type of Metro fare increase, but the transit agency's board chairman said he hopes it won't come to that. Newly reappointed Board Chairman Jack Evans said Thursday that significant service cuts included in a budget proposal set for a public hearing Review: 'The Founder' builds fast-food empire, but at what price McDonald's? 01/27/2017 01:02am • WASHINGTON -- Each day,��McDonald's feeds 1 percent of Earth's population. But did the rise of the Golden Arches forsake the Golden Rule? That's the theme of "The Founder," a simultaneous celebration of ambition, innovation and entrepreneurship, while a cautionary tale of greed, hypocrisy 6 Unconventional Ways to Kick a Cold or Fight the Flu 01/26/2017 07:00pm • Winter ushers in a lot of fun things, including cozy nights in front of a fire, marathon Netflix sessions to escape the cold and a months-long free pass to dress in sweats as often as you like. Unfortunately, though, the cold months also bring along something more unwelcome: colds and the flu. Ther What Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk Is Saying About Donald Trump 01/26/2017 07:00pm • Count Tesla Motors Inc (ticker: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk as one executive who is taking a wait-and-see attitude toward President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Musk replied to a tweet from The Economist to show encouragement for Trump's nominee for secretary of state, former Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) CEO Rex Ti The Hidden Costs of Exotic Investments 01/26/2017 07:00pm • Once you have crossed the hard-earned threshold to be classified as a "high income earner", you will be a prime target for salesmen pushing the latest and greatest exotic investments. Many of these investments are inappropriate for a large portion of the population, especially for those who have no 4 Maryland tax preparers caught filing fraudulent returns, officials say 01/26/2017 02:33pm • BALTIMORE ��� A recent crackdown on fraudulent tax returns has netted four more indictments against Maryland tax preparers. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and Comptroller Peter Franchot announced the charges against the four preparers, two of them residents of Prince George���s County, as Tax scams and how to fight them 01/26/2017 06:49am • Q: What tax scams should I be watching out for this year? A: Many in the cybersecurity business refer to tax season as ���Christmas for Criminals,��� because of the amount of sensitive personal information that will be in circulation. The IRS reported a nearly 400 percent surge in phishing and Here's Why the Tesla Model 3 May Not Debut in 2017 (TSLA) 01/25/2017 07:00pm • In 2016, Tesla Motors (ticker: TSLA) produced 83,922 electric vehicles, up 64 percent from the year before. But Elon Musk, modern-day Renaissance man and CEO of the electric car company, isn't satisfied with that rapid pace of growth. Tesla aims to produce 500,000 electric vehicles in 2018. To do th The Law That Could Delay Your Tax Refund 01/25/2017 07:00pm • The IRS has opened the doors to begin receiving 2016 tax returns, but some early filers may find they are left waiting weeks before their refund arrives. That's thanks to a new law intended to reduce cases of tax fraud. Refundable tax credits are prime targets for fraud. The Protecting Americans Decide Whether an LL.M. Is Right for You 01/25/2017 07:00pm • Fierce competition in the legal job market has lawyers scrambling for ways to stand out to recruiters and employers. Experts say that some lawyers try to distinguish themselves from others with a J.D. by attending a master of law program and earning an LL.M. degree. A full-time LL.M. program typica A Beginner's Guide to Investing: 9 Easy Steps to Get You Started 01/25/2017 07:00pm • Ease into investing.One of the best ways to grow your money is to invest it. Among the easiest ways to invest is buying mutual funds, stocks and bonds. If you have an individual retirement account or a 401(k), you're actually already investing. While mastering the stock market is as complicated as i 7 best tools for organizing your financial life 01/25/2017 09:00am • Organizing your finances can seem like a huge commitment -- especially when you're juggling multiple priorities, like saving, investing and paying down debt. But managing your finances doesn't have to be a full-time job, especially if you employ some easy-to-use tools to help you streamline your fin Tuition gifts with tax benefits to fund children's education 01/25/2017 05:26am • WASHINGTON ��� At Her Wealth���, we���re not only financial advisers; we���re parents. We know that one of our most gratifying financial goals is to be able to provide a great education for our children and grandchildren. For some, this begins with kindergarten at a private school; for others, it