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Fired and Friendless: Now What? 02/17/2015 07:00pm • Every employee's nightmare: A conversation with the "F" word that ends with you packing your notebooks and dignity in a cardboard box, awkwardly telling co-workers and your mother-in-law that you won't be working anymore and adding that ugly prefix "un" to your previously comfortable employment.Unem Cupid’s Undie Run racers brave cold for good cause 02/15/2015 05:17pm • WASHINGTON -- To try to keep warm they stamped their feet, jumped up and down and resorted to group hugs. But little helps when temperatures are in the teens, the wind chill is below zero and you're wearing just your underwear.   Beneath a balloon arch stretched across Pennsylvania Avenue on Cap Local races cancel due to frigid conditions 02/14/2015 04:03am • WASHINGTON -- Some local races have announced cancellations for this weekend because of the dangerously cold forecast. Virginia: Sunday's George Washington Birthday Classic 10k and 2k Walk is cancelled. Pacers running Tweeted: Due to the unsafe weather forecast for Sunday, the George Washi Puppies, rings, mullets highlight Daytona 500 media day 02/12/2015 07:23pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Daytona 500 media day included lots of talk — about puppy love, wedding rings and a growing mullet — and conversations about four-time champion Jeff Gordon and possibly his final ride in NASCAR'S most prestigious race. NASCAR's biggest stars took center stage for the What to Buy During President's Day Sales 02/12/2015 07:00pm • George Washington and Abraham Lincoln have a lot to do with money, and no, we're not just talking about the portraits of our founding fathers stamped on our currency. President's Day -- the third Monday in February reserved to honor our past commanders in chief -- is a huge day for retail sales and Gem, mineral show brings international community to Tucson 02/12/2015 06:21pm • TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Fabiano Vasconcelos came to Tucson from Brazil with a $35,000 emerald cluster and thousands of other pieces, including quartz and crystals. Vasconcelos is taking part in a gem and mineral show that draws people from around the world and transforms Tucson for three weeks. Vendo Gem, mineral show brings international community to Tucson 02/12/2015 06:18pm • TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Fabiano Vasconcelos came to Tucson from Brazil with a $35,000 emerald cluster and thousands of other pieces, including quartz and crystals. Vasconcelos is taking part in a gem and mineral show that draws people from around the world and transforms Tucson for three weeks. Vendo Timeline of events in the West Coast seaport labor dispute 02/12/2015 05:07pm • A timeline of significant developments in the West Coast seaport labor dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents dockworkers, and the Pacific Maritime Association, which represents the terminal operators and shipping lines that employ them: ___ EARLY 2014 — Davis disappointed to miss All-Star, focused on playoffs 02/12/2015 04:14pm • Anthony Davis had the blessings of Pelicans coaches and teammates if he wanted to come back from his recent shoulder injury for Sunday's All-Star game in the New York. He said that meant a lot to him. He also left no doubt that making the playoffs for the first time would mean much more. "I just wan Michael Williams trying to help put Jamaica on ski map 02/12/2015 02:18pm • BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — So let's get this out of the way early: Yes, Jamaican skier Michael Williams has seen "Cool Runnings." And yes, he's asked about the film featuring the Jamaican bobsled team ALL THE TIME! But no, he doesn't mind. The story of the bobsledders showing up at the 1988 Calgar Thursday Morning Rundown 02/12/2015 08:00am • Missing Teen May Be In Reston – The Herndon Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since July 2014. Police are searching for Lilian Medina Stevens, who left her home on July 29 and has not returned, officials said. Stevens may be in Reston,  or possibly s Silver 'focused on action' in 2nd year as NBA commissioner 02/12/2015 04:41am • NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Silver stood at the podium last All-Star weekend and said he wanted to listen. He was two weeks into his rookie year as NBA commissioner, interested in traveling around the league and hearing new ideas about how to make it better. When he returns to the All-Star stage on Satur Michael Williams trying to put Jamaican on ski map 02/12/2015 04:28am • BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — So let's get this out of the way early: Yes, Jamaican skier Michael Williams has seen "Cool Runnings." And yes, he's asked about the film featuring the Jamaican bobsled team ALL THE TIME! But no, he doesn't mind. The story of the bobsledders showing up to the Calgary Gam Shaun White's new event brings snow to the Rose Bowl 02/12/2015 04:25am • If there's one man who can make it snow at the Rose Bowl, it would be Shaun White. The world's most famous snowboarder is bringing his newest enterprise, the Air and Style music and action sports festival, to the grounds outside the stadium in Pasadena, California, on Feb. 21-22. Earlier this week, Nowitzki in for West All-Stars; Harden, Thompson to start 02/12/2015 04:20am • NEW YORK (AP) — Western Conference All-Star team coach Steve Kerr's lineup will look nothing like the one voted for by fans as star after NBA star has gone down with injuries. Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Houston Rockets guard James Harden were named Wednesday as starters. They wi