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Extracurricular Activities Grow at Arab Region Universities 05/19/2015 08:00pm • Ala Ahmed Al-Mubarak saw firsthand how student activities at some higher education institutions in the Arab region are lacking. Al-Mubarak, a lab technician in the oil and gas industry in Saudi Arabia, studied English language and literature at the Arab Open University in Bahrain from 2004 to 2008 GI Film Festival: Cinematic salute to the troops 05/19/2015 02:52am • WASHINGTON -- Call it "Sundance for the Troops" or the "Full Metal Film Fest." But there's only one G.I. Film Festival, which returns this week for its ninth year. The event runs May 18-24 with the majority of events at the Angelika Film Center in Fairfax, Virginia. Last year, the headl Mayweather has a winning weekend without stepping into the ring 05/18/2015 09:01am • WASHINGTON — Boxer Floyd Mayweather reportedly made $112 million for fighting Manny Pacquiao earlier this month, but he had to work for it. Last weekend, he didn’t make nearly as much, but he still had a hefty payday — without risking getting punched in the process. Mayweather won nearly ha 6 Smart Budget Moves to Make Before Summer Begins 05/12/2015 08:00pm • If you want to enjoy a carefree summer, make sure you have your finances in order so that money stressors don't rule your days. Whether you want to jet away on a summer vacation or just plan on enjoying a few weeks of rest and relaxation at home, prepare for a fun summer ahead by taking steps to imp 5 Ways to Spend Less on Graduation Festivities 05/10/2015 08:00pm • Graduating signifies the beginning of a new adventure. It's natural to want to celebrate, but celebrating isn't always the most budget-friendly activity. Follow these five tips to cut costs without sacrificing quality on graduation festivities. Make Your Own Invitations When sending out graduation Your 3-Step Guide to a Special Mother's Day 05/07/2015 08:00pm • Want to make Mother's Day special this year -- but don't have a ton of cash? No worries. It's always the thought that counts, especially when it comes to your mom.The best gift for mom on Mother's Day depends on her personality and where she's at in her mothering career. If Mom is an empty-nester, h The Best Purchases to Make in May 05/06/2015 08:00pm • Now that we are in the beginning of May, spring is in full swing and the seasons are changing. It's the perfect time to prepare for the travel, events and fun that summer has in store, and there are plenty of bargains available to help you do so. Here is a guide with the smartest purchases you can Report: ISIS recruiter contacted cartoon-contest attackers 05/06/2015 01:27pm • WASHINGTON — An ISIS recruiter was reportedly in regular contact with one of the two men who attacked a Muhammad-cartoon contest in Texas over the weekend. Brian Ross, ABC News chief investigative correspondent, says that an ISIS “recruiter and inciter” who goes by the name of Miski was Prince announces special ‘Rally 4 Peace’ concert in Baltimore 05/05/2015 09:28pm • WASHINGTON — Musical artist Prince has announced a “Rally 4 Peace” concert to be held this weekend in Baltimore. According to a Live Nation news release, the concert will be held at the Royal Farms Arena on Sunday, May 10, and tickets go on sale 5 p.m. Wednesday at LiveNation.com. “In Message of peace at annual Blue Mass for fallen law enforcement officers (Photos) 05/05/2015 04:05pm • WASHINGTON -- Officers from local and federal jurisdictions from as far away as New York, Philadelphia and Annapolis are all in downtown D.C. for the annual Blue Mass, honoring officers killed in the line of duty. The noon procession outside St. Patrick's Church on 9th and G streets passed betw A guide to surviving the rest of the NFL Draft 05/01/2015 02:45am • WASHINGTON -- As it has continued to grow in stature, hype and duration, the NFL Draft has taken on a life of its own as a sporting event. The process is touted and advertised for weeks in advance, with supposed experts positing their views of the prospective draftees’ values rising and falling Games with no spectators rare, but not unprecedented 04/29/2015 02:34am • WASHINGTON — On July 23, 1967, the New York Yankees played a doubleheader in Detroit, the same day that the 12th Street riot broke out across town in the Virginia Park neighborhood. As the Sporting News reported on Tuesday, Tigers outfielder Willie Horton finished the second game, a Tigers win in Sundays get social at the Dupont farmers market 04/28/2015 02:44am • WASHINGTON – D.C.’s hottest weekend destination for breakfast, brunch and lunch doesn’t require a reservation – or even a chair. All you need is some cash, an appetite and a reusable bag or two. Every Sunday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., roughly 5,000 people flock to the t Prepare for Dorm Life at an Arab Region University 04/27/2015 08:00pm • Undergrads leaving home to attend Arab region universities in other countries have specific needs. These range from religious accommodation to maintaining cultural values to ensuring safety concerns. Add the challenge of adapting to an adult daily life, and the total is a big transition. Students - U Street funks you up with D.C. Funk Parade 04/27/2015 02:47am • WASHINGTON -- Any given weekend, if you put your ear to the sidewalk on U Street, Northwest, you just might hear the beating heart of the nation's capital. But this weekend, expect an extra special reverberation emanating from the D.C. Funk Parade, which returns for its second year Saturda