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Gov. McAuliffe calls for 'thorough' investigation into inmate's death 04/02/2016 09:42am • WASHINGTON — Months after a mentally ill man died in jail, the Virginia Inspector General's office still hasn't finished its death investigation. "What a sad situation," Governor Terry McAuliffe tells WTOP of the case of 24-year-old Jamycheal Mitchell. He was arrested last April for stealin Could vinegar be the key to weight loss? 04/01/2016 05:50am • WASHINGTON — A 2009 study from Japan making the rounds on the Internet suggests a little vinegar taken before meals is an effective diet aid. Obese adults who drank it daily in a beverage containing one or two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar lost two to four pounds over a 12-week period. A Hogan announces plan for Md. 175, promises to veto transportation bill 03/31/2016 09:43pm • WASHINGTON — On the same day Maryland's governor touted a plan to put $139 million toward widening a state road in Anne Arundel County, lawmakers passed a transportation bill he said he will veto. On Thursday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced plans to invest $139 million to widen Md. 175, from Md. 2 3 simple hacks to make you love your workout 03/31/2016 08:00pm • Crafting a workout is one thing; building an enjoyable fitness experience is another. But how much you like your routine is a big deal -- after all, it's the joy an activity brings that keeps you coming back for more. Simple solutions -- such as choosing a form of exercise out of excitement and inte 10 Ways to Finally Make Fitness a Habit 03/31/2016 08:00pm • Most people go on and off of their workouts like bad fad diets. But, just like with clean eating, good sleep and brushing your teeth, consistency in exercise is critical to better health. So how do you rehab your on-again, off-again relationship with the gym to become a fitness faithful? Follow thes 4 Reasons Spring Runs Are the Worst 03/30/2016 08:00pm • Spring for runners means it's time to hit the roads again. Whether you've been indoors training on the treadmill or just taking a break for the winter, spring is a period of transition for your body -- not just the environment. Translation: It can be a tough time mentally since you may feel out of s The Lasting Toll of an Eating Disorder: Fertility Issues 03/30/2016 08:00pm • For about a year, all 20-year-old Erin Konheim Mandras could think about was food -- the half muffin she'd pick at in the morning, the turkey and lettuce wrap she'd take a few bites of for lunch, the lettuce leaves she'd dip in fat-free dressing for dinner. "I felt so preoccupied in my head that I w 10 Best ETFs for Large-Cap Stock Growth 03/29/2016 08:00pm • The biggest and the best on the market.Who says large-capitalization stocks can't grow? Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) doubled in 2015. Facebook (FB) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) returned about 35 percent in the past year. However, these same large caps can suffer from massive swoons -- Apple (AAPL) is dow 4 Mistakes International Freshmen Make at U.S. Colleges 03/28/2016 08:00pm • Being a college freshman as an international student is an exciting time in your life. Once you have been accepted, your next tast is to understand the reality of life at a U.S. college. You will get to explore many aspects of life at a U.S. college and it will help you learn about yourself, too. I 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Job Change 03/27/2016 08:00pm • The Clash summed up the fear many potential job seekers feel. "Should I stay or should I go now? If I go, there will be trouble. And if I stay, there will be double." Clearly knowing that there would be double the trouble if you stay in your current role makes a move very compelling. However, caree 10 Healthy Habits of the 'Naturally' Thin 03/27/2016 08:00pm • No fair.We all know the type: the slender colleague who's never known a love handle, the childhood friend who's still rocking her high school pants size, the fit neighbor who just doesn't get your weight-control struggles. While genes, income, health conditions and a host of other factors help dicta Weird tax facts in each of the 50 states 03/25/2016 12:19pm • The following information is provided by Graphiq and Credio. by Ben Taylor With tax season comes a parade of obscure tax laws — some complicated, others just plain bizarre. The tax code covers almost any person, scenario or object you can imagine. Take bows and arrows, for example. By de The 10 Best European Stock ETFs on the Market 03/24/2016 08:00pm • Here's how to think globally.Diversification isn't just about mixing some tech stocks in with utility stocks -- it's also making sure you don't have all your eggs in one country basket. That means investing internationally. Among the regions you'll want to be exposed to is Europe, which doesn't offe 14 Ways to Protect Seniors From Falls 03/22/2016 08:00pm • Fallout from falls can be devastating.It's hard to overstate the damage falls can do. At least 250,000 older Americans are hospitalized for hip fractures yearly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the vast majority are the result of falling. Broken wrists, arms and ankl The 10 Best Financial ETFs You Can Buy 03/21/2016 08:00pm • The best fit financial ETFs.Any investor wanting to cheerlead for the U.S. economy should have a stake in financial stocks. The stronger America's economy grows, the more business there is for banks. And any signs of economic strength only improve the odds that the Federal Reserve will hike rates --