Nearly two years after arriving in America with the promise of a new nose and ears, Aesha Mohammadzai has finally begun the process of reconstructive surgery.
She came to the U.S. after the Taliban cut off her nose and ears, but saving Aesha would be very complicated.
GDANSK, Poland -- The player who has produced the best moment of Euro 2012 is married to an American model, named his firstborn son after Michael Jordan and is an avid golfing member of the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., just outside the nation's capital.
It was only natural for Kristin Choe to begin drawing. Even at age 3, she expressed herself through art.
The American Widow Project, founded by Taryn Davis, has helped support nearly 800 military widows since 2007.
Ginny Bank was 14 when her mother sat her down and said they needed to see a gynecologist.
Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington closed its doors Saturday, completing the military hospital's merger with the Bethesda National Naval Medical Center. The event was marked with a flag-lowering ceremony, which followed the transfer of Walter Reed's 18 remaining patients to the combined medical center's Bethesda, Maryland, campus.
A Florida man has been arrested and charged with planning to set off fireworks on the National Mall "to draw attention to himself and issues he had with the banking industry," according to the Maryland-National Capitol Park Police. Authorities say the man told them he did not plan to hurt anyone.
Anyone who's sought solace in pizza or a pint of ice cream knows that food can be comforting. But experts still don't know exactly why we gravitate toward fatty or sugary foods when we're feeling down, or how those foods affect our emotions.
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen breaks down new research claiming our biological makeup explains why we love fatty foods.
Time is up for the six-year process of closing Walter Reed, the century-old Army hospital in Washington.
Doctors and public health officials have been telling us for years that eating too much sodium can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke by raising blood pressure to unsafe levels. So how to explain a new study that suggests low salt intake actually increases the risk of dying from those causes?
Morris Panner is the CEO of group text messaging service GroupFlier.
As Washington deficit hawks scour the federal budget for ways to trim the size of government, they are arriving at one idea with increasing frequency: Put government property on the auction block.
Police found an employee of a Maryland hospital near Washington dead on Saturday after they responded to an assault call, authorities said.
In September 1997, I went for a run with a friend in New York City. We both wanted a tasty post-exercise drink, but everything on the market was too sweet.
A new study finds babies who die of sudden infant death syndrome have low serotonin levels. Elizabeth Cohen reports.
Babies who died from sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, show lower amounts of the brain chemical serotonin, says a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Airlines were scrambling to accommodate passengers affected by the cancellation of hundreds of flights after a monster weekend winter storm that blanketed a swath of the East Coast.
When it comes to heart health, there is one fat that won't work against you -- fish oil.
Who should care about their cholesterol levels? Everyone, especially women. CNN's Melissa Long explains.
When 48-year-old Erin Peiffer, of Eldersburg, Maryland, learned that she had high cholesterol in her 20s, she never thought it would pose a problem.
Maryland is the nation's top-earning state for the third year in a row, with a median household income of $70,545 in 2008, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released Monday.
To look at her, you'd never know Jessica Ordona, 25, has a problem with her jeans. "I don't like the fact that when you sit down, your stomach comes over them," she says.
Melissa Long reports on a new workout that helps you get into your skinny jeans.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told government leaders at a swine flu preparedness summit Thursday that a vaccine to fight the H1N1 virus should be ready for distribution in mid-October.
When it comes to food, everyone's a critic -- even a gentleman like J.W. "Bill" Marriott, the longtime chairman and CEO of Marriott International, the $12.9-billion-a-year hotel giant.
Some 65 years after their service, the 300 surviving Women Airforce Service Pilots are being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal.
So much for the Federal Reserve being able to hold long-term bond rates below 3%.
A water main breaks, flooding a commuter road and stranding more than a dozen motorists.
Two rescued motorists were "absolutely horrified," after a wall of icy water trapped them and several others in suburban Washington on Tuesday morning.
Hotel company Marriott International Inc. said Thursday that its third-quarter profit dropped 28 percent, and warned investors about deteriorating conditions for 2009 amid the ongoing financial crisis
U.S. treasurys rose on Monday after a government bailout of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac drove down mortgage rates.
Bond prices have rallied lately. And that's both a good thing and bad thing.
In the dining room's soft amber glow, dozens of patrons peruse the menu at Rock Creek restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland. From a health standpoint, making a smart choice is easy.
Less than two years after reports of decrepit conditions at the nation's most prominent military hospital, the military broke ground Thursday for the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
As Fourth of July fireworks light cities across the United States, the companies that orchestrate the epic productions face an uncertain future.
While some of the biggest video games for 2008 have already smashed sales records, the rest of the year still has plenty of highly anticipated releases.
The worst-case scenarios just aren't playing out.
Dear FSB: I am considering investing money into a friend's company, that recruits college students to mentor and influence middle and high school students how to become better leaders. The company is for-profit and generates revenues through speaking engagements and leadership conferences. I believe this company will be very successful in the future. I know that venture capital firms get their returns by selling their businesses or in initial public offerings (IPOs). I don't foresee either any time soon for this company. If I were to invest my money, how would I get a return on my investment?
It takes a few moments to notice the dent in Sgt. Dan Powers' head, a place where he was stabbed with a nine-inch blade while patrolling the streets of the Iraqi capital.
Doctors removed five small polyps from President Bush's colon on Saturday, and "none appeared worrisome," a White House spokesman said.
Al Gore's son was pulled over for speeding on a California freeway early Wednesday and arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugs
The conventional wisdom about the holidays is that weight gain is unavoidable. But don't let it scare you away from enjoying your favorite foods at this time of year. Here are thee eat-smart strategies to get you through the season.
Detroit led all U.S. metro areas in the percentage of homes entering foreclosure during the third quarter, at more than four times the national average, according to a report released Friday.
hed hereupdated: Mon Sep 18 2006 16:43:00
CNN) -- Mark Rasch travels quite a bit in his job as a cyber-lawyer. So he joined the "New You Resolution" to find ways to lose weight and eat healthier while he's away from his home in Bethesda, Maryland.
Mark Rasch travels quite a bit in his job as a cyber-lawyer. So he joined the "New You Resolution" to find ways to lose weight and eat healthier while he's away from his home in Bethesda, Maryland.
Most people go to a spa to get away from work.
Picture the scene: it's 2025, and you and your family are living in a beautiful, leafy-green village that seems more 19th century than 21st, even though it has only been in existence for ten years and is just 20 miles from a major American city.
COMPANY: Float Tech, Troy, N.Y.
When a Supreme Court justice is nursing an aching back or a senator has a crick in the neck, Dr. William Morgan is the man they may call for help.
Like millions of Americans, you probably donated to charity after Hurricane Katrina. To make a long-lasting difference--not just to the Gulf Coast but to distressed communities across the nation--c...
It's as though you'd found a new best friend. Your real estate broker chauffeurs you around town, hangs on your every word and takes pains to flatter your family at every turn.
Call it the Quest for the Holy Trail.
Many people of color struggle to be recognized for their achievements. That may be true -- or not. Still everyone can learn ways to overcome obstacles.
A shopper at a Nordstrom department store said the scene was "just mayhem," after a woman stabbed two other women Wednesday night at a mall in Bethesda, Maryland, police said.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are advising state and local agencies to be aware that terrorists could target Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.
With all respect to Mary Poppins, a spoonful of sugar doesn't always do the trick. Enter 42-year-old Kenny Kramm's FLAVORx, based in Bethesda, Md. Created by Kramm to help his daughter's medicine g...
Michael McIntyre likes to travel in style. The president and CEO of Gentry Group, an insurance company in Dallas, recently flew via private jet with his wife and three other couples to Venice for a...
When you meet Pennsylvanian Robert Collins, radioman second class United States Navy (ret.) on a visit to the new World War Two Memorial in the nation's capital, you no longer care who was right or wrong in the argument over whether it should have been built on the mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
In a rare public swipe at a fellow Republican, House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Wednesday questioned the GOP credentials of John McCain, a U.S. senator who has often challenged party orthodoxy.
Because the nation was at peace during my own time on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, I -- like every man I know -- have often wondered whether, faced with the terror and the horror of combat, my own courage and honor would have met the test and been affirmed. I can only hope so. I will never know.
Increased use of antibiotics may heighten women's risk of breast cancer, a study looking at possible connections between the two suggests.
What does the co-developer of the Furby do for an encore? Since Richard Levy brought those blabbermouth dolls to the world in 1998, he's churned out games based on everything from Men Are From Mars...
"We can't do that without talking to Corporate Headquarters."
Norman Lorentz might just have one of the worst jobs imaginable. Named the first chief technology officer of the Office of Management and Budget last fall, he oversees the federal government's $45 ...
It was one of the few heartening events of the past several weeks--even before the smoke cleared from the Sept. 11 attacks, charitable donations began pouring in. And the money keeps coming. As of ...
Just before 9:00 A.M. on Sept. 11, Marriott International CEO Bill Marriott was holding a meeting in his Bethesda, Md., office. Hearing that a jet had crashed into one of the World Trade Center tow...
Money Magazine: Commuting Costsupdated: Wed Aug 01 2001 00:01:00
$6,312 Average annual amount American households spend on daily transportation, according to the Surface Transportation Policy Project
Slide No. 1: Living and Succeeding in a Merged Company.
Money Magazine: Taxing Mattersupdated: Mon Mar 01 1999 00:01:00
In the midst of your annual tax-filing frenzy, you've probably noticed those little boxes on your state income tax form asking you to donate from $1 to your entire refund to a special fund. Thirty-...
What could be easier than taking care of your charitable obligations through a workplace giving program? Having your employer pull a few dollars from every paycheck is a pretty painless way to avoi...
If August's wild Dow vacillations didn't frighten you, you may have the fortitude for a trio of souped-up index-fund families. Rydex Series Trust Funds, Potomac Funds, and ProFunds lead a growing n...
For our 12th annual ranking of the best places to live in America, we interviewed people in 500 households across the country about the factors that are most important in choosing a place to live. ...
Fortune: BAD NEWS, GOOD NEWSupdated: Mon Feb 03 1997 00:01:00
There it sits, the Wall Street Journal, alone in its citadel, the newspaper of record for American business. Each day it gives us tough-minded reporting on the companies that drive the economy--as ...
BETHESDA, MD. Founded 1989 Revs.: $75 million (est.) Employees: 430 Private
SOME PEOPLE THINK SNOW WHEN VACATION TIME rolls around. Michael Muntner, 55, of Bethesda, Md. thinks snowdomes. Last year, looking to enlarge his 4,500-dome collection, he went to China. "I've alwa...
You wouldn't expect an Information Age company like Intel to get on the wrong side of environmentalists, but the company's recent $2 billion expansion at Rio Rancho, New Mexico, dunked the world's ...
Welcome to Baltimore, the most normal city in the U.S., at least according to a study published in the July issue of American Demographics magazine. Researchers found that Baltimore's population mo...
When Peter and Mary Ann Bloom of Scottsdale, Ariz. drive to nearby Tempe each week to shop at a discount food co-op, they're not just searching for plump peaches and organic lettuce. They're huntin...
More than ever, the upper middle class is synonymous with the stressed-out class. Their bosses are overloading them with work, their subordinates are grousing, and the manager down the hall just go...
Money Magazine: TOP TIP updated: Wed Dec 01 1993 00:01:00
Before you take out a home-equity loan, you should ask your tax adviser if you will be subject to the alternative minimum tax for 1993. If so, says C.P.A. Art Auerbach of Bethesda, Md., your home-e...
% An exclusive MONEY survey shows that the nation's stockbrokers routinely treat women differently than they treat men -- and usually less well. Moreover, they get away with this disturbing behavio...
Fortune: SMOKED WAY OUTupdated: Mon Mar 22 1993 00:01:00
Companies are getting even tougher on cigarette fiends now that the Environmental Protection Agency has declared that secondhand smoke causes cancer. Employers such as PepsiCo, Federal Express, Du ...
The report in October's Money Newsline, ''How to Avoid the New Threat to the Blood Supply,'' will unnecessarily alarm some of your readers. No one in government, in science or in medicine has a sin...
Q. My wife and I will be buying our first home -- for $100,000, we hope -- after we return from my military assignment in Europe. She wants to pay all cash from our savings and not take out a mortg...
Never mind that the model portfolio of Charles Allmon's Growth Stock Outlook (biweekly, $195 a year; 301-654-5205) has grown 1,234% since June 1973 while the Dow has gained 693%. Or that his Bethes...
Your water heater is on the fritz, and you're shivering in the shower. Once you had only two alternatives. You could hire a contractor to install a new water heater (current cost: about $500) or yo...
Money Magazine: TRAVEL TIPSupdated: Sun Jul 01 1990 00:01:00
Looking for a Grand Canyon hiking map? A Padua-to-Pisa train schedule? Call one of these travel bookstores (shipping costs about $3):
Psychiatric social worker Phyllis Sharlin, 45, of Potomac, Md. helps people solve personal problems for a living. But she was at a loss for a solution when her own arthritic 79-year-old mother Bert...
Ann and Charles Snodgrass are such inveterate do-it-yourselfers that they hardly thought twice about taking on the job of finishing the inside walls of their new 1,100-square-foot house in Reidsvil...
Perhaps you are suffering from a bleeding checking account. Or maybe you have mortgage migraines, complicated by stock market vertigo. Or maybe your only problem is a mild case of life insurance bl...
Successful money managers can spring from unusual backgrounds. Take Charles Allmon, 66, of Bethesda, Maryland, who publishes the Growth Stock Outlook newsletter and runs $425 million for institutio...
THE LATEST FUSS over college-endowment investments in South Africa raises anew an old question: What happens to performance when political and moral considerations are factored into investment deci...
© 2013 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
|