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Why all the robocalls? Because it's cheap, DC firm says 12/03/2018 07:51am • WASHINGTON — If you're getting more robocalls, you are not alone. A consumer survey by D.C.-based B2B research firm Clutch found 52 percent reported receiving at least one robocall a day, and nearly 40 percent reported multiple robocalls a day. The reasons for the proliferation of annoying a Redskins' season hits crucial point in Philadelphia Monday night 12/03/2018 12:57am • WASHINGTON — A lot has changed for the Redskins over the last two weeks. After a 16-3 win at Tampa Bay, they were 6-3 and comfortably in first place in the NFC East. Since then, they lost their starting quarterback for the season and have lost two straight games, falling out of first place. Bowie State University music director resigns, band on probation amid hazing investigation 11/30/2018 05:11pm • WASHINGTON — The renowned Symphony of Soul band program at Bowie State University is now on probation and its music director has resigned following findings of student hazing. The school launched an internal investigation into complaints of hazing after two students came forward in early Novemb Years of work zones ahead for drivers along Anacostia River 11/30/2018 04:06pm • WASHINGTON — It's only eight miles long, but there are four separate projects in the works along Interstate and Route 295 that could cause traffic delays for months and years to come. Decades-old bridges are being rehabilitated and new connections are being constructed as the District commits t What to Do When You Can't Resolve a Consumer Complaint 11/29/2018 07:00pm • With the holiday shopping season in full swing, odds are, sooner or later in the gift-giving process, something will go awry. Maybe a product is faulty, a service is poor or an online shipment doesn't arrive in time for the holidays. That's when you'll want to file a consumer complaint. But as anyon Is Your Job to Blame for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? 11/28/2018 07:00pm • When you think about workplace health and safety concerns, it may bring to mind anything from exposure to potential cancer-causing chemicals to injuries due to major mishaps at industrial worksites. But many employees file workers' compensation claims for another reason: carpal tunnel syndrome. The Best holiday sales to shop besides Black Friday and Cyber Monday 11/27/2018 11:00am • The span of Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday is a deal-hunter's paradise. But if it's your nightmare (or you sat it out for another reason), there are still some days to find great savings during the holiday season. These shopping holidays aren't as buzzy or well-known as Black Friday and Cyber How to Earn Money Online 11/26/2018 07:00pm • The jobs available for people looking to make money online run the gamut. On the internet, you can seek everything from full-time employment as a remote staff member to a work-whenever-you-want side hustle as a mystery shopper, blogger or jewelry-maker. The parameters for how and when you make money Brooms found around Md. school where police say students were raped 11/26/2018 03:00pm • WASHINGTON — The Montgomery County, Maryland, school where five students are accused of a locker room rape involving a broom was the site of an "extremely upsetting" act that took place over the weekend: Someone attached brooms to areas on and near campus. "This act is extremely upsetting and c The 'skinny' on DC-area gym classes: What to know, what to bring, how much they cost 11/26/2018 04:14am • WASHINGTON — If you walk or drive around the D.C. area, you may see the names of boutique gym classes — solidcore, CorePower Yoga, Zengo Cycle, Orangetheory Fitness, SoulCycle and more — and think, "I'd love to give one of those a try, but I just don't know what I'd be getting into." With n Tips on shopping smart and safely this Cyber Monday 11/26/2018 02:06am • WASHINGTON — Chances are, when you check your email on Monday morning, it will be jammed with Cyber Monday offers. If you're going to take advantage of the online specials, the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Division said be sure to shop smart. Here are a few tips: Keep a File Folder: Do Investors Need a Daily Money Manager? 11/25/2018 07:00pm • The internet and mutual funds have given investors knowledge and independence previous generations might never have imagined. But many, perhaps most, continue to lean on professionals for guidance. That's easy to understand when it comes to big-ticket matters like growing a nest egg for retirement. LGBTQ Movements Slowly Gain Momentum Across Southeast Asia 11/25/2018 07:00pm • HANOI, VIETNAM -- Growing up as a transgender woman in Singapore, Sheila says she lived in fear of her parents "finding out who she is." "As a result of me trying to express my liking of feminine toys, my father finally paid attention and grew suspicious of me," says Sheila, who spoke on condition 14 money moves you will be thankful for 11/21/2018 07:00am • Keep your financial goals on track by tackling these tasks. November is a time to give thanks for all that is good in life and embrace gratitude ahead of the holiday season. It's also the perfect time to prepare for the upcoming year, take action to improve your financial situation and work towar Online Platform Fori Mazdoori Connects Workers in Pakistan to Employers 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Upon finishing his doctorate in design in Italy and traveling the world for work and research, Pakistani technologist Musstanser Tinauli came back to his homeland and began looking for a business idea that would bring about positive economic change in a region where about a quarter of people live be