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After Charlottesville rally withdrawal, opponents warn 'terrorists coming anyway' 07/25/2018 10:32am • WASHINGTON ��� Despite the decision by organizer Jason Kessler to withdraw his request for a court order allowing him to stage a Unite the Right anniversary rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, opponents expect the city to be full of white nationalists on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. "The terrorists are g Yo quiero recall: Taco Bell cheese dip pulled over botulism concerns 07/25/2018 08:18am • WASHINGTON ��� Kraft Heinz is recalling thousands of cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip because the gooey snack could become a breeding ground for botulism and potentially fatal food poisoning. The company cites "product separation" ��� where the components of the dip literally co How to Benefit From the Blockchain Job Boom 07/24/2018 08:00pm • Conjuring images of dusty file cabinets, data storage doesn't sound like an exciting career opportunity. But emerging technology that transparently tracks transactions has amassed big money and created intriguing job prospects. Called blockchain, it records information in decentralized ledgers that 4 types of Goldfish Crackers recalled, salmonella fears 07/24/2018 06:13am • NORWALK, Conn. (AP) ��� Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling four varieties of Goldfish Crackers because of fears they could potentially have salmonella. The company on Monday took the action after one of its ingredient suppliers notified it that whey powder used in a seasoning may be contami What to Know About Employer Plans That Pay Your Student Loans 07/22/2018 08:00pm • To attract and retain younger workers, more companies are offering a different type of employee perk: student loan repayment assistance. Employers typically provide employees a set monthly amount -- usually around $100 a month -- to help pay student loan bills. These payments are usually sent direc How Universal Basic Income Could Change Your Job 07/22/2018 08:00pm • If the government gave you $1,000 a month with no strings attached, you might have higher standards for the jobs you're willing to take. In her new book, "Give People Money," economics journalist Annie Lowrey explores the concept of a universal basic income, or UBI, a set sum of government cash prov How to Avoid Investment Tax Shock 07/22/2018 08:00pm • Tax time is a day of reckoning for investors, when Uncle Sam demands his slice of interest, dividends and capital gains. In most cases the calculations are straightforward. But some types of assets throw curve balls -- tax bills that defy logic. In some cases, offbeat tax issues are the price for w 30 Terms Every Credit Card Owner Should Know 07/22/2018 08:00pm • Credit cards are a lot more than just a piece of plastic. They're complex products that can help improve your financial situation if you use them responsibly or cripple you financially if you don't. If you want to make the most out of your credit card, it's essential to know the lingo. Building your Everything You Need to Know About Registry-Completion Discounts 07/22/2018 08:00pm • It's fun to add items to your wedding registry or baby registry and even more fun when the packages start arriving at your door. But eventually, after the wedding or new baby's arrival, the stream of gifts slows to a trickle, then ends altogether. Fortunately, if you still want the unsold items on How Prospective International Students Can Avoid Scams 07/22/2018 08:00pm • As part of a U.S. college search, some prospective international students and their parents will research campus safety. While looking into safety statistics and resources, families may come across mentions of fraud schemes that target international students in the U.S. Scammers may contact a poten The Guide for Buying Land, Building a House or Buying New Construction 07/18/2018 08:00pm • Sometimes, buying an existing home just won't work. You may be a homebuyer who's tired of competing for highly desired homes in the neighborhood you want, or maybe you just don't like the idea of living in an older house. Either way, you have options if you'd prefer to live in a brand-new house. Whe How to tap your 529 college plan to pay for education expenses 07/18/2018 04:53am • WASHINGTON �����With fall college payments due in the next few weeks, now is a good time to review the 529 college plans you diligently funded and make sure you understand and use them properly. There are important changes and expanded uses that started January 1, 2018 to consider. It���s also go 'We're torn': Blair continues to mull over Montgomery Co. recount decision 07/17/2018 04:29pm • WASHINGTON ��� David Blair is still weighing his options. In an email blast to supporters, Blair ��� who ran for Montgomery County executive in the Democratic primary ��� said, ���We anticipate in the next few days we will request the Board of Elections to perform a full recount.��� But, in an Dangers of childbirth: Being black can be hazardous to moms' health 07/15/2018 10:50pm • In the U.S., new and expecting moms die at a rate that's higher than other developed countries, and cases of close calls are on the rise. D.C. is among a handful of states with the highest maternal mortality rates. In our three-part special report, Dangers of Childbirth, WTOP looks into why. Dangers of childbirth: DC works to save dying mothers 07/15/2018 10:49pm • In the U.S., new and expecting moms die at a rate that's higher than other developed countries, and cases of close calls are on the rise. D.C. is among a handful of states with the highest maternal mortality rates. In our three-part special report, Dangers of Childbirth, WTOP looks into why.