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Why Some Patients Get Unexpected Bills After Emergency Room Visits 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Over the past year or so, a troubling trend has been reported in various media outlets: Some health insurers are denying claims from members who visited the emergency department for what they believed were actual emergencies. These policies involve the insurance company retroactively examining clai Watch out for All-Star ticket scams, DC police chief warns 07/13/2018 08:05pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. police are asking fans to keep a lookout for ticketing scams as the week of events around the All-Star Game begins. The events around the All-Star Game are expected to generate a $70 million boost to the city's economy, according to D.C. leaders. And D.C. Police Chief Peter Ne 10 Ways Public Universities Reduce Out-of-State Tuition 07/12/2018 08:00pm • Bringing down the cost of out-of-state tuitionAttending college in another state can be costly, sometimes more than doubling the tuition you pay. According to data reported to U.S. News in an annual survey, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2017--2018 school year was $9,528 for state resi 9 Amazon Prime Day Shopping Strategies 07/12/2018 08:00pm • If you're ready to embark on a shopping spree, the summer's biggest sales event is just days away: Amazon Prime Day will kick off on July 16 at 3 p.m EST, promising 36 hours of discounts on popular products exclusively available to Prime members. Considering the online retail giant experienced reco Estimate of Md. voters affected by computer glitch reduced to nearly 72K 07/12/2018 07:18pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The number of Maryland voters who would have been affected by a computer glitch at the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration has been revised downwards from 83,493 to 71,981. In a hearing before two Maryland legislative committees, MVA Administrator Christine Nizer apologized f Why longtime DC-area homeowners may have trouble selling 07/11/2018 10:47pm • WASHINGTON — A new report predicts that some baby boomer homeowners in the D.C. region who try to sell soon may have trouble getting the price they want. The study comes from the Stephen S. Fuller Institute at George Mason University. It points out that people have been predicting a nationwi When It Makes Sense to Buy Muni Bonds Outside Your Home State 07/11/2018 08:00pm • Most people buy municipal bonds issued by an entity in their home state because the interest paid is generally exempt from federal and states income taxes. With the changes in the tax code, getting that state income tax exemption is important for people who live in high-tax states like New York and Common Job Interview Questions and Answers 07/11/2018 08:00pm • Before heading into a job interview, it's essential to prepare to answer a range of common interview questions. While you can't anticipate -- or memorize -- the responses to every interview question you'll be asked, practicing good answers, brainstorming illustrative anecdotes and doing the research 10 of the Best S&P Dividend Stocks in the First Half 07/11/2018 08:00pm • Income investors in these shares enjoyed a double play.The best dividend stocks are often slow-but-steady companies that offer reliable paydays but not much share price appreciation. And that's just fine for many income-oriented investors who have no intention of selling their shares, and just want How wrapping car keys in foil can stymie cyber crooks 07/11/2018 07:48am • WASHINGTON — Wrapping car keys in aluminum foil can lessen the chances cyber-crooks will be able to steal a vehicle, according to security experts. With the growth of the wireless, connected world, thieves have been accessing key fobs, without the owner's knowledge, to open garages and steal ca Credit Score Ranges: Guide to the Good, Bad and Ugly 07/10/2018 08:00pm • Checking your credit score regularly is wise advice, but it doesn't address the question of which one. You can request a credit score from each of the three credit reporting bureaus -- Equifax, Experian and TransUnion -- and these scores are likely to be slightly different. The most commonly used cr Code Red: Air quality in DC area dips to new lows 07/10/2018 01:30pm • WASHINGTON — If you were gasping for air on Monday, you weren’t imagining things: The air quality in the D.C. metropolitan area was the worst it’s been in years. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and Clean Air Partners said in a statement Tuesday that ground-level ozone pol Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for 2018 07/09/2018 08:00pm • Amazon has announced the official date of its 2018 Prime Day. Actually, make that "Prime Day-and-a-Half." This year, deals run 36 hours, starting on July 16 at 3 p.m. EST. Some of the best deals won't be revealed until the day of the sales event. But Amazon is getting the Prime Day party started e Would a Partnership With Amazon.com Work for Snap Stock? 07/09/2018 08:00pm • Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) stock sprung to life on Monday after a report by TechCrunch revealed a potential new partnership with Amazon.com ( AMZN). According to the report, there is a description of a feature called "Visual Search" buried in Snapchat's Android App code, and investors are speculating Help for the Shy and Lonely Child 07/08/2018 08:00pm • "You go ahead without me." "I'd rather be by myself." "Nobody will play with me." Shyer kids are more hesitant and anxious in certain situations, and so they're often shortchanged -- kept from experiencing life to its fullest. Not being able to join a group, make friends or be included is also pai