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CDC: Pre-cut melon cause of multistate salmonella outbreak 06/11/2018 09:23am • WASHINGTON — Packages of pre-cut fresh fruit have been linked to a salmonella outbreak that sickened dozens of people, according to the Centers for Disease Control.  There have been 60 people reported infected and 31 people hospitalized with salmonella infection in five Midwestern states, said Best Father's Day Sales for 2018 06/10/2018 08:00pm • Father's Day is Sunday June 17. Whether you plan on getting Dad power tools, clothing, sporting equipment or his favorite whiskey, you have plenty of opportunities to save, as retailers are rolling out sales on popular Father's Day gifts. Browse this list of the best Father's Day sales to find somet How to Buy a Foreclosed Home 06/10/2018 08:00pm • As home prices soar in many cities, buyers might look to foreclosures as an affordable option for landing their dream home. Typically, a foreclosure occurs when a homeowner no longer can make the mortgage payments and the lender seizes the property. The lender then requires the former owner to vaca Column: Detecting keyloggers on computers and smartphones 06/08/2018 04:58am • WASHINGTON — A keylogger may not be a familiar term but it is something that should be on your radar. Q: How can I tell if a keylogger has been installed on my computer and smartphone? A: Keyloggers are programs used to silently record keystrokes that can be part of a parental control progr Slew of events planned for Capital Pride 06/06/2018 05:01am • WASHINGTON — June is LGBT Pride Month and the nation's capital is not lagging behind in the celebratory festivities. Whether you're looking for a rooftop party, a peaceful brunch or an all-out rave, the Capital Pride Alliance has you covered. The D.C.-based nonprofit is an LGBTQ+ advocacy group AR Headset Could Be a Game-Changer for Apple Inc. (AAPL) 06/05/2018 08:00pm • One of the major focuses of the Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) Worldwide Developer Conference this week is augmented reality. Apple unveiled and demonstrated its new ARKit 2.0 developer suite, but some analysts say AR is not necessarily destined for iPhone and iPod screens. ARKit is a software toolkit th Flooding causes road closures, stalls traffic in DC area 06/04/2018 11:20am • WASHINGTON — The rain is over but that doesn't mean the risk of flooding has ended. Quick Links Traffic Transit Closings and Delays Current Warnings and Watches Forecast Radar Many rivers and streams are continuing to experience flooding, which is leading to a l Schools That Offer Merit-Based Tuition Waivers to Out-of State Students 06/03/2018 08:00pm • For students who wish to venture outside their home state for college and not pay steep prices, tuition waivers are one way to fill the financial gap. Tuition waivers, sometimes referred to as nonresident tuition exemptions, allow out-of-state students to pay tuition at in-state rates. These waivers Retailers Are Fighting for Your Business -- Here's How to Take Advantage 06/03/2018 08:00pm • Competition is fierce among the biggest players in the retail industry. And one of the biggest battles is over the busiest customers -- the ones who don't have time to shop in stores, but also don't want packages left unsecured on the front stoop during their long workdays. The ones who need grocer Fairfax Co. registrar fired days before midterm primary 06/01/2018 07:16pm • WASHINGTON — Less than two weeks before Virginia's midterm primaries, the electoral board in the state's most populous jurisdiction has fired its general registrar. The Fairfax County Electoral Board formally fired Cameron Sasnett Friday evening. He had been appointed in October 2015 and had 13 Playing Through: Burke Lake Golf Center 06/01/2018 02:38am • FAIRFAX STATION, Va. -- We’ve had a rainy spring, so it’s understandable if you’ve had trouble getting fully into your golf groove now that warmer weather is here. But every new season offers the chance to actually patch up the holes in your (short) game and take the next step toward that lowe Paolo Guerrero Cleared to Play in World Cup, But Questions Remain About Drug Policies 05/31/2018 08:00pm • LIMA, Peru -- Peruvians celebrated on Thursday after the temporary suspension of a controversial doping ban on Paolo Guerrero, the captain and star player of their national soccer team, allowing him to play in the World Cup this summer after all. The South American nation of 31 million will be retu Northam on Medicaid expansion: 'We've been fighting ... for 5 years' 05/30/2018 08:20pm • WASHINGTON — As the Virginia Senate debated a proposal that would end the standoff over Virginia’s budget and provide for an expansion of Medicaid, Gov. Ralph Northam told WTOP that he was confident that a bill would head to his desk in the next couple of days. Hours after Northam's monthly Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 27-June 2 05/26/2018 11:53pm • Here are some celebrities celebrating a birthday this week: May 27: Actress Lee Meriwether is 83. Musician Ramsey Lewis is 83. Actor Louis Gossett Jr. is 82. Actor Bruce Weitz is 75. Singer Bruce Cockburn is 73. Jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater is 68. Actor Richard Schiff (''The West Wing'') is 63 What Is Your Job Fit Thesis? 05/24/2018 08:00pm • During high school, college-bound students learn to write persuasive essays. The most important sentence in the paper is the thesis statement. A well-written thesis statement describes in clear terms what the rest of the paragraphs seeks to prove. "Jefferson's status as a slave owner undermined his