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90 vehicles get top safety awards from Insurance Institute 02/25/2021 11:35am • If you’re shopping for a new car, it’s never been easier to find a safe one. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded 90 vehicles with either a Top Safety Pick or a Top Safety Pick+ award for 2021. “We’ve got a record number of vehicles on the list,” said IIHS president Dav 10 Best Part-Time Jobs to Pay the Bills 02/16/2021 12:00am • Part-time jobs that pay wellSometimes part-time jobs are dream jobs. Whether you have children and want a career without full-time hours, or you're a college student or retiree looking for a way to earn extra money, a part-time career may fit the bill. And, of course, sometimes part-time jobs are si Md. delegate seeks to do away with qualified immunity for police officers 02/15/2021 08:33pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Several years ago, Makia Smith was dragged out of her car by her hair and placed under arrest. Her crime: video recording a police officer w COVID-19 patients with asymptomatic to severe cases could be more at risk for heart problems 02/11/2021 09:20pm • The coronavirus tends to be harder on senior citizens who also are more prone to heart conditions, but younger people with even mild cases are developing cardiac problems, according to a D.C.-region doctor. "We've had many patients — young patients in their 20s to in their 40s — who develop a 25 Best Jobs for High School Graduates 02/10/2021 12:00am • Careers for high school graduatesScoring a good job doesn't always require obtaining a bachelor's degree or associate degree. In the latest U.S. News Best Jobs rankings, these 25 careers offer nice work-life balance and strong job growth while only requiring a high school diploma. Take note: Entry t Vaccine hunters: DC region's residents helping others sign up for COVID-19 appointments 02/04/2021 04:51am • COVID-19 vaccines are hard to come by, and some D.C.-area locals are helping to connect supply with demand. The coronavirus pandemic has created a new type of social network: They call themselves the vaccine hunters. Sometimes they work alone, other times in groups. They’re online for hou Should You Buy Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) Stock? 02/03/2021 12:00am • There are only a handful of companies in the world that can argue they have power approaching Alphabet (ticker: GOOG, GOOGL). And ever since its initial public offering in 2004, GOOG stock has performed accordingly. But 17 years after its initial public offering, the world's leading search engine i Plight of Palestinians Reflects Global Vaccination Inequity, U.N. Says 01/28/2021 12:00am • JERUSALEM -- Every day, thousands of Palestinians cross from the West Bank into Israel for work and medical care. And in the West Bank, Israelis and Palestinians often shop or fill up their cars with gasoline at the same places. But as Israelis are getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at the fastest Texas Is the Best State for Driving Amid Pandemic, Study Finds 01/19/2021 12:00am • Texas is the best state in the country for driving amid the coronavirus pandemic -- and Hawaii is the worst, according to a new study released Tuesday by personal finance website WalletHub. WalletHub assigned scores to each state by analyzing driving-related metrics such as traffic fatality rates, Great Senior Discounts for 2021 01/13/2021 12:00am • Senior citizen discountsTaking advantage of senior citizen discounts may reduce your retirement costs and free up funds for other activities. "Every dollar can really add up," says Sara Skirboll, a shopping and trends expert at RetailMeNot. 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