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9 ways to teach kids about money 08/15/2019 09:00am • Imparting important financial lessons, including saving strategies and money-management skills, is crucial to help your children achieve long-term success. From relaying the value of a dollar to cultivating smart spending and saving habits from a young age, teaching the right lessons can shape your Car flooded from Monday's rain? It's likely insured 07/08/2019 06:05pm • In Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland and the District, many cars were swamped when Monday morning's torrential rains turned roadways into flowing rivers. Homes and businesses, too, suffered damage from the flash flooding. While the majority of drivers are likely to recover damages under their Driving, drugs, schools and more among new Virginia laws 06/30/2019 02:30pm • As many as 7% of Virginians could have their drivers’ licenses restored under a new law that takes effect Monday. It’s one of many changes for things like transportation, education, families, animal welfare, and tobacco, alcohol and other drugs that take effect July 1. The drivers’ license Today in History: June 7 06/07/2019 12:00am • Today is Friday, June 7, the 158th day of 2019. There are 207 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 7, 1998, in a crime that shocked the nation, James Byrd Jr., a 49-year-old black man, was hooked by a chain to a pickup truck and dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas. This could become the most valuable Porsche ever sold 05/23/2019 02:02pm • The Porsche 911's great-grandfather is going up for auction this summer and it could well be the most valuable car ever sold with the Porsche name on it. The Porsche Type 64 looks a little like a child's clay model of a modern Porsche. It was Ferdinand Porsche's early attempt at a sports car Where DC ranks among best biking cities worldwide 05/23/2019 06:12am • It sometimes feels like there’s a constant struggle between D.C.’s bicyclists and drivers, and at times both cyclists and drivers could be better behaved on the roads. But an international study concluded that overall, D.C. is a pretty good place for bicyclists. A study conducted by the Europ Speed kills: What higher speed limits cost in lives 05/20/2019 10:45am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters and republished with permission. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The federal government’s 1995 decision to allow states to set speed limits higher than 65 mph caused almost 14,000 addition Black maternal health crisis prompts politicians, providers to act 04/18/2019 08:12am • WASHINGTON — One previous cesarean section, a five-page written plan outlining post-delivery care for her oldest child and around 12 weeks of natural childbirth classes still didn’t prove to be enough preparation for the arrival of Allyson Brown’s second child. Almost two months after turni Today in History: March 18 03/18/2019 12:10am • Today is Monday, March 18, the 77th day of 2019. There are 288 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 18, 1965, the first spacewalk took place as Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov went outside his Voskhod 2 capsule, secured by a tether. On this date: In 1766, Britai Va. bills on naloxone in schools, nuisance animal control signed by Gov. Northam 03/08/2019 02:45pm • The latest round of bills signed into law in Richmond range from changes that could jump start stalled developments in Northern Virginia, to allowing naloxone in schools, to granting permission to shoot certain animals from a car. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Senate version of the chang 4 questions to ask to maximize your life insurance benefits 03/06/2019 04:30am • When I mentioned to a colleague that I was going to write about life insurance, she wanted to run the other way! I understand — life insurance is certainly not the most riveting topic. However, life insurance is a cornerstone of many people’s financial plans, and there are nuances that sometimes At almost $19 million, this Bugatti is the most expensive new car ever sold 03/05/2019 01:14pm • It is not news that Bugatti makes very expensive automobiles. A Bugatti Chiron, the brand's basic model, costs about $3 million. Bugatti's latest creation, though, sets a new bar in price and exclusivity. Bugatti's La Voiture Noire cost €16.7 million, or almost $19 millio Insurance tips for homeowners when wind topples trees 02/25/2019 05:12pm • WASHINGTON — Winds gusting up to 60 mph have knocked down trees and limbs, causing scattered damage throughout the D.C. region. Fortunately, most homeowners' policies cover the costs of property damage and tree removal. "Things like a tree falling on their property and so forth is usually co 5 things to consider doing when your credit score reaches 760 02/21/2019 07:00pm • You finally made it! You've got a 760 credit score, and that means you're approaching exceptional in the eyes of FICO. I'm talking about your score, not you personally. Oh, OK, you're exceptional, too! Now that you're feeling good about yourself and your credit, what should you do next? You ca Which cars have the best pedestrian crash avoidance systems? 02/21/2019 04:05am • WASHINGTON — For the first time ever in the U.S., there are performance ratings for how well some vehicles' automatic braking systems detect and avoid crashes with pedestrians. "We evaluated 11 small SUVs and in general the vehicles performed well," said David Aylor, manager of active safety te