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Kids are saving their allowance — here's what they're buying 01/11/2019 04:20am • WASHINGTON — Some adults aren't that disciplined about saving money, but kids appear to be on the right track. According to a new study, kids who get an allowance save 42 percent of it on average. Nearly 70 percent of parents in the U.S. give kids allowances, and the average pay is $9.06 a week Remake of Washington's harpsichord brings familiar sound to Mount Vernon 01/11/2019 12:56am • WASHINGTON — Shortly after retiring from his role as conservator and curator of musical instruments at Colonial Williamsburg, John Watson received an interesting request from the folks at Mount Vernon: They wanted him to build a playable replica of the harpsichord George Washington acquired fo How to Recover After a Period of Unemployment 01/10/2019 07:00pm • For 800,000 federal workers, the beginning of 2019 didn't start on a high note. With an ongoing partial government shutdown, these federal employees are either working without pay or waiting at home until a budget deal allows them to return to their jobs. If previous government shutdowns are any ind 'I should be dead:' Man gets 195 years for killing officer in Pr. George's Co. police station attack 01/10/2019 05:30pm • WASHINGTON — The Maryland man who opened fire on a Prince George's County police station in March 2016, leading to the deadly friendly-fire shooting of an undercover detective, has been sentenced Thursday to 195 years in prison. A jury last fall convicted 25-year-old Michael Ford of second-deg PHOTOS: Cool gadgets and tech from CES 2019 01/10/2019 09:49am • WASHINGTON — CES 2019 is well underway in Las Vegas, and the largest technology show in the world has been featuring new, innovative gadgets. From automatic bread-making machines and wearable pregnancy monitors to robotic puppies and even a robot meant to care for your real pet, here are some o Celebrating 20 years of 'The Sopranos' with a definitive take on the final shot 01/10/2019 12:10am • WASHINGTON -- It was exactly 20 years ago on this date that television changed forever. HBO's "The Sopranos" premiered on Jan. 10, 1999, a watershed moment that, along with its siblings "Oz" and "Sex and the City," shifted viewers from network TV to must-see cable hits. It's easy to take for Woman dies from injuries after Md. crash that killed teen sister on New Year's Eve 01/09/2019 06:24pm • WASHINGTON — A Maryland family is living a nightmare after losing two sisters just 10 days apart. Nadia Mourtaj, 21, died from her injuries nearly two weeks after her 15-year-old sister, Zeyneb Mourtaj. Investigators with the Charles County Sheriff's Office said the older sister lost control What makes a great director? DGA Award breakdown on road to Oscars 01/09/2019 12:03am • WASHINGTON -- The Directors Guild of America just announced its DGA Award nominees. It's a significant Oscar indicator, as the DGA Award winner has gone on to win the Academy Award for Best Director in all but seven years since the guild's inception some 70 years ago. So what exactly makes What Is Multiple Myeloma? 01/08/2019 07:00pm • You don't expect to break a rib while doing light housekeeping. Similarly, you wouldn't think your worsening back pain might be caused by a type of blood cancer. However, these are among classic scenarios for patients who develop multiple myeloma, says Dr. James Berenson, the founder, president and Leukemia Ball 2025 01/08/2019 05:39pm • 2025 National Leukemia Ball March 29, 2025 |Walter E. Washington Convention Center Join us at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s National Signature Event: The Leukemia Ball Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening! The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is pleased to announce E Va. Gov. Ralph Northam, GOP lawmakers agree on plan to toll I-81 01/08/2019 10:59am • WASHINGTON — Virginia will put tolls on Interstate 81 to fund a series of upgrades meant to address intermittent hourslong traffic jams that can seemingly strike at random. Gov. Ralph Northam and Republican lawmakers representing the I-81 corridor announced their support Tuesday for tolling rat Man, teen charged with attempted carjacking at Gaithersburg intersection 01/08/2019 10:40am • WASHINGTON — A man and 14-year-old boy are charged with attempted carjacking, after allegedly forcing a driver to stop at a Gaithersburg, Maryland intersection, pointing a gun, and trying to get into the a truck. Montgomery County Police said 21-year-old Jemmy Antonio Chica-Cornejo and a 14-yea Post-holiday, spring-cleaning junk? DC recycler will take it off your hands 01/08/2019 12:49am • WASHINGTON — By now, most tinsel-strung trees, blowup Santas and reindeer-themed wreaths are no longer on display. But if those decorations, along with some empty shirt boxes, unwanted gifts and old electronics, are taking up precious space in your garage (or closet or attic), a local recycling en Fastest Ways to Improve Your Credit Score 01/07/2019 07:00pm • If you're planning to apply for a loan or credit card within the next six months or so, you might worry that you don't have time to raise your credit score. But if you take steps to improve your credit history now, you might see an improvement in your score in as little as a couple months. Actions i 9 Major Upcoming IPOs to Watch in 2019 01/07/2019 07:00pm • 2019 IPOs to watch: 9 highly anticipated new issues. After a burst of initial public offerings in 2018, the upcoming IPO pipeline for 2019 looks even more alluring. Although late 2018 saw volatility return to Wall Street with a vengeance, a handful of highly anticipated multibillion-dollar companies