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We still have that? The funny, nostalgic (and totally random) stuff WTOP staffers found during building move 01/09/2019 07:56pm • WASHINGTON — It's amazing what you find after spending 30 years in one place. As you might have heard, WTOP is on the move, heralding an exciting new chapter for Washington's Top News. Sadly, it means saying goodbye to the digs here in D.C.'s McLean Gardens neighborhood, and that means bidding Rollable TVs and butler robots: Gadgets that caught our eye at CES 2019 01/09/2019 07:23pm • A visit to CES, the annual consumer electronics show, is like wandering through 2.7 million square feet of a SkyMall catalog. The gadget convention in Las Vegas is packed with thousands of companies showing off their futuristic devices. Some products are innovative; others will never make it to s Pros and Cons to Buying Visa Inc (V) Stock 01/09/2019 07:00pm • Credit card giant Visa Inc (NYSE: V) has a massive customer base of 3.3 billion card users, and operates in 200 countries and territories with a total spending volume of $11 trillion. Looking at V stock from a different standpoint, the outcome is just as impressive. Data show that of every $100 spe Man found dead in Prince George’s Co. backyard is identified 01/09/2019 01:34pm • WASHINGTON — The Prince George's County, Maryland, police have identified the man who was found dead in a backyard in Lanham Tuesday morning, in a case the police are calling a homicide. On Wednesday afternoon, the police said the man was Thomas Baldwin, 29, of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Th How to safely store and dispose of prescription painkillers 01/09/2019 09:00am • More than 70 percent of people using opioid painkillers for nonmedical reasons get them from family or friends. Misuse or diversion of these drugs can be extremely harmful and even deadly. Locking up prescription painkillers and other commonly misused drugs is the best way to keep them away from peo AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the disputed border crisis 01/09/2019 08:15am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '6c0ffa98-8409-46b4-ba13-9000fddb05b0' }).render("26061536449a9953");}); WASHINGTON (AP) — In his prime-time s 10 Frugal Streaming Services for Home Workouts 01/08/2019 07:00pm • When New Year's Day rolls around, many Americans make resolutions to join a gym or attend the gym they already belong to more frequently. But with the ever-rising cost of gym memberships and increasingly crowded schedules, it can be tempting to give up on your pledge to hit the gym more often. But d Should You Make a Free Will Online? 01/08/2019 07:00pm • Writing down how to divide your assets is an essential start to estate planning that can be easily overlooked. More than half of Americans do not have a will, according to a 2017 survey by Caring.com. "Whether you are young or old, rich or poor, everyone can benefit from having a last will and test 7 Top Investing Strategies for an Uncertain Market  01/08/2019 07:00pm • Alter your strategy in an uncertain market. The stock market's been on a roller-coaster ride. With the S&P 500 index's fluctuations in early 2019, investors need a strong stomach. It's likely that the stock market's ups and downs will continue for the rest of the year. For investors seeking stra New tech debuting at CES 2019 takes aim at health, safety issues 01/08/2019 04:26am • LAS VEGAS — Two potentially lifesaving wearable devices are debuting at tech trade event CES 2019, with one gadget aimed at tracking blood sugar levels and another aimed at helping victims of violence get help quickly. For people with diabetes who must carefully monitor their blood sugar level New TV drama 'Project Blue Book' based on real-life X-Files 01/08/2019 04:21am • BALTIMORE — If you miss Mulder and Scully from the X-Files, check out a new series premiering Tuesday night on the History channel. "Project Blue Book" stars Aidan Gillen, best known for portraying Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish in HBO's "Game of Thrones," and is executive produced by Robert Zem 25 best jobs of 2019 01/07/2019 07:00pm • Top jobs Health care jobs require years of higher education. But workers willing and able to make that investment see it pay dividends in the form of high salaries and ample opportunities. Plus, experts predict there will be great demand for nurses, physicians and other medical practitioners in t 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 10 Ways to Save More in 2019 01/07/2019 07:00pm • Squirrel away more money.Among the one-third of Americans making 2019 financial New Year's resolutions, 48 percent plan to save more, according to a Fidelity Investments survey. If you're among those aspiring savers, read on for concrete ways to reach your savings goals. 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