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8 places to find inexpensive workout equipment 09/25/2018 08:00pm • The benefits of exercise are numerous: It improves your physical condition, boosts your self-confidence, reduces your long-term health care costs and improves your thinking. For many, however, the routine of going to the gym for exercise is an expensive one. The cost of gym membership at even the Are Credit Card Rewards Taxable? 09/25/2018 08:00pm • Credit card rewards have introduced a whole new level of confusion at tax time. In addition to your salary, bank account interest and other investment income, you might also have to pay taxes on your credit card rewards. The big question of whether credit card rewards are taxable came to national a Make sure you're registered on National Voter Registration Day 09/25/2018 01:41pm • WASHINGTON — Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day — an effort to make sure that potential voters across the country don’t lose out on having their say when it comes time to head to the polls in November. The day is meant to help voters register for the first time or to make sure that Sustainable seafood: Why it’s important, how to find it 09/25/2018 12:01am • WASHINGTON — It’s often battered, fried and served alongside “chips,” but in the 1990s, the fate of Atlantic cod was in serious trouble. Populations plummeted in waters near Maine and Canada, prompting bans, regulations and other recovery efforts. Decades later, Atlantic cod is still “s Md. orchard's corn maze this year honors the Stanley Cup champions 09/24/2018 08:25pm • WASHINGTON — The puck is about to drop on corn maze season. And this year, Rock Hill Orchard in Mount Airy, Maryland, is paying tribute to the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals in appropriate fashion. One of the orchard's corn mazes is done up in the shape of Lord Stanley's C The Pros and Cons of Online Banking in Retirement 09/24/2018 08:00pm • More Americans are accessing their bank accounts online instead of visiting brick-and-mortar locations. So, it makes sense that consumers are increasingly looking into online-only banks. It's possible to conduct most banking needs entirely online, and some online banks offer better perks than tradit The Pros and Cons of Identity Monitoring Services 09/24/2018 08:00pm • If you're concerned about becoming the victim of identity theft or another form of financial fraud, you may be wondering whether you should invest in an identity monitoring service. By signing up for ID theft protection, you can receive alerts if a hacker makes a credit inquiry, sets up a new accou The Difference Between Hard and Soft Credit Inquiries 09/24/2018 08:00pm • When we talk about credit scores, inquiries almost feel like an afterthought. Inquiries, or new credit, only contribute about 10 percent to your FICO score, so it's easy to assume they aren't a big deal. But you know what? Sometimes it's the little things that ding your score just enough to knock y PHOTOS: DC athletes pose with furry friends for Humane Rescue Alliance 09/24/2018 06:07pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. sports fans and avid animal lovers unite: A new book from the Humane Rescue Alliance features glossy photos of star athletes and some cuddly teammates. "Dogs, Cats, Sports," released Monday, includes photos of local athletes and sports media personalities with their pets and, Man found amid ruins of last week's Navy Yard fire — and is expected to survive 09/24/2018 03:54pm • WASHINGTON — A 74-year-old man was found Monday morning inside the Arthur Capper Senior Center, where a large fire last week displaced around 160 residents. The man was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive. D.C. fire crews are going back in to en The best cars for drivers, as ranked by Motor Trend (Photos) 09/24/2018 11:19am • WASHINGTON — The cost might keep you from actually getting behind the wheel, but boy the 2018 Motor Trend Best Driver’s Car sounds like a lot of fun. The Lamborghini Huracan Performante took top honors. Motor Trend wrote that its 5.2-liter V10 takes it from 0 to 60 in 2.6 seconds — not too Departing Montgomery Co. executive raises scholarship money through foundation 09/24/2018 06:32am • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County's outgoing county executive remembers scraping his way through college. Now, he and his wife are helping pay it forward in dollars and cents, so local students can get the support they need to succeed. Ike Leggett said he has fundraising efforts at his Alexandria, 30 Relaxing Meditation Retreats Around the World 09/23/2018 08:00pm • Close your eyes, open your mind and get ready to unwind at these gorgeous destinations across the globe.When you need a break from life's daily stresses, properties both near and far offer serene settings away from the chaos where you can relax the mind and enjoy the health benefits of meditation. W Florida College Road Trip: Rollins College 09/23/2018 08:00pm • Rollins' nearly 2,000 undergraduates spend a good bit of time away from their sunny suburban campus in central Florida. All told, 75 percent of them study abroad, and in keeping with the college's mission of promoting civic engagement and global awareness, every year Rollins coordinates off-campus i How Can I Find the Best Psychiatrist? 09/23/2018 08:00pm • The brain is an intricate organ, and with that complexity comes the possibility for things to go wrong. Although neurologists take care of certain aspects of the brain and diseases that begin there, there's more to having a healthy brain than just nerves. The brain is also responsible for our though