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DC Black Film Festival returns to Miracle Theatre on Barracks Row 08/16/2018 01:36am • WASHINGTON — Launching a brand-new film festival can feel like a miracle achievement. It's only fitting that the Miracle Theatre is hosting the second annual D.C. Black Film Festival, which returns to Barracks Row near the Eastern Market Metro from Thursday to Saturday. "The first year Can You Pay Student Loans With a Credit Card? 08/15/2018 08:00pm • Credit card rewards and zero percent introductory APR offers can make it tempting to pay off your student loans using plastic, but it's not always a smart move. When you move student loan debt to a credit card, you give up certain protections. For example, you no longer have consolidation, defermen How Globalization Has Changed the Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca 08/15/2018 08:00pm • More than 2 million Muslims are currently gathering in Mecca ahead of the annual hajj, which begins on Aug. 19. As long as they are fit and financially able, the pilgrimage is an obligatory act of worship that followers of Islam owe to God once in their lifetime. Re-enacting the faith-testing ordea Consider Applying for These 4 Types of MBA Scholarships 08/15/2018 08:00pm • Business school alumni who funded their MBA with scholarship money urge cost-conscious MBA hopefuls to apply for as many scholarships as possible. C. Adam Callery, a Chicago-based professor and businessman who holds an MBA degree and an education doctorate and attended business school on a free ride Proven Strategies for Earning More Credit Card Points 08/14/2018 08:00pm • If you're saving for an upcoming trip or a big purchase, credit card rewards can help you reach your goal. The market for credit card miles, points and cash back is a lucrative one. In fact, Gary Leff, author at frequent flyer site View from the Wing, says it's become a kind of "arms race" between i 4 Financially Savvy Things to Do During Your First Week of College 08/14/2018 08:00pm • The first week of college can be an incredible experience for new students. There are countless people to meet, unfamiliar places to see and new things to do. It's an exciting and unforgettable experience. That first week is also a time of money-saving opportunities. Even though most students have BodyArmor Gives Coca-Cola Co (KO) 3 Lines of Attack 08/14/2018 08:00pm • The Coca-Cola Co (ticker: KO) is taking a minority ownership stake in sports drink BodyArmor. Analysts say the BodyArmor deal is Coca-Cola's latest attack on rival PepsiCo ( PEP) and its Gatorade subsidiary, which has been eating away at Coca-Cola's sports drink market share. Coca-Cola did not disc 12 Ways for Retirees to Enjoy Labor Day for Free 08/14/2018 08:00pm • As you prepare for Labor Day weekend, you'll find a plethora of activities to choose from throughout the country. However, many of these events come with a steep price tag. To avoid overspending during the holiday, plan what you want to do ahead of time. With some research, you'll be able to find pl DC restaurant No. 2 in US for 2018 08/14/2018 11:51am • WASHINGTON — Three D.C. restaurants made Bon Appétit’s top 50 new restaurants list for 2018, but only one made it in the top 10. The food publication put Maydan at No. 2, just behind winner Nonesuch in Oklahoma City and in front of Ugly Baby in Brooklyn. Maydan, located on Florida Avenue NW, 4 ways the ‘Kiddie Tax’ can work for you and your family 08/14/2018 05:11am • The Kiddie Tax, enacted as a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, was originally put in place to prevent wealthy parents from shifting income-producing securities to children in lower or zero tax brackets. This seemingly negative intent of the law has led to a lack of awareness of income-shifting s More DC McDonald's getting kiosks, table service, curbside pickup 08/14/2018 12:01am • WASHINGTON — Hoping to claw back fast-food market share, McDonald’s and its franchisees are investing $6 billion to modernize most of its U.S. restaurants by 2020, including many in the D.C. area. McDonald’s said Tuesday that it, along with local franchise operators, will invest $19 million College Park residents displaced after storms, fallen trees damage homes 08/13/2018 08:30pm • WASHINGTON — The residents of three homes have been displaced after strong winds blew through College Park, Maryland, just after 5 p.m. Monday, knocking down trees and damaging homes in the midst of storms. Prince George's County Fire and EMS spokesman Mark Brady said initial assessment showed 2018-19 Best Hospitals Honor Roll and Medical Specialties Rankings 08/13/2018 08:00pm • Somewhere in America, at a pace of about once per second, a patient checks into a hospital. With more than 33 million hospitalizations a year and so many patients on whom to sharpen their skills, hospitals could be expected to meet the most demanding standards for quality and safety. Yet too many ho FAQ: How and why we rank and rate hospitals 08/13/2018 08:00pm • FAQ: 2018-19 Best Hospitals Specialty Rankings FAQ: 2018-19 Best Hospitals Procedure and Condition Ratings FAQ: 2018-19 Best Hospitals Honor Roll FAQ: 2018-19 Best Regional Hospitals FAQ: 2018-19 Best Children's Hospitals 2018-19 Best Hospitals Specialty Rankings Published August 1 Easing the Transition Home After a Hospital Stay 08/13/2018 08:00pm • As the daughter of an elderly mother who's been hospitalized several times in recent years, Kathleen Buchanan knew that some hospital patients can feel overwhelmed by the documents they're provided by hospital personnel when they're discharged. "They hand you a stack of paperwork about a quarter-inc