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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 10 Best Student Discounts to Save Money in 2018 08/13/2018 08:00pm • As a college student, you're probably on a tight budget -- and retailers know that. To get your business, many offer discounts on everything from clothes to pricey electronics. These are some of the best discounts college students can take advantage of this upcoming school year. All you need is a Cisco Systems, Inc. Earnings: What To Expect From CSCO Stock 08/13/2018 08:00pm • Earnings season has been treacherous so far for some popular U.S. tech stocks, but Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) is hoping to impress Wall Street when it reports its earnings on Wednesday afternoon. Analysts have high hopes for Cisco's numbers and say the company likely took another step in th The Truth About Credit Card Debt Forgiveness 08/13/2018 08:00pm • When some people think about credit card debt forgiveness, it goes something like this: Your debt is erased, and you live happily ever after with no consequences. That would be amazing. But the harsh truth lies somewhere short of "totally erased" and "no consequences." To be clear, credit card debt What to do if you feel the hospital is discharging you too soon 08/13/2018 08:00pm • For the most part, long hospital stays are a thing of the past. Factors such as pressure from insurers to keep costs down, advances in care that speed recovery, more procedures and tests done on an outpatient basis, and the serious concern a longer stay could increase patient risk -- for instance th 15 Beautiful Places to Visit in the French Countryside 08/13/2018 08:00pm • These villages will delight with their fairy-tale castles, medieval architecture and captivating scenery.The French countryside offers some of the most enchanting and picturesque towns and villages in all of Europe. Historically significant and culturally rich, they each have unique architecture and Clean up your 'digital dirt'; bosses check your social media profiles 08/13/2018 07:38am • WASHINGTON — Now, more than ever, your online self could cost you a job. A CareerBuilder survey says 70 percent of hiring managers now routinely search social networking sites to research job candidates, and half have found content that caused them not to hire someone. “It can be used for HOG Stock: Trump Targets Harley-Davidson Inc, Again 08/12/2018 08:00pm • President Donald Trump once again lashed out at Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) over the weekend, taking to Twitter to encourage a boycott of the company's motorcycles if it follows through with its plan to move manufacturing overseas. The company says tariffs and rising costs associated with Trump How Should Investors React to the Sideways Market? 08/12/2018 08:00pm • After nine years of strong gains, the U.S. stock market has slowed this year, with the S&P 500 index up just over 5 percent since the end of December and a tad below its late-January peak, while rising interest rates threaten bonds. What are investors to do -- buy, sell or stay the course? The Complete List of Credit Card Fees to Watch Out For 08/12/2018 08:00pm • All credit cards come with costs. You'll pay interest on credit card balances, but interest isn't the only expense of owning a credit card. Annual fees, late fees, balance transfer fees and foreign transaction fees are common, and they're not the only fees. Some credit card fees may be worth paying, How to Use Your Financial Aid Like a Paycheck 08/12/2018 08:00pm • Many students who receive financial aid get a refund at the beginning of the semester -- a lump sum meant to cover costs like living expenses, transportation and books and supplies. Some students turn that refund into a monthly "paycheck," a strategy that can help with money management. "When I was Manassas man charged with murder after 1 killed in altercation 08/11/2018 01:46pm • WASHINGTON — A man has been charged with killing a woman following an altercation in Manassas, Virginia, late Friday night, according to the Prince William County Police. Dale Andrew Wolfe, 56, of Manassas, has been charged with murder and is being held without bond in the incident that starte