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The 10 Best Maine Lighthouses to Visit 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Visit the Northeast to explore these historic light stations along the coast.Maine's 65 historic lighthouses beckon to visitors today just as they have drawn and guided ships into safe harbors for centuries along the state's rocky coastline. Portland Head Light, the first tower commissioned by Georg Why Some Patients Get Unexpected Bills After Emergency Room Visits 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Over the past year or so, a troubling trend has been reported in various media outlets: Some health insurers are denying claims from members who visited the emergency department for what they believed were actual emergencies. These policies involve the insurance company retroactively examining clai 9 Stores That Give You a Free Birthday Gift 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Your birthday is a great time to get free stuff -- and not just from your family and loved ones. Many store loyalty programs give you small birthday gifts, too. Here's a roundup of some of the best birthday freebies, from coupons to beauty products. All programs listed are free to join. Remember to What Is a Good GRE Score for Graduate School Admissions? 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Grad school hopefuls wondering how well they need to perform on the GRE exam should understand that programs have varied expectations for standardized tests, admissions experts say. Admissions officers suggest prospective students look up the GRE score ranges among admitted students at the schools t What to Know About Applying to Law School Early, Paying In-State Tuition 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a monthly feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in questions and admissions profiles. If you have a question, email us for a chance to be featured in the next edition. I've started compiling the materials Why Your College Financial Aid Letter May Be Misleading 07/15/2018 08:00pm • After receiving a college acceptance offer, the next step for many families is understanding their financial aid award -- a vital letter that often contains information on aid, such as grants and scholarships, and the cost of attendance. But for many high school seniors and their parents, it can be 19 Part-Time Retirement Jobs That Pay Well 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Flexible hoursTaking on a part-time retirement job doesn't have to mean low pay and uninteresting work. Many older workers perform important and essential jobs, while also maintaining a flexible schedule. At age 65 and older over a third (35 percent) of employees work in part-time positions of less 8 Proven Strategies to Stop Overthinking and Ease Anxiety Now 07/15/2018 08:00pm • What if? What if I said the wrong thing? How will I ever finish the assignment in time? Why isn't he responding to my text? Thoughts like these make us human, says Julie Pike, a clinical psychologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. "That's what the brain is designed to do -- to think our way out of 8 Myths About Managing Labor Pain 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Childbirth can no doubt be painful -- but not as bad as many women anticipate. If there was a list of the most physically painful life experiences for women, childbirth would likely rank at or near the top. Countless movies and TV shows have depicted giving birth as being excruciatingly, bring-on-th How Do Promotions Work? 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Young professionals are ravenous for career growth. Advancement opportunities join pay and work-life balance atop millennials' career priority lists, according to studies such as the 2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey and a 2017 U.S. News & World Report questionnaire. This ambition has earned mille Thousands gather for All-Star FanFest 07/15/2018 03:43pm • (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: 'bd40bb3b-10c3-4fac-8784-67e66c13d536' }).render("8366153688fb6470");}); WASHINGTON — Thousands of baseball fans Amazon Prime Day tips that the Pro Primers know 07/15/2018 07:53am • WASHINGTON — Amazon’s Prime Day starts July 16 at 3 p.m. and runs for 36 hours this year, the fourth year for the much-hyped event. For those who are into it, it is a big deal. If you want to be a “power” Prime Day shopper, Consumer Reports has some advice on what you should do. � Watch out for All-Star ticket scams, DC police chief warns 07/13/2018 08:05pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. police are asking fans to keep a lookout for ticketing scams as the week of events around the All-Star Game begins. The events around the All-Star Game are expected to generate a $70 million boost to the city's economy, according to D.C. leaders. And D.C. Police Chief Peter Ne How to safely remove invasive giant hogweed plant 07/13/2018 08:04pm • WASHINGTON — A Virginia teen is recovering after he was believed to be burned by the sap of a giant hogweed plant earlier this week. The run-in with the dangerous plant in the commonwealth has plant experts reminding people of the dangers of giant hogweed and giving guidance on what to do if on Mars mesmerizes sky watchers 07/13/2018 03:06pm • Happy Friday the 13th, DMV! Don’t worry, it is safe to go out and see the celestial parade of the visible planets known to our ancestors — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn — gracing our skies overnight. Leading the way is Mercury and Venus in the west right after sunset; Venus is th