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At National Mall rally for gun reform, Giffords tells Congress 'be bold' 06/07/2022 04:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Eleven years after her own life was massively altered by gun violence, former congresswoman Gabby Giffords stood in front of the Washington Monument Tuesday and lobbied anew for stricter gun laws after yet another string of mass shootings in America. “Stopping gun violence t The best diets for men 06/07/2022 07:00am • The diet industry has long targeted women and typically focuses on weight loss. New fad diets marketed to women seem to emerge daily, but these variations on a theme sometimes neglect half the population -- many American men might also benefit from losing some weight, and not just so that they can l 7 Best Cryptocurrency Investing Strategies 06/06/2022 08:00pm • These strategies for crypto investing can put you ahead of the game.Investors are trying to figure out ways to incorporate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and alternative coins into their portfolio of traditional investments. While the crypto market has been on the decline since the beginning of the y What Are Credit Card Convenience Fees? 06/06/2022 08:00pm • A convenience fee is added to a transaction when you choose to use a nonstandard form of payment. A merchant might charge you for paying a bill over the phone by credit card instead of by mail. "Merchants or retailers charge a convenience fee for the right to pay for something using a payment method 10 Important Ages for Retirement Planning 06/06/2022 08:00pm • Each type of retirement benefit has a different eligibility age. Your age plays a big role in how much you can expect to receive from Social Security and what you need to do to avoid retirement account penalties. Remember to factor these important ages into your retirement plan. Key Milestones for R The Average Cost of Braces and How to Save 06/06/2022 08:00pm • Every year, millions of Americans undergo orthodontic care to straighten their teeth. Whether they're seeking a cosmetic enhancement or improving oral health, one thing is certain: Treatment is expensive. How Much Braces CostThere is not one standard price for braces, and the cost can depend on fact How to Find a Financial Advisor if You're Not Rich 06/06/2022 08:00pm • Financial advice isn't just for the wealthy. In fact, the right guidance early in your financial life can have the biggest impact on your long-term success. Many financial advisors, however, aren't interested in working with the middle class. Many firms in recent years have stopped paying commission DC urges parents to vaccinate kids before school starts in the fall 06/06/2022 03:53pm • D.C. families looking forward to their kids' summer vacation are being given one homework assignment to complete before the next school year begins: Get up to date with vaccinations. On Monday, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined officials from DC Health and others at a news conference at the Children's N WTOP wins 15 awards from Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Association 06/06/2022 10:56am • The Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association honored WTOP with 15 awards — 11 first-place awards and 4 second-place awards — at its annual CAPBA convention in Ocean City over the weekend. It comes following a year of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, coverage of the Jan. 6 Capitol R Man arrested for making bomb threats, barricaded in apartment 06/05/2022 08:39pm • D.C. police arrested a man who made threats and barricaded himself inside his apartment in Northwest D.C. Sunday afternoon. It happened just before 1 p.m. at the 2300 block of 41st Street Northwest in the Glover Park neighborhood. More Washington, D.C. News Officials said the What Is a Budget Calendar? 06/05/2022 08:00pm • Many of us rely on calendars to keep track of important events in our lives, from doctor appointments to vacations. Why not use a calendar to keep track of your finances as well? That's the concept behind a budget calendar. For example, you may have a doctor appointment marked on your calendar, but You can see 'The Wizard of Oz' in theaters again for Judy Garland's 100th birthday 06/05/2022 04:40pm • Fans of "The Wizard of Oz" have another chance to walk down the yellow brick road in theaters, this time to celebrate what would have been Judy Garland's 100th birthday. The special screenings of the 1939 film are being put on by Fathom Events at movie theaters all over the country on Sunday and Murphy 'more confident than ever' about deal on gun laws, but anxious about failure 06/05/2022 12:04pm • Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator in bipartisan talks on gun control legislation, said Sunday he's "more confident than ever" lawmakers will be able to get something done to address gun violence across the US, while acknowledging he's also concerned their efforts could fa Frederick Co. school board candidate removes LGBTQ books from library by checking them out 06/04/2022 02:54pm • Heather Fletcher, a candidate for the Frederick County Board of Education, checked out all of the books on a display showcasing LGBTQ titles at the Brunswick Public Library in Maryland. The Frederick News Post reports Fletcher walked out of the library with about 20 books after staff declined her Gas station bathrooms used to be squeaky clean: Here's what changed 06/04/2022 05:00am • Gas station bathrooms are the last place most people want to stop to do their business. But that wasn't always the case. Spotless bathrooms were once a crucial selling point for gas stations. In fact, oil giants' gas station ads in the early and mid-20th century assured travelers that their ba