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Here's Why Your Credit Score Might Fall 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Few things in personal finance are scarier -- or more bewildering -- than opening your credit report and seeing that your credit score suddenly has dropped. That little number plays a large role in your financial life, says John Danaher, president of consumer interactive at TransUnion, one of the na How to Break Into the Weed Industry: Everything You Need to Know 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Tucked into the basement of an office building in the District of Columbia, National Holistic Healing Center seems at first like a typical health clinic. There are comfortable chairs in the waiting room and a quote by Hippocrates, the ancient Greek father of medicine, on the wall. But the faint mus 9 Strategies for Saving Money on Prescription Meds 07/01/2018 08:00pm • With some careful planning, you can save money on your prescription drugs. When you get a prescription from your doctor, do you simply take it to your pharmacist and pay the listed price? Many people don't realize that, with some strategizing, you can save significant amounts of money on your prescr Who Can Help Me With a Rare Disease? 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Like many people with a rare disease, Andra Stratton of Los Lunas, New Mexico, spent much of her life not knowing what was wrong with her. Since childhood, she'd had a constellation of hard-to-diagnose symptoms and suspected she had a health problem, but what exactly it was and how to treat it was Heat advisory expires, hot temperatures prove relentless in DC area Sunday 07/01/2018 05:55pm • WASHINGTON — Your Sunday plans should probably involve a pool or the great indoors, because it's going to be hot, hot, hot, with temperatures rising into the 100s. WTOP Weather Center Current conditions and weather radar WTOP Traffic Center On the third day of the D.C. re Dangerously hot temperatures in the forecast for the weekend 06/30/2018 10:52am • WASHINGTON — Saturday is going to be hot. How hot you ask? The heat index will top 100 degrees in some areas. A code orange air quality alert is already in effect for the D.C. area on Saturday. That means air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive group July 4 in DC: Here's what District officials will close for the holiday 06/29/2018 11:07pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. has announced a series of road closures, lane restrictions, service adjustments and other measures ahead of the nation's birthday party Wednesday. Many run concurrently with National Park Service plans. Check the list below (and here) before you venture into the District on Ju Column: What is cryptojacking? 06/29/2018 06:50am • Q: What is “Cryptojacking”? Cybercriminals are constantly exploring methods to exploit users for profit, and with the popularity of cryptocurrencies on the rise, so is the malware that allows for cryptojacking. Cryptojacking is the hijacking of internet-connected devices to secretly make use Staying hydrated: How to take care of your lawn, plants in blazing temps 06/29/2018 05:51am • Summer feeding = Hissing of summer lawns Julia in Woodbridge writes: “Our lawn care service recently treated our lawn with fertilizer and ‘Dimension pre-and-post emergent weed control.’ Shortly afterward, our beautiful green lawn developed brown and yellow patches as if it had been burned. Th How to protect your hearing during July 4 celebrations 06/29/2018 05:08am • WASHINGTON — Looking forward to Fourth of July fireworks? Whether it's a professional display or firecrackers in someone's backyard, experts want you to protect your hearing and wear ear plugs. "Audiologists go around with plugs in our ears for firecrackers — we're always trying to be proact Summer TV Binge Guide 06/29/2018 01:54am • J.K. Simmons plays two versions of the same character in Starz's "Counterpart." (YouTube) WASHINGTON — Summertime is perfect for the beach, pool, ballpark or outdoor picnic. But when the weather gets unbearably hot, it's also nice to stay indoors in the air conditioning. That's when ‘Rediscover’ famous Fabergé eggs, frames at Hillwood this summer 06/29/2018 01:36am • WASHINGTON — What did you get your mother for her last birthday? In 1931, Eleanor Barzin gifted her mother, Marjorie Merriweather Post, one of the 50 famous Fabergé eggs made for the Russian Imperial family between 1885 and 1917. Now, that’s a gift. The “Catherine the Great” eg How to Get Into Financial Shape Before the End of the Year 06/28/2018 08:00pm • Have you slacked on your New Year's resolutions? Or maybe you didn't even get started? If that's the case, remember that it's never too late to get a handle on your finances and whip them into shape within the next six months. Understanding the basics of your finances and what budgeting tools are av 3 Ways to Top 2 Percent In Short-Term Accounts 06/28/2018 08:00pm • In June, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time this year and for the seventh time since it began normalizing rates in December 2015. Overall, deposit rates have been slow to respond. Even today, you may see little difference in the interest rate of your bank account compared How to Interview Your New Boss 06/28/2018 08:00pm • When it comes to job satisfaction, managers matter a lot. So you're fortunate if your company affords you the opportunity to help select the person who will become your next boss. Participating in jobs interviews with candidates who could end up supervising your work requires a little strategic thi