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6 Sneaky Signs of Lyme Disease 06/17/2018 08:00pm • "Ticks are the epitome of the accidental hitchhiker." I recently came across this quote and thought it was a brilliant analogy. You're enjoying an outdoor hike or family outing, and without your knowledge, you've become the host to an unwanted guest. Smaller than the size of an eraser, this pest, b Md. town ordered to pay towing company $260,000 in discrimination lawsuit 06/16/2018 02:29pm • WASHINGTON — A Prince George's County jury has ordered a small town to pay a towing business owner $260,000 in damages, after it denied him business because of his Middle Eastern background. Mamoun Ashkar is the owner of Greg's Towing in Riverdale Park and an American. He filed the lawsuit agai Father's Day gardening gifts and methods for repelling mosquitoes 06/15/2018 04:39am • A Ron Swanson guide to Father’s Day gifts Don’t get dad a tie for Sunday, especially if he went to Catholic school and thinks of Purgatory as a place where everyone has to wear a suitcoat and tie on the hottest day of June. Instead, get dad a flame weeder — a shepherd’s hook-shaped devi Internal reviews reveal problems with Metro maintenance tracking, elevators 06/15/2018 04:13am • WASHINGTON — Metro has consistently failed to properly enter data into its maintenance and defect tracking system, has struggled to properly track parts inventories, has not had enough working diagnostic computers for bus maintenance, and has failed to keep elevators properly inspected and certifi Necktie? No. Michael Schlow says cook for dad this Father's Day 06/15/2018 12:33am • WASHINGTON — Forget the usual necktie and golf shirt. This Father’s Day, give dad something that will warm his heart and his stomach — a homemade meal. Chef Michael Schlow, who has restaurants throughout the country, including The Riggsby, Tico, Alta Strada and Casolare in D.C., said thereâ Q&A: 'Hoop Dreams' director Steve James honored at AFI Docs 06/14/2018 11:41pm • WASHINGTON — The AFI Docs Film Festival annually honors a documentary master by inviting the filmmaker to a fascinating panel discussion at the Guggenheim Symposium. It's hard to imagine someone more deserving than Steve James ("Hoop Dreams," "Life Itself"), who received the honor Thursday Roller coaster derails, drops 2 riders 30 feet; 6 injured 06/14/2018 10:44pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Two passengers fell 34 feet (10 meters) to the ground when a roller coaster derailed and authorities had to pull eight others to safety high above the Daytona Beach Boardwalk. ``The front car which was holding four passengers completely came off the tracks,'' said Dayto How to fight robocalls, spam texts bombarding your phone 06/14/2018 10:11pm • Q: My cellphone is suddenly getting bombarded with spam calls. What can I do? Robocalls and spam text messages are among the top consumer complaint filed, according to the Federal Communications Commission, and it’s not likely to change anytime soon. The Federal Trade Commission is attemptin 5 Ways Convenience Is Killing Your Budget 06/14/2018 08:00pm • These days, thanks to modern technology, you can have groceries delivered to your doorstep, summon a driver to pick you up at any location and deposit checks without making a trip to the bank. "Nearly everything is available at the touch of a button, if you're willing to pay for it," says Reggie Jo 9 Things to Know Before You Get Another Credit Card 06/14/2018 08:00pm • Here are the telltale signs it's an ideal time to carry another card.According to the credit bureau Experian, the average American carried a credit card balance of $6,375 in 2017, a nearly 3 percent uptick from 2016. How does that impact your decision to apply for another credit card? Maybe you neve What to Know About Alpha-Gal Allergy 06/14/2018 08:00pm • Ticks can cause lots of different diseases in people -- Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, Tularemia and many others. One of the strangest conditions triggered by a tick bite is an allergy to red meats, including beef, pork, venison and lamb. Very rarely, people with this allergy also reac What Is HER-2-Positive Breast Cancer? 06/14/2018 08:00pm • All cancers have one thing in common: They're an overgrowth of cells that are behaving abnormally because of a genetic change. Genes contain the codes that run how our cells work, and if there's a mistake in the code, that can lead to problems. In breast cancer specifically, the disease can result f McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Deserves Some Respect 06/14/2018 08:00pm • Bank of America just completed its monthly check-in on the U.S. restaurant sector, and McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) remains one of the firm's top stock picks. McDonald's is one of the few restaurant stocks that Bank of America sees consistently beating consensus earnings estimates throughout 10 Tips for Managing Time in Retirement 06/14/2018 08:00pm • A major benefit of retirement is that you no longer have to punch a time clock. But this can be a mixed blessing. Without the structure of job and family, you might begin to feel disoriented. Perhaps you can't remember what day of the week it is, or you suddenly realize that a whole year has passed A New Shingles Vaccine: Prepare for Harsher Side Effects 06/14/2018 08:00pm • If you're 50 or older, you're advised to get immunized to protect yourself from shingles. If the new shingles vaccine made you feel worse than you expected, you're not alone. Skin rash, joint pain, flu-like symptoms, headaches and fatigue are some complaints from patients who've had the recently app