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Over DC objection, vote set to keep current Metro hours 02/11/2019 11:12am • WASHINGTON — The Metro Board is moving toward extending current rail service hours for at least another year, over the District's objections to continued service cuts. A draft resolution to be voted on Thursday would continue current service hours through at least July 1, 2020, and direct Metro Who have you lived with longer? Your spouse or your credit card? 02/11/2019 09:06am • WASHINGTON — Who have you lived with longer? Your spouse or your credit card? Half of millennials and one in three baby boomers say they've been with their current primary credit card longer than their current spouse or partner. That kind of card devotion may not be the smartest move. A surv How to buy a lower mortgage rate (and other first-time buyer tips) 02/11/2019 09:05am • WASHINGTON — First-time homebuyers find themselves going through a steep and fast learning curve once they get serious about buying. Every lender charges differently for closing costs, but generally they include an appraisal, credit report, title policy, pest inspection, recording fees and taxe What Is an Excellent Credit Score? 02/10/2019 07:00pm • You might be surprised to hear this, but as of April 2017, the average FICO score was 700. This was the first time the average score reached 700. But that's not the only surprise. Would you believe that 20.7 percent of consumers actually have a credit score of more than 800? I think we can all agre Venezuelans Abroad Face Painful Choices About Returning Home 02/10/2019 07:00pm • LIMA, Peru -- Venezuelan exiles Nayise González and Oswaldo Romero could not be clearer about their desire to return to their troubled homeland. "Of course we want to go back," says González, 38, who arrived in the Peruvian capital in November after an eight-day bus ride with not much more than t Police: School monitor shot while confronting armed intruder 02/10/2019 11:10am • BALTIMORE (AP) — A special education assistant at a Baltimore high school was wounded by gunfire Friday after confronting an armed intruder trying to enter the sprawling building. Officials sprang into lockdown mode as the sound of gunshots reverberated through the building packed with students. From 'Tom Jones' to 'Skyfall': star Albert Finney dies at 82 02/08/2019 12:58pm • LONDON (AP) — Albert Finney, one of the most respected and versatile actors of his generation and the star of films as diverse as "Tom Jones" and "Skyfall," has died. He was 82. From his early days as a strikingly handsome and magnetic screen presence to his closing acts as a brilliant char Data Doctors: Do card skimmer detection apps work? 02/08/2019 12:18am • Q: Do apps that scan for card skimmers at gas stations work? A: Credit card skimmers are a growing problem, especially at gas stations because gas pumps still aren’t setup to read chipped cards. In the past, thieves would have to sneak the skimmers on to the gas pumps and then come back later Do Personal Loans Help or Hurt Your Credit Score? 02/07/2019 07:00pm • As with all financial information that appears on a consumer credit report, a personal loan will be calculated into your credit scores. Whether the loan will result in higher or lower scores, however, depends on a variety of factors. Generally, opening a personal loan will help your credit score if Define Masculine: What Does it Mean to Be a Man Today? 02/07/2019 07:00pm • The defensive posture it seems many men have taken in response to Gillette's "The Best Men Can Be" campaign is simply absurd. Calling the company's latest ad "an attack on men" is first and foremost a denial of reality. It is also narrow-minded and missing the point entirely. Sexual harassment in How Do Balance Transfers Affect Your Credit? 02/07/2019 07:00pm • A balance transfer credit card can be an excellent tool to pay off high-interest debt. But if you're not careful, you could pile up more debt instead of paying it off and drag down your credit score. A balance transfer affects several variables that influence your credit score, for better or for wo Fixed vs. Variable Expenses: What to Know 02/07/2019 07:00pm • Determining your fixed and variable expenses is paramount to effectively building a budget. But while accounting for necessary costs is a simple and straightforward task, including discretionary expenses in your budget can present a challenge. So, if you're looking to build and maintain an effectiv What to Expect in an Online Human Services Bachelor's Program 02/06/2019 07:00pm • Martin K. Smith lives in a town of about 550 people in Northeastern Nebraska. The nearest college, he says, is roughly 40 to 45 miles away. So when the now-55-year-old military veteran wanted to come out of retirement and go back to school a few years ago, he turned to an online degree. Smith, who What Is a Medical Credit Card? 02/06/2019 07:00pm • If your health insurance doesn't cover a medical procedure you need, you might find yourself with a medical bill that you're unsure how to pay. One option your health care provider might offer is a medical credit card. Though it might seem like a good deal at first, especially if you have few payme How to Use Gold in Your Portfolio During Bear Markets 02/06/2019 07:00pm • Gold is regaining its sparkle in an uncertain market with renewed attention to this ancient asset as a portfolio diversifier. The yellow metal is often seen as a safe-haven asset much like U.S. Treasury bonds or cash, an investment that retains value when riskier assets fall. Along with stock marke