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Fewer drivers pick the stick: The increasingly rare manual 10/10/2016 08:59am • WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans own a car with a manual transmission, let alone know how to operate one, than just a generation ago, and as a result the stick shift is an increasingly rare option. U.S. News & World Report said that in 1987, 25 percent of cars and 30 percent of trucks were sol DC tough distracted-driving bill comes up for vote Tuesday 10/10/2016 08:26am • WASHINGTON — It would become the toughest distracted-driving law in the country, if enacted. But D.C.’s three-strikes bill has some problems. The D.C. Council is expected to vote on the bill Tuesday. Drivers who are caught using a handheld device or texting behind the wheel three times in 18 Republicans calling on Donald Trump to step down as nominee 10/08/2016 04:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- The list of elected Republican officials who want Donald Trump to abandon his presidential campaign is growing. Here are the comments of some of the Republican officials and others who have called on Trump to step aside after the revelation of crude comments he made about women 3 Tips for a Smooth Transition to an Online Degree Program 10/06/2016 08:00pm • With expanded flexibility and access to various programs, more students are making the transition to online degree programs. But the move from an on-campus education -- or even just the transition back to online learning after taking a break -- can be a significant shift. Some students might be mis Your Home on the Market: Avoid Turning Buyers Off During the Holiday Season 10/05/2016 08:00pm • It's that time of year again, when your neighborhood, maybe even your home turns into a festive display of holiday decor, but there is a fine line between tasteful and cluttered. Welcoming buyers into a home for sale covered in holiday decor with a life-size bloody Frankenstein, bats flying above an 13 Things to Know About Selling Your Home in Fall and Winter 10/05/2016 08:00pm • The weather may be getting colder but that doesn't mean buyers' bids have to.While spring may be the best time to put your home on the market, that's not possible for every homeowner. If you missed out on the height of buying season, you can still sell your home for a good price in fall and even win Are your eating habits hindering your health goals? 10/05/2016 09:45am • While it's certainly true that food quality is a critical component of health, eating habits are just as important. You may choose nutritious foods, but if you race through meals, multitask while eating and practice other unhealthy eating habits, your body and health goals may suffer. Let's start Distracted DC drivers could soon face higher penalties 10/04/2016 04:45am • WASHINGTON — Most drivers know to ignore their phones when they're behind the wheel, but soon those driving distracted in D.C. could face higher fines. If the council passes enhanced distracted driving penalties, second-time offenders could pay $150. The third time a driver is caught without Understanding ADHD in Women 09/26/2016 08:00pm • Michelle Coyle, an independent political consultant in Alexandria, Virginia, was a solid B student through high school and college. Her teachers told her she was really smart but not trying hard enough. It wasn't until she went to graduate school for her MBA at Dartmouth College that she began exer Ready for a New Job? 09/25/2016 08:00pm • Ready for a new job? The last quarter of the year is a very active hiring period for many companies -- and a great time to consider a new role. Before you start sending out your resume, it is helpful to begin with the end in mind. In other words, you are more likely to get what you really want if y Is Your Resume Formatted Correctly? 09/21/2016 08:00pm • While content is clearly the name of the game when it comes to resumes, format is also important. What looks good to you on your computer may come out looking entirely different on someone else's machine. Though there is a variety of word-processing software out there, there are some general guideli Halloween Safety Tips - Here are ways to have a safe and spectacular halloween 09/20/2016 01:36pm • This content is sponsored by Blueline Security Services Here are Your Top 6 Halloween Safety Tips Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe Choose a light colored costume so your trick or treater can be easily seen at night. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if poss Make family mealtime a priority 09/20/2016 09:25am • Fall is just around the corner, and with the cooler temperatures comes a busy, back-to-school schedule packed with homework, practice, sporting events, meetings and so much more. That's not to mention a never-ending list of chores and household tasks. With all the running around and chaotic sched 5 scents that make sense when selling a home 09/16/2016 09:00am • The sense of smell can sway a homebuyer when it comes to spending time in a space during an open house. When preparing a home for sale, homeowners need to remove the sources of bad odor first. Bad smells that deter buyers include cooked food, home appliances, clothing and shoes, pets, smoke and mold Review: Oliver Stone brings NSA leaker to life in biopic 'Snowden' 09/16/2016 01:21am • WASHINGTON — Oliver Stone is no stranger to controversial current events. He explored the Vietnam War in "Platoon" (1986), the greed of high finance in "Wall Street" (1987), the plight of wounded vets in "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989), the Kennedy assassination in "JFK" (1991), the m