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'Ghostbusters': Is the gender-bending remake worth seeing? 07/15/2016 03:22am • WASHINGTON — If you ever doubted the universe's sense of humor, consider the fact that "Ghostbusters" will try to knock "The Secret Life of Pets" off the box office throne. It's literally "dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!" That was just one of a dozen memorable lines from Pokémon Go craze spurs local police warnings 07/12/2016 08:15am • WASHINGTON -- The popularity of the Pokémon Go mobile app is prompting local police to warn players about their safety and vulnerability. Pokémon Go resembles a scavenger hunt -- it uses your phone's GPS and clock to detect your location, and makes Pokémon appear on a phone's screen, superimpo Wilson Ramos’ impossibly long road to the All-Star Game 07/12/2016 01:36am • WASHINGTON — Redemption stories are the fuel that professional sports burn to keep us feeling warm and good, to block out the social and monetary distractions of our lives, and even those within sports themselves. Our deep human yearning to witness others overcome obstacles through the world of sp Dallas Shootings Highlight Twitter's Outsized Role in Breaking News 07/07/2016 08:00pm • Thursday's horrific shootings in Dallas that killed five police officers and wounded seven others during a Black Lives Matter demonstration is putting renewed focus on the outsized role that Twitter (ticker: TWTR) has in today's 24/7 news environment and the misinformation that can race around the g Healthy eating habits from around the world 07/07/2016 10:30am • The summer travel season is in full swing, offering the opportunity to experience new cultures and foods firsthand. Even within the United States, you'll see significant differences in local food and culture, and traveling abroad can offer insight into some of the healthiest eating habits from aroun Tips on Compiling a Portfolio for Art Scholarships 07/06/2016 08:00pm • Plenty of scholarships are available for aspiring artists or those with a creative streak. But many scholarship applications may require you to submit a portfolio, samples of your artwork. Some scholarships will require you to submit physical copies of your artwork; many others will ask for digital Report: DC area among worst in nation for safe driving 07/01/2016 07:16am • WASHINGTON — When it comes to safe driving, the District and surrounding areas rank among the worst places in the country, according to a new report from the insurance company Allstate. Of the nation's 200 largest cities, the D.C. region is nearly dead last. "It is at the bottom of the list Redesigned Chevy Volt lets you range farther 07/01/2016 05:29am • WASHINGTON — The Chevrolet Volt is redesigned with better electric vehicle range to keep you away from the pump longer. It's an interesting car with an electric motor and small engine that acts as a range extender when you use up all the juice in the batteries. For 2017, the second year on thi 'Legend of Tarzan': King of the Jungle, Baron of the Box Office 07/01/2016 01:28am • WASHINGTON — The tale of Tarzan has seen numerous Hollywood incarnations since Edgar Rice Burroughs first published it in a magazine in 1912, from the dozen early talkies with Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller as "Tarzan the Ape Man" (1932-1948), to Disney's animated "Tarzan" (1999) set How to choose wall art when selling a home 06/30/2016 11:45am • Depersonalizing a home is a crucial step when it comes to preparing a house for sale, so it's no wonder most home stagers ask sellers to take down family photos, kid's artwork and other odds and ends hanging up on the walls. For many buyers these items can distract them from focusing on what's im How to Create a Memorable Staycation This Summer 06/28/2016 08:00pm • Vacation is the mainstay of the summer season, much like iced beverages and backyard barbecues. This year, however, many Americans are opting to stay home. A study by CreditCards.com found that over half of those surveyed don't plan to take a vacation, while a report from AAA found that only 35 per Laurie Hernandez crashing the party at US championships 06/25/2016 03:24pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — Laurie Hernandez walked onto the floor at the U.S. gymnastics championships in 2012 and did what most kids do if they happen to see their role models just sort of hanging out. She kinda freaked. "I remember fangirling because there were all these Olympians, all these world c Montgomery Co. council member pitches bill to ban roadside signs 06/22/2016 12:03pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Roadside signs pop up like weeds in some Montgomery County neighborhoods advertising everything from houses for sale to political candidates. But that could soon change. County Councilmember George Leventhal believes it's time for those signs to come down and he's introduced a Even without Strasburg vs. Kershaw, season may still hold epic pitching duels 06/21/2016 01:40am • WASHINGTON — Sometimes the sports calendar turns perfectly, as if it knows our national attention is too distracted to enjoy everything at once. So it feels right that the day after Dustin Johnson’s breakthrough U.S. Open victory bled into Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the nation had a chance to bre How Brexit May Affect Your Retirement Fund This Week 06/19/2016 08:00pm • Stocks mentioned in this article: ADBE, FDX, BBBY, AMZN The dearth of earnings season will finally fade this week, and investors will have a few reasons to get re-engaged with company news thanks to a few major names that are slated to report quarterly results. But you'll have to excuse Wall Street