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Motorcycle Deaths Associated With Full Moons, Study Says 12/11/2017 07:00pm • The full moon is associated with many a superstition -- but new research finds it could also be associated with an increased risk of death for motorcyclists. As in, they might look at the moon and lose focus on the road. Deadly motorcycle accidents ticked up by 5 percent on nights with full moons (w PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Is All In on the Tesla (TSLA) Semi 12/11/2017 07:00pm • Less than a month after unveiling its new long-range electric Semi truck, Tesla Inc ( TSLA) has received its largest pre-order for the vehicle yet. On Tuesday, a PepsiCo Inc ( PEP) executive said the company has ordered 100 Tesla Semis, bringing total known reservations to 267, according to Reuters. Transform Your PSAT Score Into an SAT Game Plan 12/10/2017 07:00pm • This year, high school students will receive their PSAT scores on December 11, 12 or 13. PSAT scores range from 320 to 1520. The redesigned PSAT adheres more closely to the revised SAT, which has a maximum score of 1600, and performance on the PSAT is an ideal starting point for SAT study endeavors. Do More Than Wait for MBA Admissions Decisions 12/07/2017 07:00pm • The best way to cope when you're anxiously waiting for news of any kind is to stay busy. As a business school applicant, however, this doesn't mean devoting hours each day to stalking the MBA message boards. Although these forums provide a tempting distraction for MBA hopefuls waiting for interview Trump: Government shutdown could happen Saturday 12/06/2017 12:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Latest on the budget battle in Congress (all times local): 12:05 p.m. President Donald Trump says a government shutdown ``could happen'' Saturday, and he is blaming it on Democrats' stance on immigration. Speaking Wednesday before a Cabinet meeting, Trump blamed Democr What to Wear to Work 12/05/2017 07:00pm • For six months, Edward Rangel excelled as a waiter at a Red Robin in Bellevue, Washington. Customers and supervisors might occasionally notice the small religious inscriptions he had tattooed around his wrists, but no one complained about them, and they didn't interfere with his duties serving food. Reboot your attitude toward fitness 12/04/2017 07:00pm • 'Tis the season to throw in the towel on your exercise routine. After all, trail hikes, park runs, playground visits and even short walks to the car en route to a heated gym seem less attractive in darkness and bitter cold. But rather than telling you how to ramp up your exercise motivation in LL Cool J, Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan receive annual Kennedy Center Honors 12/04/2017 05:13am • WASHINGTON -- When it comes to the arts, there's no bigger highlight in the nation's capital. On Sunday night, the 40th annual Kennedy Center Honors saluted its 2017 class of versatile artists: Gloria Estefan, Norman Lear, LL Cool J, Carmen de Lavallade and Lionel Richie. "This year is a r Make More Money in the New Year, Without Changing Your Job 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Want to upgrade your compensation or benefits in the new year? One school of thought is that the only way to get more money is to change jobs. While that may be true in some cases, job change is stressful, distracting and has potential detractors for long-term wealth. These include a decline in you Hackable Holidays: Bluetooth scam hits drivers at area gas stations 11/30/2017 04:12am • This is the fourth part of WTOP’s consumer series Hackable Holidays, which explores privacy concerns associated with smart devices and how consumers can better protect themselves this holiday season. WASHINGTON — Hackers are striking gas stations around the D.C. region in a new scam whe 5 Ways Sellers Can Prepare to List a Home in January 11/29/2017 07:00pm • Thanksgiving has passed, the weather has turned cold and everyone has their mind on the holiday season as the year comes to an end. For the residential real estate industry, that means sales go quiet. The seasonal real estate cycle typically sees a decrease in buyer demand during the last couple mon New FTA inspections find crumbling Metro issues, but flag fewer of them 11/29/2017 01:50pm • WASHINGTON — Federal inspectors uncovered more Metro track issues in August and September, even as a number of other previously identified problems were repaired, newly released inspection reports show. The reports and other data, quietly posted by the Federal Transit Administration just before How to Ensure a Good Night's Sleep for Those With ADHD 11/28/2017 07:00pm • Did you get by on just a few hours of sleep last night, or do you tend to have difficulties staying asleep once you finally doze off? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that 1 in 3 Americans aren't getting adequate sleep, which can increase the risk for health problems such as dia Managing the Costs of Caregiving 11/27/2017 07:00pm • When loved ones need help, it can weigh heavy on you and your budget. About 38 percent of family caregivers -- those who take care of a non-child friend or family member, such as an aging parent, for free -- report spending more than 30 hours a week providing this unpaid work, according to a new su How to save money while waiting in line 11/27/2017 05:00am • Waiting in line doesn't just drain time from our busy days -- it can also lead to money leaks. The longer we wait in line, the more money we're likely to spend in order to make up for all that time we wasted waiting, according to research from Georgetown University. What's more, retailers and grocer