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Why Your Airbnb Listing May be Illegal and What You Can Do About It 08/30/2018 08:00pm • The 2017 Super Bowl in Houston ushered in an estimated 150,000 guests. Those visitors weren't just a boon to local hotels, but also to residents renting out rooms and properties via short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO.com. More than 8,200 people reportedly stayed at an Airb McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Footprint Is Shrinking in the U.S. 08/30/2018 08:00pm • Investors never like to see companies closing more locations than they are opening. The total number of McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) U.S. locations has been on the decline since 2014, but analysts say there's a good explanation for the decline and McDonald's will once again be expanding its U.S. foo Commentary: The 'Beijing Consensus' Bursts One of Africa's Last Remaining Bubbles 08/30/2018 08:00pm • The African states that have failed to fulfill expectations are many and dispiriting. Zimbabwe -- where last month's contested elections have produced renewed political repression after 30 years of rule by Robert Mugabe -- is but the most recent example. The bloom came off the South African rose a Is it OK for children to be left at home alone? Here's what to ask first 08/30/2018 05:51pm • WASHINGTON — Is it OK to leave your child at home unsupervised, or should you get a baby sitter or after-school care? Parents trying to decide can consult guidelines put together by regional social service departments. Advice developed with the help of Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Vi Report finds no systemic failure in Loudoun Co.'s restraint, seclusion of special needs students 08/30/2018 11:04am • WASHINGTON — After allegations that Loudoun County public schools were isolating children with special needs in makeshift cells and improperly restraining them, Virginia's Department of Education's investigation has found isolated mistakes, but "no evidence of systemic failure." In March, nine Gaithersburg company buys Narcan maker 08/30/2018 08:54am • WASHINGTON — Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Emergent BioSolutions will acquire Adapt Pharma, the company that makes opioid overdose reversal nasal spray Narcan, for $735 million. Narcan is the only opioid reversal drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The nasal spray version of Charles Co. schools make safety upgrades for new school year 08/30/2018 04:36am • WASHINGTON — A large number of safety and security upgrades have been made in Charles County Public Schools ahead of the new school year, and more improvements are coming. Many were prompted by the case of Carlos Bell, who worked as a coach at several county schools and as a teaching assistant What to know about McCain memorial events around the DC area 08/29/2018 11:44pm • WASHINGTON — Memorials and services for Sen. John McCain, who died Saturday after a yearlong battle with cancer, are planned for the D.C. area starting Friday. Here's what you need to know about events honoring the late senator. Street closures near the U.S. Capitol will go into effect start Could Taking That Antibiotic Have Serious, Long-Term Consequences? 08/29/2018 08:00pm • In a suicide note Oliver Newell left on his computer, he apologized to family and friends for leaving them and described, in brief, some of the struggles he'd endured over the preceding months: "all systems affected (muscles, joints, skin, nerves, heart, intestinal, memory, hearing, etc....). And r Financial Pros Reveal the Worst Advice They See Online 08/29/2018 08:00pm • The internet is home to lots of bad financial advice, from outdated tips given on forums to ill-conceived strategies parroted on blogs, Reddit and in chatrooms. For financial professionals, a few pieces of often-repeated advice are especially wrong and especially popular. Read on for the worst advi Is Early Cancer Detection on the Horizon? 08/29/2018 08:00pm • When I was a kid, one of my aunts was quite fond of reminding me that "a stitch in time saves nine." But when you're 10, it's much more enticing to race around with your friends than diligently do your homework so it doesn't keep piling up on your desk. The idea is simple: The sooner you can addres Do Millennials Have Their Spending Priorities All Wrong? 08/29/2018 08:00pm • Millennials expect to spend more on their dog over the pet's lifetime than they will on their own lifetime health care costs, according to findings published in a May survey from TD Ameritrade. The survey of 1,519 millennials could indicate the younger generation vastly underestimates the cost of h Emergency repairs close Clara Barton ramp to Inner Loop of I-495 08/29/2018 07:34am • WASHINGTON — The Maryland Department of Transportation is closing the ramp from eastbound Clara Barton Parkway to the Inner Loop of Interstate 495 due to structural concerns. Erosion from heavy rains was discovered during a routine maintenance inspection. The Clara Barton Parkway closure. ( Winning the long game: What professional athletes can teach us about retirement planning 08/29/2018 05:28am • WASHINGTON — From the very first time a professional athlete sets foot on a court, field, or diamond, they need to start considering their life after sports. They also need to be thinking about whether they can afford their retirement — from day one — just like the rest of us should. Hold o What's in Your Kid's Wallet? Prepare Students to Live on Their Own 08/28/2018 08:00pm • If you're the parent of a college student, you've likely spent years concerned about saving enough for your kid's education. But now that your child is officially heading off to college, you're probably worrying about whether he or she can comfortably afford the day-to-day expenses of student livin