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8 quirky things that can help you de-stress 02/12/2018 09:30am • By now, most people have tried the de-stressing staples: deep breathing, massages, hot baths and hot yoga, just to name a few. The thing is, most people are all still super stressed. And according to a 2017 study from the American Psychological Association, as a whole, Americans are becoming incr Movie Review: Ana & Christian reach clumsy climax in 'Fifty Shades Freed' 02/09/2018 01:28am • WASHINGTON — There’s a very fine line between “guilty” and “guilty pleasure" in our culture. But after watching “Fifty Shades Freed,” the third and final adaptation of E.L. James' erotic fiction "Fifty Shades of Grey," the verdict is in: guilty, your honor, with very little plea Prosecutors: Magazine subscription scam took nearly $500K 02/06/2018 11:07am • ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — An Arizona man has pleaded guilty to scamming consumers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by operating a fake magazine-subscription company. 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Police said the men and the teen were arrested after they showed up at the motel and offered an under Speeches and shots: DC bars offer State of the Union deals 01/30/2018 06:13am • WASHINGTON — Want to watch President Donald Trump deliver his first State of the Union speech with a drink in your hand and plenty of company? Several D.C. bars will have TVs tuned to the speech Tuesday night and deals to draw you in: The 201 Bar Its $5 drink menu includes "Stable Genius Shot How to Avoid Financial Scams 01/29/2018 07:00pm • If you think you're impervious to financial scams, think again. Fraudsters are an ever-present threat, stealing your personal information and exploiting your weaknesses to get access to your money and account information. In 2017, cybercrime impacted the lives of more than 143 million Americans, co 12 Signs You Should Fire Your Doctor 01/24/2018 07:00pm • Have a sinking feeling about your doc?Staying with a doctor you're not happy with is as harmful as staying in a relationship you know is bad because it's easier than making a change. But parting ways may be the healthiest move. Changing doctors can be a challenging process. Before you invest time fi Why Teens Do Dumb Things -- and How You Can Stop Them 01/18/2018 07:00pm • Believe me when I say that I feel lucky. My kids are largely healthy, and although they have at times kept me up at nights, I know that my suffering has been relatively mainstream and minimal. I also am wise enough and bald enough to know that much of this is the fortuitous result of a happy combin How to Earn Money Online 01/17/2018 07:00pm • The jobs available for people looking to make money online run the gamut. On the internet, you can seek everything from full-time employment as a remote staff member to a work-whenever-you-want side hustle as a mystery shopper, blogger or jewelry-maker. The parameters for how and when you make mone How can journalists rebut the 'fake news' charge? 01/17/2018 03:44pm • WASHINGTON — Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake took to the Senate floor to deliver a scathing rebuke of President Donald Trump's attacks against the media — and media advocates are cheering the senator's stand. Trump's frequent invocations against "fake news" are "shameful" and "repulsiv US military readiness hampered by ongoing budget saga 01/12/2018 05:31am • WASHINGTON — Each passing day without a budget, the U.S. military runs the risk of falling behind in a frenetic race to defend the nation against new, rapidly evolving cyber and hybrid warfare threats. “The longer a CR lasts, the more damage it does,” said spokeswoman Dana White during a P Are Your Dividends Really Sustainable? 01/11/2018 07:00pm • In the current bull market, it seems out of fashion to talk about dividend-paying stocks. After all, the Standard & Poor's 500 index garnered an annual return of 20 percent in 2017. When investors are showered with juicy capital gains, who pays attention to dividends in the single lower digits? Look at Student Reviews of Online Courses Before Enrolling 01/11/2018 07:00pm • Testimonials are ubiquitous: on marketplaces like Amazon, on product pages and on social media. 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