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College Football Corner: Heisman hopes rest in Norman 11/12/2017 03:04pm • WASHINGTON — Let's get this out of the way to start: The Heisman Trophy process is far from an exact science. Technically, it's for the "best player in college football," when in reality it's intended for the "best quarterback/running back on a nationally contending team." Which is much better tha No. 21 Michigan dominates Maryland in 1st half in 35-10 win 11/11/2017 07:08pm • COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Brandon Peters threw two touchdown passes, Chris Evans ran for two scores and No. 21 Michigan dominated Maryland in the first half in a 35-10 victory Saturday. The Wolverines (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) have won three straight. The Terrapins (4-6, 2-5) have lost five of six. Want to Be Happier at Work? Start Here 11/09/2017 07:00pm • Work "happiness" is a difficult thing to obtain. Everyone wants it, yet so few people seem to get it. What do those lucky few have that the rest of us don't? Did they happen to land in the perfect job? Did they take some critical step we all missed? Or are they just fundamentally wired differently? Competency testing in Hoggle murder case may be delayed 11/03/2017 11:25am • WASHINGTON — The state psychiatric hospital charged with evaluating whether Catherine Hoggle is competent to stand trial for the murder of her two young children says Montgomery County prosecutors have been slow to provide a description of the allegations against her. However, Montgomery County Stay Safe While Shopping Online This Holiday Season 11/02/2017 08:00pm • You're armed with the tools you need to save money this holiday shopping season. You know how to budget, where and when to find the best deals, and what to get everyone on your list. But wait. Before you log on and make your next purchase, there are a few strategies to add to your toolbox. Read on f Q&A: Rob Reiner dishes on new 'LBJ' biopic, reflects on his prolific career 11/02/2017 12:58am • WASHINGTON — It's hard to find a more prolific chameleon of genres than filmmaker Rob Reiner: mockumentary ("This is Spinal Tap"), coming-of-age ("Stand By Me"), fantasy/adventure ("The Princess Bride"), romantic comedy ("When Harry Met Sally"), horror/thriller ("Misery"), courtroom drama ("A 'Sad and disrespectful behavior': Family of woman killed in boy's fall warns of fake fundraising effort 10/31/2017 08:52pm • WASHINGTON — The family grieving the loss of a 22-year-old woman who was killed last weekend on Interstate 66 is warning of fake fundraising efforts.  Marisa Harris, of Olney, Maryland, was killed last Saturday when a 12-year-old boy jumped from an overpass on I-66 in Fairfax County, Virginia 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for November 10/31/2017 08:00pm • This year has been pretty good to the stock market; the Standard & Poor's 500 index is up more than 15 percent in 2017, which is already good enough to be an above average year. And with two months left to go, 2017 has the opportunity to add on to its impressive gains -- or completely reverse How to Call in Sick 10/24/2017 08:00pm • Scratchy throat, dripping nose, hacking cough, upset stomach, exhaustion: These are clear signs that you're too sick to work. Yet what seems obvious to you might not persuade your boss that you ought to call in sick. Sick leave is a tricky business in the American workplace. Up to 3 million U.S. emp 6 clever and cheap Halloween decorating ideas 10/23/2017 08:00pm • It's always fun to adorn your home with spooky decorations during Halloween, whether just for your own fun, to entertain guests, or to make your house look great for trick-or-treaters. Although many stores sell ready-made kits for certain kinds of decorations, they're often expensive, and it can A day in the life of a Fairfax Co. police officer 10/23/2017 04:58am • CHANTILLY, Va. — “Gun belts and vests, go ahead and get them back on,” orders Fairfax County police 2nd Lt. Dan Pang, at the county’s Criminal Justice Academy. Putting on the ballistic-looking vests and belts complete with blue rubber “guns” is a group of reporters who have been asse Cub Scout kicked out after asking lawmaker about gun control 10/22/2017 04:02pm • DENVER (AP) — A Cub Scout was kicked out of his den after he questioned a Colorado state lawmaker about her position on gun control and previous comments she made about African-Americans' health and eating fried chicken. It was the latest political flashpoint for the Boy Scouts after President Funeral held for US soldier at center of Trump fight 10/21/2017 02:56pm • COOPER CITY, Fla. (AP) — Mourners remembered not only a U.S. soldier whose combat death in Africa led to a political fight between President Donald Trump and a Florida congresswoman but his three comrades who died with him. Some of the 1,200 mourners exiting the church after Saturday's service 8 Cold-Weather Hacks for Keeping a Cozy Home 10/19/2017 08:00pm • Embrace the hygge at home.As cold nights set in and the days get shorter, the promise of a warm, comfortable spot to cuddle up at home can make that additional time spent inside far more appealing. But aside from driving up heating bills, how can you achieve the perfect level of coziness? Hygge, the 6 Myths About Credit Freezes 10/18/2017 08:00pm • For nearly three months this year, hackers had access to files at Equifax, a financial services company and one of the big three credit reporting bureaus. All told, more than 145 million people may have had their Social Security numbers, birth dates and addresses stolen. Some driver's license and c