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Police: Thief posed as Connecticut wedding guest 10/15/2014 09:10am • WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) -- Police are looking for a man they say posed as a guest at a Connecticut wedding reception and stole gifts from the bride and groom.They say the man fled the Longshore Inn in Westport on Saturday night with a birdcage filled with wedding cards, many apparently containing cash Why you should still save when in debt 10/14/2014 12:00am • The shackles of debt seem to be a bonding force for many millennials around the country, but it isn't just Gen Y that is attempting to pay off lenders. Debt is a national problem spanning all generations. To many, it may feel nonsensical to save money while in debt, but it's an important part of Indiana college gives pizza deliverer $1,200 tip 10/12/2014 04:38pm • MARION, Ind. (AP) -- A pizza delivery driver has a lot to show for a run to Indiana Wesleyan University.When James Gilpin brought two pizzas costing $12.50 to the university's chapel Wednesday, he was given a $1,268 tip collected by students.Residential education CEO Keith Newman brought Gilpin onst Hunter Pence thrives in the strangeness of October 10/09/2014 06:50pm • JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- As quirky as Hunter Pence is, this time he really was off the wall.Tongue wagging, a leaping Pence robbed Washington's Jayson Werth of extra bases, crashing back-first into the right-field fence for one of the defining defensive plays so far th Smart Spending: A spin with Wal-Mart's savings app 10/09/2014 02:10pm • MICHAEL LEE AP Business Writer Price-matching at the grocery store has always promised to save some money -- and create a lot of work.The Savings Catcher service from Wal-Mart promises to do some of that work for you on your weekly trip for bread, laundry soap and shampoo. And it succeeds, but not w Howl-O-Ween Walk Benefits Humans and Pets 10/09/2014 11:00am • Just in case you need an excuse to dress up your dog in a costume while walking around Clarendon, there’s an event for that. Plus, it benefits two Arlington nonprofit organizations. The Howl-O-Ween Walk runs from 9:00-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 25. Doorways for Women and Families tea 5 Overspending Triggers That Can Sabotage Your Budget 10/09/2014 12:00am • No matter how practical you are with money, there are times when your budget is at risk of getting hijacked. There are spending triggers everywhere, tempting us to ditch our budgets and splurge on things we don't need. The good news is that most of these common triggers can be avoided or overcome w How to Start Saving Early for the Holidays 10/09/2014 12:00am • Some people like to plan ahead and start their holiday shopping early, while others would prefer to wait until Halloween is over. Either way, there are a few things you can do right now that will help you feel prepared going into the holiday season to spend money on gifts, entertaining and travel. I Gov't: AT&T to pay $105M for bogus phone charges 10/08/2014 07:17pm • JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- AT&T wireless customers may want to take a closer look at their old phone bills because they may have money coming back to them.The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that AT&T Mobility LLC, a subsidiary of the telecom giant, has agreed to a How to start a savings plan for the holidays 10/08/2014 12:00am • Holiday shopping season is right around the corner. Already feeling stressed about those upcoming expenses? You can alleviate some of those money woes by putting together a savings plan now. Projecting your holiday expenses can make it easier to manage your finances in the middle of shopping seas Giants leave door open for Nationals in NLDS 10/07/2014 12:17am • WASHINGTON -- A bunt, a throw and an opening. That's all it took Monday afternoon for the Washington Nationals, a team with history and the long California shadows closing in around them, to break out of their offensive malaise and snatch a season-saving 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giant Prosecutor: ID theft ring bought designer goods 10/06/2014 07:10pm • JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- An identity theft and fraud ring used shoppers' stolen information to buy more than $400,000 worth of designer shoes, handbags and accessories from Saks Fifth Avenue's flagship store, with some employees aiding the scam, authorities said Monday.The so J.J.'s mom gets a special birthday gift 10/04/2014 12:02am • The Associated Press Texans defensive end J.J. Watt did something he never dreamed he'd get accomplished as a kid when he surprised his mother with a white Range Rover for her birthday this week.He described what he wrote in the card."I said: 'Growing up on TV I saw all the commercials with (cars w Morning Notes 10/03/2014 09:00am • Students Eat Free At ShopHouse – ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen (4820 Bethesda Ave.) is offering all students with a valid student ID a free bowl and soda from 4 p.m. to close on Wednesday, Oct. 8. It’s part of the Chipotle spin-off’s month-long study break promotion. Stud How to Pick the Best Baby Registry for You 10/01/2014 12:00am • One of the first things I did after learning I was pregnant was research the various baby registries that are out there. It is not that I am greedy or eagerly anticipating receiving gifts. Instead, I am using our baby registry as a shopping guideline for myself because otherwise I am positive I wou