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She paid off $48K in debt in less than three years. Here's how 08/26/2014 12:23pm • In 2008, Ja'Net Adams' household income dropped from $90,000 to $25,000 when she was laid off from her job as a pharmaceutical rep. And that wasn't the worst of it: They hadn't looked at a student loan bill in years, and they were overspending on everything from cars to clothes to entertainment. Aft Take charge or tacky? Brides have their hands out 08/21/2014 03:46pm • WASHINGTON -- From getting wedding sponsors to getting guests to pay for dinner, modern brides are becoming creative in keeping their wedding costs down. New trends that involve technology bother etiquette expert Lizzie Post. "Sending wedding invitations out through email utilizes technology but 6 Ways to Save on Dorm Room Purchases 08/20/2014 12:00am • The big move-in date is right around the corner, and you may still have shopping to do to get that dorm room in order. The average college student will spend over $915 on apparel, dorm furniture, school supplies, electronics and other essentials this year, according to the National Retail Federation Defense: Ex-governor's wife took credit for loans 08/19/2014 07:01pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Gov. Bob McDonnell's wife sent text messages claiming exclusive credit for securing loans from a Virginia businessman whose largesse toward the couple is at the heart of their public corruption trial, according to evidence presented Tuesday. Man charged with credit card fraud at Md. Target 08/16/2014 12:20pm • GLEN BURNIE, Md. (AP) -- A New York City man has been charged with felony credit card fraud and other crimes after police say he was caught using two fraudulent credit cards to buy gift cards at a Target in Glen Burnie.Anne Arundel County police say a security officer at the store immediately recogn Massachusetts to use more humor on highway signs 08/15/2014 02:00pm • BOSTON (AP) -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation on Thursday announced the winners of a contest to come up with humorous yet important driver safety messages for electronic highway message boards.The contest was inspired by a message posted on highways in May that encouraged drivers to Prosecutors rest in ex-Virginia governor case 08/15/2014 03:12am • ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Prosecutors wrapped up their case in the public corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, on Thursday by giving jurors their first in-person look at the designer clothes and other gifts the couple received from Amazon debuts mobile payment app and card reader 08/15/2014 01:34am • MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Amazon is taking direct aim at mobile payment systems such as Square by introducing the Amazon Local Register, a credit-card processing device and mobile app designed to help small business owners accept payments through their smartphones and tablet Knox Boxes to be demolished in College Park 08/14/2014 09:06am • COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- An off-campus institution with a rowdy reputation at the University of Maryland is slated for demolition.Tenants of the Knox Box apartments in College Park have until Nov. 30 to move out of the units. They are scheduled for demolition to be replaced with a new mixed-use FBI agent testifies about ex-governor's debts 08/13/2014 07:10pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were swamped with heavy credit card debt and money-losing real estate investments when they turned to a wealthy businessman for financial help, an FBI agent testified Wednesday.Prosecutors i Where to find the best back-to-school deals 08/11/2014 11:49am • WASHINGTON -- As the days of summer dwindle for D.C.-area students, many parents are salivating at the deals they can score while back-to-school shopping. This shopping season, they can find many deals, as retailers aim to please with more convenience, longer deals, bigger bonuses and price-matc Review: Amazon phone better for info than shopping 08/07/2014 10:10am • ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- My buying habits have yet to change in my nearly three weeks with Amazon's shopping-centric Fire phone.Rather, I've found the phone's Firefly scanning feature to be far more useful as an information-gathering tool.The idea behind Firefly is Aide to ex-Va. 1st lady: No signs of marital woes 08/06/2014 06:43pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The onetime chief of staff to Virginia's former first lady said Wednesday that she never saw any hint of a romantic relationship between her boss and a wealthy businessman.Mary-Shea Sutherland testified in the public corruption trial of former Gov. Ukraine fighting reaches rebel-held Donetsk 08/06/2014 02:50am • YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) -- Fighting in eastern Ukraine reached the main rebel stronghold of Donetsk on Tuesday as separatists and government troops exchanged rocket fire in neighborhoods on the edge of the city.In a western district of Donetsk, rockets apparently fired Single mom in Fargo returns wallet with $1,000 08/05/2014 08:50am • FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- A single mother in Fargo says she hoped to set an example for her 7-year-old daughter when she returned a wallet containing $1,000 that the two found while running errands.Sadie Hill and her daughter, Adalee, found the wallet Monday in a parking lot. Hill said she works two jobs