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Montana girl sends letter to DC officer injured in Capitol attack 01/13/2021 02:02pm • Emma Jablonski, of Billings, Montana, sent a letter to a D.C. police officer after she watched him being injured in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Courtesy Johnna Jablonski) After watching a D.C. police officer get injured during the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week, a young girl in Montan Best days to shop in 2021 01/12/2021 05:00am • Getting the best price on both necessities and splurges boils down to timing. By knowing when seasonal items are likely to go on sale and when major sales take place, you can buy everything you want but pay significantly less. Given the pandemic, 2021 is a difficult year to forecast. However, ret Story behind Kamala Harris-themed Christmas tree in DC's Dupont Circle 01/08/2021 03:55am • In 2005, Dito Sevilla approached the then-owner of Floriana Italian Restaurant about considering a Christmas tree for what he felt was an empty patio. The Dupont Circle restaurant’s namesake was enthusiastic about the concept, prompting Sevilla, now the restaurant’s bar manager, to buy a tree Helping you pray that 2021 will be better than 2020 01/07/2021 02:17pm • This content is sponsored by the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. “Young people of every continent, do not be afraid to be the saints of the new millennium! Be contemplative, love prayer; be coherent with your faith and generous in the service of your brothers and sisters, be active mem 12 Best Sweepstakes to Enter in 2021 01/06/2021 12:00am • For some people, entering free sweepstakes is a bit of a hobby, and it's easy to see why. After all, if you're entering a giveaway that gives you free stuff, well, why not? Read on to learn about some of the more interesting sweepstakes out there, and consider some of these tips before entering: T How travel credit cards are changing during the coronavirus pandemic 12/30/2020 06:00pm • Travel has been curtailed in the wake of the coronavirus, and rewards credit cards are adapting to fit changing consumer priorities. You may have noticed that travel credit cards have refined their rewards to add earning opportunities for essentials, such as stocking up at the grocery store or filli What to Do With Unwanted Gift Cards 12/29/2020 12:00am • Like fruitcake, unwanted gift cards have become something of an unpleasant holiday tradition. It's understandable that not every gift card will hit its mark. Maybe you received a gift card to a hardware store but aren't a DIYer, or to a fast-food chain but you're trying to eat healthier. These unwa Local credit union, Safeway spread holiday cheer -- $50 at a time 12/24/2020 08:56am • One of Santa's helpers handed out gift cards at a Southeast D.C. supermarket on Thursday. (WTOP/John Domen) The beard was natural, though more gray than white, which didn't make Chris Martin the most convincing Santa ever. But Martin, who works in IT at the United States Senate Federal Credit Strategies for Gift Returns 12/23/2020 12:00am • This year has been the Super Bowl of returns, says Sender Shamiss, CEO of goTRG, a company that helps process returns for retailers. Normally, the flow of products back to businesses ebbs and flows throughout the year. However, he says, "This year, it just never stopped." With shipping companies al FTC launches new tools to fight gift card scams 12/22/2020 11:05am • The Federal Trade Commission has a new campaign to stop scammers from getting gift cards by working with stores and law enforcement. The Stop Gift Card Scams campaign includes downloadable materials for stores and communities to share information on how to avoid gift card scams. Available downloa Young cancer patient’s dream of Jeep parade realized in W.Va. town 12/21/2020 06:29am • A 4-year-old cancer patient's love for Jeeps will turn into a rousing parade this Christmas with thousands of people greeting him as he returns to his Hedgesville, West Virginia, home. Georgie is battling stage 4 Neuroblastoma, a cancer commonly found in the adrenal glands, according to the Mayo Best Last-Minute Holiday Sales in 2020 12/18/2020 12:00am • Are you freaking out because you're doing last-minute holiday shopping, or because you're just starting your holiday shopping? Well, of course you are. Why would this year be any different? Of course, this year is different. With the pandemic, braving the malls is something most shoppers would prefe Lasagna Love delivers home-cooked meals to DC-region families in need 12/16/2020 03:55am • In California, Rhiannon Menn spent the first nights of the coronavirus pandemic hitting refresh on grocery store websites as the demand for food delivery boomed. By chance, Menn was able to secure a coveted Costco delivery, adding whatever items were in stock to her cart. Then, she posted in loca Top 25 affordable Christmas gifts for 2020 12/15/2020 11:18am • Even though family gatherings will be limited this year, there is plenty to celebrate this Christmas with vaccines soon to be available and increased optimism about a closer-to-normal year ahead. With that said, there is no need to blow the budget on Christmas gifts. This affordable gift guide is Man pays off 114 neighbors' utility bills before Christmas 12/15/2020 09:01am • Mike Esmond, a great-grandfather and business owner from Gulf Breeze, Florida, is like a guardian angel for his neighbors. Esmond recently paid off the outstanding utility bills for 114 families in his community, totaling $7,600. He made a similar gift last year, when he paid off 36 bills worth $