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How to Plan and Execute a Memorable Retirement Party 08/23/2016 08:00pm • One of the nicest rites of passage when someone wraps up their working career and transitions to retirement is the retirement party. If you have been given the opportunity to help plan a retirement party, here are some good tips to keep in mind. There are several options for celebrating a retirement IRS scam nets Arlington residents by deceiving caller ID 08/23/2016 07:41pm • WASHINGTON — Fraudsters running a scam in Arlington are tricking caller ID to convince residents they are speaking with the Internal Revenue Service or law enforcement to gain access to their money. Reports from victims say the caller kept them on the phone while they went to load up an iTune Md., Va. authorities warn of scam phone calls that appear to come from State Police 08/19/2016 07:27pm • WASHINGTON — State police are warning Maryland and Virginia residents about a new scam involving calls that appear to come from legitimate state police phone numbers. The callers threaten citizens with arrest and demand hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars for fines or what they claim to be Confusion surrounds debit cards for Silver Spring fire survivors 08/16/2016 11:07pm • WASHINGTON — Some survivors of the deadly explosion and fire at Flower Branch Apartments were suspicious of receiving debit cards from their former landlord, but an immigrant advocacy group is helping to dispel those concerns. "These cards that they were receiving were for financial aid," sai How Using Social Media Can Save You Money 08/16/2016 08:00pm • It likely comes at no surprise that Americans spend a lot of time on social media. Engaging with social platforms represents close to 20 percent of all time spent online in the U.S., with Facebook taking an overwhelming share of our collective attention, according to a report from comScore, a compa Where are the best hotel rewards programs? 08/16/2016 12:40pm • U.S. News reveals the Best Hotel Rewards Programs of 2016-17. What makes a hotel rewards program right for you? Some offer greater geographic coverage than their competitors, while others make it easy to earn free stays and attain elite status perks quickly. To help you determine which hotel rewa 5 Loyalty Program Trends to Watch 08/15/2016 08:00pm • Keeping up with the travel rewards industry is often challenging for the everyday traveler because of the frequent changes to earning structures and membership tiers. Whether you're most interested in earning enough points and miles to cover a free night or flight, or capitalizing on elite benefits Spend a Windfall Wisely 08/15/2016 08:00pm • So, you've come into some money ...Whether you've received an inheritance, landed a new job signing bonus or cashed the gift checks from your wedding, managing an influx of cash wisely is important. Click on to learn how to make sure that your newfound wealth is working for you.Take a moment to brea How to Maximize Travel Rewards Points and Perks for Your Family 08/15/2016 08:00pm • After logging hundreds of thousands of miles, staying in brand-backed chains and boutiques and using travel rewards credit cards to collect loyalty points and elite membership privileges, you're probably yearning for a vacation. But in an era of dollar-based earning structures and evolving program How to help victims of the Silver Spring apartment explosion, fire 08/15/2016 01:50pm • WASHINGTON — Following a Wednesday night explosion and three-alarm fire at the Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring, Maryland, that killed two people and injured dozens more, about 100 residents of the two four-story apartment buildings have been displaced. County officials stress reside After Metro IS arrest, Kaine knocks Trump's national security plans 08/04/2016 06:25pm • WASHINGTON — Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine called the arrest this week of the first U.S. law enforcement officer accused of supporting Islamic State militants "shocking." But he credited strong law enforcement tactics for the arrest and suggested his rival Republican Donal Ex-Metro Transit officer makes 2nd appearance in court 08/04/2016 04:04pm • WASHINGTON — A former Metro Transit police officer charged with trying to assist the Islamic State group made his second appearance in a federal courtroom in as many days on Thursday. This time Nicholas Young, 36, was dressed in a green jumpsuit labeled "prisoner" in white lettering on the back 9 Ways Parents Can Teach Young Kids to Budget 08/03/2016 08:00pm • We've all heard the horror stories: young people who graduate from college, move back home with their parents, make very little money and mishandle the cash they do earn. As many as 40 percent of millennials still receive financial help from their parents, according to 2015 statistics from a Bank of Metro Transit officer charged with trying to aid ISIS 08/03/2016 06:12pm • WASHINGTON — A veteran officer with Metro Transit Police appeared in court federal court Wednesday afternoon to face a charge that he attempted to aid the foreign terrorist group known as ISIS. Nicholas Young, 36, of Fairfax, is accused of purchasing $245 worth of gift cards last week that were 5 facts about the case against Metro Transit officer 08/03/2016 06:10pm • WASHINGTON — A Metro Transit police officer was arrested and charged on Wednesday for attempting to support the Islamic State group — the first police officer to face federal terrorism charges. Nicholas Young, 36, was fired from the police agency, which provides police protection for Metro