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Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Last-Minute Shoppers 12/19/2017 07:00pm • Though Santa's delivery service is unavailable to the general public, there are select stores and shipping services that promise to get your gifts delivered by Christmas. If you've put off your holiday shopping and shipping until this week, you have just enough time to get items delivered by Dec. 2 Give the gift of DC: Dupont shop offers local flavors for every taste (photos) 12/19/2017 01:01am • WASHINGTON — With the holiday season in full swing, finding new ways to creatively tackle gifts for those hard-to-shop-for loved ones can take a toll. One Dupont Circle store hopes to make it easier while supporting D.C.-based artists and artisans. Shop Made in DC (1330 19th St. NW) opened i Ex-Metro Transit police officer convicted of trying to aid Islamic State 12/18/2017 05:30pm • ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A jury in Virginia has convicted the first police officer charged in the United States with attempting to support the Islamic State. The U.S. Attorney's Office said 38-year-old Nicholas Young, of Fairfax, was convicted Monday in federal court after a weeklong trial in Ale Books to give as gifts (or read yourself) 12/18/2017 12:30pm • WASHINGTON — This one's for the bookworms in your life. Instead of getting them a Barnes and Noble gift card, look through this list of WTOP staff book recommendations and see which books might appeal to your favorite reader — or yourself. "Salt: A World History" By: Mark Kurlansky Recommen 11 last-minute gift ideas for travelers for $100 or Less 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Have a globetrotter on your list? If you've waited until the last minute to pick up the perfect present for the jetsetter in your life, look no further. We've rounded up standout gift ideas, essential travel tools and stylish gadgets that aim to make travel easier and more enjoyable. Without further 5 Holiday Gift Delivery Options for Procrastinators 12/17/2017 07:00pm • This week marks a transition -- by Dec. 19, most major stores' free shipping or standard shipping options will no longer guarantee before-Christmas delivery. And in case you hadn't noticed, the guaranteed-by-Christmas deadlines for ground shipping for the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS have als What is credit card churning? 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Credit card churners take earning rewards to the next level. While a novice might be tempted to sign up for a new card just to snag some extra airline miles or a new tote bag, credit card churners strategically apply for cards that offer top-tier rewards and then maximize their benefits. While th Give the Gift of Stocks This Holiday Season 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Forget the iTunes gift card this holiday season. Why should you give a gift with no potential to grow when you can give a share of, say, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) instead? Giving stock doesn't have to break the bank either, as there are multiple ways to give shares as presents, including gift cards for p IRS receives iTunes gift cards in taxpayer scam 12/13/2017 04:34am • WASHINGTON — Crooks who are posing as the IRS are so convincing that victims presumably being pumped for personal information have been sending the IRS iTunes gift cards. "We're looking into the matter right now," IRS spokeswoman Cecilia Barreda said. "I don't have specifics about their e 7 Ski Holiday Vacation Deals 12/12/2017 07:00pm • Early season ski deals used to expire in November, when annual lift pass sales halted for the season and condos were filled up. But nowadays, in an effort to combat the sharing economy's sudden deluge of lodging options and fickle weather conditions, resorts have begun offering excellent values for 25 Holiday Gifts for Less Than $100 12/12/2017 07:00pm • Every year, holiday gift-givers struggle to find unique and affordable gifts for the people in their lives. Read on for 25 fantastic presents for less than $100. They're sure to charm even the pickiest person on your gift list. Gifts for Her Jewel of Havana Diamond Post Earrings $48 at JewelofHa Not going home for Christmas? DC-area activities for a bright holiday season 12/12/2017 04:42pm • WASHINGTON — So you didn’t save up enough money for an airline ticket or for some reason or another, you can’t make a trip home for the holidays this year. Fear not — you don’t have to spend the day listening to Marvin Gaye’s “I Want to Come Home for Christmas” while chugging eggnog. 50 Charming Small Towns to Visit If You Love Winter 12/11/2017 07:00pm • Wander in a winter wonderland in these picture-perfect snowy getaways.Whether you're clamoring for cold-weather fun in an inviting ski town -- complete with arresting alpine scenery, frosty sleigh rides and aprés-ski activities -- or a storybook idyll with historic streets, cozy bistros and spellbi Gift Ideas for Every Type of Yogi on Your List 12/11/2017 07:00pm • As a yogi, unwrapping yoga gloves or incense is about as exciting as finding a pack of socks under the tree. It just falls flat. I don't blame you, though, if you've fallen into this gift-giving trap. Buying gifts for a yoga practitioner is challenging. There are as many different yoga gifts as t 3 in 4 parents help adult kids pay bills, survey reveals 12/11/2017 12:38pm • WASHINGTON — For most parents, the cost of their kids doesn’t stop when they reach adulthood. A CreditCards.com survey says 74 percent of U.S. adults with children 18 and older help them pay their living expenses or debts. If accurate, that would be 49 million adults living in the U.S. who