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DC, Maryland and Virginia share Christmas tree recycling plans ahead of New Year's Day 12/27/2024 04:59am • Mariah Carey is returning to her ice cube, Beyonc�� left no cookie crumbs for Santa with a Christmas Day performance on Netflix and "Last Christmas" by Wham! is playing softly in the distance. That could only mean one thing: Christmas Day has wrapped and New Year's Day is just days away. But when DC United, Marlo Furniture donate 60 beds to those in need during the holiday season 12/20/2024 05:55pm • Dena Springs slept on the couch for six months after a case of bedbugs ruined one of her mattresses. Looking to make ends meet, the 54-year-old lives with her son in a Southeast D.C. apartment building that is managed by a nonprofit. Despite her body aching from sleeping in the living room, s Santa stops by MedStar Georgetown in DC bearing gifts for children 12/17/2024 04:30pm • Santa Claus is known all around the world for his iconic sleigh and reindeer that he uses to get around on Christmas Eve; but this week in D.C., he traded them in for a much different mode of transportation. A brightly colored, blue and yellow medical helicopter. On Tuesday morning, Santa Would you buy your next car from Amazon? E-commerce giant launches Amazon Autos 12/12/2024 09:30am • E-commerce giant Amazon's online offerings now includes cars as Amazon Autos launched Tuesday, letting customers browse, order, finance and buy new cars, trucks and SUVs from local dealerships. Amazon is beginning its venture into car sales with Hyundai in 48 cities, including D.C. In a release, Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You're not the only one 12/01/2024 07:31am • Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the online marketplace maneuver their computer mouses or cellphone screens to browse colorful gadgets, accessories and trinkets with prices that look too good to refuse. A Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday gift ideas for stargazers 11/29/2024 06:33am • For my annual WTOP ���Gift Ideas For Stargazers,��� I thought I would get this year���s suggestions out to coincide with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales to possibly help get the best deals for that special someone on your holiday gift list that loves the stars. Internet shopping and quick shi 10 ways to avoid holiday debt 11/28/2024 06:26am • For many people, the winter holiday season is an opportunity to indulge, and not just on special treats. A lot of extra shopping occurs during this time, on everything from parties to gifts. It all adds up, and this year people plan to spend more than ever. According to a 2024 KPMG Consumer Pulse How to save more on Cyber Monday 11/26/2024 10:00am • Get ready for an influx of online sales that will be available on Dec. 2, 2024. Better known as Cyber Monday, the National Retail Federation started the event in 2005 after recognizing that this thing called e-commerce wasn't going away. The idea quickly caught on, and now every Monday after Than Things to do in the DC area: Holiday markets, Umbrella Art Fair ��� and more! 11/14/2024 05:51am • As the holiday season approaches, the D.C. area transforms into a bustling haven of festive markets, each offering unique gifts, local crafts and seasonal treats. From the historic streets of Alexandria, Virginia, to the heart of Downtown D.C., holiday markets are springing up across the region, Why you should develop a Black Friday plan before the big shopping day 11/14/2024 04:06am • Black Friday is almost here but are you ready for it? Experts are warning��to not head out and fill up your cart with so-called deals before doing your homework. ���We've tracked sale prices for weeks at a time and often find that those prices aren't really great prices, that they're the same pri How to deal with election results, whether your side wins or loses 11/04/2024 10:27am • With one more sleep until Election Day, a lot of people are feeling anxious. A group that aims to bridge the partisan divide is offering suggestions on how to handle the aftermath of the election, whether or not your side wins. "How will we react and treat one another in victory, defeat, uncertai ���It is of great significance���: First day of Hindu festival Diwali kicks off in DC 10/31/2024 05:13am • Hindus across the Washington, D.C. region and around the world will celebrate the first day of the five-day holiday Diwali. The "festival of lights" is the yearly time for family gatherings, prayer, lighting lamps and partying. "Diwali is the biggest festival in India. It celebrates the victory o Four Downs with the Commanders: Hail Yes! 10/29/2024 11:25am • Will Sunday's 18-15 Washington Commanders win over Chicago go down as the day previous ghosts were exorcised? The 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels to Noah Brown after time expired was the first time Washington had won a game on a last-second touchdown since at least the 1970 m How to save for your child's college education 10/09/2024 08:00pm • If you're a new parent or your kids are young, start putting money into a college savings plan. Having a college fund for kids is a surefire way to help transition your children to higher education. And college, as we all know, isn't cheap. According to a U.S. News annual survey, the average t PHOTOS: Wizards Let the Dogs Out with new theme nights and giveaways 10/03/2024 12:39pm • While the Washington Wizards may not be competing for an NBA title any time soon, they are certainly trying their best to get fans in seats to watch a rebuilding franchise with the release of their unique promotional and theme night schedule. For the first time, the Wizards will hold the very creati