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15 Top Museums in Miami 07/17/2022 08:00pm • There's more to the Magic City than bright lights and beautiful beaches. Home to an innovative arts scene and rich cultural heritage, Miami boasts world-class museums that are an essential part of any South Florida itinerary. Here, you will find everything from renowned contemporary art galleries to This Kentucky woman handed out gift cards to strangers after winning the lottery 07/17/2022 02:37pm • When this Kentucky woman won the lottery, she wasn't the only one who benefited. Crystal Dunn won $146,351.74 seconds after making a $20 Instant Play wager, according to a Thursday news release from the Kentucky Lottery. "I never thought I would win something like this, but this goes to show i District Fútbol Report: DCU's Levein, Kasper discuss Rooney coaching hire 07/15/2022 05:42pm • Welcome to the District Fútbol Report, WTOP Sports' soccer blog by José Umaña, recapping the week's action from D.C.'s two soccer teams and taking you around the world's game. What was a tabloid rumor became official Tuesday afternoon: English superstar Wayne Rooney is back in the nation's cap Tips to help avoid falling victim to persistent robocall scammers 07/14/2022 06:57pm • Robocalls and con jobs are on the rise, and even smart people are falling for the scams. A D.C.- based consumers' group has advice for how to be just a little more cautious and less vulnerable. "You really do have to be on guard … it's just a game of whack-a-mole for the regulators to prevent t Capital Fringe Festival returns in person to Georgetown Park and Sandlot Georgetown 07/13/2022 01:03pm • The Capital Fringe Festival was canceled in 2020 and shifted to a visual art program in 2021. Starting Thursday, it returns live in-person for two weekends July 14-17 and July 21-24. "Capital Fringe Festival is a place where any type of expression is welcome, whether it be with the artists 10 Rules for Investing After Retirement 06/14/2022 08:00pm • How to invest your retirement money.When it comes to investment portfolios, retirees have a much different set of objectives, risk tolerances and time horizons compared to young investors in the accumulation phase. For retirees, ensuring a reliable perpetual withdrawal rate for their income needs is Virginia city plagued by violence to hold gun buyback event 06/12/2022 01:15pm • PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Virginia city that has been plagued by violence in recent weeks is planning to host a gun buyback event to try to reduce the number of weapons on the street. The goal of the event planned for June 25 is to reduce the number of guns sold illegally and prevent stolen firearms 10 Common Scams That Target Seniors and How to Avoid Them 06/07/2022 08:00pm • Every year, thieves target individuals to get access to their personal information and money, and they tend to zero in on older people. Seniors lose more than $3 billion to fraud each year, according to the FBI. If you haven't yet been approached by a scammer, you could face a scheme in the coming y The Ultimate Guide to Tipping 05/30/2022 08:00pm • With a rising number of tech-savvy tipping tools and calculators in recent years, there's growing complexity and confusion associated with tipping. Who should you tip and how much? For those seeking a simple solution, there's no one-size-fits-all answer. "There is no true norm for tipping," says Pau 23 Top Things to Do in Wisconsin Dells 05/24/2022 08:00pm • Located about 55 miles north of Madison, the city of Wisconsin Dells is known as the "Waterpark Capital of the World," but visitors will find a bevy of other attractions to occupy their time, from boat tours of the scenic Wisconsin River to historical landmarks and museums. The term "dells" is deriv How to get the most out of your credit card rewards 05/23/2022 09:00am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA Credit cards with rewards programs seem ubiquitous. You may be bombarded with credits cards ads boasting rewards where cardholders can earn points they can use for travel, hotels, cash back, dining or gift cards and merch 8 Sites to Cash In on Unused Gift Cards 05/22/2022 08:00pm • While many of us love gift cards, sometimes they just don't hit the mark. Maybe you received a gift card to a hardware store but aren't a DIYer, or you've collected several gift cards for fast-food chains yet are trying to eat healthier. These unwanted gift cards may go into a desk drawer and be for Balikbayan boxes: How Spam, toothpaste, even toilet paper can say ‘I’m thinking about you’ 05/18/2022 04:17am • Piles of stuffed animals, clothes, hangers, towels, decorations — even bird feeders — were neatly gathered in Nita Matheson’s Springfield, Virginia, house last Wednesday. In her garage, flattened jumbo boxes lay atop even more items that she plans to send to family and friends far away. It' 16 Top Things to Do in South Carolina 05/16/2022 08:00pm • The Palmetto State contains many surprises. It's the first state to open a library (1698), and its state fruit is the peach -- it produces even more than Georgia. But beyond what you may not know about this coastal state, South Carolina has plenty of what you would expect, from historic estates and Van Hollen ‘eager’ to get back to work, his wife tells Baltimore political gathering 05/16/2022 04:31pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Here’s a hopeful sign that U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who suffered a mild stroke over the weekend, is on the mend: His wife, Ka