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10 Things You Can Buy With 529 Savings Plan Distributions 06/20/2018 08:00pm • Expenses that 529s will coverA tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan can be used to pay for college, but not all expenses qualify. Withdrawals from 529 plans are called distributions, and they must be used toward qualified education expenses -- otherwise they will incur federal income tax and an a Q&A: Catching up with Dennis Miller 06/20/2018 01:20am • WASHINGTON — From "Saturday Night Live" to "Monday Night Football," Dennis Miller has done it all in show business, maintaining his singularly articulate style no matter the format. His latest venture, "The Dennis Miller Option," initially launched as a sports show on April 25 before expa Experience DC area in a new way: Stay in historic C&O lockhouses 06/20/2018 12:48am • WASHINGTON — A swanky downtown hotel wasn’t going to cut it for the annual girls getaway that Nancy Benco coordinates with her two friends from high school. Benco, who grew up in Ohio but has lived in D.C. since the 1970s, said her group is one that loves history and adventure. So for this ye How to manage technology use in your home 06/19/2018 10:25am • As society has progressed, many of us have swapped physical interaction for online interaction and daylight for artificially emitted blue light -- including our children. We're seeing toddlers with faces glued to smartphones and tablets, and as kids reach school age, they're often encouraged to spen What's a Good TOEFL Score for U.S. Colleges, Graduate Schools? 06/17/2018 08:00pm • To determine how well prospective international students can communicate in English, U.S. colleges and universities often ask nonnative speakers to submit a standardized English proficiency test score. This is generally true for both undergraduate and graduate school programs. There are multiple te Internal reviews reveal problems with Metro maintenance tracking, elevators 06/15/2018 04:13am • WASHINGTON — Metro has consistently failed to properly enter data into its maintenance and defect tracking system, has struggled to properly track parts inventories, has not had enough working diagnostic computers for bus maintenance, and has failed to keep elevators properly inspected and certifi 10 Tips for Managing Time in Retirement 06/14/2018 08:00pm • A major benefit of retirement is that you no longer have to punch a time clock. But this can be a mixed blessing. Without the structure of job and family, you might begin to feel disoriented. Perhaps you can't remember what day of the week it is, or you suddenly realize that a whole year has passed DC primary election guide 2018 06/14/2018 04:19am • WASHINGTON — Voters in D.C. will cast ballots in primary races for mayor, council and representatives in Congress, as well as a ballot question, all on Tuesday, June 19. Here’s what you need to know. What’s on the ballot? D.C. residents will cast ballots in several races for the D.C. Council 8 Stocks That Should Strengthen From a Weak Dollar 06/13/2018 08:00pm • Long term, the dollar's trend is down.Don't be fooled by the rising U.S. dollar because the long-term trend is for a weakening greenback. The dollar gained recently after yields for 10-year U.S. Treasury notes rose, but Richard Kelly, head of global strategy at TD Securities in London, says in a res 3 big tips for women who travel 06/13/2018 12:48am • WASHINGTON — Travel is one of life's great pleasures. Women are traveling more than ever and taking solo trips in greater numbers each year. A 2014 Booking.com survey found that 65 percent of U.S. women are taking vacations without their partners. And, according to REI Adventures, 58 percent of 2018 Virginia Primary Live Results: US House and Senate races 06/12/2018 07:00pm • Virginia voters went to the polls June 12 to vote for House of Representatives candidates across the state, as well as one Senate seat. View the map below for live results of these primary races. Use the dropdowns to switch between House and Senate races, as well as Republican and Democratic resu Over 2,300 suspected sex offenders arrested in nationwide operation 06/12/2018 01:10pm • WASHINGTON — More than 2,300 suspected online child sex offenders were arrested during a three-month nationwide operation conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. The task forces identified 195 offenders who either produced child Selling beach property? 8 ways to get the best price 06/12/2018 12:00am • EDITOR'S NOTE: The housing bubble before the recession drove prices up at the Delmarva beaches. Then prices sank. It's been nine years since the end of the recession. So have the beach communities recovered? In the series, Beach Real Estate Guide, WTOP's Colleen Kelleher brings you advice on buying, Maryland taking steps to ensure ballot security ahead of primary 06/11/2018 12:41am • GAITHERSBURG, Md. — From data breaches that expose the private information of consumers to reports that foreign governments have attempted to meddle in domestic politics, elections officials across the country have been increasingly aware of the need to ensure that the election process is fair and 5 Things to Keep in Mind Regarding Teens, Technology and Digital Detoxing 06/10/2018 08:00pm • With summer break upon us, many people are considering taking a little digital detox. You've got offices instituting healthier work email policies. Some companies are recognizing that we need time away from our phones. And now, younger kids and teens are learning how too much technology is affectin