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Hiring a Contractor? Ask These 6 Questions First 05/03/2018 08:00pm • With a raft of home improvement websites that specialize in matching homeowners to contractors, and social media sites making it easy to receive referrals from friends and family, finding a reliable contractor is a straightforward process. But once you find a potential contractor, you must ensure h 6 Things Generation Z Gets Wrong About Money 05/02/2018 08:00pm • Move over millennials. While 20- and 30-somethings have seemingly been the center of attention for years, Generation Z is getting ready to move into the spotlight. Generation Z is the name often used for post-millennial young adults, and depending on whom you ask, the oldest members are somewhere b What does new streaming service ESPN+ deliver? 05/02/2018 01:18am • WASHINGTON — The battle for the future of sports broadcasting is already well underway. But as more and more consumers cut the cord, ditching cable for other alternatives, how is ESPN — the industry leader — adjusting? One way is through the introduction of ESPN+, a content service launched Tourists flocking to Peru's newfound 'Rainbow Mountain' 05/02/2018 12:00am • PITUMARCA, Peru (AP) — Tourists gasp for breath as they climb for two hours to a peak in the Peruvian Andes that stands 16,404 feet (5,000 meters) above sea level. They're dead tired, but stunned by the magical beauty unfurled before them. Stripes of turquoise, lavender and gold blanket what ha Match Group Inc (MTCH) May Be Crippled by Facebook's New Dating Service 05/01/2018 08:00pm • While Match Group Inc (Nasdaq: MTCH) dominated the market for online dating subscription services and apps for years, the company faces headwinds as Facebook ( FB) announced the launch of its own dating service. Shares of Match Group dipped 22 percent on Tuesday after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg an Prince George's County brothers arrested in child porn case 05/01/2018 01:43pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland State Police say two brothers from Prince George's County were arrested and charged with multiple child pornography counts on Monday. The Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Chi A pizza history: Pizza Hut turns 60, marks its milestones 04/30/2018 01:31pm • WASHINGTON — Two brothers, Frank and Dan Carney, opened the first Pizza Hut on May 31, 1958, in Wichita, Kansas, with $600 they borrowed from their mother. Today, there almost 17,000 Pizza Hut locations in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut has listed some of their notable accomplishments: Managing Your Teen's Screen Time 04/29/2018 08:00pm • This week is Screen-Free Week, seven days devoted to shutting down electronic devices and connecting with life without the distraction of a screen, an exercise that could serve many of our youth well. Our kids' online and offline interactions are intertwined in their everyday lives and sometimes it Delaware man's Aunt Mary Pat videos on Eagles, Wawa go viral 04/29/2018 09:00am • WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Wilmington's Troy Hendrickson took what he calls "a leap of faith" when he quit his day job so he can focus on busting his mom's chops full-time. If you've been on Facebook since the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl victory, you've probably seen a video of Hendrickson as 7 Historic Bear Markets 04/26/2018 08:00pm • When the bear returns.After smooth sailing last year, U.S. stocks have encountered choppy waters in 2018. Volatility has picked up, with stocks entering correction territory twice in the last few months. Understandably, the roller-coaster ride has given some investors the jitters. Which brings up th When Is Surgery the Answer for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? 04/26/2018 08:00pm • Last summer, Anna Lea Matysek of Sarasota, Florida, and her husband Jim set to work sprucing up their property. Some of the hardscaping that had been installed two decades prior had sunk into the soft, Gulf Coast soil, and it was time to break up that old concrete and elevate the flower beds. "We e How to Build Authentic Confidence for Job Interviews 04/26/2018 08:00pm • Most job hunters know that confidence is an essential part of making a good impression in an interview. Take a look online and you'll find all kinds of articles offering tips to help boost your confidence: Recite a powerful mantra! Remember past successes! Visualize the outcome you want! You'll also Police: Cheerleading instructor put spy camera in Md. gymnastic center bathroom 04/26/2018 10:40am • WASHINGTON — Days after a co-worker at a Rockville, Maryland, gymnastics studio found a hidden camera disguised as a flash drive inside one of the facility's bathrooms in February, the 21-year-old instructor who police say put it there searched for legal advice online. "Caught using spy cam as 9 Dividend Stocks to Sell in May (and Go Away) 04/25/2018 08:00pm • This is not a time for weak stocks.There's an old saying that investors "sell in May and go away." The idea is after the first quarter earnings season, stocks suffer seasonal weakness as CEOs, traders and investment banks take time off in summer -- so you should too. Of course, there are plenty of M 9 ETFs That Are True Oddballs 04/24/2018 08:00pm • A varied assortment of ETFs for investor tastes.We are living in a golden age of investment options. 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