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Fairfax-based collectibles company ThinkGeek attracts fans at Comic-Con 07/24/2017 01:34am • SAN DIEGO — One way members of various fandoms can firmly declare their devotion lies in memorabilia and collectibles. Whether it's comic books, movies, TV shows or video games, merchandising allows stories and popular heroes to live, thrive and survive long after the book has closed or the final Documentary 'Returning Citizens' explores DC residents' struggles after time in prison 07/23/2017 10:50pm • WASHINGTON — A new documentary examines the struggles of D.C. residents who are returning to life after prison and are working to make a fresh start. “I hope when people see this film, it does offer humanizing perspective on these people," filmmaker Saffron Cassaday told WTOP about her new do 5 Technologies Older Americans Have Embraced 07/23/2017 08:00pm • Older adults are often viewed as being unfamiliar with or unable to use new technologies. But people age 65 and older are embracing many technologies and learning how to incorporate them into their lives, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey of 3,015 adults. "Seniors feel very positive a Why a Small Bank Might Be Right for You 07/23/2017 08:00pm • Big banks have fame and fortune on their side, but that wealth doesn't often trickle down to their littlest customers. In fact, large banks typically offer the lowest rates around, according to a study from DepositAccounts.com, an online aggregator of deposit rates and other bank-product information The Worst Countries to Travel Alone, Ranked By Perception 07/23/2017 08:00pm • 10 Countries Not to Travel to AloneWhile it can be invigorating to go it alone, solo tourists should consider a range of factors when carefully selecting their next adventure. More than 21,000 respondents who filled out surveys for the 2017 Best Countries Rankings. The worst countries to travel alon Column: Steps you should take before ditching that printer 07/20/2017 09:21pm • Q: Do I need to do anything to my laser/copier/fax printer before I get rid of it? A: Most of us are very aware of the dangers of disposing of our computers, smartphones and tablets without first wiping them clean of our personal information, pictures and files, but not so much with our printers. 8 Secrets of Extreme Couponers 07/20/2017 08:00pm • Extreme couponing may not be all the rage the way it was during the recession, but it's still popular and probably always will be. Saving money never goes out of style. But doing serious couponing takes some serious work, silly as that sounds. There can be a lot of time involved and even quite a bi Arlington takes 1st place in Top Digital Counties awards 07/20/2017 12:36pm • WASHINGTON — The D.C. region did well in the Center for Digital Government's annual awards for Top Digital Counties, with Arlington County winning first place in its category for the second year in a row. The nonprofit Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties use t How Online Retailers Work to Drain Your Wallet 07/19/2017 08:00pm • Whether they are selling clothes or computers, retailers need to convince customers to buy their products. "The challenge is there is no single approach that works for every customer or brand," says Kim Saxton, clinical associate professor of marketing at the Indiana University Kelley School of Busi Ivanka Trump’s marshmallow, hot dog combo puzzles internet (Video) 07/19/2017 05:40pm • WASHINGTON – Ivanka Trump turned heads over the weekend when she paired hot dogs with marshmallows for her daughter’s birthday. Earlier this week, Trump posted the concoction in her Instagram story and the internet took note. Watch the video below about the hot dog combo and reaction: Clijsters invites mouthy fan onto Wimbledon court; hilarity ensues 07/19/2017 09:48am • WASHINGTON — Call it the Wimbledon body serve heard 'round the world. No. 1-ranked women's tennis pro Kim Clijsters was competing July 14 at a women's invitational along with her doubles partner Rennae Stubbs when she decided to shake things up by turning to the crowd and asked whether she shou Which expenses are qualified under college 529 funds? 07/19/2017 09:47am • WASHINGTON — The ads for getting your college student ready to go off to school are now in full swing, touting everything they will need to outfit their dorm rooms and apartments, from mini-fridges to computers. Parents and students will start to access college 529 funds they have saved specifical Comcast to launch internet of things network in DC, 11 other cities 07/19/2017 07:43am • Washington, D.C., is one of 12 cities where Comcast Corp. is launching a wireless network to handle data coming from smart utilities, hospital patient monitoring and other internet-connected devices that businesses deploy. The Philadelphia-based cable giant (NASDAQ: CMCSA) plans to have establish Find Global Student Community Via International Houses 07/17/2017 08:00pm • Arriving in London from India and taking up residence at International Students House, Aparajita Singh says she immediately felt at home in a foreign country. While a University of Westminster undergrad, Singh says her three-year stay at an International House, or I-House, was very special and gave Md. child porn suspect walked free as evidence sat for months 07/17/2017 04:51am • WASHINGTON — For months, the cellphones of a Charles County coach charged with sexually assaulting boys sat waiting. For months, no one saw the videos or images that depict the abuse at his home and in a classroom. And for months the former teaching assistant was free. Investigators don’t