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4 Resolutions Every Runner Should Make 12/30/2015 07:00pm • Ready to take on the new year with some running resolutions that will make you stronger and faster? By setting some simple goals for yourself, you can do just that. Here are four easy-to-monitor, year-long resolutions to get you started:1. Race one a month. Nothing sharpens your racing skills better Religious rights most vital for U.S. Christians, poll finds 12/30/2015 06:40am • WASHINGTON (AP) _ Americans place a higher priority on preserving the religious freedom of Christians than for other faith groups, ranking Muslims as the least deserving of the protections, according to a new survey. Solid majorities said it was extremely or very important for the U.S. to uphold 3 Ways to Keep Your Medication Costs Down 12/28/2015 07:00pm • Prescription drug prices are rising, as are tempers. On Dec. 9, a congressional hearing looked into the rising cost of medicine and what appears to be a troubling trend: pharmaceutical companies purchasing already-available drugs and selling them for much higher prices. Several companies reportedly Police searching for group of bikers in Prince George's 12/28/2015 04:54pm • WASHINGTON -- Motorists on the Capital Beltway were startled this weekend, when a pack of up to 100 motorcyclists, dirt bike and ATV riders briefly stopped traffic, harassed drivers and performed stunts. Police couldn���t catch any of the bikers, but they are looking at video of the incident. Could Your Holiday Gift Be a Security Threat? 12/27/2015 07:00pm • A hidden threat may be lurking under your Christmas tree this year. From fitness bands to digital photo frames, some seemingly innocuous presents may harbor flaws that can be exploited by hackers."Most likely, a hacker isn't very interested in how long you've run or any appliances in your home," sa Surviving the Holidays With IBS 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Aunt Bethany didn't break wind, but you might if your irritable bowel syndrome isn't under control in time for the holidays. Here's hoping your family isn't as stressful as the Griswold household. All jokes aside, irritable bowel syndrome -- or IBS -- affects approximately 10 to 15 percent of Ameri How to Get the Best Plan When You Have a Chronic Illness 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Purchasing medical coverage on one of the health exchanges is complicated enough. Add a chronic illness to the mix, and it can be downright impossible to choose the right plan. People suffering from chronic illnesses often take multiple medications and have an army of specialists and a preferred ph 7 Ways to Make More Money in 2016 12/22/2015 07:00pm • If you found yourself living paycheck to paycheck this past year or just aren't happy with your income level, make 2016 the year you give your income a boost. Start the year fresh by exploring different ways to generate extra money or increase your value as an employee to put yourself in line for a Match MCAT Prep to Your Learning Style 12/22/2015 07:00pm • With the rise of the Internet, the options for MCAT prep have multiplied. Certain types of prep will suit certain prospective medical school students, but key characteristics like learning style and personality affect who should choose what. Below are three common scenarios by which students begin t How to Support Small Business Owners on a Budget 12/21/2015 07:00pm • This holiday season, it's really easy to hit up Walmart and Target and knock out every single gift on your list in one go. However, we're increasingly becoming a society that craves "one of a kind" and unique gifting experiences. While I'm all for literally gifting experiences, doing some or all of 9 Things to Know About Investing in a Mutual Fund 12/21/2015 07:00pm • Once in a while, the markets deliver a timely reminder that not all investments are created equal. We just got one -- and right in time for the holidays. Third Avenue Management's Focused Credit Fund recently announced it would stop investors from cashing in their holdings. The reason was to facilit 7 Last-Minute Gift Ideas 12/20/2015 07:00pm • Even the most prepared and organized gift givers among us can easily forget a holiday gift exchange or accidently overlook a deserving recipient. When there's no time to order a gift online and shopping malls are closed for the holidays, how do you hastily hunt down a gift that doesn't look like an Georgetown professors analyze the 'Star Wars' universe (Video) 12/18/2015 01:47pm • WASHINGTON �����How real is ���Star Wars?��� Not very, on an obvious level. But some of the science isn���t that far off; some has actually come true; and many of the larger questions the world of the film franchise raises resonate in our own time and place. That���s the conclusion of a video ser DHS launches new terror alert feature 12/16/2015 05:37pm • WASHINGTON �����The Department of Homeland Security unveiled a modified National Terror Alert System (NTAS) that features an advisory system to distribute terror-related information directly to the public. ���We are creating an intermediate level to the NTAS system that includes an NTAS advisory, A new dad's advice to expecting fathers 12/16/2015 10:30am • **MEMO** TO: ALL EXPECTING FATHERS (OR PARTNERS) FROM: SETH GINSBERG, NEW FATHER RE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW She peed on a stick, and the plus sign appeared. And just like that, life was about to change. Until my daughter was born last week, I was sitting right where you are now -- in sho