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Should you be worried about tap-and-go credit cards? 06/05/2019 08:00pm • Forget about swiping your credit card or inserting a chip. Use of tap-and-go cards is catching on because it's a simple way to speed through the checkout line. But are these contactless cards safe? Some worry that the technology could allow thieves to commit credit card fraud with special chip re Best Father's Day sales for 2019 06/05/2019 08:00pm • Father's Day falls on June 16. To give yourself plenty of time to find deals -- and to make sure your online order arrives in time -- it's smart to start shopping now. There are plenty of early Father's Day deals that are already live, whether you're buying tools, books, clothing or outdoor gear. Arlington-based online clothing store closing soon 05/29/2019 05:00pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Anyone interested in getting their Arlington t-shirts or D.C. skyline onesies should buy now because local apparel store District Line Co. is going out of business. The one-woman clothing company ba Best summer shopping days for 2019 05/27/2019 08:00pm • Memorial Day in May and Labor Day in September are the bookends of summer -- and two of the biggest shopping events of the year. However, between those days are plenty of times to snag deals from retailers' annual sales and other minor shopping holidays. Whether you're looking for tools, fashion or Fairfax County set for big Capital Bikeshare growth 05/14/2019 04:07am • Virginia's Fairfax County is planning a significant expansion of Capital Bikeshare, but expects to hit pause on any wide-ranging county endorsement of dockless shared scooters and bikes along a major study corridor. The scooters are already coming. After a delay, a new station at the Dunn Lori Amazon considers AI-powered doorbell cameras to stop package theft 05/10/2019 02:33pm • Amazon appears increasingly serious about stopping crime in your neighborhood. An Amazon patent application published online Thursday details how doorbell cameras might be used to identify when packages are stolen from doorsteps, and quickly alert neighbors and the polic 30 cheap weekend getaways in the USA 05/10/2019 01:00am • You can enjoy a weekend trip without breaking the bank. Sometimes you need to get out of town but aren't able to spend too much doing so. These weekend trip ideas will help you relax, unwind and get away from it all without draining your bank account or requiring you to trek too far from home. Food deals and freebies for National Nurses Week 05/09/2019 07:05pm • Nurses operate on the front lines of medical care, often tending to people when they're at their most vulnerable. For this week at least, major gratitude will translate into some extra freebies and deals from businesses around the country. May 6-12 is National Nurses Week and many companies are o Best Mother's Day sales for 2019 05/08/2019 10:30am • There isn't much time left to select the perfect Mother's Day gift. Fortunately, because of expedited shipping, in-store sales and options for picking up online orders in stores, it's still possible for you to get a gift for Mom by May 12. Plus, thanks to stores offering last-minute sales, you have How to shop for healthy food without breaking the bank 05/07/2019 01:00am • It's sad but often true: Healthy foods tend to cost more than unhealthy alternatives. Part of that is down to the way Americans produce food. It's often cheaper to produce processed convenience foods, and those savings are passed down to consumers. On the other hand, a home cook who wants to put tog Businesses offer free food and other deals for Teacher Appreciation Week 05/06/2019 06:46am • Teachers give back to their students so some businesses are looking to give back to them with special deals in time for Teacher Appreciation Week. The week, which runs through May 11, focuses around National Teacher Day, which is celebrated on Tuesday, May 7. Teachers should check with the loc Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams comes to Bethesda Row 04/24/2019 09:19am • Maryland residents and office workers will have a new temptation when Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams opens at Bethesda Row this fall. It will be Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni’s second Washington-area location. The other is at 1925 14th St.,NW in D.C. The Bethesda Jeni’s will open in 1,135 square Save on your summer vacation rental 04/19/2019 11:30am • Summer is just around the corner, and it's time to get organized with summer vacation planning. Generally, the earlier that you book a summer rental, the cheaper it will be. Procrastination can get pricey. Before starting the booking process, read on for ways to save on your summer rental. Con From old mall to trendy food hall: Ballston gets a restaurant refresh 04/19/2019 12:17am • The food court inside the three-story shopping center that sits on the corner of Glebe Road and Wilson Boulevard in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, is not your typical mall food court. For starters, you won’t find soft pretzels coated in salt and butter. Giant cinnamon rolls a Where to find the best pet food prices 04/15/2019 11:36am • Shop around for pet food in the D.C. area and you might find savings up to 40%. But paying higher prices can have advantages, a local based consumers group finds. Washington Consumers' Checkbook compared prices of 11 popular dog and cat foods at pet stores, big-box discounters, grocery stores, wa