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Ready to protect your lawn from Japanese beetle grubs? Start now 08/17/2018 05:35am • What the heck is milky spore? Stephen in Ellicott City writes: “When is the best time to apply milky spore to control Japanese beetle grubs in the lawn? How should it be applied, and how often should it be applied?” Well, Steve, now through the end of September is the perfect time to apply m Starters limited, young guys contribute in Redskins win over Jets 08/17/2018 01:16am • LANDOVER, Md. — The Redskins got their first look at their home field on Thursday night in their second preseason game of the year. Dustin Hopkins hit five field goals, his final one the difference as time expired and the Redskins beat the Jets 15-13. The big question coming in was how long the Testing turns up heavy metals in baby food; what Consumer Reports says parents need to know 08/16/2018 03:19pm • WASHINGTON — Testing of dozens of the most popular packaged foods for babies and toddlers turned up noticeable and even "worrisome" levels of lead and other heavy metals, according to the watchdog Consumer Reports. The group said its analysis showed every product it examined had measurable leve Grand theft ramen: Ga. thief steals tractor trailer filled with nearly $100k in noodles 08/16/2018 07:47am • WASHINGTON — Georgia is reeling from what might be remembered as the noodle heist of the century. A tractor trailer loaded with about $98,000 worth of ramen noodles was left parked at a Fayetteville, Georgia gas station on July 25, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The driver return How Globalization Has Changed the Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca 08/15/2018 08:00pm • More than 2 million Muslims are currently gathering in Mecca ahead of the annual hajj, which begins on Aug. 19. As long as they are fit and financially able, the pilgrimage is an obligatory act of worship that followers of Islam owe to God once in their lifetime. Re-enacting the faith-testing ordea DC office vacancy rises, fueling landlord concessions 08/15/2018 08:48am • WASHINGTON — D.C. developers may be moving ahead of demand, according to a quarterly report from real estate firm Colliers International. It notes that while office rents held steady in the second quarter and there was positive, but modest, absorption in the D.C. market, the office vacancy rate 4 Financially Savvy Things to Do During Your First Week of College 08/14/2018 08:00pm • The first week of college can be an incredible experience for new students. There are countless people to meet, unfamiliar places to see and new things to do. It's an exciting and unforgettable experience. That first week is also a time of money-saving opportunities. Even though most students have Postal Service reports $1.5B quarterly loss 08/09/2018 09:36am • WASHINGTON — With more consumers paying bills online, and email now the overwhelmingly preferred means of correspondence, the U.S. Postal Service continues to see a decline in first-class mail demand. The Postal Service posted a fiscal third quarter loss of $1.5 billion — though $651 million How to Eat Well After a 'Screw It' Phase -- Without Dieting (Again) 08/05/2018 08:00pm • Screw diet culture! Some corporate entity can't tell me what to eat! "They" say sugar is bad? Watch me! When it comes to rejecting dieting for good, it's natural to want to eat anything and everything just because you can. "In intuitive eating, we call this the honeymoon phase," says Kara Lydon, a Best Back-to-School Sales for 2018 08/05/2018 08:00pm • Welcome to August. Whether you're mourning the end of summer or eagerly awaiting the first day of school, August is the time to start thinking about supply lists and dorm decor. These back-to-school sales from major retailers will help you stock up on everything you need while keeping costs low. Rea Best Apps for Your Credit Score 08/05/2018 08:00pm • It used to be difficult to get your hands on your credit score. But now, you almost can't avoid it. Multiple websites urge you to check out their free scores. Depending on what credit cards you have, you might be able to view your score on your monthly statement. Your bank might even email you to sa Walt Disney Co Earnings Preview: What To Expect From DIS Stock 08/05/2018 08:00pm • It's been an eventful few months for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), and investors will be watching for much more than earnings and revenue numbers when the company reports fiscal third-quarter earnings on Aug. 7. Now that Disney's buyout of Twenty-First Century Fox ( FOXA) is nearly complete, analysts Why We Must Train Doctors on Transgender Surgeries 08/05/2018 08:00pm • The number of gender-affirmation surgeries in the U.S. are on the rise and will continue to increase in the years ahead. In fact, the latest research from The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reflects that, from 2015 to 2016, the number of transgender-related surgeries rose nearly 20 percent. T Md. gov. talks about running for higher office, Amazon and life at governor's mansion 08/02/2018 10:51pm • BETHESDA, Md. —  Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican running for re-election, said he’s focused on winning a second term, but when asked if he aspires to higher office he added, “I mean, you never say never”. Hogan sat down for a question-and-answer session with David Rubenstein, co- 5 Home Maintenance Resources in Retirement 08/02/2018 08:00pm • Ask retirees where they want to live, and chances are they'll say they want to age in place. In 2014, an AARP survey found 87 percent of those age 65 and older said they wanted to remain in their current home and community as they get older. However, living at home in your golden years comes with ch