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Worried about your winged neighbors? Winter birds will be just fine 12/29/2017 04:35am • Over-wintering birds know how to survive Last winter at this time, Cheryl in Northwest D.C. wrote to say that she was worried about a wren that had built its nest in a corner of her porch. She was concerned that there wasn’t much shelter in the chosen area and that the bird wouldn’t be able to The Best Offense: Preventive Medicine Gains an Ally in Cannabis 12/28/2017 07:00pm • Preventive medicine is a hot topic these days -- everyone is looking for ways to stay healthy and avoid illness. Until recently, the mainstream medical community would hardly even consider the idea that cannabis could have a role to play in preventing serious diseases. That is slowly changing, as r Trump's Loathing of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Won't Go Away 12/28/2017 07:00pm • President Donald Trump is once again lashing out at Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), blasting the e-commerce giant on Twitter for the rates it pays for U.S. Postal Service shipping Amazon stock traded lower by 0.4 percent on Friday morning following Trump's latest attack on the company. "Why is the Your Guide to Returning Holiday Gifts 12/25/2017 07:00pm • You've taken stock of your holiday gifts and found some to be lacking. Instead of letting them collect dust until they become regifts, you can likely return them and use the store credit to get something you like. In fact, many retailers extend their return deadlines after the holidays so that recip Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul package 12/22/2017 11:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul package. Trump touted the size of the tax cut, declaring to reporters in the Oval Office before he signed it Friday that "the numbers will speak." The president said he was going to wait to sign it unt 10 Hotels with Dazzling Holiday Displays and Activities 12/21/2017 07:00pm • From oh-so-bright Christmas trees illuminating hotel lobbies to twinkling outdoor light displays, properties around the world celebrate the yuletide splendor and spirit of the holidays in bold ways. Breakfasts with Santa and special themed brunches are all part of the annual fanfare. So, if you're r 4 Unexpected Places to Celebrate the Holidays in Style 12/21/2017 07:00pm • If you want to steer away from cookie-cutter holiday festivities and family customs this year, take the kids on a nontraditional holiday vacation. Whether you stay close to home or venture to a far-off locale, prefer an active vacation or want to relax, these four understated getaways will make the 7 Ways You're Making Your Furnace Work Too Hard This Winter 12/21/2017 07:00pm • On a cold winter night, all you want to do is turn up the heat, snuggle under a blanket and appreciate the warmth of the inside compared to the blustering weather outside. So when you hear a clunking or squealing coming from your heating system -- or worse, you suddenly stop feeling warm air pumping Playing Through: Blue Mash Golf Course 12/21/2017 03:01am • LAYTONSVILLE, Md. — Sure, everyone likes playing golf on a warm, sunny day. But for the truly obsessed, this is a year-round sport, no matter the conditions. That’s good news at Blue Mash Golf Club, where you’re rewarded for your hardiness despite the weather. Through the end of February, t WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks following passage of tax package 12/20/2017 02:52pm • WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon following the House voted to approve the $1.5 trillion tax package. Earlier in the day, Trump called the bill’s passage a “historic victory for the American people.” The news conference has ended. WATCH LIVE: House voting again on tax bill 12/20/2017 11:31am • WASHINGTON — In the early hours of Wednesday, the Senate passed a major $1.5 trillion tax package on a party-line vote. The House already voted on the bill on Tuesday, but will need to vote on it again Wednesday due to procedural issues. UPDATE: This livestream has now ended. The House has vote WATCH LIVE: US Senate votes on tax bill 12/19/2017 08:51pm • WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans passed a major $1.5 trillion tax package Tuesday that the Senate is scheduled to vote on later this evening. The House will need to vote again Wednesday on the package after Democrats said provisions in the bill violated Senate budget rules. That vote will ha Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Last-Minute Shoppers 12/19/2017 07:00pm • Though Santa's delivery service is unavailable to the general public, there are select stores and shipping services that promise to get your gifts delivered by Christmas. If you've put off your holiday shopping and shipping until this week, you have just enough time to get items delivered by Dec. 2 6 Healthy Holiday Meals You Can Make in Minutes 12/19/2017 07:00pm • Just picture this day: You go to the supermarket, place only the best foods in your cart, come home and create a delicious meal for your family. Then, everyone sits down at the table together to share a hot meal and heartfelt conversations. While that scenario is but a dream for most of us, you can 2017 holiday shipping deadlines: Dates you need to know 12/19/2017 04:28am • WASHINGTON — Workers at the post office and other shipping companies are working almost as diligently as Santa's elves. But if you want to make sure your packages and holiday cards get to your loved ones in time for the holidays, you'll want to you check this list of shipping deadlines from the