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4 Ways to Protect Yourself From Financial Disasters 09/28/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to unexpected bills, such as car repair or medical bills, most of us are not prepared. And as financial disasters, such as a job loss or a debilitating medical condition, get more serious, the less prepared we are. A 2015 study from the Pew Charitable Trusts found that more than half 10 Universities With the Biggest Endowments 09/27/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Caring for All Your Children When One Has Cancer 09/27/2017 08:00pm • A cancer diagnosis is devastating no matter who receives it, but there's something cruelly unfair when it happens to a child. And it's not just the ill children who feel the gut punch that comes with the diagnosis. These patients have families, too. Mothers, fathers and siblings absorb an intense em What Are the Right Choices in College Admissions? 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Which Path Is Better?The college admissions process requires applicants to make a series of tough decisions that range from how many recommendation letters to submit to which financial aid package to choose.Use the following advice from three admissions experts to understand how to choose wisely in Scholarships for Women Abound 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Although this wasn't always the case, women outnumber men on America's college campuses. And scholarship funds aimed at women remain plentiful. "Historically, before the civil rights movement, women weren't going to college in large numbers and certainly weren't getting any aid to go to college," s America's 50 Prettiest Winter Towns 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Embrace inspiring landscapes and small-town allures.Winter is full of seasonal delights. From frosty sleigh rides to cross-country skiing to cozying up by a crackling fireplace after an invigorating day on the slopes, the season tempts us to escape from our hibernation to embrace cold-weather splend 12 Over-the-Top Hotels for Romance 09/26/2017 08:00pm • Whether you're planning a honeymoon, an anniversary celebration or simply a romantic getaway, there are plenty of top-tier hotels and resorts offering a winning mix of pampering, indulgence and swoon-worthy settings. With special amenities tailor-made for couples, striking backdrops and lavish touch Consider These Financial Factors Before Making a Job Change 09/26/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to changing jobs, millennials outpace their elders. More than 21 percent of millennials have changed jobs in the past year, according to a 2016 Gallup report. In addition, up to 60 percent of millennials surveyed are open to considering a new job in the next year. Millennials consider How 8 High School Seniors Got Accepted to College 09/26/2017 08:00pm • Learn From College-Bound StudentsTackling college applications, on top of classes, work, sports and extracurriculars, certainly raises the excitement level senior year. And then there's the suspense of waiting to get accepted and making a choice.For an inside look at the process, U.S. News visited F Sick? Now you can get homemade chicken soup delivered to your door Sick? Now you can get homemade chicken soup delivered to your door 09/26/2017 01:05am • WASHINGTON — Nothing cures a case of the sniffles like a bowl of homemade chicken soup. But chopping carrots and simmering stock is the last thing most people want to do when they’re feeling under the weather. That’s where Valerie Zweig and Taryn Pellicone can help. The two cousins are Montgomery County leader slams Gov. Hogan's toll lane proposal Montgomery County leader slams Gov. Hogan's toll lane proposal 09/25/2017 08:16pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Montgomery County Council president slammed the governor’s proposal for $9 billion in new toll lanes on Interstate 270, the Capital Beltway and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Roger Berliner said on Monday that county leaders did not get advance notice of Maryland Gov. 36 Can't-Miss Island Beaches 09/25/2017 08:00pm • These beaches boast unique scenery and untouched wilderness.When envisioning a faraway island, images of remote beaches framed by swaying palm trees, pearly white sands and crystal blue waters may jump to mind. Though the Best Islands in the World are chock-full of relaxing shorelines, not all are c 50 Genius Money-Saving Travel Tricks Experts Know (That You Don't) 09/24/2017 08:00pm • Bookmark these cost-trimming tips and strategies.You know a few tried-and-true hacks for scoring a deal. You've signed up for fare alerts. You leverage loyalty points. You know how to dodge steep foreign transaction fees. But you don't want to focus all your energy and efforts on browsing the intern Purple Line construction moves forward after judge issues ruling Purple Line construction moves forward after judge issues ruling 09/22/2017 08:10pm • WASHINGTON — Purple Line construction can move forward and expand after a judge denied the latest requests to halt construction on Friday. Tree clearing along the Georgetown Branch trail will resume Monday. Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon had declined to issue an immed 50 things you're probably wasting money on right now 50 things you're probably wasting money on right now 09/22/2017 01:37pm • WASHINGTON — It's one thing to splurge on luxuries, but perhaps wasteful to spend money for something promising to be helpful or useful that fails to deliver, according to Washington Consumers' Checkbook. From dry cleaning to extended warranties — Checkbook has created a list of 50 things you
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