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Car Review: Hyundai offers 'value buy' with 2017 Santa Fe Limited Ultimate 07/21/2017 05:32am • WASHINGTON — Looking for a value in the seven-seat crossover market? The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe fits the bill. You have many choices with price and size within the midsize crossover class. But value for your buying dollar seems to be harder to come by lately. If you want all the bells and whistl 5 Austin Breweries to Visit -- Locals' Picks 07/20/2017 08:00pm • Austin may be known more for brisket than brews, but the emerging craft beer scene has exploded in Texas' capital. Visitors looking to taste some local flavors will find plenty of beers from Texas and Austin, in addition to delicious international styles, at several of the city's breweries and tapr The Latest LinkedIn Tips From an Expert 07/19/2017 08:00pm • LinkedIn always seems to be changing -- from its user interface to new features and products, there's always something to keep track of. It's hard to find time to keep up with the latest and what's worth checking out. So U.S. News spoke to LinkedIn consultant Petra Fisher to get her insights into wh Winners of Colorlab summer shorts competition to screen at AFI Silver 07/19/2017 05:53pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Have you always dreamed of screening your film at the AFI Silver Theatre? That's the prize if you win Colorlab's annual film contest Summer Shorts. The Rockville film lab is accepting submissions until midnight Saturday night. The festival will select two grand prize winn Which expenses are qualified under college 529 funds? 07/19/2017 09:47am • WASHINGTON — The ads for getting your college student ready to go off to school are now in full swing, touting everything they will need to outfit their dorm rooms and apartments, from mini-fridges to computers. Parents and students will start to access college 529 funds they have saved specifical Metro funding fight continues with new Loudoun Co. proposal 07/19/2017 06:44am • WASHINGTON — Infighting over how to raise more money for Metro as part of a broader package of reforms threatens to derail key pieces of attempts to reach a regional agreement that could be presented to the General Assemblies in Richmond, Virginia and Annapolis, Maryland. Fairfax County Executi The Pros and Cons of Having Your Teen Work a Part-Time Job 07/17/2017 08:00pm • Jeff Bliss still remembers his first job with fondness. In the 1970s, the then-13-year-old Bliss hawked soda and peanuts in the stands of his local raceway. In the morning, he'd plunk down $20 or $25 for a rack of colas or a big bag of peanuts, sell his wares at a markup, then race back to the dist Car Review: Mercedes SL450 Roadster, a mix of sport and luxury for 2017 07/17/2017 05:36am • WASHINGTON — When choosing a perfect summer drive it helps to have a ride that’s both comfortable for all-day travel and also fun and engaging to unleash on those back roads. If you have $87,000 or more to spend, Mercedes has a car that might just fit the bill. I have been an admirer of the S How to Take a Minivacation 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Learn the secret behind pulling off a rewarding mini expedition.Unlike well-planned two-week vacations, minibreaks offer a chance for time-pressed jetsetters to squeeze in exciting adventures on a quick two- to four-day escape. Seasoned globetrotter Alastair Humphreys, a National Geographic 2012 Adv Controversial chemicals found in macaroni and cheese products, report finds 07/14/2017 08:00am • Heads up, macaroni and cheese fans -- and parents of those fans: You may want to think about how much macaroni and cheese you and your family are eating. A new advocacy organization-backed report has found that controversial chemicals still exist in nearly 30 cheese products, including nine from Montgomery Co. considers court challenge over plane noise; Berliner nixes new Potomac bridge 07/10/2017 07:17pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner says the county is investigating whether it can change the path of air traffic by heading to court. The county is considering spending $7,500 to get legal advice on whether the county has the standing to take the Federal Aviatio 5 Foods to Avoid if You Have MS 07/09/2017 08:00pm • Most of us know eating certain foods can help keep us healthier, while others could put the kibosh on our well-being. If you have multiple sclerosis, the ingredients in your meal may matter even more. "Poor food choices can lead to inflammatory changes that might worsen MS and also contribute to di The U.S. Immigration System Faces Criticism From All Sides 07/09/2017 08:00pm • Thamina Stoll's graduation from Duke University this spring was a bittersweet moment for the Munich-born political science major. On the one hand, she had just earned a degree from a school that she loved -- and one she chose to attend over some Ivy League schools. On the other hand, the terms of he Black homeowners struggle as US housing market recovers 07/09/2017 11:33am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yul Dorn and his wife raised their son and daughter in a three-bedroom home crammed with family photos, one they bought in a historically African-American neighborhood in San Francisco more than two decades ago. Today, the couple is living in a motel after they were evicted This Bud's for Virginia: beer company updates bottle labels for summer 07/06/2017 11:21am • WASHINGTON — Budweiser is paying tribute this summer to the 12 states where its beers are brewed, including Virginia. Starting this month, and through September, specially-packaged Bud bottles and cans will carry the names of states that are home to breweries. Budweiser has a large brewing f