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Are You Allergic to Hair Dye? 05/14/2017 08:00pm • People dye their hair to achieve all sorts of effects, from pastel purple streaks to buttery blonde strands to gray-concealing brunette tones to raven-sheen Goth. But there's one look nobody wants -- the scalp-reddening, eye-swelling and face-blistering effect of a hair-dye reaction. If you're among Too Early to Tell Impact of Trump's Tax Plan 05/11/2017 08:00pm • Tax reform may not be the most exciting topic to discuss over dinner, but analysts say it's one of the reasons for the stock market's rally since Donald Trump was elected president. Although it remains to be seen whether sweeping tax changes will come to fruition, there are some clues about what Tru 7 Top Travel Destinations With Discounts for Retirees 05/10/2017 08:00pm • If there is one thing retirees like to do, it's travel. Almost all baby boomers are planning to take at least one leisure vacation in 2017, and they are anticipating an average of five trips, according to an AARP travel trends online survey. "We're seeing a lowering in travel to Europe and an incre How Does Getting Nutrients From Fortification Compare to Whole Food? 05/10/2017 08:00pm • It would be hard to put a nutrition label on a strawberry -- and not just because it's small. Certainly the bright red juicy staple of summer has been poked and prodded. In fact, much is known about what makes this such a nutrient powerhouse in a small package: A single cup of strawberries can prov Newsham: New drug strategy targeting dealers, illegal guns leads to drop in crime 05/10/2017 03:29pm • WASHINGTON — Violent crime in D.C. is down 25 percent compared to last year, and the District's new police chief attributes the drop to the growing number of illegal guns that officers are taking off the streets. Standing in front of dozens of guns packaged in evidence bags, Lt. Andy Struhar to 3 Recent College Grads Share Student Loan Tips 05/09/2017 08:00pm • For most college students, graduating with student loan debt is a grim reality. Nationally, about seven in 10 college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2015 had student loan debt, according to the most recent statistics available from the Institute for College Acces Why Cotton Swabs Are Landing Thousands of Kids in Emergency Rooms 05/08/2017 08:00pm • You may not feel clean unless you swipe your ears with a cotton swab, but remember: You're setting a poor example for your children. That's because more than 263,300 U.S. children visited hospital emergency rooms between 1990 and 2010 with cotton swab-related ear injuries, according to a new study 12 Travel Rewards Programs You Probably Never Knew Existed 05/08/2017 08:00pm • While most travelers are savvy about frequent flyer and hotel loyalty programs, travel rewards extend far beyond these two industries. From airport parking programs to train travel rewards programs and even cruise membership programs, there's likely a lesser-known program that affords benefits (thi 2017 Volvo XC60 T6: A safe, smaller luxury SUV 05/08/2017 05:07am • WASHINGTON — Looking for a smaller luxury SUV with safety at heart? The 2017 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD might fit the bill. Volvo has hits with the new XC90 SUV and the large S90 sedan, and more products are on the way including a new XC60 small SUV. The current one we are looking at has been around for 13 Secluded Caribbean Resorts for Honeymooners 05/07/2017 08:00pm • While wedding planning can be taxing, a honeymoon offers the chance to relax, unwind and melt away any prenuptial stress. After all, on a Caribbean honeymoon you and your better half can lounge along white-sand beaches, swim in calm waters, savor tropical drinks and create long-lasting memories tog Why Trump's Tax Cut Plan Will Fuel Stock Buybacks, Not Jobs 05/07/2017 08:00pm • President Donald Trump's recently proposed tax cut plan cuts corporate taxes from 35 percent to 15 percent, and also calls for a one-time tax break for corporations repatriating overseas from abroad. The latter measure is meant to incentivize U.S. companies to bring cash they're holding overseas ba 9 Surprising Facts About Strawberries 05/07/2017 08:00pm • The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming and the strawberry vines are producing fruit, which means that spring has finally arrived. In fact, these berries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring, which explains why May is National Strawberry Month. To celebrate, here are nine surprising 9 Last-Minute Memorial Day Getaway Deals 05/07/2017 08:00pm • Embrace the unofficial start of summer with an affordable getaway.Itching to skip town for the three-day weekend at the close of May, but haven't locked in your vacation plans? Now is the time to act. While you were better off booking a month ago, not all hope is lost, says Jeff Klee, CEO of CheapAi How Long Does it Take to Vest in a 401(k) Plan? 05/07/2017 08:00pm • Employer contributions to a 401(k) plan can help you build wealth for retirement faster. But you don't always get to keep your 401(k) match or other company contributions when you leave a job. Some employers have vesting schedules that require a specific number of years on the job before you are en Va. Lottery’s 'Thank You' notes to teachers might include vacations 05/04/2017 09:30am • WASHINGTON — May 8 through May 12 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and for the second year in a row, the Virginia Lottery and the Virginia Tourism Corp. are running a contest that will award three Virginia public school teachers with prizes. The "Thank a Teacher" contest lets anyone — students,