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Craft breweries breathe new life into lowly beer can 01/24/2017 03:06pm • WASHINGTON — Jan. 24 is Beer Can Appreciation Day, marking the 82nd anniversary of the first commercially successful beer can, and the lowly can has enjoyed a remarkable comeback in recent years, thanks to the craft brewing industry. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the first canned beer we 9 Signs You Live With a Shopaholic 01/23/2017 07:00pm • Most people are joking when they refer to a spouse, roommate or friend as a shopaholic. But as anyone who has lived with one knows, the behavior is anything but funny. A true shopaholic can destroy his or her finances -- and anyone within close proximity. After all, a roommate who is a shopaholic ma Traffic growth helps make up for lower Md. tolls, report finds 01/23/2017 09:09am • WASHINGTON — The first year of toll reductions across Maryland led to a drop in toll revenue, but a rise in traffic volume helped offset that decrease, according to a new report released by state transportation officials. The Maryland Transportation Authority says toll facilities across the st 2017 Audi A4 is reworked to excel in the small luxury sedan market 01/23/2017 05:21am • WASHINGTON — It’s been some time since the popular Audi A4 was given a facelift and a serious rework. But for 2017, Audi went back to the drawing board to redo the entire car, in an attempt to step to the front of the class in the crowded small luxury sedan market. Gone are the days when t Prepare for Financial Aid Award Letter Changes for 2017 01/22/2017 07:00pm • With new federal financial aid changes in effect this year, colleges and universities are altering the way award letters are now handled. The change for the 2017-2018 school year comes after the Obama administration switched the tax year needed for filling out the Free Application for Federal Stude The Best Online Tax Preparation Software for 2017 01/22/2017 07:00pm • Filing taxes has long ranked as one of the most dreaded activities, falling shortly behind getting teeth pulled and helping friends move. Happily -- thanks to the emergence of online tax prep tools -- filing taxes no longer has to be a grueling ordeal. Tax software can radically reduce the amount of 9 Top Beach Bargains for 2017 01/20/2017 07:00pm • Flee the icy winter conditions up north and retreat to these warmer, tropical hot spots.Each winter, snowbirds escape the icy conditions of the East Coast to relax and recharge at sunny, laid-back beach towns across tropical locales in the U.S, Mexico and the Caribbean. Leaving the dreary winter day Marriott picks new HQ site near Bethesda Metro 01/20/2017 11:59am • WASHINGTON — Marriott International Inc.'s new corporate headquarters will be built one block north of the Bethesda Metro stop at 7500 Wisconsin Ave. The $600 million campus will include a 22-story office tower and a Marriott-branded hotel. Marriott announced plans about a year ago to reloca Inauguration Day 2017 Survival Guide: Street closures, Metro service, parade route and more 01/20/2017 04:53am • WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to stream into D.C. for Donald Trump's inauguration. Security will be tight and many roads will be closed to cars and pedestrians, so you'll have to do your homework if you want to avoid headaches heading to the Mall or just getting arou 8 Savings Hacks for Your Next Cruise 01/19/2017 07:00pm • Everyone likes saving money. And while cruising is already considered an affordable way to vacation with meals, lodging and entertainment covered in one all-inclusive price, there are still plenty of tricks you can use to make your dollar go even further. Use these tricks to slash hundreds off of yo How to Plan a Family-Friendly Cancun Vacation 01/19/2017 07:00pm • Apart from its party reputation, Cancún, Mexico, is also renowned for its white-sand beaches, well-preserved Mayan ruins and all-inclusive resorts. Beyond hitting the beach, exploring fascinating sites or playing a round of golf, you and the gang can unwind at one of the area's all-inclusive resort Day before inauguration: Getting around DC as events begin 01/19/2017 09:07am • WASHINGTON — Ceremonies around the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president started in earnest on Thursday, and road closures and security measures are already in place. The swearing-in ceremony begins Friday at 11:30 a.m., but roads have closed in advance of Thursday’s concert at the Li 7 Ways to Prepare for an Unpaid Maternity Leave 01/18/2017 07:00pm • While the Family and Medical Leave Act grants many parents up to 12 weeks of time off to spend at home with their new child, there is no guarantee that time will be paid. In fact, only 12 percent of private sector workers get a paid parental leave, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Going w 7 ways grocery shopping will change in 2017 01/18/2017 07:00pm • Savvy shoppers White bread or wheat bread? Turkey or beef? Whole milk or skim milk? Grocery shopping used to be simpler than today's experience, which includes products like gluten-free bread made with brown rice or millet; meat alternatives raised in labs, not on farms; and lactose-free "milks" Weigh Student Debt Before Attending Early Decision College 01/17/2017 07:00pm • High school seniors who applied to college via early decision programs now know whether they have been accepted to their first-choice school. Since early decision is binding, many are likely celebrating that they know where they will attend next year. But what if your first-choice school offered you