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Alleged burglar found smoking in bed, in Va. homeowner's clothes 01/03/2017 03:31pm • YORKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Police say a man broke into a Yorktown home, ate salmon, put on the homeowner's clothes and was found smoking a cigarette in the homeowner's bed. The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office said in a news release that a neighbor went to check on the home Saturday afternoon because t Hunter, gatherer, cook: Recipes and reasons for eating what you find 01/03/2017 01:23am • WASHINGTON — When Hank Shaw started his website Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook in 2007, not everyone lauded his approach to food. In fact, many readers gave him a hard time for killing and cooking his own meat. “I call these the cellophane people. What I used to get all the time were r GMC crafts a leaner, more luxurious Acadia 01/02/2017 05:10am • WASHINGTON — After nearly a decade, GMC has redesigned its large crossover, turning the Acadia into a lean, luxurious ute. The Acadia just had its best sales year in 2016. So you could imagine that GM wasn't in a huge rush to make changes. But for 2017 the Acadia is the first to be redone – t Year in Review: the Biggest Financial Headlines of 2016 12/29/2016 07:00pm • The year 2016 did not want for financial news. A comprehensive accounting of the business stories that broke over the last 12 months could fill a book -- but since most people would rather move on with their lives and see what 2017 has in store, a brief recap is probably more appropriate. With that 5 tips to organize toys at home after holidays 12/29/2016 07:00am • Once the wrapping paper has been ripped open, the box lids flung off and toys pried from that kid-proof packaging, the magical day we wait for all year is over, leaving our spaces piled high with new toys that need to be assigned a home in those overstuffed kid's rooms and closets. Before adding Can Drinking Tea Help Fight Cancer, Parkinson's and Diabetes? 12/28/2016 07:00pm • Can drinking tea help fight some types of cancer, Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes, or even improve your mood? "It probably doesn't live up to the hype of being a miracle cure, but it is beneficial, especially if you drink it simply, without adding sugar, cream or milk, which adds lots of cal 5 Employee Benefits Trends to Watch in 2017 12/28/2016 07:00pm • Open enrollment for employee benefits is underway and wrapping up at many companies across the country, and as you probably noticed, health care costs continue to rise. The Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & Education Trust 2016 Employer Health Benefits Survey found that annual premiums How to Invest in Health Technology 12/27/2016 07:00pm • As health care insurance companies have shifted from dealing with brokers and employers to a direct-to-consumer model, many within the industry are looking towards digital distributive technology to help orchestrate this transition. "2017 will be the year we see the mass market adopt a more consumer 3 Common Questions From Grandparents About Saving for College 12/27/2016 07:00pm • Karen Wagener started a 529 college savings account when her granddaughter was four years old. She's n ow 15, and the two enjoy looking at the financial statements together to see how the money has grown. "I knew that, with the cost of higher education being what it is today, that she was going to Make sure your recycling bin doesn't tip off holiday thieves 12/27/2016 04:42am • WASHINGTON — There's one last step homeowners can do to protect their gifts this season: Pay attention while taking out the trash. St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department is reminding its online followers to think twice before throwing out the boxes for their new electronics and gaming systems t Plan a New Year's celebration without breaking the bank 12/26/2016 01:00am • The end of the year is approaching and that means that many among us are planning to host a New Year's Eve party of some kind. The challenge is that hosting a New Year's Eve party can wind up being quite expensive. If you end up having a lot of food, providing beverages for everyone, decorating appr Mining ETFs Could Be Huge Under a Trump Presidency 12/25/2016 07:00pm • As always, there are winners and losers when a new president moves into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., and the 2016 U.S. presidential elections should prove no different. Exhibit A are commodities, especially gold and copper. Some Wall Street observers say that Trump's push for up to $1 trillion could lead Photos: Md. paramedic reunites with rescued toddlers on Christmas 12/25/2016 03:48pm • UPPER MARLBORO, Md. -- In her more than two decades with the department, Prince George’s County paramedic Lt. Pamela Graham was dispatched to one of the hardest calls she had ever received. In November, a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old were stabbed. Police said their father was the attacker. They Police return packages stolen from Montgomery Co. doorsteps 12/22/2016 08:02pm • GERMANTOWN, Md. -- Montgomery County Police say they've arrested four people suspected of ripping off packages left outside people's homes. And officers are making sure the stolen items they recovered get to their intended recipients just in time for the holidays. Three 17-year-olds and an 18- Busiest USPS delivery day: Dec. 22 12/22/2016 06:45am • WASHINGTON — If there were any day to expect a package delivery, odds are Thursday would be that day. The United States Postal Service says Monday was the busiest mailing and delivery day of the year, which means according to the service's calculations, Thursday will be the busiest delivery da