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Holiday Package Shipping Deadlines for 2016 12/05/2016 07:00pm • Santa relies on Christmas cheer to deliver presents on time. Most retailers rely on major shipping carriers. Lacking enchanted reindeer and flying sleighs, stores require sufficient time to deliver presents to your doorstep before Christmas. To ensure you receive your shiny toys, sleek electronics Audi TTS spices up the commute 12/05/2016 04:18am • WASHINGTON — Looking to spice up the daily drive? The Audi TTS coupe might fit the bill for a year-round sports car. If you’re looking to spoil that someone special (especially me — if my wife is reading this), I can’t think of a more practical small sports car. Why? To start, the TT a 2016 Kennedy Center Honors (Photos & Videos) 12/05/2016 03:42am • WASHINGTON — They saw fire and rain. They took us there. It wasn't personal; it was strictly business. And they checked out any time but could never leave. Five arts legends received the nation's highest creative honor Sunday night at the 39th annual Kennedy Center Honors, saluting actor Splurge or Save: Which Disney Perks Are Worth the Money? 12/04/2016 07:00pm • Dodge exorbitant price tags on your Disney vacation with these insider secrets.Let's get this out of the way: Between character meals, multiday park passes and stays at Disney-affiliated properties, visiting the Happiest Place on Earth isn't exactly geared toward the dedicated penny pincher. Even if From the Archives: Government Seizes Firms, Puts Axis Citizens in Concentration Camps 12/04/2016 07:00pm • This article originally appeared in the Jan. 30, 1942, edition of the United States News, which later merged with World Report to form U.S. News & World Report. On the evening of Sunday, December 7, "day of infamy" at Pearl Harbor, a grim group of Government agents entered a New York clubhouse, When to ship Christmas gifts to military members overseas 12/02/2016 06:56am • WASHINGTON — Planning to send a holiday care package or gifts to a loved one serving in the military? Here are all the dates you need to keep in mind to make sure your package makes it there in time for Christmas. The U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday published a timeline detailing when you nee 9 Shopping Destinations Worth Traveling to This Holiday Season 12/01/2016 07:00pm • 'Tis the season for shopping. And who says you have stick to your home turf as you pick out the perfect present for everyone on your list? This year, consider slipping away to world-class fashion capitals to peruse high-end department stores, trendy boutiques and bustling markets. From tried-and-tr Practical Tips to Afford the Holidays, Student Loans 11/29/2016 07:00pm • With Thanksgiving behind us, we've officially begun our sprint into the holiday season -- and all the pressures that come with it. Finding the right gift is tough, but affording them can feel impossible if you're struggling with student loans. While your wish to have your loans gone for good may not Healthy or natural? Decoding food labels 11/29/2016 04:14pm • WASHINGTON — Many foods boast that they are "healthy" or "natural." But what do those terms really mean? Lean Plate Club ™ blogger Sally Squires says the Food and Drug Administration has not yet technically defined what “natural” means. However, the FDA has been allowing products that don Montgomery Co. officials: Shopping shouldn't be a holiday hazard 11/28/2016 04:26pm • CLARKSBURG, Md. — Customers with limited time and big shopping lists can become stressed out as they try to tackle their holiday gift lists, and local public safety officials urge shoppers to take it easy and stay safe as they navigate the congested parking lots of area malls and stores. "More 2016 holiday shipping deadlines: Dates you need to know to ship gifts in time for Christmas 11/28/2016 04:07pm • WASHINGTON — The holidays are coming up faster than you may think, and if you’re planning to send packages or cards, you’ll want to plan ahead. Here are all the dates you need to know to get your gifts and goodies to your loved ones by Christmas. U.S. Postal Service holiday shipping dead Beware of Cyber Monday ripoffs 11/28/2016 09:17am • WASHINGTON — Cyber Monday doesn't just present savings opportunities for online shoppers; it also presents chances for hackers to help themselves to shoppers' personal information. Security experts say the annual increase in Cyber Monday activity has criminals writing apps, setting up phony pub For 2017, Chevy adds hatchback version to Cruze line 11/28/2016 05:09am • WASHINGTON — The Chevrolet Cruze is the first compact sedan General Motors has made in a long time that is more competitive in the class. In 2016, Chevrolet redid the Cruze to add more space inside; in 2017 comes a more stylish hatchback version. The hatchback seeks to add more versatility and A Fool-Proof Plan for Setting Up Furniture When Selling Your Home 11/27/2016 07:00pm • Square footage is important to homebuyers, so when you're selling a house it's important to maximize the space to appear bigger and highlight each room's dual functionality to enhance buyer appeal. A home seller can do this by decluttering, lighting up the room and especially by having your furnitur 4 Things to Know About Electronic Device Risks When Flying 11/27/2016 07:00pm • Samsung's Galaxy 7 Note smartphones caused a stir recently after a phone started smoking on a Southwest Airlines flight, prompting an emergency evacuation and the Federal Aviation Administration to ban the devices due to fire hazards. The Galaxy 7 Note smartphones "are likely to create sparks or gen