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How to Master Allergies and Asthma Before Leaving for College 08/14/2016 08:00pm • If you're a teen heading off for your freshman year at college this fall, it may be the first time you will live on your own. In addition to studying and going to class, you may need to learn how to cook, do your own laundry and manage a budget. You may find yourself expanding your social networks Hostess launches 'Deep Fried Twinkies' as first frozen treat 08/12/2016 01:23am • NEW YORK (AP) — The deep-fried Twinkie is jumping from the state fair to the home freezer. Hostess Brands, the maker of lunchbox treats like Ho Hos, is launching packaged "Deep Fried Twinkies" starting Friday that mark its first foray into frozen foods. The cream-filled snack in vanilla or choc 5 Ways You Are Sabotaging Your Job Search 08/09/2016 08:00pm • Searching for a new job requires a clear message and needs to be carried out strategically and methodically. But even the best job-search campaign is a painful process filled with rejection. It takes grit and a positive mindset to endure and secure your next job. Don't let any of the following obst Postal Service delivers more packages, fewer letters 08/09/2016 10:48am • WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service posted a $1.6 billion third quarter loss, and reported that first-class mail volume continued to fall last quarter. Online shopping however continues to boost the service's package and shipping business. The Postal Services' shipping and packages business 2 men in 2 days stopped with loaded guns at Dulles Airport 08/08/2016 03:34pm • WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration stopped two Virginia men in a two-day span carrying loaded guns at Dulles International Airport — a trend a TSA spokeswoman says she finds troubling. TSA officers at Dulles caught a Virginia man with a loaded handgun at Dulles Airport ch How to complain the right way to get better service 08/08/2016 03:30pm • WASHINGTON -- Whether it's a tooth crown that's come loose, a splotchy paint job or an undelivered package, companies are more likely to right what's wrong if a customer complains the right way. "Don't do it in a threatening manner," said Checkbook.org's executive editor Kevin Brasler. "No one re How to get affordable -- and high-quality -- health care for your pet 08/08/2016 09:15am • Health care isn't only expensive for humans -- plenty of people walk out of the veterinarian's office feeling like they just had a hand grenade lobbed at their bank account. In fact, dog owners spent an average of $235 on routine veterinary care last year, and cat owners, $196, according to the A 5 Big Stocks Reporting Earnings This Week: DIS, SHAK, BABA, NVDA, JCP 08/07/2016 08:00pm • Ever since the short-lived post-Brexit shakeout, the stock market has been firmly in rally mode. All three major indices reached or flirted with all-time highs last week as earnings season trudged on and an unexpectedly strong July jobs report lifted markets Friday. More than 250,000 American jobs 10 Delicious and Nutritious School Lunch Ideas for Less Than $2 Each 08/07/2016 08:00pm • For young scholars, lunchtime often comes as a welcome reprieve from cracking multiplication problems and learning about the life cycle of butterflies. When the lunch bell rings, pint-sized pupils impatiently file into the cafeteria, scamper to their seats and open up their lunchboxes with bated br Review: Harley Quinn’s star is born amid sloppy ‘Suicide Squad’ 08/05/2016 01:01am • WASHINGTON — Now batting, Harley Quinn! Her baseball bat packs plenty of home-run power, but the rest of her team is busy committing unforced errors. To paraphrase a famous poem: "Somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout, but there's no joy in Mudville; Mighty Harley has str 5 Ways to Prepare for a Healthy School Year With Your Kids 08/04/2016 08:00pm • If you're a parent or caregiver to children, it's nearly time to stock up on snacks, purchase new lunchboxes and plan out quick dinners. But this school year, instead of preparing on your own, get your kids involved in the process. Studies show people (kids included) learn the most when they have ha How to Navigate a Multiple-Offer Situation When Buying a Home 08/04/2016 08:00pm • The real estate market is competitive right now, especially in larger markets like Los Angeles and San Francisco. A lack of inventory over the last several years has pushed prices higher and created a challenging environment for buyers who are often up against five, 10 or even 20-plus buyers all bi 12 Ways to Ensure You Don't Run Out of Money in Retirement 08/04/2016 08:00pm • Make your money last. Retirement should be a time to relax and indulge in personal pursuits. Unfortunately, many seniors haven't saved enough, and their retirement years may be marked by financial worry and instability. For those who are concerned they don't have enough cash, here are 12 ways to str PlateJoy, DC's newest meal kit company, skips the kit 08/02/2016 10:32am • WASHINGTON -- Is there room in the Washington market or another meal-kit company? The newest arrival will help you cook and get you the ingredients, but it's not exactly a kit. PlateJoy generates recipes based on your likes and your needs, then links to Instacart to get the ingredients delivered Belinda Carlisle dishes on Go-Go's farewell tour at Warner Theatre 08/02/2016 01:09am • WASHINGTON — They bill themselves as the most successful all-female rock band, holding the distinction as the first — and only — all-woman band to write their own songs, play their own instruments and top the Billboard charts. Now, decades after "giving us the beat" and influencing