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Range Rover Sport with base supercharged V6: Is it enough for this luxury SUV? 08/03/2015 04:42am • WASHINGTON — A few years ago I would have laughed if you said they were putting a V6 in a Range Rover because the old Range Rover Sport was no lightweight. But after a redesign last year, the Range Rover Sport was put on an aluminum diet — dropping a lot of weight and making the supercharged V6 Summer grilling 101: Frank Ruta’s guide to the perfect burger 08/03/2015 03:02am • WASHINGTON — Frank Ruta is known for his burgers. Of course the D.C. chef and former star of Palena is known for plenty of other dishes as well (his roast chicken made him famous in this town), but his burgers have a dedicated following — and they have for years. The reason, he says, is no FDA: Kraft recalls cheese slices due to choking risk 08/01/2015 07:24pm • WASHINGTON --- Kraft Heinz Company is voluntarily recalling Kraft Singles due to a choking hazard caused by faulty packing on some of the slices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. A thin strip on the the packaging film of the individually wrapped slices can stick to th The Best Protein You Can Eat 07/30/2015 08:00pm • Protein is the key to keeping cravings at bay, building lean muscle and dropping those last few pounds. But according to a new review published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, it's not just how much protein you eat that's important: It's where you get your protein that also matters. 8 Mindless Habits to Break if You Want to Lose Weight 07/29/2015 01:00pm • We make over 200 food-related choices each day. Some choices are easier than others. What you should eat for breakfast may be a relatively simple decision, especially if you just rotate a few basic choices regularly. But other decisions are more challenging, like deliberating about whether or not to Skip the pharmacy, head to the farm: Physicians write prescriptions for fruits, vegetables 07/29/2015 02:34am • WASHINGTON — Three months ago, it was rare for Tantalia Hall to bring fruits and vegetables home from the grocery store. When it came to purchasing food for her family of seven, the Northeast D.C. resident stuck mostly to the bargain bins, filled with processed packages and canned goods. “ 5 Apps to Keep Your Cellphone Safe From Security Threats 07/28/2015 08:00pm • How many times have you ... Deposited a check on your smartphone? Paid for something on a public Wi-Fi network? Given your personal information to an app you just downloaded? Yet how many mobile security tools have you downloaded to protect yourself during those transactions? Although a growing nu Costs to Consider Before Downsizing 07/28/2015 11:00am • It's a common bit of retirement advice: Downsize your housing after the kids leave the nest to cut costs. Interestingly, though, many baby boomers have no intentions of downsizing. Nearly two-thirds of boomers surveyed in 2013 by The Demand Institute -- a nonprofit owned by Nielsen -- plan to "age i 3 Retirement Problems and Solutions That Millennials Face Today 07/28/2015 06:00am • It's no secret that millennials have had a tough time getting started with careers, families and saving for retirement. Everything from the Great Recession, to the rising cost of higher education, to the increasing scarcity of better-paying jobs has taken its toll on people born in the last two d Adding Added Sugar to Food Labels: of Calculus, Caveats and Hope 07/26/2015 08:00pm • Last week, the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the United States Food and Drug Administration called for a change in nutrition facts labeling. The agency is proposing that, in addition to calling out the total grams of added sugar on nutrition facts panels, that total also be compar 5 Simple Ways to Save $100 a Month on Groceries 07/24/2015 01:00pm • If you've been to the grocery store lately, you know just how expensive it can be to buy groceries. This fact is only made worse when you have a family to shop for and you like to eat healthy. The Department of Agriculture reported recently that the average family of four spends anywhere between $56 Summer Vegetable Storage 101: Reduce Waste and Maximize Shelf Life 07/24/2015 10:00am • As the bulk of the summer harvest becomes available, farmers markets are in full swing. Avoid food waste and maximize the shelf-life of your summer produce by storing your purchases correctly. Where and how you store your favorite fruits and vegetables can have a huge impact on their flavor and fres Mitsubishi Outlander Sport adds more power for 2015 07/24/2015 07:27am • WASHINGTON — I drove the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport a few years back and quickly concluded that it needed more power. The 2.0L four cylinder was having a tough time keeping up with traffic. Now, Mitsubishi has worked to fix the lack of power for 2015 and added a larger 2.4L four-cylinder engi 8 Budget-Friendly Places to Visit This Fall 07/23/2015 11:00am • When the weather starts cooling off, the last thing some people think of is vacation, instead focusing on getting kids back to school or ramping up for a busy work season. However, fewer crowds, comfortable temperatures and a serious drop in prices might convince you to shuffle around your schedule Tuna recalled for possible Salmonella contamination 07/22/2015 10:18pm • WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration says Osamu Corporation is recalling its frozen tuna due to possible Salmonella contamination. The company is recalling all of its tuna that was processed in an Indonesia plant after health investigators in Minnesota found contaminated samples. Th