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High School Teachers Share How to Say Goodbye to Seniors 06/14/2015 08:00pm • The end of high school can be an emotional time for seniors -- and their teachers. "It's really bittersweet," says Starr Sackstein, an English and journalism teacher at World Journalism Preparatory School in Flushing, New York. "You feel really, really excited and happy for the journey that your k 8 Gifts Kids Can Make for Father's Day 06/11/2015 08:00pm • Do-it-yourself Father's Day gifts are all well and good. But if you're the one slaving away with the hot glue gun and hammer, a gift that's supposed to be from your kids may be less meaningful. Get the kids in on the action -- regardless of their age -- with these creative Father's Day gifts they ca 5 Smart Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Financial Advisor 06/09/2015 08:00pm • Imagine this: You're got a good job, and you're earning a decent wage. All the media hype about saving for the future is finally beginning to sink in. You know you need to invest, and maybe you've even started. But let's be honest -- you don't have a clue about what you're doing. And you're not the Security scares evacuate parts of White House, Senate office building 06/09/2015 12:47pm • WASHINGTON — The White House press briefing room was briefly evacuated due to a bomb threat Tuesday afternoon - a security scare that came on the heels of two suspicious package investigations that partially evacuated a Senate office building earlier in the day. The Secret Service says that Should You Invest in Managed Futures? 06/08/2015 08:00pm • Investors who understand the benefits of diversification know that different asset classes often move in opposite directions. The very point of a diversified portfolio is to avoid making bets on a particular type of investment, like large-cap U.S. stocks, to the exclusion of others. Instead, the ide Thrifty ways to conquer your clutter 06/05/2015 04:45am • The task of organizing can seem daunting to the disorganized. Browsing images of pristine, perfectly-styled rooms on Pinterest can give you inspiration, but it can also give you the itch to purchase every organizational product on the market. From fancy baskets and racks to crafty crates and contain Police look into assistant who dropped $40K at home of D.C. quadruple homicide 06/04/2015 03:04pm • WASHINGTON - D.C. police are looking into an assistant who dropped off $40,000 to the Northwest home where three family members and their housekeeper were found dead last month. In a search warrant unsealed Thursday, investigators searched the car of Savvas Savopoulos’ 28-year-old assistant, J Workshop aims to help businesses affected by Baltimore riots 06/04/2015 02:19pm • WASHINGTON -- Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration has organized a workshop for businesses damaged in the late April riots that broke out after the death of Freddie Gray in police custody. The protests that erupted into riots destroyed some businesses, and business owners in some sections Md. shop offers hundreds of fizzy flavors of pop under one roof 06/04/2015 10:24am • WASHINGTON — If you're bored with the same old vending machine sodas, there's a store in the area where you can take your tongue on a soda pop safari. The North Market Pop Shop in Frederick, Maryland sells more than 225 different kinds of soda, most of them sweetened with cane sugar and package Nissan Altima moves toward the head of midsize sedan class 06/04/2015 07:56am • WASHINGTON -- Toyota and Honda have long dominated the midsize sedan class, but recently, Nissan has moved closer to its rivals with its revamped Altima. The Altima offers decent-sized sedan choices, with four- or six-cylinder engines and different trim levels to satisfy various budgets and needs Many brands still lining canned foods with BPA, report finds 06/04/2015 02:34am • WASHINGTON — You could be getting more from that can of vegetables than vitamins and minerals. The Environmental Working Group’s survey of more than 250 brands reveals that 110 brands still line their metal cans with bisphenol A, or BPA. Banned by the Food and Drug Administration from baby 5 Easy Ways to Save Money Without Wasting Time 06/02/2015 08:00pm • We want to save more money, but let's be honest: The hectic pace of life can make it hard to cut corners. If you're too busy to clip coupons, hunt for deals and make your own laundry detergent to save a few cents, how can you manage to save? Here are five tips that can help you maximize your savi 18 Kitchen Investments That Will Save You Cash 06/01/2015 08:00pm • While cooking at home is a great money-saving strategy, it's not that easy to do if your kitchen isn't yet stocked with the basics. Certain tools and accessories will make your culinary routine an enjoyable and frugal tradition. Consider making sure you have these 18 items on hand to make dinnerti Missing SATs never made delivery truck 05/28/2015 05:55pm • WASHINGTON - Hundreds of missing SATs never got close to arriving at the College Board, according to UPS records. Earlier this month, about 300 high school students took the exam at Broad Run High School in Ashburn.  But test takers didn't learn until this week that the completed exams were l Why You Should Take That Summer Job Seriously 05/27/2015 08:00pm • So maybe you don't want to be a lifeguard forever. Perhaps hostess and cashier gigs aren't part of your five-year plan. That doesn't mean you should slack off. If you do the best you can at these short-term jobs, the experience and connections you gain will likely help in your long-term career. Wh