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How to Avoid Shipping Charges This Holiday Season 12/02/2018 07:00pm • If you're doing most of your holiday shopping online, shipping costs can stretch your budget. With shipping fees for regular-sized packages generally ranging between $5 and more than $10 per order (depending on the merchant and shipping time you choose), the costs of ordering multiple gifts for the Prince George’s Co. school board chair Eubanks resigns 11/29/2018 07:44pm • WASHINGTON — Prince George’s County School Board Chairman Segun Eubanks, who had been accused in July of assaulting a panel member, resigned Thursday. Eubanks' resignation is something of a formality, as key personnel under outgoing executive Rushern Baker step aside for a new administration How Do Airline Miles Work? A Getting Started Guide 11/29/2018 07:00pm • If you know someone who scored a free flight to Hawaii or some other far-off dream destination, chances are, he or she used airline miles to buy the ticket. Airline miles can seem mysterious and possibly too good to be true, but they are a legitimate way to get free or discounted flights. "It's kin Headlights on most base-model 2018 vehicles get dim ratings in safety study 11/29/2018 10:03am • WASHINGTON — When you hit the road at night — eyes open for bad drivers who might cut you off or deer that seem hellbent on wrecking your vehicle — do you want "good" headlights or ones that are just … "acceptable"? Unless you pony up more money, a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safe 17 family ski vacations to take this winter 11/29/2018 06:00am • Expect quality snow, expert instruction and more at these top family ski destinations. The National Ski Areas Association recognizes 472 ski areas across 37 American states, but families who value snow quality and scenery can also find top-notch -- and often surprisingly affordable -- mountain re How to Watch Holiday Movies Without Cable 11/28/2018 07:00pm • It's that time of year again: Warm-weather adventures have shifted to cozy winter evenings at home with a warm blanket and your favorite movie. Colder nights also mean the holidays are here, and for many, that requires a tighter budget as they buy gifts and travel to visit family. If you're conside 9 Holiday Shopping Scams to Watch Out for This Season 11/28/2018 07:00pm • We're in the thick of the holiday shopping season, but it isn't only retailers who want your money. Scammers and hackers are looking for ways to crack into your accounts and make off with your cash or your identity. The good news for consumers: Holiday shopping scams often follow a predictable scri Gov. Northam 'open-minded' to gambling expansion in Va., proposes commission 11/28/2018 01:06pm • WASHINGTON — A number of proposals on the table in Virginia would expand gambling to include casinos and sports betting, and Gov. Ralph Northam pronounced himself “open-minded” on the subject, proposing a commission to examine the impact. Speaking Wednesday with WTOP on his monthly “A Jeremiah Richardson steers Bell to title to earn Player of the Week 11/28/2018 01:01am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'fecb8b9c-46de-48e5-943c-39bdde1dba1e' }).render("3861536ce0d5151");}); The DC Touchdown Club and WTOP are par Fairfax County reports fewer hate crimes, but they're more violent 11/27/2018 07:30pm • WASHINGTON — Fairfax County, Virginia, is so far recording fewer hate crimes as the year draws to a close, but the nature of the crimes has shifted. In 2017, there were 38 crimes inspired by bias, and eight of them were assault. As of Tuesday, there were 28 crimes inspired by bias, but 17 of th How to Set a Travel Budget in Retirement 11/27/2018 07:00pm • The lure of travel can be strong for retirees who now have time for extended trips. From visiting family and former classmates to trotting the globe and soaking in historical sites, the options are nearly endless. Before mapping out your trip schedule, taking a close look at costs is essential. "Th The 'skinny' on DC-area gym classes: What to know, what to bring, how much they cost 11/26/2018 04:14am • WASHINGTON — If you walk or drive around the D.C. area, you may see the names of boutique gym classes — solidcore, CorePower Yoga, Zengo Cycle, Orangetheory Fitness, SoulCycle and more — and think, "I'd love to give one of those a try, but I just don't know what I'd be getting into." With n Why People With Brown Eyes May Be at Higher Risk for SAD 11/25/2018 07:00pm • Way back in 1977, country singer Crystal Gayle had a big hit with a song called "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue." Today, researchers have a slightly different take: Brown eyes may increase the risk of the blues -- specifically, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. One particular researcher, in fa Today in History: Nov. 24 11/24/2018 01:27am • Today is Saturday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 24, 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, in a scene captured on live television. On this date: In 1859, British naturalist C Book breaks down double-dipping and other ways germs get on foods 11/21/2018 06:29pm • WASHINGTON — Food scientists exploring issues, such as double dipping and the five-second rule, want to set the record straight without alarming you. But those activities can transfer "significant" levels of bacteria. The goal behind the book "Did You Just Eat That?" is for people to be enterta