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Assistant who dropped off $40K in cash testifies in trial of man charged with killing DC family 09/17/2018 07:22pm • WASHINGTON — Jurors in the murder trial of the man accused of killing a D.C. businessman — along with his wife, son and housekeeper — heard key testimony from the businessman's assistant, who prosecutors say unknowingly dropped off $40,000 in ransom at the time the family was being held hostag Home renovation comparison: How much will your remodel cost? 09/17/2018 08:00am • What will your budget let you renovate? Home prices are high and interest rates are rising, so many homeowners are opting to stay put and renovate rather than search for a new house. 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"Technology has made a huge impact, and I 1 year later: Political storm over Puerto Rico 09/14/2018 04:32pm • WASHINGTON — Nearly a year after Hurricane Maria barreled across the Caribbean and devastated Puerto Rico, the island has become the focal point of a stormy political debate involving Congress and the White House over how the Trump Administration responded to the disaster. President Trump’s t 11 Recipes All Teens Need to Master Before Graduating High School 09/13/2018 08:00pm • So you're a bright young adult -- maybe you're even enrolled in or hold a degree from a top-tier college. You're articulate, ambitious and hard-working. But you're missing one key skill: How to feed yourself. It's OK -- I see a lot of smart young folks like you in my clinical nutrition practice. So 4 Ways to Build a Passive Income Stream Online 09/13/2018 08:00pm • After selling his two businesses, Steven Dudley took three months off to find his second act. That search became his calling, eventually creating an online course designed to help entrepreneurs plot their future paths as well. "I created an online course specifically to help entrepreneurs to discov How to Get the Most Generous Financial Aid Package From Your College 09/12/2018 08:00pm • One big consideration in choosing a college, at least for most people, is how brutal a blow the bills will deal to the family finances. By following a smart strategy in applying for financial aid, you may encounter some pleasant surprises -- like an offer from that pricey private college at the top Global Debt Leaves World 'Vulnerable' to Upheaval 09/12/2018 08:00pm • Standing before an auditorium at the University of Hong Kong earlier this year, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde praised what she saw as a "strong upswing that holds the promise of higher incomes and living standards" around the world. But she also warned that the goo What Expenses You Should Cover With Student Loans 09/11/2018 08:00pm • With ballooning tuition rates, many students rely on student loans to pay for college and related expenses. U.S. News data show the average tuition and fees to attend a public, in-state school is around $9,716 for the 2018-2019 school year. The average in-state sticker price is 73 percent less than 7 Steps for Your Fall Financial Checkup 09/11/2018 08:00pm • Thanks to summer vacations, weddings and outdoor barbecues, it's easy to take on unexpected debt from June through August. In fact, a May survey by Capital One found that 87 percent of Americans say they spend more money on socializing during the summer months than any other time. "It is easy for pe Princeton, Williams Top 2019 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings 09/09/2018 08:00pm • Earning potential and improved job prospects are often cited as the benefits of graduating from a four-year college. In fact, new research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce shows that bachelor's degree holders earn nearly twice as much as those with a high school Everything You Need to Know About Exit Interviews 09/09/2018 08:00pm • In between packing up your desk decorations and heading to your farewell office happy hour, your last week of work may include one final task: the exit interview. It's not a perfunctory exercise. And no matter how checked out you feel after handing in your two weeks' notice, it's important to appro Man caught with loaded gun at Reagan National 09/09/2018 10:43am • WASHINGTON — A man with a loaded gun was stopped at a checkpoint at Reagan National Airport Friday. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials said the man had a 9 mm handgun loaded with seven bullets in his carry-on bag, in addition to six rifle rounds. TSA officers immediately What is the Metro Safety Commission? 09/07/2018 12:07pm • WASHINGTON — Years of direct federal safety oversight of Metro are about to end with the certification in coming months of a new local oversight body. But what is the new Metrorail Safety Commission, and why does the change mark such a significant milestone for the region? “No transit agencyâ