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What does new streaming service ESPN+ deliver? 05/02/2018 01:18am • WASHINGTON — The battle for the future of sports broadcasting is already well underway. But as more and more consumers cut the cord, ditching cable for other alternatives, how is ESPN — the industry leader — adjusting? One way is through the introduction of ESPN+, a content service launched See Which Cities Offer Tuition-Free College Programs 05/01/2018 08:00pm • Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced her plan in March for any Seattle public high school graduate to attend a local community college for free. Durkan plans to expand the Seattle Promise initiative beyond the partially private-funded 13th Year Promise Scholarship, which covers a year of in-state t How families can get the best possible college financial aid 05/01/2018 05:28pm • WASHINGTON — Tuesday is College Signing Day, when many high school students make their decision about where they'll go to class in the fall. It's not an easy decision, and financial aid is a significant variable in how that decision is made. But navigating the world of aid packages and loans ca Alvarez hits 2 HRs to help Orioles beat Tigers 5-3 04/29/2018 05:24pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Thrust into a starting role just minutes before game time, Pedro Alvarez jumped at the opportunity to play instead of watch. "Pete was bouncing around like a guy on his first day in Little League," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "He embraces it. A lot of people don't." 80-year-old jogger rescued from Rock Creek 04/29/2018 05:08pm • WASHINGTON — An 80-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday after he fell down a ravine and into Rock Creek while jogging. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. in Rock Creek Park near 24th Street and N Street in Northwest D.C. A bystander saw the man fall and helped him to get out of the w 6 Myths About Nutritional Supplements You Must Know 04/26/2018 08:00pm • If you're like most Americans, you have some supplements in your medicine cabinet or kitchen cupboard right now. More than three-fourths of American adults took a dietary supplement last year, according to the Center for Responsible Nutrition's 2017 Annual Survey on Dietary Supplements. That's more DC Ritz: Watch royal wedding for $75. Have your own for $1M 04/26/2018 10:04am • WASHINGTON — The Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C. is planning a prestigious Royal Wedding Viewing Party on Saturday, May 19, just as it did in 2011 for the last royal wedding, and it is expecting a crowd. For any local future brides and grooms with a seven-figure budget for their weddings, the R 9 Dividend Stocks to Sell in May (and Go Away) 04/25/2018 08:00pm • This is not a time for weak stocks.There's an old saying that investors "sell in May and go away." The idea is after the first quarter earnings season, stocks suffer seasonal weakness as CEOs, traders and investment banks take time off in summer -- so you should too. Of course, there are plenty of M How to spend less on boutique fitness classes 04/25/2018 08:00pm • Ashley Shahid, a public relations professional in New York City, knows the costs associated with boutique studio classes all too well. She likes participating in stationary-cycling classes through SoulCycle, boxing-inspired workouts with Rumble and strengthening and toning exercises with SLT. "I all 'Poison Alert' signs go up in Md. city, and it all started with squirrels 04/24/2018 07:53pm • GAITHERBURG, Md. — A homeowner's effort to clear unwanted visitors from his property backfired, causing poison concerns in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg. "There was a resident of the neighborhood who for whatever reason thought there were too many squirrels in his yard, and decided It can withstand extreme temperatures. It can write for a mile. Meet the government's favorite pen 04/23/2018 01:05am • WASHINGTON — The next time you're at the post office, take a look at the pen you’re handed to sign for your package. Or if you work in a government office or at the Pentagon, crack open practically any desk drawer. That slightly smaller-than-average pen, encased in a black tube, with the word Hungary Elections Stir New Fears and Trigger Protests 04/22/2018 08:00pm • The political currents fueling the growth of nationalism in Central Europe will be emboldened as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán settles in for a third term, say political observers. But mass protests in the early days since his April 8 election victory show strong public opposition remains Earth Day: 9 ways you can help the environment year-round 04/21/2018 09:56am • WASHINGTON — Earth Day is dedicated to thinking about the environment, but saving the planet takes more than 24 hours. Good things take effort all year, and professionals in the field of environmentalism shared some tips on how to do good locally. Easy day-to-day tips 1. Move away from plasti 5 Risks of Investing in Marijuana ETFs 04/19/2018 08:00pm • Very few industries reach $5 billion in annual spending and then go on to grow another 25 percent each year for the next five years. It happened to broadband internet in the early 2000s, and earlier, in the late 1980s, when basic TV cable subscriptions boomed. As an investor, you'd probably love to 10 Grocery Store Traps That Cause You to Spend More 04/19/2018 08:00pm • When it comes to budgeting, it's important to distinguish between needs and wants. Although food qualifies as a necessity, not every grocery item you buy is essential. In fact, millions of consumers end up wasting money and food when making impulse purchases at the grocery store. According to a 201