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How does Maryland's offer to Amazon compare to other offers? 04/08/2018 07:12am • WASHINGTON — Maryland lawmakers have agreed to roll out the red carpet and then some in an effort to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to Montgomery County. But how does it compare with other offers being made? The incentive package to Amazon includes tax breaks and infrastructure improveme Maryland's crime bill remains contentious in Annapolis 04/06/2018 11:06pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A sweeping crime bill that increases the sentences for repeat violent offenders has raised concerns as it heads to Maryland's House of Delegates. HB0122 passed Maryland's Senate, but it hit a snag as it heads to the House with just one more day to go in the Maryland General As Dog attacks on mail carriers down; Baltimore still big for bites 04/05/2018 12:17pm • WASHINGTON — Next week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and in conjunction, the U.S. Postal Service has put out its annual report on mail carrier dog attacks. The numbers show a decline in 2017, and technology could be helping. The number of postal employees attacked by dogs nationwide las Tips for Reading the New Nutrition Label if You Want to Lose Weight 04/04/2018 08:00pm • Over the last 20 years, we've transitioned from counting calories to tracking macros, fearing fat to loving avocado toast and ignoring sugar to demonizing it. Now, after years in the making, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is unveiling a brand-new food label to better reflect what we've learn 5 Ways to Retire on Less Money 04/04/2018 08:00pm • It can be a problem for some retirees to live on a fixed income. One potential solution is to lower your expenses. No one wants to surrender the things they enjoy -- whether it's a sports activity, a trip to the mall or a warm home in winter -- but sometimes we can achieve our objectives by going a DC Uprising: After the riots, an activist on trial 04/04/2018 04:20am • Rufus "Catfish" Mayfield, then the chairman of the organization Pride, Inc. during an Aug. 7, 1967 neighborhood clean-up project. (AP Photo) This story is part of the WTOP series “DC Uprising: Voices from the 1968 Riots.” Each day this week, we'll tell the stories of the upheaval and tumult How to Plan an International Trip During Retirement 04/03/2018 08:00pm • Whether you've always dreamed of checking global destinations off your bucket list, or you have only recently felt the twitch to travel internationally, one thing is certain: The retirement years are a nearly perfect time to pack your bags. You have more time in your schedule, as well as the flexib Frugal Families, Discover the Best Cheap Ways to Watch TV Without Cable 04/03/2018 08:00pm • Having a family is expensive. Sometimes, as parents, it's necessary to make sacrifices, and when it comes to entertainment expenses, cable is often one of the first luxuries to get the boot. Once you cut the cord, however, it can be hard to find a great TV setup for your family. Few streaming optio Stella Artois recalls some beer bottles after glass flaw 04/03/2018 08:39am • WASHINGTON — Stella Artois announced a voluntary partial recall of select packages containing 11.2-ounce bottles of beer that may contain particles of glass. The recall applies to six-packs, 12-packs, 18-packs, 24-packs of Stella Artois, "Best of Belgium" multi-packs in the U.S. and Canada and How Baseball Fans Can Get the Most Value for Their Dollar at the Ballpark 04/02/2018 08:00pm • The calendar has flipped to April, and for many people across America, that means the start of baseball season, which often leads to warm afternoons and evenings spent at the ballpark catching a game. Unfortunately, spending lazy afternoons and evenings at the baseball stadium can add up to a prett This Is the Risk Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Faces From Trump 04/02/2018 08:00pm • President Donald Trump is continuing his assault on Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), sending the stock down another 5.2 percent Monday. While some Wall Street analysts say Amazon is mostly shielded from a potential regulatory crackdown in Washington, others are concerned Trump's words may be doing How to Maximize Your 401(k) Match 04/02/2018 08:00pm • Many companies offer a 401(k) match to employees who save for retirement, but it's not always easy to qualify for the match and take it with you when you leave the job. There might be waiting periods before you are eligible for a 401(k) match and vesting schedules that prevent you from keeping the Range Rover Sport HSE Td6: Diesel fuel mileage with plenty of kick 04/02/2018 12:21am • WASHINGTON — Unless you have your heart set on the V-8 supercharged version of Land Rover's Range Rover Sport, and the funds to support a purchase in excess of $80,000, you may want to consider diesel version of the vehicle. The HSE Td6 has plenty of power to go along with luxury, sportiness an How International Students Can Prepare for Video Interviews 04/01/2018 08:00pm • When applying to U.S. colleges and universities, prospective international students may get to interview with admissions officers or local alumni. There's also another option: video interviewing services. These companies conduct interviews in English with applicants and share a recording of the con Investors Don't Have to Choose Between Stocks and Bonds 04/01/2018 08:00pm • Investors torn between stocks and bonds can have it both ways. They can split their money between the two, buy a fund that holds both, or choose preferred stocks that have bond-like features. And then there are convertible bonds, which can be turned into stocks if that's more profitable. "Convertibl