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DHS to end protections for Salvadoran immigrants, AP sources say 01/08/2018 10:20am • WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Trump administration is ending special protections for Salvadoran immigrants, forcing nearly 200,000 to leave the country or face deportation, officials said Monday. El Salvador is the fourth country whose citizens have lost Temporary Protected Status under President Donald Lexus RX 350 is a crossover that stands out in luxury marketplace 01/08/2018 04:47am • WASHINGTON — We looked at the popular Lexus RX 350 at the U.S. relaunch a few years ago and came away impressed by the redesign for 2017. But controlled drives over the course of a few days can only give you part of the picture. So I spent a week with the RX 350 to see if it works well in everyday Police: 2 teens stole more than 30 packages from Md. front porches 01/05/2018 11:05am • WASHINGTON — Two teens have been charged with stealing dozens of packages from front porches across Prince George's County in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The teens targeted homes in Largo and Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Prince George's County police said. Among the stolen packages were toy Consumer Reports: Avoid romaine lettuce during E. coli outbreak 01/05/2018 07:17am • WASHINGTON — People who plan on eating healthier this year might want to re-evaluate their choice of leafy greens. Consumer Reports' food safety experts recommend avoiding consuming romaine lettuce during an outbreak of E. coli in the U.S. and Canada. There have been 17 reported cases of ill 15 Private Universities With Large Endowments 01/03/2018 07:00pm • Most of These Universities Will Pay the New Excise Tax When a school has a large endowment -- a pool of donated money that the institution invests -- the university can typically pay higher staff salaries and fund more research and new buildings. But a bigger endowment now means paying taxes. The fi 4 Top Après-Ski Spots to Visit This Winter 01/02/2018 07:00pm • Cold-weather enthusiasts and avid skiers around the globe are in search of more than days whooshing through fresh powder on challenging slopes followed by a few drinks in a rustic bar by the fire. They want luxury resorts, high-end boutiques and destinations that give new meaning to the term " aprà The 13 best diets to prevent and manage diabetes 01/02/2018 07:00pm • Diet or diabetes: You decide. An estimated 30 million people in the U.S. -- or nearly 1 in 10 -- have diabetes. Diet is a crucial tool for managing the disease, and weight loss can help people who are overweight prevent Type 2 diabetes. Prevention is particularly important when you consider that What makes a diet easy to follow? 01/02/2018 07:00pm • Losing weight is never going to be a piece of cake. But obstacles such as bland food, a rigid eating schedule and hours-long meal prep make sticking to a diet -- and seeing the number on the scale steadily decline -- much less likely. That's why it's smart to look for a plan or approach that's relat Doctor Allegedly Used Single-Use Anal Catheters on Multiple Patients 01/01/2018 07:00pm • A surgeon from Middlesex, New Jersey, had his license suspended at the end of last month due to allegations he put patient health and safety at risk by reusing single-use catheters for anorectal exams on multiple patients. People undergo this procedure -- an "anorectal manometry" -- when they feel c What to do with gifts you can't return or exchange 01/01/2018 09:00am • Despite the best intentions, some family and friends just don't get it right when it comes to choosing presents for loved ones, leaving many people with a pile of unwanted items. Returning or exchanging a gift is often a dreaded task and can be a hassle if the recipient does not have a receipt or ha Worried about your winged neighbors? Winter birds will be just fine 12/29/2017 04:35am • Over-wintering birds know how to survive Last winter at this time, Cheryl in Northwest D.C. wrote to say that she was worried about a wren that had built its nest in a corner of her porch. She was concerned that there wasn’t much shelter in the chosen area and that the bird wouldn’t be able to The Best Offense: Preventive Medicine Gains an Ally in Cannabis 12/28/2017 07:00pm • Preventive medicine is a hot topic these days -- everyone is looking for ways to stay healthy and avoid illness. Until recently, the mainstream medical community would hardly even consider the idea that cannabis could have a role to play in preventing serious diseases. That is slowly changing, as r Trump's Loathing of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Won't Go Away 12/28/2017 07:00pm • President Donald Trump is once again lashing out at Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), blasting the e-commerce giant on Twitter for the rates it pays for U.S. Postal Service shipping Amazon stock traded lower by 0.4 percent on Friday morning following Trump's latest attack on the company. "Why is the Your Guide to Returning Holiday Gifts 12/25/2017 07:00pm • You've taken stock of your holiday gifts and found some to be lacking. Instead of letting them collect dust until they become regifts, you can likely return them and use the store credit to get something you like. In fact, many retailers extend their return deadlines after the holidays so that recip Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul package 12/22/2017 11:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul package. Trump touted the size of the tax cut, declaring to reporters in the Oval Office before he signed it Friday that "the numbers will speak." The president said he was going to wait to sign it unt