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10 Hotels with Dazzling Holiday Displays and Activities 12/21/2017 07:00pm • From oh-so-bright Christmas trees illuminating hotel lobbies to twinkling outdoor light displays, properties around the world celebrate the yuletide splendor and spirit of the holidays in bold ways. Breakfasts with Santa and special themed brunches are all part of the annual fanfare. So, if you're r 4 Unexpected Places to Celebrate the Holidays in Style 12/21/2017 07:00pm • If you want to steer away from cookie-cutter holiday festivities and family customs this year, take the kids on a nontraditional holiday vacation. Whether you stay close to home or venture to a far-off locale, prefer an active vacation or want to relax, these four understated getaways will make the 7 Ways You're Making Your Furnace Work Too Hard This Winter 12/21/2017 07:00pm • On a cold winter night, all you want to do is turn up the heat, snuggle under a blanket and appreciate the warmth of the inside compared to the blustering weather outside. So when you hear a clunking or squealing coming from your heating system -- or worse, you suddenly stop feeling warm air pumping Playing Through: Blue Mash Golf Course 12/21/2017 03:01am • LAYTONSVILLE, Md. — Sure, everyone likes playing golf on a warm, sunny day. But for the truly obsessed, this is a year-round sport, no matter the conditions. That’s good news at Blue Mash Golf Club, where you’re rewarded for your hardiness despite the weather. Through the end of February, t WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks following passage of tax package 12/20/2017 02:52pm • WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon following the House voted to approve the $1.5 trillion tax package. Earlier in the day, Trump called the bill’s passage a “historic victory for the American people.” The news conference has ended. WATCH LIVE: House voting again on tax bill 12/20/2017 11:31am • WASHINGTON — In the early hours of Wednesday, the Senate passed a major $1.5 trillion tax package on a party-line vote. The House already voted on the bill on Tuesday, but will need to vote on it again Wednesday due to procedural issues. UPDATE: This livestream has now ended. The House has vote WATCH LIVE: US Senate votes on tax bill 12/19/2017 08:51pm • WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans passed a major $1.5 trillion tax package Tuesday that the Senate is scheduled to vote on later this evening. The House will need to vote again Wednesday on the package after Democrats said provisions in the bill violated Senate budget rules. That vote will ha Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Last-Minute Shoppers 12/19/2017 07:00pm • Though Santa's delivery service is unavailable to the general public, there are select stores and shipping services that promise to get your gifts delivered by Christmas. If you've put off your holiday shopping and shipping until this week, you have just enough time to get items delivered by Dec. 2 6 Healthy Holiday Meals You Can Make in Minutes 12/19/2017 07:00pm • Just picture this day: You go to the supermarket, place only the best foods in your cart, come home and create a delicious meal for your family. Then, everyone sits down at the table together to share a hot meal and heartfelt conversations. While that scenario is but a dream for most of us, you can 2017 holiday shipping deadlines: Dates you need to know 12/19/2017 04:28am • WASHINGTON — Workers at the post office and other shipping companies are working almost as diligently as Santa's elves. But if you want to make sure your packages and holiday cards get to your loved ones in time for the holidays, you'll want to you check this list of shipping deadlines from the 11 Upscale Airport Hotels That Take the Stress Out of Holiday Travel 12/18/2017 07:00pm • With packed flights, lost luggage and other anxiety-inducing holiday travel scenarios, amenities that make the journey easier are welcome. And happily, a growing trend of upscale airport hotels means that your layover or time in town to visit family can be more luxurious -- and give you a quiet resp 50 Ways to Save More on Travel in 2018 12/18/2017 07:00pm • Crisscrossing the globe doesn't have to be cost-prohibitive.Whether you're a seasoned jet-setter or an aspiring globetrotter who's resolved to travel more and pay less in the year ahead, chances are you can benefit from clever, creative and time-tested tips to trim vacation expenses. And why settle Everything You Need to Know About Traveling During the Holidays 12/18/2017 07:00pm • We've all been there. Bulging bags. Flight delays. Grumpy kids. Inclement weather conditions. Unfortunately, holiday travel can make Grinches out of the best of us. But fret not: We sought guidance from travel insiders to help make holiday travel feel more bearable. Whether your idea of the perfect 5 Overlooked Ways to Pay for College 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Paying for college is a challenge for most families and often involves pulling from a variety of sources -- from financial aid to savings. According to a Sallie Mae study on " How America Saves for College," more than half of parents surveyed with children under age 18 have some savings tucked away. Marriott gets approval for new downtown Bethesda headquarters 12/16/2017 07:54am • WASHINGTON — A huge project to move the Marriott International headquarters to downtown Bethesda, Maryland, took a step in the right direction Thursday as it received approval from the Montgomery County Planning Board. Its new site is planned for the area at Wisconsin and Norfolk avenues by the