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DA: No detectors found after 6 died in house fire 11/06/2014 09:51am • MCKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Officials say they found no smoke detectors in a home where six people, including four children, died in a fire last month.Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. says investigators are still trying to pinpoint the cause of the fire in McKeesport.Although the f Veterans Day Events, Closings Around Bethesda 11/06/2014 09:30am • Free ice skating rentals, a fire truck ride-along and the school system’s annual State of the Schools presentation highlight the Veterans Day-related activities happening this weekend and next week around town. The county, state and federal governments will be closed on Tuesday to observe the 15 ways to avoid holiday debt 11/06/2014 12:00am • It's the most wonderful (and expensive) time of the year The presents. The travel. The food. The parties. The holiday season is fun -- but not so fun for your wallet. Don't worry, you don't have to turn into Mr. Scrooge and avoid the festivities. The U.S. News My Money bloggers have a few tricks Terminally ill Brittany Maynard takes her own life 11/05/2014 05:18pm • STEVEN DUBOIS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Brittany Maynard stuck by her decision.The woman with brain cancer who revived a national debate about physician-assisted suicide ended her life Saturday by swallowing lethal drugs made available under an Oregon law allowing terminally ill people Ex-Ravens cheerleader charged with sex with teen 11/05/2014 04:54pm • RANDALL CHASE Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) -- A former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader and the estranged wife of a prominent Maryland energy executive was arraigned Wednesday in Delaware on charges of having sex with a 15-year-old boy who attends school with at least one of her children.A gra Ask Adam: How is the Market? 11/04/2014 02:30pm • This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email. Q. I’ve heard grumblings of the r Rental Report: Top 5 Tips To Keep Your Place Warm This Winter 11/04/2014 11:05am • Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email. The weath Lower gas prices boost US SUV sales in October 11/04/2014 01:40am • TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writers DETROIT (AP) -- Falling gas prices improved buyers' moods and boosted sales of SUVs and trucks in October.GM, Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan, Volkswagen and Honda all reported sales gains last month. Of major automakers, only Ford and Hyundai saw declines.Industry sales rose 6 The Best Reward Credit Cards You Probably Haven't Heard Of 11/04/2014 12:00am • Reward credit cards may seem like a simple way to generate some extra money, but many consumers don't truly know how to play the game. Cash back cards are certainly not created equally, and everyone's spending habits are different. Whether you pay more for groceries, gas or travel, the seven cards b A Passionate Retirement in the Land of the Tango 11/04/2014 12:00am • Buenos Aires is one of the world's most beguiling places, best known worldwide for the tango, its most famous cultural export. It is a dance of passion, sensuality, longing and nostalgia that is an apt metaphor for this city where everything is approached, considered and conducted with passion. Bue How to Get the Most Out of Cash-Back Sites 11/04/2014 12:00am • The holiday season is coming, and stores want you. Or your money, anyway. That makes you popular among retailers -- and cash-back websites. If you've seen the commercials or heard the term, but you're not sure how cash-back sites work or if they are a smart way to shop, here's a rundown on what th Pentagon Row Ice Skating Rink Now Open 11/03/2014 11:10am • If the weekend’s wind and cold temperatures weren’t enough of a sign that winter is coming, here’s another: the ice skating rink at Pentagon Row is now open. The rink opened for the season on Saturday. It usually remains open through March. With the exception of special holiday ho Terminally ill 'death with dignity' advocate dies 11/03/2014 05:36am • STEVEN DUBOIS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Brittany Maynard stuck by her decision.The terminally ill woman who revived a national debate about physician-assisted suicide ended her life Saturday by swallowing lethal drugs made available under Oregon's Death With Dignity Law. She would h Ebola victim's fiancée struggles to rebuild life 10/31/2014 12:10pm • EMILY SCHMALL Associated Press DALLAS (AP) -- The fiancée of Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan is struggling to recover after losing her future husband along with most of her personal belongings, and she says she is effectively homeless due to the lingering stigma of the virus.Louise Troh has been cl Rental Report: Five Tips to Keep Your Place Warm This Winter 10/30/2014 03:30pm • Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email. The weather is