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6 Things to Know About Textbooks for Online Courses 01/14/2019 07:00pm • When Regina Kizer took online nursing classes in two graduate nursing degree programs, she bought textbooks in all different formats. "I've tried eBooks; I've tried Kindle. I've tried purchasing them in hardback, and I've rented them as well," says the 45-year-old Oklahoma resident, who earned a nur Airbnb hosts in DC make an average $10,000 01/11/2019 10:40am • WASHINGTON — Airbnb hosts in the District will face strict new regulations this year about how often they can rent out their homes, but they had some nice side income from their Airbnb rentals in 2018, newly released figures show. Airbnb said hosts in the District earned $96 million last year, Leukemia Ball 2025 01/08/2019 05:39pm • 2025 National Leukemia Ball March 29, 2025 |Walter E. Washington Convention Center Join us at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s National Signature Event: The Leukemia Ball Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening! The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is pleased to announce E New Va. bills seek ban on dog, cat rentals & animal cruelty registry 01/08/2019 11:54am • WASHINGTON — Stricter rules for pet care and a name-and-shame list of animal abusers are among the animal-related bills introduced in Virginia's General Assembly this year. Several bills would expand protections for animals to require better shelter, change tethering rules, allow additional loc Ways to Build Credit as a Student 01/03/2019 07:00pm • Establishing credit while you're in school can help make the transition into post-graduation life much easier. Good credit can help you qualify for lower interest rates on a student loan refinance, pass an employment background check or get approved for an apartment lease. But when it comes to buil 6 Great Tiny House Communities 01/02/2019 07:00pm • Looking to live differently? Opting to forego a traditional house or apartment for a home the size of a typical American living room would certainly be a change. If that sounds like heaven, consider a tiny house. Tiny houses have no formal definition, but they are commonly classified as homes betwee Long-burning Upper Marlboro warehouse fire caused $1.5M in damage 01/01/2019 10:38am • WASHINGTON — A warehouse fire that began Saturday in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, caused at least $1.5 million in damage and took 58 hours to put out, the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department said. The cause of the blaze that started Saturday morning at B&K Rental Co. remains under inves Exploring the Senior Co-Housing Trend 12/30/2018 07:00pm • Picture it: A hit 1980s sitcom in which four senior women share a home in Miami. Hilarity ensues, and the world falls for "The Golden Girls." But more than just a beloved television show, the concept on which their wise and friend-first adventures were built is becoming a more common arrangement for VIDEO: Fire tears through warehouse in Upper Marlboro 12/29/2018 11:47am • WASHINGTON — Firefighters are continuing to battle a fire that's tearing through a warehouse in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The fire broke out around 7:30 a.m. at a warehouse on Old Marlboro Pike, near Richie Marlboro Road, according to Prince George's County Fire officials. The fire has alre How Do Prepaid Credit Cards Work? 12/27/2018 07:00pm • If you have bad credit or want to avoid using traditional credit or debit cards, a prepaid credit card is an option. Prepaid cards are easy to get, require no credit check, and can be used for online shopping or when you can't pay in cash. The cards can be bought online and at brick-and-mortar store 8 Trends Real Estate Investors Should Be Watching 12/27/2018 07:00pm • Real estate can be a refuge.Your New Year's celebrations aren't complete without a portfolio review. As stocks continue to fizzle and pop, real estate investment strategies may look more promising. Historically, real estate has outperformed the stock market, acting as a stabilizer for investors when Why Is My Credit Card Blocked? 12/26/2018 07:00pm • A credit card block can mean two things: a usually temporary freeze of your card or a portion of your credit limit is put on hold. Both situations can be frustrating but are easier to resolve if you understand how they work. What Is a Credit Card Block? Usually, a credit card block happens when a me 8 Ways to Earn Miles Without an Airline Credit Card 12/25/2018 07:00pm • Airline credit cards are a great way to earn miles with your favorite frequent flyer program. But you don't need a co-branded or premium card to rack up rewards. While they may take longer, these options can help you earn the miles you need to book a free flight or take advantage of other redemption How to Cover Corporate Travel Expenses When You're Broke 12/25/2018 07:00pm • Be smart about work financial demands. The good news? Your boss selected you to attend a prestigious industry conference. The bad news? Your company expects you to cover the travel costs yourself upfront and won't reimburse you for the expenses until you return. These tips from Barry Coleman, vice p DC-area renters paid landlords $14.8B this year 12/24/2018 08:25am • WASHINGTON — Buying a home in the D.C. area is expensive, but so is renting. D.C.-area renters spent $14.8 billion on housing in 2018, according to apartment listing site HotPads. That's $502 million, or 3.5 percent, more than in 2017. Of the region's 2.2 million households, about 807,000 of