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What Is Card-Not-Present Fraud? 01/31/2019 07:00pm • Card-not-present fraud occurs in fraudulent transactions where a cardholder does not present a card to a merchant in person. It includes internet, phone and mail-order transactions. In most cases, this type of fraud happens after a crook steals card information such as a card number with hacking, s Restaurateur and Crystal City resident first to sign Amazon-related lease 01/31/2019 09:59am • WASHINGTON — Arlington native, Crystal City resident and local restaurateur Nick Freshman is the first to jump on the Amazon HQ2 bandwagon. Freshman's Mothersauce Partners restaurant group — whose restaurants include The Eleanor and Takoma Beverage Company — will open a new restaurant, bar Western Sanctions Squeezing Myanmar's Economy 01/30/2019 07:00pm • YANGON, Myanmar -- Along the cobblestone streets inside Bogyoke Aung San Market, the sprawling colonial-era shopping center that draws both local shoppers and international tourists, Zat is one of hundreds of vendors trying to entice shoppers. The bazaar offers goods and services ranging from antiqu How Are Store Cards Different From General Credit Cards? 01/30/2019 07:00pm • It happens to just about everyone who visits a major retail store or website. You're ready to check out and are given an offer that's tough to refuse: a hefty discount if you immediately sign up for a store credit card. Chances are, you'll be tempted by the immediate bonus and might even sign up af 5 Items to Avoid Buying at Warehouse Clubs 01/29/2019 07:00pm • There are many great bargains to be found at your local warehouse club. You can almost always save money on gasoline, medications, tires, alcohol and gift cards while shopping at your neighborhood BJ's, Costco or Sam's Club. In fact, if you're going out to eat at a chain restaurant or considering ma Teen Jobs That Pay Well 01/29/2019 07:00pm • High-paying jobs for teens Food, clothes, video games and makeup account for much of the money teenagers spend, according to the fall 2018 Piper Jaffray Taking Stock with Teens survey of more than 8,600 American youth with an average age of 15.9 years. Some get cash from their parents, while others The Worst Credit Card Mistake You're Making Right Now 01/28/2019 07:00pm • It's really hard to pinpoint the very worst credit card mistake because there are so many options to consider. Getting a cash advance on your credit card? Yes, that's a bad one. Using your balance transfer card for new purchases? Don't do that one, either. Both of those mistakes might lead you into What Is the Carnivore Diet? 01/28/2019 07:00pm • Karen Foreman-Brown ate very few carbs for nearly a year. She and her husband, who were following the keto diet, filled their bellies with fat- and protein-rich items like brisket and brie, and their shopping carts with non-starchy vegetables like cauliflower and kale. They didn't consume cupcakes a Bradley Beal and broccoli: New health campaign targets DC-area youth 01/28/2019 12:11am • WASHINGTON — Washingtonians who wander into Giant Food stores this year will see a familiar face — or three — in the produce section. Next to bins of apples, oranges and tomatoes are posters of Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne and Best unique Valentine's Day gifts under $50 01/27/2019 07:00pm • If you're usually the type to procrastinate on buying Valentine's Day gifts, you know the pain of shelling out for last-minute rose delivery or rushing out to buy chocolates in a heart-shaped box at a drastic markup. But if you start planning now -- and think outside the box -- you'll avoid last-min How Investors Can Best Use a 529 Plan 01/27/2019 07:00pm • State-run 529 plans have been a staple of the college savings landscape for years. But a 529 account has never been as easy as ordinary investments to choose and manage. With the new tax rules passed about a year ago and the financial markets looking shaky, families may wonder if the venerable 529 i National Mall resumes operations Sunday; National Zoo reopens Tuesday 01/26/2019 09:00pm • WASHINGTON — Monuments and memorials on the National Mall in D.C. will resume normal operations Sunday, the National Park Service announced Saturday. All facilities will be open, though Ford's Theatre National Historic Site and Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument will have a delayed Volunteers clean popular spot on the Potomac ahead of spring fishing 01/26/2019 02:43pm • WASHINGTON — Most years, it falls on the National Park Service to maintain the area around Fletcher's Cove on the Potomac in D.C. for fishers and other river enthusiasts. But most years don't have to deal with record shattering rains and a partial government shutdown. A group of around 60 volun Today in History: Jan. 25 01/25/2019 12:00am • Today is Friday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 25, 1971, Charles Manson and three women followers were convicted in Los Angeles of murder and conspiracy in the 1969 slayings of seven people, including actress Sharon Tate. On this date: In 1533, Engl Data Doctors: Scanners for when the dreaded 'Check Engine' light is on 01/24/2019 08:25pm • Q: I’m shopping for an OBD-II port scanner for my car, but there are just too many options and prices. Any suggestions? A: Any vehicle built in or after 1996 has a small port, usually under the steering wheel, for diagnosing issues with the vehicle. The OBD-II (onboard diagnostics) port is not