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DC bagel shop cooks up crowds, even months after opening 12/06/2018 01:08am • WASHINGTON — When Andrew Dana first started working on the concept for Call Your Mother, a Jewish-inspired deli that opened in October in D.C.’s Park View neighborhood, he imagined it would be “a semi-sleepy” neighborhood bagel shop that drew a small crowd on the weekends. “I wanted to Credit Card Perks That Are Worth the Annual Fee 12/05/2018 07:00pm • While browsing for credit cards, you've probably noticed that cards with top-tier benefits may come with an annual fee. These fees, which are paid to keep the account open, run from about $75 to $450 or higher. That may give you sticker shock, but keep in mind these cards offer perks -- like cushy a 7 tips to avoid overspending on gifts this holiday season 12/05/2018 07:00pm • The winter holiday season in America has become a monthslong shopping extravaganza. And as the ever-expanding Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales indicate, Americans continue to plan their holidays around their wallets. While it's not uncommon for Americans to rack up some amount of debt during t Shipping Christmas cheer? 2018 holiday deadlines to know 12/05/2018 10:23am • WASHINGTON — You've finished up your Christmas cards, you've shopped till you dropped for those coveted gift items, but you can't deliver packages to various places in one night. After all, you're not Santa Claus. If you're sending out packages this holiday season and want to ensure they get to Oxon Hill man dead in Fort Washington shopping center shooting 12/05/2018 08:22am • WASHINGTON — An Oxon Hill, Maryland, man was found shot to death in a Fort Washington shopping center parking lot Monday night, Prince George's County police say. Kinard Adams, 24, was discovered by police around 7:20 p.m. in the 8500 block of Allentown Road. He had been shot multiple times What Activities Are Best for Seniors in Assisted Living or a Nursing Home? 12/04/2018 07:00pm • When it comes time to find the right assisted living community or nursing home for your loved one, there are a lot of things to consider in finding the right fit, such as the quality of the medical care, fees and location. But in the scramble to find a good place for your loved one, it's also impor Q&A: 'Beautiful' brings 'tapestry' of Carole King hits to National Theatre 12/04/2018 01:13am • WASHINGTON — If you feel the earth move under Pennsylvania Avenue, have no fear. It's just folks clapping along to "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," the Tony-winning Broadway smash that brings its national tour to National Theatre now through Dec. 30. "We're going to have you on y How to Keep Your Credit Card Number Safe Online 12/03/2018 07:00pm • The season of cheer is also the season of credit card fraud, unfortunately. Because it's a popular time for thievery, you want to make sure you take extra steps to protect your credit card numbers while shopping online. If you're thinking about using a debit card for online shopping, you need to ret How to Avoid Shipping Charges This Holiday Season 12/02/2018 07:00pm • If you're doing most of your holiday shopping online, shipping costs can stretch your budget. With shipping fees for regular-sized packages generally ranging between $5 and more than $10 per order (depending on the merchant and shipping time you choose), the costs of ordering multiple gifts for the Today in History: Dec. 2 12/02/2018 12:55am • Today is Sunday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 2, 1982, in the first operation of its kind, doctors at the University of Utah Medical Center implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Dr. Barney Clark, who lived 112 days with t Ready to get a Christmas tree? Just remember to keep it hydrated 11/30/2018 04:20am • Don’t forget to hydrate your cut Christmas tree! Whether you get your cut tree from a local Christmas tree farm or a shady character outside of a bar in Old Town, make sure the needles and branches are supple and flexible. If they feel the least bit stiff and brittle, take a pass. Here's a sim What Is a Predatory Loan? 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Predatory loans have unfair, misleading or unaffordable terms that generally benefit the lender at the expense of the borrower. They come in different forms, but predatory loans all have the potential to trap consumers in a cycle of debt. For example, payday loans are typically seen as predatory be 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for December 11/29/2018 07:00pm • As 2018 winds to a close, December will prove to be a vital month for market historians looking back on Wall Street's performance. The year began euphorically in January, with the S&P 500 rising over 5 percent on the heels of 2017's last-minute tax cut bill. As U.S. News outlines the best stocks What Will Cost More -- and Less -- in 2019 11/29/2018 07:00pm • If you're in the market for a new car, you may want to invest in a set of wheels sooner rather than later. Automobiles are one of a number of products expected to see a price spike as a result of government tariffs. Seafood, furniture and bicycles are other goods that could cost more thanks to the b What to Do When You Can't Resolve a Consumer Complaint 11/29/2018 07:00pm • With the holiday shopping season in full swing, odds are, sooner or later in the gift-giving process, something will go awry. Maybe a product is faulty, a service is poor or an online shipment doesn't arrive in time for the holidays. That's when you'll want to file a consumer complaint. But as anyon