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Black Friday bargains, bonding bring shoppers to area stores 11/23/2018 10:13am • CLARKSBURG, Md. — The numbers printed on a Black Friday placard over Coach handbags weren't all that motivated shoppers to flock to Clarksburg Premium Outlets early Friday morning. "70 percent — that's a good deal," said one mother, as she browsed through leather purses with her teenage daug Today in History: Nov. 23 11/23/2018 12:39am • Today is Friday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On November 23rd, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed Nov. 25 a day of national mourning following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. On this date: In 1765, Frederick County, Maryland, be Common coffee shops, group rooms: Hilton builds new brand in top cities 11/22/2018 11:59pm • WASHINGTON — High thread-count sheets, soaking tubs, and club sandwiches delivered on room-service carts have long been the standards of a quality hotel experience. But now, experts are finding a growing number of travelers want more from their accommodations than the usual amenities. In How to keep your personal information safe online during the holidays 11/22/2018 09:39pm • WASHINGTON — As you travel or shop with your smartphone, tablet or laptop, make sure you're not giving others a gift of your personal information. This time of year can bring an increase in cyberthreats to your computerized devices, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Age 12 money-smart gifts to give during retirement 11/21/2018 08:00am • With the holidays approaching, you may be receiving wish lists from children and grandchildren. And the larger your family grows, the longer your shopping list for gifts might be. Before going to the mall, evaluate your gift options. "Retirees have much to offer family members by way of love and 14 money moves you will be thankful for 11/21/2018 07:00am • Keep your financial goals on track by tackling these tasks. November is a time to give thanks for all that is good in life and embrace gratitude ahead of the holiday season. It's also the perfect time to prepare for the upcoming year, take action to improve your financial situation and work towar Think big, shop local: A roundup of Small Business Saturday deals in DC 11/21/2018 05:17am • WASHINGTON — Shoppers have their pick of big box stores to head to on Black Friday and prominent online retailers to check out on Cyber Monday. But nestled between two of the biggest shopping holidays, is one that encourages people nationwide to think and shop on a smaller, local level. Small B What Is Bronchitis? 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Around this time of year, it seems like everyone has a cough or nasal congestion. Often, these are simple colds that go away quickly on their own with little more than a runny or stuffy nose. But other times, the viruses that cause these colds can trigger an additional problem -- acute bronchitis. " Google Expands Neighbourly, an App Just for India 11/20/2018 07:00pm • As part of its effort to keep up with Facebook, its main competitor in the Indian market, Google will expand its social platform Neighbourly to more Indian cities, the company announced on Wednesday. Neighbourly, a social network with a local focus, was launched in May in Mumbai with the purpose of Credit Card Mobile Apps Compared 11/20/2018 07:00pm • If you're a regular credit card user, having your card's mobile app can give you the on-the-go access you need to stay on top of your account. And depending on the card issuer, the app may offer other valuable features and benefits. Knowing what's available when you choose and use a credit card can Online Platform Fori Mazdoori Connects Workers in Pakistan to Employers 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Upon finishing his doctorate in design in Italy and traveling the world for work and research, Pakistani technologist Musstanser Tinauli came back to his homeland and began looking for a business idea that would bring about positive economic change in a region where about a quarter of people live be The Hogan campaign’s quiet, relentless pursuit of Democratic women 11/20/2018 10:10am • As they entered 2018, operatives for Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s reelection campaign were blessed to have a candidate with durable popularity, unrivaled political instincts and a robust war chest. But they still knew he could lose. Polls that showed the Republican incumbent with astronomica Panama's Ultimate Beach Escape 11/19/2018 07:00pm • The beautiful beaches of Panama attract locals and visitors. On Friday afternoons there is an exodus from Panama City as residents drive across the Bridge of the Americas and then west on the Pan-American Highway and head for the beach. Most people leaving Panama City for a regular weekend escape ar The Real Cost of Smoking 11/19/2018 07:00pm • When it comes to expensive habits worth quitting, smoking should be one of the first on the chopping block. Not only is regular tobacco use bad for your health, it can burn up your finances, too. "We don't realize how much far beyond that cost of a pack we're putting into (smoking)," says Jennifer Credit Cards That Love Holiday Shopping 11/19/2018 07:00pm • It's supposed to be the happiest time of the year. So why are you so stressed out? Well, most of us lead pretty busy lives, and it's hard to find the time -- and the money -- to survive the holidays, let alone Black Friday. This holiday season, consumers are expected to spend, on average, $1,007 on