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The Philippines' Efforts to Educate its Growing Young Population in STEM 10/18/2018 08:00pm • As greater numbers of people around the world learn about the impact and use of artificial intelligence, countries' governments are also evaluating their STEM resources in education to establish who should train the next wave of AI workers. The Philippines, the 13th-most populous country in the worl The Best Places in the U.S. With the Highest and Lowest Sales Tax 10/18/2018 08:00pm • Where do sales tax rates make the biggest difference?Whether you're buying holiday gifts for family members, reviving your wardrobe or simply shopping at the grocery store, sales tax can make spending feel like it goes from reasonable to over budget with the ding of the cash register. Because sales Scary good recipes to get you in the mood for Halloween 10/18/2018 11:10am • WASHINGTON — With Halloween around the corner, you may be consumed with finding the perfect costume and shopping for candy. However, if you have a party planned, or are just looking to get into a spirited mood on the big night, you may be wondering what to whip up in the kitchen. Don't worry 11 Secrets of Supermarket Savers 10/17/2018 08:00pm • Save time (and money) with these shopping tricks of the trade.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditure Survey, Americans spent an average of $4,363 on food at home in 2017. And while shelling out money for groceries is an essential expense, it's often tempting to overspend a 4 Strategies for Choosing an Overseas Retirement Spot 10/17/2018 08:00pm • Retiring overseas begins with a lot of thinking, planning, reading and researching. But at some point in the process you've got to get on a plane. Visiting each destination that has caught your attention can give you a sense of what living there would be like. However, overseas travel comes at a cos 7 Factors to Consider When Shopping for Health Insurance 10/17/2018 08:00pm • Open enrollment season is here. Whether you select your health insurance through an employer, Medicare or a government exchange, October and November are when most Americans have the opportunity to switch plans. While shopping for health insurance can seem overwhelming, breaking down the process can Macy's stores in Springfield, Annapolis now have VR furniture shopping 10/17/2018 09:11am • WASHINGTON — Macy's stores in Springfield, Virginia, and Annapolis, Maryland, now have virtual-reality furniture shopping. Macy's has added VR to its furniture departments in several stores, including locations at Springfield Town Center and at Westfield Annapolis Mall. Customers design thei DC teacher faces rape charges in Md. 10/16/2018 10:14pm • WASHINGTON — A music teacher at a D.C. public elementary school is charged with raping a woman in his Silver Spring, Maryland, home. Rudy Gonzalez, 47, has been placed on leave from his job at Shepherd Elementary School in Northwest D.C. as he faces four charges, including second-degree rape an Rural Pharmacies Are Closing: Where Does That Leave Patients? 10/16/2018 08:00pm • In rural and small-town America, independent pharmacies play a vital role for the customers who rely on them. However, U.S. rural pharmacies are dwindling. Since 2003, about 16 percent of independent rural pharmacies -- or roughly 1,230 stores -- have closed, with fewer than 6,400 remaining, accordi 9 Ways to Use Extra Vacation Days 10/16/2018 08:00pm • Don't forfeit vacation benefits.As the end of the calendar year approaches, workers with "use it or lose it" paid vacation time may wonder how to make the most of their remaining days off. Whether your goal is relaxation, productivity or helping others, the following ideas will ensure you don't wast 5 Reasons to Embrace the Winter Home-Selling Season 10/16/2018 08:00pm • You've got plans to sell your home, but as you approach the end of the year, waiting until spring seems like torture. The house is already prepped, and you're eyeing a new house you'd like to buy. So why wait? You don't have to. Spring may be the strongest home-selling season, but that doesn't mean Which Doctor to See for Diabetic Amputations 10/16/2018 08:00pm • When people are diagnosed with diabetes, sooner or later they'll confront a major reality: They've just increased the odds that someday they may need a toe, foot or leg amputated because of complications of this common, chronic disease. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2017 publ 9 ETFs to Invest in Consumers 10/16/2018 08:00pm • An easy way to invest in the American consumer.By some measures, consumer spending accounts for roughly two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, and Americans have been confident about their finances and freely spending in 2018. In June, economic expectations among U.S. consumers hit the highest level Goodyear brings valet tire service to DC market 10/16/2018 11:15am • WASHINGTON — For car owners, the worst part about replacing tires may be all the time wasted in the waiting room. Goodyear is doing away with that. The Washington market is the first to get Goodyear's new Roll by Goodyear, a different way to shop for tires. Roll by Goodyear features tire sho Hints of trouble in (Joe's Record) Paradise; owner blames upcoming elections 10/16/2018 09:39am • SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Instagram post left vinyl-loving music fans in the Washington area holding their collective breath. On Friday, Johnson Lee, owner of Joe's Record Paradise in Silver Spring, photographed a Post-it note with a fading black magic marker, reading "Come in for deals this wee