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Florida College Road Trip: University of Florida 09/23/2018 08:00pm • Growing up in Ocala, Mario Agosto owned a University of Florida Gators hoodie and hat and was certainly familiar with the public university about 40 miles from home. But in terms of all that makes the place special, "I never understood it until I got here," he says. Before graduating in the spring Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 23-29 09/22/2018 11:58pm • Here are some celebrities having a birthday this week. Sept. 23: Singer Julio Iglesias is 75. Actor Paul Petersen (''The Donna Reed Show'') is 73. Actress-singer Mary Kay Place is 71. Singer Bruce Springsteen is 69. Drummer Leon Taylor of The Ventures is 63. Actress Rosalind Chao (''Star Trek: De Report: Taylor Gourmet to close all D.C.-area shops 09/21/2018 05:39pm • D.C. fast-casual restaurant chain Taylor Gourmet will close all 17 of its D.C.-area stores on Sunday, according to Washingtonian. The news comes about two weeks after the restaurant told the Washington Business Journal that it was in talks about potentially closing three stores and backing off o DC runner killed 1 week after getting engaged to be buried in wedding dress, mother says 09/21/2018 12:12am • WASHINGTON — At a vigil Thursday to remember the woman who was stabbed to death while running in D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood, Wendy Martinez's mother said, despite her pain, she forgives her daughter's suspected killer. Cora Martinez also told local media outlets her daughter, who became e Movie Review: 'Life Itself' ambitiously tries to thread the 'This Is Us' needle 09/20/2018 11:47pm • WASHINGTON — Dan Fogelman has been one of the hottest hands in Hollywood lately. He broke through with the delicious family comedy "Crazy Stupid Love" (2011), teasing the romantic potential between Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, then created NBC's "This Is Us," making household names out of M Divorcing After 50: How Gray Divorce Affects Your Health 09/20/2018 08:00pm • Divorce can be tough on health, no matter your age. Legal uncoupling is listed as the No. 2 stressor on the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, a scale that predicts which life events are likely to cause a stress-induced health breakdown within two years. And for people age 50 or older, whose divorce rat Police ID suspect arrested in stabbing death of DC runner 09/20/2018 01:23pm • WASHINGTON — A suspect has been arrested in the Tuesday stabbing death of a D.C. woman near Logan Circle in Northwest. D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham identified the suspect as Anthony Crawford, 23, of Northwest, who has been charged with first-degree murder while armed. "We don't have a mot 2 Prince George's Co. officers shot while executing warrant 09/20/2018 01:00am • WASHINGTON — Two Prince George's County, Maryland officers were shot Wednesday night while executing a search warrant for a narcotics unit. Police say both officers were flown to a shock trauma center in Baltimore and that they are in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries. Prin 7 Raw Materials Stocks with Material Dividends 09/19/2018 08:00pm • Not all investments need to be flashy.To cash in on growth stocks often requires finding a company with a unique product or service. Consider the breakneck growth for Apple (ticker: AAPL) after its line of smartphones connected with consumers. Product cycles come and go -- just ask BlackBerry (BB), What Is a Credit-Builder Loan (and Should You Get One)? 09/19/2018 08:00pm • It's an age-old dilemma for would-be borrowers: Creditors want evidence you can handle a loan or unsecured credit card before they give you one, but there's risk in offering credit products to borrowers without a good credit history. That's where credit-builder loans come in. These atypical loans, 5 Money Pitfalls to Avoid When You're Single 09/19/2018 08:00pm • Regardless of your gender or age, being single and in charge of your own destiny can be an empowering experience. But while living alone can bring certain freedoms, it also has its challenges, particularly when it comes to financial planning, including money mistakes. Without the accountability or New eatery wants to change the way Washingtonians think about hummus 09/18/2018 11:26pm • WASHINGTON — On restaurant menus, hummus is typically listed as an appetizer. At cocktail parties, it often accompanies crudités. But at D.C.’s newest fast-casual spot, the popular chickpea spread has been called off the sidelines, and instead, is the star of each meal. Inside Little Ses Preapproved vs. Prequalified: Which Is Best When You're House Hunting? 09/18/2018 08:00pm • Before you can buy a house, you have to know how you'll pay for it. For 88 percent of homebuyers, that means financing the purchase with a loan, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2018 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report. A major part of finding the right lender and know 10 Products You Should Wait Until Black Friday to Buy 09/18/2018 08:00pm • With temperatures cooling off and kids going back to school, it may be tempting to head to the mall this month to pick up warm-weather clothing, electronics and educational devices. But waiting until Black Friday, which takes place on the Friday after Thanksgiving, will help you score better deals o Do's and Don'ts of Using Store Credit Cards for Holiday Shopping 09/17/2018 08:00pm • With the winter holidays fast approaching, you may be wondering how to maximize savings on gifts with store credit cards. And you may be considering applying for a store-brand credit card to take advantage of generous discounts, exclusive savings and other perks and loyalty rewards as you stock up