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20 years later, memories of Beltway Sniper shootings have 'profound effect' 10/02/2022 04:00am • 20 years ago Sunday, the Beltway Snipers began the first day of their three-week-long string of shootings, terrorizing the Washington region while killing 10 people and injuring three others. The public safety crisis began with a shot fired through a glass window at a Michael's craft store in Asp Listeria outbreak leads to recall of cheeses sold at a dozen retailers 10/01/2022 11:33am • Old Europe Cheese, Inc., based in Benton Harbor, Michigan, is issuing a voluntary recall of its Brie and Camembert cheeses because of a possible outbreak of listeria, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. Affected cheeses were sold at about a dozen major retailers in the US and Mexico Off-duty DC police officer hit by car in Prince George’s Co. 09/30/2022 01:25pm • An off-duty D.C. police officer was hit and seriously hurt Friday by a car in a parking lot in Prince George’s County, Maryland, police there said. Kenneth Daniels, a 23-year veteran of the MPD, was hit at about 10:40 a.m. in a parking lot just after he walked out of a store in the 10500 block Metro unveils new DC headquarters, features one-stop shop for disabled riders 09/30/2022 04:24am • Metro and D.C. leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its new state-of-the-art Metrorail headquarters building in Southwest D.C. Thursday. The new building replaces the outdated Jackson Graham Building, the former headquarters building near Gallery Place in Northwest. More D. 17 Top Colorado Ski Resorts 09/29/2022 08:00pm • When you think of Colorado, sparkling ski slopes and epic terrain parks might come to mind. The Centennial State is known for its world-class ski resorts, from picturesque Telluride to the quintessential ski town of Steamboat Springs. You don't have to hit the slopes to enjoy all that a Colorado ski 7 Best Food Stocks to Consider 09/29/2022 08:00pm • Investor appetite for food stocks has increased this year, as rampant inflation and worries about a recession have sent most equities sectors into negative territory. Over the past year, the food products industry is up about 10% as of Sept. 29, far outperforming the broader consumer staples sector, Mortgage rates jump to 15-year high 09/29/2022 10:58am • Mortgage rates continue their rapid rise, with the average rate on a 30-year fix hitting the highest level since July 2007 this week. Freddie Mac says a 30-year mortgage now averages 6.7%. This is the sixth consecutive week that rates have risen. A year ago, 30-year rates averaged 3.01%. Thir Gaithersburg, Leesburg make Fortune's 'Best Places to Live for Families' list 09/29/2022 10:40am • A city in Maryland and a town in Virginia are being called some of the "best places to live for families" by Fortune magazine. Gaithersburg in Montgomery County, Maryland, ranked No. 7, and the town of Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia, ranked No. 8 in the inaugural "Fortune 25 Best Places to 7 Best REIT ETFs to Buy 09/28/2022 08:00pm • Shifting market factors favor a diversified approach to the sector.Any discussion about real estate investment trusts, or REITs, has to begin with a confession: The sector is struggling mightily in 2022. Of the roughly 30 or so REITs that are part of the S&P 500 index, a whopping 29 are down by First Lidl grocery store in DC opens Wednesday 09/27/2022 11:33pm • A Lidl food market opens Wednesday morning in the Southeast D.C. neighborhoods of Hillcrest and Penn Branch. The opening of the store caps a long struggle to bring grocery stores to neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. Mayor Muriel Bowser led Lidl executives, community activists and 7 Best Consumer Discretionary Stocks and ETFs to Buy 09/27/2022 08:00pm • Here are some of the top ways to bet on the consumer discretionary sector.Consumer discretionary stocks hail from one of the most sensitive, boom-or-bust sectors in the overall market. Due to the nonessential nature of their products and services (think appliances, vehicles, jewelry, cruises, hotels How Safe Are Budget Tracking Apps and Software? 09/27/2022 08:00pm • Apps can make quick work of managing and tracking your spending by linking your financial accounts, categorizing your expenses and showing you exactly where your money is going. But are budgeting apps safe? In general, they are designed to protect your financial information, but you can't be blamed 14 Top New York Ski Resorts 09/27/2022 08:00pm • You may be surprised to learn that New York state is home to more than 50 ski and snowboard areas -- more than any other state in the U.S. Many of the larger resorts reside in the scenic Adirondacks, Catskill Mountains and Finger Lakes. Some of these destinations, such as Belleayre Mountain Ski Cent 7 Reasons Your Credit Card Was Declined - and What to Do About Each One 09/27/2022 08:00pm • Having a credit card declined is one of those things in life that's just plain uncomfortable. There you are, standing in line to buy something, and you're told your credit card is declined. And if a long line of customers is behind you, then your level of discomfort is likely to double -- or even tr What Wizards players look forward to doing in Japan 09/27/2022 07:00pm • What Wizards players look forward to doing in Japan originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON -- As the Wizards head to Japan for two showcase preseason games against the defending-champion Warriors, they have a unique advantage when it comes to enjoying their time off the court with Ru