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Police investigate theft of nearly two-dozen firearms in Harford Co. 12/30/2021 04:58pm • Nearly two-dozen firearms were stolen during a burglary in Harford County, Maryland, according to the Maryland State Police. Shortly after 5:15 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police responded to the 2100 block of Pulaski Highway for a report of a breaking and entering at a pawn shop, acco 7 'Warren Buffett Stocks' to Buy 12/29/2021 07:00pm • These seven stocks fit the Warren Buffett playbook.So-called Warren Buffett stocks have the hallmarks of terrific buy-and-hold investments -- except the world-famous investor doesn't have them in his portfolio. The stock market had an absolutely blockbuster year in 2021, with the S&P 500 index s LL Bean set to close Tysons store 12/29/2021 01:58pm • L.L. Bean in Tysons Corner Center. (Courtesy Google Maps) Freeport, Maine-based outdoor gear and apparel retailer L.L. Bean will close its long-standing store at Tysons Corner Center on Jan. 17. L.L. Bean opened the large, two-story store at Tysons in 2001, and it was the first of its retail Important Financial Dates to Mark on Your Calendar 12/28/2021 07:00pm • Get financially organized.If your New Year's money resolution is to stay on top of your finances, a calendar can help.After all, much of staying organized with your finances means keeping track of dates. Just as you don't want to be late with a credit card bill, you really don't want to be late fili Turkish Food and the Mediterranean Diet 12/28/2021 07:00pm • All the world's nations and cities are of course unique, each from the other. But Turkey and its queen city, Istanbul, can lay a clear claim to a special kind of uniqueness, a kind of "terroir d'histoire." Turkey's culinary history is really one of migratory cuisines, because the waves of people who 10 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for 2022 12/28/2021 07:00pm • These growth stocks have what it takes to win in 2022.Growth stocks have been top market performers for many years now. The Nasdaq-100 index, in fact, hasn't had a single down year since the Great Recession in 2008. And 2021 delivered another solid year, at least for investors that heavily allocated Analysis: Omicron looms ominously over NFL's playoff races 12/28/2021 03:02am • Quick, who's your favorite team's backup quarterback? Or the backup's backup? Who's their best pass rushing proxy? Fill-in cover cornerback? What about the substitute snapper or the stand-in blindside protector? Who is, as coaches like to say, the next man up? Now's a good time to get to know How to Retire in 2022 12/27/2021 07:00pm • When you are ready to retire, there are certain things you should do before you leave the comfort and security of your old job. You need to make final adjustments to your financial plan and make important decisions about Social Security and health insurance. Here's a checklist for retiring in 2022: How to dispose of your Christmas tree in 2022 12/27/2021 06:27am • Soon it will be that time of year — time to get rid of the Christmas tree. Here’s how to dispose of your Tannenbaum depending on where you live in the D.C. area. First, be sure to remove any decorations, tinsel, garland, lights, metal and tree stands. Do not place trees in plastic bags. In ma 8 Sites to Sell Gift Cards Online 12/26/2021 07:00pm • While many of us love gift cards, sometimes they just don't hit the mark. Maybe you received a gift card to a hardware store but aren't a DIYer, or you've collected several gift cards for fast-food chains while trying to eat healthier. These unwanted gift cards may go into a desk drawer and be forgo Can you get end-of-year deals on cars this year? Experts weigh in 12/26/2021 05:53am • Looking for end-of-the-year car deals? Autotrader and U.S. News Autos told WTOP some can be found if you look in the right place. The best deals on cars are usually at the end of the year, but Brian Moody, the executive editor for Autotrader, said it's different this time around. More Data Doctors Column: Comparing private search engines 12/24/2021 11:17pm • Q: Which private search engine is better, Startpage or DuckDuckGo? A: Search engines are an essential navigation tool for the endless number of websites on the Internet, which is the main reason Google has become one of the titans of tech. Google’s search engine is considered the most powerf How Many Mortgage Lenders Should You Apply To? 12/22/2021 07:00pm • When you're ready to apply for a mortgage loan, you'll likely hear that you should shop around for multiple mortgage offers. It's often left unanswered how exactly you should do this. Shopping for a mortgage is not like comparison shopping for a new home appliance or car. You'll be weighing offers f Man killed in downtown Bethesda stabbing identified 12/22/2021 04:52pm • Montgomery County police identified the man who was found dead in a downtown Bethesda, Maryland, shopping center Monday. Three teens have been charged in his killing. Police said Wednesday they found Lawrence Richard Wilson Jr., 33, dead in a stairwell at the Target on Wisconsin Avenue after gett Santa’s workshop program gives 1,500 toys to Leesburg children 12/22/2021 01:35am • Supply chain issues weren’t enough to block a Santa’s Workshop that donated more than 1,500 toys Tuesday to Loudoun County families in need. Volunteers and workers with two law firms, Burnett & Williams and Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig, teamed up with a food bank, The Ampersand Pantry Pro