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Winterfest celebrates 25 years in Ocean City 11/22/2017 10:50am • WASHINGTON — Winterfest of Lights, a winter beach tradition in Ocean City, Maryland, turned 25 this year. And with the anniversary comes some changes, including a huge Christmas tree, a lighthouse display over a lagoon, and a larger heated area where you'll find Santa, hot chocolate and gift opt Black Friday car deals: Know the pros and cons of leasing or buying a car 11/22/2017 09:20am • WASHINGTON — Black Friday ads for buying or leasing a car are out in full force. And if you’re in the market for a new car, you may be asking yourself, “Which is the better deal?” If you love driving a new car with all the latest technology every three years, leasing may be your best opti Fairfax Co. supervisors back changes for traffic-clogged Braddock Road 11/22/2017 03:59am • WASHINGTON — Significant changes along bustling Braddock Road in Northern Virginia are moving closer to reality after an endorsement Tuesday from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. “This project is 17 intersection improvements along a 3-mile stretch of road, so it’s complicated,� 10 Amazing Holiday Hotel Packages 11/21/2017 07:00pm • While it's always good to be home for the holidays, it's also fun to enjoy a winter vacation at hotels that provide seasonal activities and accommodations, from in-room Christmas trees and personalized stockings to elf "tuck-ins" and fireside cocktails. That's why we compiled a list of festive prop Best Cyber Monday Sales for 2017 11/21/2017 07:00pm • Although the Friday after Thanksgiving once reigned as the year's biggest shopping holiday, Cyber Monday is expected to outpace Black Friday in terms of shopper participation this year. According to data from Offers.com, 71 percent of shoppers plan to shop on Cyber Monday in 2017, compared to 69 pe How to Avoid Fake Shopping Apps This Holiday Season 11/21/2017 07:00pm • With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, consumers and retailers are gearing up for a busy shopping season. Meanwhile, experts caution that scammers may have a new trick up their sleeves: fake shopping apps. Mobile shopping may soon surpass shopping on a desktop. According to the "Ho CDs Remain Useful Despite Low Yields 11/21/2017 07:00pm • Many investors, probably most, start as a child with a simple bank account. Later come stocks, bonds and funds, with bank accounts mainly used for everyday expenses. They're safe and convenient but don't pay much. A top-yielding certificate of deposit might pay a bit more than 2 percent if you're w Why Medicare Patients Are More Likely to Have End-of-Life Talks With Their Doctors 11/21/2017 07:00pm • Planning for care at the end of a patient's life is an uncomfortable yet necessary conversation. Without it, a doctor won't know if the person wants to be resuscitated, placed in hospice or subjected to advanced treatments to prolong his or her life. It can also avoid costly treatments and family f 'Unsafe' toys list raises concerns over lead, digital spying 11/21/2017 12:52pm • WASHINGTON — As holiday shopping prepares to enter high gear, a national consumer safety group is raising concerns about what it calls "dangerous and toxic" toys on store shelves. The toys highlighted in the U.S. Public Interest Research Group's annual "Trouble in Toyland" report include fidget Tire rotations, road hazard insurance: Are they worth it? 11/21/2017 04:14am • WASHINGTON — Motorists road-tripping for Thanksgiving might return home needing new tires, so a local consumers group has tips that include advice on rotations and road hazard insurance. "Most shops will repair your tires, if you do run over a nail, for about $20. So, if you're going to pay What Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Can Expect From Black Friday 11/20/2017 07:00pm • Many Americans will be enjoying a four-day weekend and a somewhat relaxed work environment this week. For Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), Wal-Mart Stores Inc ( WMT) and other U.S. retailers, though, Thanksgiving week may be the most important of the year. Retail investors are hoping this year's Bl A Controversial Film Hits Peruvian Theatres This Week, Sparking Cries of Racism 11/20/2017 07:00pm • LIMA, Peru -- Peru's national identity is tightly wrapped up in its Andean heritage. Snowcapped peaks, fluffy alpacas, Inca ruins and indigenous women sporting bowler hats, brightly woven clothing and puffed skirts all help define this South American country's self-image. But based on the controver The Best Products to Buy on Black Friday 2017 11/20/2017 07:00pm • Two-thirds of Americans think Black Friday sales are nothing special compared to offers available throughout the rest of the year, according to a recent nationally representative WalletHub survey. Yet roughly 164 million Americans are at least thinking about doing some shopping from Thanksgiving th 5 inexpensive activities to do on Black Friday besides shopping 11/20/2017 07:00pm • While hordes of shoppers will head to the stores on Black Friday to score deals, savvy folks may want to use the day off to do something completely unrelated to shopping. If that sounds like you, take advantage of Black Friday in a completely different way. Spend the day doing something enjoyable Want to shop online at work? In DC, your boss probably doesn’t care 11/20/2017 01:30pm • WASHINGTON — Online holiday shopping reportedly peaks on the Monday after Thanksgiving — the much-hyped Cyber Monday. Most of us are at work the Monday after Thanksgiving, but it turns out you may not have to sneak your online cart-filling shopping while at your desk. Robert Half Technolog