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What to Expect on an Upcoming Caribbean Cruise 11/13/2017 07:00pm • More than a month after hurricanes Irma and Maria tore through the Caribbean, recovery efforts are well underway and cruise ships have started returning to some of the islands affected by the storms. But with so many popular cruise destinations in the process of rehabilitation, some travelers are w Take Advantage of Black Friday Without Leaving Your House 11/13/2017 07:00pm • Thanksgiving is coming, and with it comes Black Friday. It's the biggest shopping day of the year, as brick-and-mortar retailers nationwide open their doors with all kinds of sales to attract as many customers as possible. There are some big downsides, though. The stores are often really crowded. T 6 Great Getaways for Book Lovers 11/13/2017 07:00pm • For bibliophiles, a journey beyond the page often means visiting a destination that brims with activities catering to lit lovers and storied settings associated with their favorite characters and authors. New York City and Boston quickly come to mind, but plenty of other cities are loaded with inde Washington Has Made It Harder for You to Sue Your Credit Card Company. What Now? 11/13/2017 07:00pm • On Nov. 1, President Donald Trump signed a congressional resolution that can make it virtually impossible for customers to file class-action lawsuits against financial institutions, such as your neighborhood bank or credit card issuer. The signing was done without fanfare; that is, in private, in t The Bike Lane to offer bicycle repairs at your location 11/13/2017 12:01pm • WASHINGTON — Springfield, Virginia-based The Bike Lane, with bicycle sales and repair stores in Reston and Springfield, is taking bike repair on the road through a franchise relationship with San Francisco-based Beeline Bikes. It is the first East Coast location for Beeline Bikes. Todd and A Is Asheville the new Portland? 9 great culinary and brew experiences 11/12/2017 11:05pm • Cozy up at the Double Decker Bus Coffee House and imagine you're worlds away with a cup of coffee and a pastry. (WTOP/Elizabeth Rowe) WASHINGTON — Looking for a quick weekend trip but exhausting all the typical go-to's? Asheville is only a hop, skip and a jump with plenty of diverse eats, sma 5 ways you're wasting your credit card rewards 11/12/2017 09:41pm • You may be wasting your credit card rewards. At least, that's the conclusion of an annual Consumer Spending Index released by TD Bank; their late-October study included survey information conducted from March 22 to March 28 from 1,002 consumers. It found that almost one in five consumers (18 perc What Do I Do if I Lose My Health Care Coverage? 11/12/2017 07:00pm • When it comes to the Affordable Care Act, uncertainty reigns supreme. With the Republican-led House and Senate vowing to repeal the law and insurers raising rates and pulling out of the exchanges, millions of Americans are left in the lurch. It doesn't help that open enrollment only lasts until Dec. What to Consider When Shopping for Medicare Coverage 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, Medicare's annual open enrollment period, millions of Medicare beneficiaries have a chance to make changes to their coverage for the upcoming year. There are a few things you can do during this period. You can change from one Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plan Target CEO says he still sees many opportunities in retail 11/12/2017 01:01pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Target CEO Brian Cornell says he's optimistic about the holiday season and consumer confidence, and still sees lots of opportunities in retail. As all stores head into the crucial season, the Minneapolis-based discounter he has led since 2014 has been revamping its stores, openi Woman's body found in Wheaton shopping center, co-worker charged with murder 11/11/2017 06:34pm • WASHINGTON — The body of a woman found Friday afternoon behind a shopping center on busy University Boulevard West in Wheaton, Maryland, has been identified and her co-worker at a nearby fast-food restaurant is charged with second-degree murder. Dania Mendez de Guerra, 21, of Wheaton, died of m Police: Woman found dead in alley in Montgomery Co. 11/10/2017 08:35pm • WASHINGTON — A woman has been found dead in an alley behind a shopping center in the Wheaton, Maryland, area Friday afternoon, police said. Around 3:30 p.m., Montgomery County police responded to the area of University Boulevard West and Elkin Street, around 2321 University Boulevard West. DC's 'Top Chef' supersizes it in Tysons: A preview of Isabella Eatery 11/10/2017 02:08am • WASHINGTON — Mike Isabella has been starved for sleep lately. Blame everything that’s on his plate. Just this year, his Mike Isabella Concepts added two new restaurants in D.C. (Arroz downtown; Requin at The Wharf) and a new Kapnos Taverna location in College Park, Maryland. These sizab Technology poised to dominate 2017 holiday shopping season 11/09/2017 11:42pm • For those of us who don’t know any better, we have come to learn that the term 4G LTE refers to wireless broadband speeds that allow us to download data and process applications faster — ten times faster, in fact — than the previous generation of broadband affectionately known as 3D. J C Penney Company Inc (JCP) Clears a Low Earnings Bar 11/09/2017 07:00pm • J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) finally gave investors something to celebrate on Friday when the company reported a surprise uptick in same-store sales in the third quarter. While the brick-and-mortar retailer is still hemorrhaging cash, its strategy of clearing old inventory ahead of the holiday