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'Everybody Loves Raymond' star Brad Garrett cracks up MGM National Harbor 10/18/2017 11:58pm • WASHINGTON — He won three Emmys on the CBS sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Now, Brad Garrett brings stand-up comedy to MGM National Harbor on Tuesday, Oct. 24. "My act is a little raunchy, so people have to know they're not getting Robert from 'Raymond,'" Garrett told WTOP. "I get 6 Myths About Credit Freezes 10/18/2017 08:00pm • For nearly three months this year, hackers had access to files at Equifax, a financial services company and one of the big three credit reporting bureaus. All told, more than 145 million people may have had their Social Security numbers, birth dates and addresses stolen. Some driver's license and c How doughnuts are helping Prince George's Co. fight domestic violence 10/18/2017 04:29pm • CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. — Calling domestic violence an “epidemic” in Prince George’s County, State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks announced new funding to help domestic violence victims, and a new partnership with doughnut chain Krispy Kreme to raise awareness about the issue. Alsobrooks ann After Wharf opening, DC Council weighs new waterway regulations 10/18/2017 09:59am • WASHINGTON — As the District continues to develop its waterfront areas, the D.C. Council is considering legislation that would dedicate resources to keeping waterways safe and orderly, giving city officials the ability to more closely manage increased traffic and growth. “With the opening of Middleburg Film Festival returns with 'Darkest Hour,' 'Mudbound,' 'Lady Bird' 10/18/2017 12:27am • WASHINGTON — Last year's slate of 26 films went on to garner 44 Oscar nominations with the D.C. area's first chance to see "Moonlight," "La La Land," "Lion," "Loving" and "Jackie." Now, the fifth annual Middleburg Film Festival returns Oct. 19-22 in Middleburg, Virginia. "We have alway Consider Living Learning Communities as a Prospective International Student 10/17/2017 08:00pm • When considering housing options at the University of Waterloo in Canada, Nigerian undergraduate student Ayooluwa Solaja chose a living learning community, a residential house focused on a theme or academic interest area. Solaja lived on campus on the same floor with 10 to 15 other students in the A 7 Ways to Buy Precious Metals With ETFs 10/17/2017 08:00pm • These ETFs make it easy to own gold and platinum.The bull market for stocks is more than eight years old. And while many folks are thrilled to see the Standard & Poor's 500 index up about 14 percent so far in 2017, some investors are starting to get a worried that stocks are overvalued based on Black Friday store shopping: Fading to black? 10/17/2017 11:26am • WASHINGTON — Americans are less likely to fight the crowds in stores on the peak shopping days this year, and much more likely to sit back and ferret out the best bargains online, according to Accenture's 11th Annual Holiday Shopping Survey. The online survey of 1,500 U.S. consumers — spread 50 clever ways to trim Thanksgiving travel costs 10/17/2017 07:00am • Save money and stay calm during the holiday frenzy with these pro tips. Holiday travel doesn't have to be a nightmare. Whether you're traveling by plane, train or automobile for an obligatory Thanksgiving meal with family and friends or you're plotting a spur-of-the-moment getaway, there are ple New I-66 toll lane designs feature trails, new structures, power station relocation 10/17/2017 04:57am • WASHINGTON — Under the latest designs for new toll lanes on Interstate 66 outside the Capital Beltway, a Metro power substation would be relocated, much of a jogging and bike trail would be next to the highway, and drivers would see dozens of new bridges, toll gantries and traffic patterns. The Skiing Vacations 101: How to Plan a Successful Trip 10/16/2017 08:00pm • Plan your first ski vacation with help from the experts.If you're searching for a winter vacation that mixes memorable mountain vistas with physical activity, then an escape to a ski town or resort may be just what you need. But if it's your first time orchestrating a ski getaway, it can feel like a How to Find a Good Tax Accountant 10/16/2017 08:00pm • For some taxpayers, it's a familiar tale. Somewhere during those first four months of every year, you do your taxes in a haphazard fashion, or you look for someone to prepare your taxes, and because you've waited until the last minute, you find someone in a hurry to do them. Every April, as you pay Buy these popular toys now — before they sell out this holiday season 10/16/2017 08:00pm • Given that it's only October, you're probably thinking more about Halloween than holiday shopping. But if you have kids on your gift list and want to avoid another Hatchimals debacle (when one of the year's most sought-after toys sold out before Christmas), it's time to get serious. Walmart, Toys 6 Unusual Uses for Brussels Sprouts 10/16/2017 08:00pm • I love Brussels sprouts. I love Brussels sprouts so much that my favorite way to eat them is steamed and served cold. I know what you're thinking: "How bland!" But even if you, like most people I know, don't agree with my preferred method of eating sprouts, don't dismiss these little green nutrient- These are the best cities for vegans and vegetarians 10/15/2017 08:00pm • For the eight million vegan or vegetarian adults in the U.S., dietary restrictions make finding accommodating restaurants and supermarkets more complicated. But a new ranking aims to better guide these plant-based dieters to the best metro areas for them. WalletHub found the most vegetarian- and