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The mysterious Chinese fashion app that's as popular as Amazon 08/14/2021 08:15pm • Every night before bed, Anushka Sachan whips out her phone to log into an app. "It kind of becomes a habit," said the 20-year-old Hong Kong University student. "Before sleeping, I'm just like, 'Okay, check in.'" The platform Sachan is using belongs to a Chinese brand called Shein — pronounce Canada to require COVID-19 vaccine for travelers 08/14/2021 04:30pm • ▶ Watch Video: COVID vaccine mandates "gaining momentum" as U.S. cases and hospitalizations rise The government of Canada announced Friday that it will require COVID-19 vaccination as early as September for all federal employees, as well as all commercial air travelers, passengers on t Thieves in Montgomery Co. targeting high-cost car parts 08/13/2021 05:17pm • Having a car stolen is a massive blow, but what about when thieves target specific parts? Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, are telling residents that there are steps they can take to protect themselves. Sgt. Michael Sugrue, with the Montgomery County police, has spent 18 years of his career Complete Checklist of Documents Needed for a Mortgage 08/13/2021 12:00am • When you're buying a home, gathering the paperwork for your mortgage before you apply is a good idea. Tracking down documents can take time, but doing it before you need them could help you get to the closing table faster. You will owe your lender a stack of documents once you apply -- and during un How Much Is Cable Per Month? 08/12/2021 12:00am • How much does cable cost per month? So much that it could be more than your electric, water and trash service combined, according to a report from DecisionData.org, a home services comparison website. "One thing that's crazy about it is how opaque the pricing is," says Ben Kurland, co-founder of Bi Constellation Theatre returns to in-person productions with 'Moon Man Walk' 08/11/2021 01:47pm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=TLGGYcfGNnBY8pExMTA4MjAyMQ&time_continue=8&v=Y0lMIN8Imzk&feature=emb_logo In February 2020, Constellation Theatre's "Little Shop of Horrors" landed the most Helen Hayes Award nominations of any local theater production with 11 total nods. A mo 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 08/11/2021 12:00am • Fixed-income investments can reduce volatility.Despite all the talk about a rising interest rate environment in recent months, the much-followed 10-year U.S. Treasury bond is yielding just 1.3% or so. That's down significantly from more than 1.7% earlier in 2021 and not that far off from pre-pandemi Run a small business without a website? Some still do 08/10/2021 10:09am • A website is one of the most basic tools for reaching customers a business has, but a surprising number of small business owners don't have one, according to a survey by Digital.com, which regularly reviews web hosting, design and e-commerce platform companies. In its poll of 1,250 small retail b 7 things to consider before buying a vacation home 08/10/2021 09:20am • Once you're closing on the vacation home you've just bought, you may actually need a vacation. In other words, if you're pondering purchasing a vacation home, it's quite a process, and there's a lot to think about first. But if you ultimately decide to go for it, you aren't alone. According to th 3 Hot Stocks to Buy Right Now 08/10/2021 12:00am • Retail investing often means playing the long game. That said, sometimes the allure of quick returns compels investors to put at least a portion of their portfolio into shorter-term bets. For those investors looking for "hot stocks" to buy now in hopes of strong potential returns, here's what the ex Travel Now, Pay Later Apps: Are They Worth It? 08/10/2021 12:00am • Traveling regularly can reduce your stress, improve your physical health and enhance your understanding of the world around you. But travel can also be expensive. It's no wonder that the buy now, pay later app trend has made its way to the tourism industry. But are travel now, pay later options wort Back-to-School Supplies for In-Person, Hybrid Class 08/10/2021 12:00am • Be prepared for anything this school year.The return to in-person classes this school year may be a significant adjustment for students who have been engaged in primarily virtual learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, some districts may be weighing hybrid or entirely virtual learning o 'It's more emotional for us' -- kindergarten parents on 1st day of school in Stafford County 08/09/2021 12:45pm • John and Najae take video as their daughter enters Widewater Elementary School, in Stafford, Virginia, for her first day of kindergarten. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) The first day of kindergarten brings a jumble of emotions for parents in any year. In 2021, all the feels are intensified. Monday, J Tap99 opens outside Nats Park this week 08/09/2021 10:10am • D.C.'s first 100% self-pour taphouse opened Sunday in Navy Yard directly across from the main gates to Nationals Park, and it has a patio for people watching. Tap99 has 99 self-serve taps, where customers can pour beer, wine and ciders from local craft brewers and distributors, as well mixed cock Buying a car from the couch? You'll pay more 08/09/2021 09:48am • In this Sunday, July 25, 2021, photograph, a handful of 2021 models are displayed at a Mercedes Benz dealership in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Used vehicle prices nationwide continue to skyrocket on both a surge in buyer demand and the slowdown in new vehicle production because