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Doctors Don't Treat Patients Differently at End of Life Despite Politics 04/11/2018 08:00pm • Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. rarely see eye-to-eye across a spectrum of issues, and that's only become more true since the 2016 election. But according to new research published in the BMJ, physicians don't let partisan politics get in the way of treating patients -- at least not when it c Latest Bitcoin Rally Runs Out Of Steam 04/11/2018 08:00pm • The volatile and unpredictable bitcoin market stayed true to form on Thursday, sending bitcoin prices soaring 17 percent to as high as $8,011 before dropping 5 percent to around $7,600. As is often the case in the bitcoin market, there's no obvious reason for the wild price swings, and bitcoin's 20 10 Strategic Ways to Pay Less for College 04/10/2018 08:00pm • Families Should Explore Ways to Curb College CostsTuition and fees at four-year colleges range on average from more than $9,000 to attend a public institution as an in-state student to nearly $35,000 to attend a private institution. That's a hefty sum for most families and students to pay. While sch More Disappointment Ahead for General Electric Investors 04/10/2018 08:00pm • General Electric (NYSE: GE) stock continues to bounce near its lowest levels in more than six years following a horrendous year of trading that sent the stock plummeting more than 56 percent. Unfortunately for GE investors, analysts say things could get worse before they get better. On Wednesday, Co 15 Best Tax Day Deals for Free Food and Discounts 04/10/2018 08:00pm • Whether you want to spend your tax refund (or save it because you owed the IRS this year), retailers and restaurants are giving you a reason to celebrate Tax Day on April 17, 2018. Some restaurants will be handing out free food, and plenty of stores will be running sales that coincide with Tax Day. What to Do With an Unexpected Windfall in Retirement 04/10/2018 08:00pm • While it is highly unlikely you'll win the lottery, it is quite possible that at some point in retirement you'll receive an unexpected, significant sum. This can happen when a loved one passes away and leaves you an inheritance, an insurance company sends you a large sum for a settlement or you rec 8 Ways to Cash In on a Hot Housing Market 04/10/2018 08:00pm • Only real estate offers the benefit of leverage.As investments go, residential rental properties have plenty of pitfalls, from bad tenants to costly repairs. Uneducated investors "can easily lose all of their equity in a property if they overpay," says Daniel Beckerman, founder and CEO of Beckerman Q&A: 'Jersey Shore' cast talks MTV's 'Family Vacation' 04/10/2018 04:21pm • WASHINGTON -- The cast members from "Jersey Shore" might all be in their 30s now, but that doesn’t stop the "Gym, Tan, Laundry" crew from reliving their party ways on "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation," which airs Thursday nights on MTV. The original reality program debuted in Seaside Heights, N The familiar (and hidden) costs of owning a car in DC 04/10/2018 02:47pm • WASHINGTON — Anyone who owns a car knows it's expensive to own one in the D.C. area, but a new study shows the cost of parking makes up one of the largest chunks. And traffic congestion drives up the cost to drivers dramatically. The new study by INRX, a transportation analytics company, fou Bill would lower DC voting age to 16 04/10/2018 02:13pm • WASHINGTON — D.C.’s voting age would be lowered to 16 under a proposal that will soon be introduced to the D.C. Council. “At the age of 16, our society already gives young people greater legal responsibility. They can drive a car. They can work. Some are raising a family or helping their fa Northam seeks to raise hotel tax, real estate transfer taxes to pay for Metro 04/10/2018 12:20pm • WASHINGTON — A tax on hotel stays in Northern Virginia would rise from 2 to 3 percent and a real estate transfer tax would be raised to somewhat reduce the amount of money that would be taken from other Northern Virginia transportation projects to pay for Metro, under amendments proposed by Gov. R Police officers in schools, Metro funding, speed cameras: A look at bills approved by Md. General Assembly 04/10/2018 11:23am • WASHINGTON — Late Monday night, Maryland lawmakers approved legislation focused on a number of controversial issues, including school safety and gun control as the Maryland General Assembly wrapped up an unusually productive 90-day legislative session. All told, more than 3,000 bills were filed Slug lines lengthened in latest Springfield commuter garage design 04/10/2018 12:01am • ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Changes have been made to the design of a planned new commuter parking garage in Springfield and it could mean more space for sluggers. The updates were presented at a community meeting Monday night at Edison High School in Alexandria. Fairfax County will build the six-lev Bank Loans Becoming an Investing Option 04/09/2018 08:00pm • The interest rate market is rebounding strongly. After three years of anticipated higher interest rates, the market has finally responded to expectations. The U.S. 10-year Treasury bond rate is approaching 3 percent and, for the first time in nearly 10 years, the three-month London Interbank Offered 7 Ways to Make Money Online and With Free Apps in 2018 04/09/2018 08:00pm • If you're looking for extra ways to make money outside of your full-time job, consider what's become the tried-and-true method over the last decade: turning to your smartphone. These days, there are plenty of ways to find profitable side hustles and search for opportunities to earn extra dough throu