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Redskins players take kids on a shopping spree (Video) 12/03/2014 01:06am • WASHINGTON -- Dozens of kids got a holiday surprise from a bunch of Redskins players Tuesday night. About 50 children and teenagers from Anacostia's Wellington Park neighborhood who are served by the Horton's Kids organization boarded a school bus not knowing where they were going. "All the 3 Work-Life Balance Perks Employees Crave 12/02/2014 07:00pm • Being happy with the work you do is important, but what about having enough time away from the office? In the Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll of 1,000 American adults, 76 percent of respondents put a higher priority on family and personal life than the job they do. But that's not a Metro dials back track work for three weekends 12/01/2014 03:37pm • WASHINGTON -- The holidays have come early for Metro riders. For the next three weekends, Metro will dial back almost all of its track work. The decision eliminates built-in delays during one of the busiest times of the year. "We wanted to give folks a really convenient way to get to the shopp Is Shopping on Black Friday Really Worth It? 11/27/2014 07:00pm • It's probably the single most important question you need to answer before you choose to embark on any store the day after Thanksgiving: Is shopping on Black Friday really worth it?The hyped holiday shopping day that bargain hunters across the country have been eagerly anticipating has at last arriv Entombed in snow: a personal account of New York's snowstorm 11/20/2014 08:46pm • Editor's Note: WTOP reporter Dave Dildine is now safe and back in D.C. He returned earlier this week. He agreed to write a column about his experience. WASHINGTON -- Twelve hours into the snowstorm, there was no longer the ability to walk or stroll -- only to flail, for what it was worth. An Expect heaviest Thanksgiving traffic since 2007 11/20/2014 03:51am • WASHINGTON -- Are you traveling for Thanksgiving weekend? You are so not alone. And a new report from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board finds that despite what you may think, Tuesday afternoon is worse than Wednesday to leave for Thanksgiving. The study used anonymous Region's first snow may come earlier than expected 11/13/2014 01:34pm • WASHINGTON -- After some light snowfall Thursday afternoon, could more snow be on the way? There is a chance of snow again over the weekend -- but you may not need to grab the snow shovel just yet. It will get breezy early Friday, drying us out. Blustery conditions will be the main topic of con Is snow on the way? 11/12/2014 02:58pm • WASHINGTON -- After some very mild days, it's hard to believe that we are even talking about snow showers in the forecast. However, I wanted to go ahead and put a kibosh on the hype that may follow in the next few days about a potential snow event for Sunday and into early next week. We all kn Live mascots: Storied institution or archaic tradition? 11/10/2014 11:13pm • WASHINGTON -- Painted faces and bodies. Cryptic hand signals calling plays. Baseball coaches wearing uniforms. There are many bizarre traditions in sports that we take for granted due to tradition. But perhaps none is as bizarre -- and, arguably, antiquated -- as having live animal mascots patro French screenwriter 'astonished' at honorary Oscar 11/08/2014 02:58am • SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jean-Claude Carriere has written more than 100 films. After winning an Oscar in 1962 for one of his earliest works, the French writer will accept a second statuette this weekend at the film academy's Governors Awards.Carriere will receive an ho Trooper Time: Taylor as outgoing as ever at ASU 11/07/2014 05:30pm • KURT VOIGT AP Sports Writer JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) -- Andrew Tryon wasn't sure what to expect when he invited Arkansas State assistant coach Trooper Taylor to his daughter's birthday party this summer.The Red Wolves' senior had become well acquainted with his new cornerbacks coach since his surprising Md. to open newly designed health exchange website 11/07/2014 02:10pm • BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Maryland is scheduled to open its newly designed health exchange website this weekend, but only for people to shop around for insurance plans.The opening on Sunday kicks off a more cautious approach to enrollment. That's after Maryland's first webs Nice weekend ahead, but a cold front looms 11/07/2014 12:38pm • WASHINGTON -- After a windy Friday, we'll settle nicely into the 50s for the weekend. We may have a few clouds and a sprinkle here or there Saturday evening into Sunday morning. But for the most part, we are looking at sunshine. weather1 Nice weather will continue into the beginning 10 Things to Know for Today 11/07/2014 09:27am • The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. WHAT IS WASHINGTON'S BILLION-DOLLAR QUESTIONAP's Josh Lederman explores whether Obama and congressional Republicans can forestall growing dysfunction in this divided govern Paquette has 2 goals, Lightning beat Flames 5-2 11/06/2014 11:40pm • MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- A scoreless night from star Steven Stamkos was no problem for the surging Tampa Bay Lightning.Cedric Paquette scored his first two NHL goals as the Lightning completed a four-game home sweep by beating the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Thursday night.Tampa B