Search

Best Presidents Day sales to shop in 2019 02/11/2019 07:00pm • If you have a big-ticket item on your shopping list, this year's crop of Presidents Day sales is worth checking out. There are plenty of deals this year on mattresses, tech, furniture and more pricey items. Plus, you'll find discounts on clothing and other smaller buys as well. Presidents Day fal What Does a Financial Advisor Do? Advisors Share Their Day-to-Day 02/11/2019 07:00pm • Financial advisors help investors untangle the knot of their financial lives. They help clients draw a line from where they are today to where they want to be and then provide financial guidance to get them there. Financial advisors can be a significant part of their clients' entire lives. "As retir Today in History: Feb. 11 02/11/2019 12:00am • Today is Monday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2019. There are 323 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History:  On Feb. 11, 1990, South African black activist Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in captivity. On this date: In 1531, the Church of England grudgingly accepted Kin 5 Things Around the World to Watch 02/10/2019 07:00pm • Saturday, Feb. 9Turkey's call for an end to the mass incarceration of the ethnic minority Uighurs in China. The Sunni Muslim group is concentrated in China's far western region of Xinjiang and have been accused of being connected to terrorism after a series of violent incidents in the area. This pas Runners can now go 50K in latest Marine Corps Marathon event 02/06/2019 04:00pm • WASHINGTON — For runners looking to push themselves even further, the Marine Corps Marathon weekend now offers a 31-mile, or 50-kilometer, run. Organizers announced the ultramarathon Wednesday, months ahead of the marathon weekend. But registration for the ultra opens at noon on Feb. 27, and th 30 Hot New Hotels to Check Out in 2019 02/04/2019 07:00pm • With modern-day perks like private butlers and pick-your-own prices, these fabulous new hotels may be perfect for your next vacation.Are you planning your 2019 travels but don't know where to stay? Consider some new properties that boast luxurious and unusual amenities. From resorts set along the de 17 Amazing Kid-Friendly Hotels 02/04/2019 07:00pm • You'll find everything from impressive water parks to special in-room perks at these hotels.According to a Virtuoso survey of more than 1,000 travel advisors, multigenerational travel is the most popular vacation trend for 2019, with kids becoming more involved in the trip planning process. It's har 10 Top All-Inclusive Resorts in the USA 02/04/2019 07:00pm • Enjoy hassle-free travel at these all-inclusive getaways. Though all-inclusive properties aren't as common in the U.S. as they are in vacation hot spots like Mexico or the Caribbean, there are still plenty of luxurious American resorts perfect for guests on the hunt for a hassle-free vacation. These So long and farewell: WTOP says goodbye to longtime DC home 02/02/2019 11:12pm • 3400 IDAHO AVE. NW — A newsroom is unlike anything in the modern working world. There aren't many two-hour meetings, for example, or mandatory webinars. There aren't many "team-building" functions either. Nor should there be: Camaraderie is inherent in a good newsroom. The result is a tenacious How to Raise Well-Behaved Kids 01/21/2019 07:00pm • Many parents struggle to figure out the best ways to discipline a child. They are unsure how much punishment is too much, too little or just enough. They often become frustrated because a punishment doesn't work: The child continues to exhibit the "bad" behavior -- not even slightly deterred by hav Subzero wind chills make for sunny, blustery MLK Day 01/21/2019 09:40am • WASHINGTON — Those attending Martin Luther King Jr. Day events around the Tidal Basin Monday should prepare to bundle up. Although plenty of sun is in store for Monday, high temperatures probably won't break out of the teens until Tuesday. It'll feel even colder, though, with wind chills in the MLK weekend food drive helps Montgomery Co. residents, furloughed feds 01/20/2019 06:17pm • Silver Spring, Md. — Over 200 volunteers, including students and elected officials, joined Manna Food Center on Sunday for it's annual MLK Jr. Service Weekend Food Drive. Volunteers collected donated goods at 18 Giant Supermarkets throughout Montgomery County, including locations in Wheaton, Ol Women's March brings thousands to Freedom Plaza 01/19/2019 02:28pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '3cbf2a08-2456-4c38-a7a6-e90d9424e6f1' }).render("246615360f5a3e42");}); WASHINGTON — Thousands arrived Saturday Best sales for MLK Day weekend 2019 01/18/2019 08:40am • If you've recovered from the holidays and are starting to crawl out of shopping hibernation, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a good opportunity to ease back into deal hunting. While MLK Day weekend is the first major sales weekend of the year, it's become a less major shopping event over the years, Wintry mix prompts more schools to open late 01/18/2019 07:43am • WASHINGTON — Some rain and snow showers Thursday night have prompted a number of D.C.-area school systems to announce delays or closings for Friday, with the morning commute expected to be messy. Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM. Current traffic conditio