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Column: Cubs win one of greatest World Series ever Column: Cubs win one of greatest World Series ever 11/03/2016 03:36am • WASHINGTON — The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions. You surely aren’t reading that here for the first time, but you should really take a moment to let the words sink in, to think about what they mean. You won’t, in your lifetime, ever read a more consequential sentence describing a sp Are You Seeing the Doctor Too Often? 11/02/2016 08:00pm • Antibiotics have been overprescribed -- doled out to patients who don't need them -- for years, despite efforts to curb the problem. In outpatient settings, like doctors' offices, research finds at least one-third of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily. Far from being a safe "just in case" pra The Do's and Don'ts of Running With Your Dog 11/02/2016 08:00pm • The sight of Jolee Pointer putting on her running gear and the sound of her taking out the leash can only mean one thing: It's "Tweed time" -- aka time for her and her 8-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix to go for a 5-mile run. "He does circles, jumps, gets so amped out, I feel as thou 9 ETFs to Buy When the Market Tanks 11/02/2016 08:00pm • These ETFs provide safety in a bear market.Wall Street hates nothing more than uncertainty, so it came as no surprise that the stock market stumbled last week as the presidential election polls tightened. The FBI's renewed interest in Hillary Clinton's emails resulted in a much tighter race as the p Prepare for a Judicial Career in Law School 11/02/2016 08:00pm • College students whose personal hero is a Supreme Court justice or who enjoy watching courtroom dramas on television may dream of wielding a gavel themselves. Those contemplating law school, however, should know that becoming a judge is difficult, and the role is far from an entry-level legal positi Psychology of food choices Psychology of food choices 11/02/2016 09:00am • Why did you choose the foods you ate yesterday? Let's take a look at your breakfast: Did you scramble some eggs, put a slice or two of whole-grain bread in the toaster and brew a steamy mug of tea? Or, did your morning begin with a muffin or doughnut and a cup of coffee at a local shop on the way to Md. medical marijuana applicant sues over lack of diversity 10/31/2016 11:59pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — An applicant for a license to grow medical marijuana in Maryland has sued a state commission for allegedly failing to consider racial diversity when the panel named the top 15 finalists. Court documents show Alternative Medicine Maryland filed the suit Monday in Baltimore Circu WTOP anchor runs Marine Corps 10K with autistic son WTOP anchor runs Marine Corps 10K with autistic son 10/31/2016 05:02am • WASHINGTON — Years ago, I was pregnant with my son Gabriel and didn’t even know it when I ran my first half-marathon. All I knew was that I felt terrible the morning of the race. It was May 2002. I had flown from Baltimore to Indianapolis the day before to run the Indy 500 Mini-Marathon with Which extra hotel fees are worth the price? 10/30/2016 08:00pm • Early check-in fees, resort fees, internet fees, minibar restocking fees, baggage-holding fees. Nowadays, hotels and resorts are tacking on steep surcharges, making it difficult to determine which extras are worthwhile. These fees and surcharges vary from "late checkout to spa services to pool and r Is Peripheral Neuropathy Causing the Numbness or Tingling in Your Feet? 10/30/2016 08:00pm • In September 2015, Rebecca Cole noticed tingling in her toes. Within a few weeks, the tingling changed to numbness, which spread to the soles of her feet. Cole had never had chronic or serious back ailments, but her parents had suffered from sciatica, a painful condition that affects the back, hips The Best Ways to Recover From Exercise 10/30/2016 08:00pm • After exercising, most of us half-heartedly stretch for 15 seconds before hitting the shower, smoothie shop or couch. But dedicating a little extra time to post-activity recovery can help speed healing, prevent injury and allow you to get back at it sooner. Here are four of the best ways to do it: Marine Corps Marathon runners: How did they do? Marine Corps Marathon runners: How did they do? 10/30/2016 03:20pm • WASHINGTON -- During the month of October, WTOP profiled eight Marine Corps Marathon runners. Here's how they finished: Brooke Sydnor Curran -- 3:51:05.  This was the 100th marathon for the Alexandria, Virginia, native, who is raising money to renovate local playgrounds through her nonprofi Photos: 2016 Marine Corps Marathon Photos: 2016 Marine Corps Marathon 10/30/2016 07:03am • WASHINGTON -- Nearly 30,000 runners and many spectators came out on Sunday, Oct. 30 for the 41st Marine Corps Marathon. The race brought many road closures compounded by the 10th ongoing Metro track work surge that began Saturday. WTOP has chronicled many stories of runners leading up to the m 5 reasons to start eating full-fat dairy, according to science 5 reasons to start eating full-fat dairy, according to science 10/28/2016 10:40am • As much as we've cozied up to the idea of "healthy" fats, cooking with olive oil, topping our burgers with avocado and eating almonds by the handful in the name of better health -- most of us still get pretty squeamish about which milk carton we choose. "Drinking whole milk will make you gain wei Va. woman to push special needs boy across Marine Corps Marathon finish line Va. woman to push special needs boy across Marine Corps Marathon finish line 10/27/2016 04:52am • WASHINGTON -- When Kareen Lawson’s feet hit the pavement at this year’s Marine Corps Marathon, she won’t just be powering herself through the 26.2 mile race. She will also be pushing her favorite 10-year-old buddy in his running chair. Kareen, 48, started running 15 years ago to lose so
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