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What's in Your Crawl Space? 04/22/2021 12:00am • You likely know if your home has a crawl space, but what's inside that crawl space may be a mystery. After all, the idea of slithering around a dirt floor and potentially encountering insects, spiders, rodents or even bigger animals may not appeal to you. In fact, it might downright terrify you. But Healthy Cooking Oils to Buy 04/22/2021 12:00am • You should include healthy oils in your diet.Including healthy oils in your diet is recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025. Most common oils you probably have on your shelf include olive oil and canola oil. But there are many other delicious and versatile oils you can add to y Anton Black’s family raps Frosh for celebrating Chauvin’s conviction 04/21/2021 05:47pm • As many other elected officials in Maryland did, Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) on Tuesday celebrated the murder conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s death, turning to Twitter to call for further criminal justice reform. “This verdict confirms Are ETFs Safer Than Stocks? 04/21/2021 12:00am • Are ETFs safer than stocks? It's a question that many investors have probably asked themselves as they begin to manage their own money. As with so many things on Wall Street, there is no definitive answer here. There is a huge universe of exchange-traded funds out there that tops more than 7,000 wo The Ultimate Guide to Dividend Stocks 04/20/2021 12:00am • Dividend stocks are a staple of every income investor's portfolio, but don't dismiss them as a retiree's investment only. Dividend stocks have a role to play in any portfolio, no matter the investor's age or financial circumstances. The reason: compounding. When the dividends these stocks pay are r Which Diet Is Best? Plant-Based, Low-Fat vs. Animal-Based, Low-Carb 04/20/2021 12:00am • There never seems to be an end to the question: " Which diet is best for you?" Typically, a diet high in carbohydrates was thought to make a person hungry all the time, while a diet high in fat would lead to weight gain. Well, a new study, led by researchers at the National Institute of Diabetes an Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines 04/20/2021 12:00am • Most people with allergies can safely get vaccinated for COVID-19. However, there is a very small subgroup of people with a history of allergic reactions to previous vaccinations or allergies to two vaccine ingredients -- called polyethylene glycol and polysorbate -- who should consult an allergis 7 Best Growth ETFs to Watch 04/20/2021 12:00am • Investing in growth fundsAs the economy is rebounding from the blows brought by the pandemic, economic data trickling in shows robust economic activity is speeding up the recovery. While certain industries like information technology and financial services experience growth, you may want to diversif Vaccine Hesitancy in Seniors 04/19/2021 12:00am • I appear monthly on the Charlotte version of the "Today Show," and they recently asked me to cover the topic of senior compliance with vaccinations. It surprised me because I assumed that compliance was good. I wasn't quite right. Since this is a fluid situation, the statistics keep changing. The U Judge to throw out Fairfax Co. conviction of DC firefighter after claims of officer bias 04/16/2021 01:06pm • A Virginia circuit court judge will throw out the 2019 conviction of a Black D.C. firefighter from prison, agreeing with claims by the firefighter's lawyer and Fairfax County's top prosecutor that the arresting officer lied about the traffic stop that led to his arrest and was racially biased. Co Top 10 Healthy Foods to Have in Your Kitchen 04/15/2021 12:00am • Eating a 'super diet'The truth is, no single food contains superpowers to optimize your health. Rather than running out to buy the latest "superfood" you just read about -- really there is none -- it's best to focus on keeping a variety of healthy foods in your kitchen and creating a "super diet." A Is Your Knee Pain Worse at Night? 04/15/2021 12:00am • Ghosts and ghouls aren't real, but some things that go bump in the night can be really painful. That's especially true with knee pain caused by conditions like osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. Even minimal contact of the joint with, say, the other knee or the bed can be uncomforta Lacing up their running shoes: Candidates for Maryland governor get into position 04/14/2021 04:33pm • Maryland's race for governor may seem a long way off, but the competition's already shaping up for 2022, with the latest announcement from Secretary of Commerce Kelly Schulz declaring she's in the running for the Republican primary. In an interview Wednesday afternoon, Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford sa Maryland's former chief medical examiner, subject of lawsuit, testifies in Chauvin's defense 04/14/2021 10:40am • Maryland's former chief medical examiner testified for the defense in the Minneapolis murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with killing George Floyd. Dr. David Fowler's testimony came at the same time he's being accused of helping to cover up the police's role in the 2 9 Cheap ETFs for Cost-Conscious Investors 04/14/2021 12:00am • Cheap exchange-traded funds to buy now.Many investors understand the benefits of cheap exchange-traded funds. Plenty of research shows that reducing your fees over the long-term is more important than chasing outperformance, particularly since low-cost index funds often do better than more expensive