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Rollable TVs and butler robots: Gadgets that caught our eye at CES 2019 01/09/2019 07:23pm • A visit to CES, the annual consumer electronics show, is like wandering through 2.7 million square feet of a SkyMall catalog. The gadget convention in Las Vegas is packed with thousands of companies showing off their futuristic devices. Some products are innovative; others will never make it to s How to Train for a Marathon 01/09/2019 07:00pm • For most of his life, Ryan Patena ran and dreamed. As a child, he ran for fun. In high school, he ran on the cross-country and track teams in La Grange, Illinois. When he became a young man, Patena ran in 5-kilometer and shorter distance races. Meanwhile, he dreamed of one day running a marathon, wh 10 Frugal Streaming Services for Home Workouts 01/08/2019 07:00pm • When New Year's Day rolls around, many Americans make resolutions to join a gym or attend the gym they already belong to more frequently. But with the ever-rising cost of gym memberships and increasingly crowded schedules, it can be tempting to give up on your pledge to hit the gym more often. But d How Much Credit Card Debt Is Too Much? 01/06/2019 07:00pm • Credit card debt is on the rise. According to data released by the New York Federal Reserve in November 2018, credit card debt is up by $36 billion in the last year. And you may be paying the costs. How do you know when your credit card debt goes from normal to out of control? Here's a look at the w Youth Strength Training: A Parent's Guide 01/06/2019 07:00pm • For years now, adults have been told by medical and fitness experts that strength training is a crucial part of a stable exercise regimen for overall health. We know that cardiovascular fitness is fantastic, but alone, it isn't enough to keep our bones healthy and our muscles from degenerating as w Low-calorie diets: A basic guide 01/01/2019 07:00pm • It's easy to see the appeal of low-calorie diets if you're trying to lose weight. Shedding pounds is a matter of basic math: If you burn more calories than you consume, you'll lose weight. You could even drop pounds by eating mostly Twinkies, snack chips and sugary cereals, if you keep the calorie c 50 ways to improve your finances in 2019 01/01/2019 09:00am • Ring in the new year. The start of a new year is a time to make financial resolutions, ditch bad money habits and consider ways to improve your financial health. Throughout the past year, U.S. News has published stories with great advice on how to save money, pay down debt and reach your financi How to keep your bladder healthy 12/30/2018 08:00am • When it comes to discussing the health of any internal organ, we often keep our conversations centered on those that don't concern "bathroom functions." You see lots of articles on heart health, for example. But you don't see nearly as many on how to keep other vital organs healthy, like your bladde Things to consider before committing to a gym 12/28/2018 05:55pm • WASHINGTON — If you're considering spending money on a gym in 2019 with the goal of getting into better shape, a good first step is to find out if your health insurance plan will reimburse the cost or discount the expense. That's according to the Washington branch of Consumer's Checkbook, an or 'Still outside?' U.Md. releases footage from day of McNair collapse 12/20/2018 08:02pm • (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: 'e9e88a9b-2cce-4d12-9fa4-2be9013b2154' }).render("84261536bad361b4");}); WASHINGTON — At least one first respo 9 Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas 12/18/2018 07:00pm • For many people, holiday gift buying can be stressful. And I get it: It's not always easy to find gifts that meet my three criteria: Something the recipient needs but might not buy for him or herself, something that's both practical and special, and something that won't break the bank. But buying h Am I an Empath? 12/18/2018 07:00pm • We can all gauge emotions of other people, at least to a certain point. Whether it's a partner slamming the door or a co-worker humming in her cubicle, emotional clues are obvious. Empaths, however, are far more deeply attuned to unspoken moods of those they encounter. They're super-sensitive to sub Column: Is the Patriots dynasty over? 12/18/2018 12:10am • WASHINGTON — These aren’t your father’s (or big brother’s) New England Patriots. What happened Sunday in Pittsburgh just doesn’t happen to 5-time Super Bowl winners Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. The former was out-coached by Mike Tomlin, something that’s rarely happened in their rathe PHOTOS: How to maintain your fitness between now and New Year's 12/17/2018 03:48am • WASHINGTON — As we round the corner into 2019, there are plenty of hurdles ahead for those of us looking to maintain our health and fitness. An endless procession of holiday and New Year's parties awaits. Some people will be traveling far away from the D.C. area and will miss their regular workout Inspiration from Athletes Who've Come Back from the Brink 12/06/2018 07:00pm • In late September 2018, storied professional golfer Tiger Woods won The Tour Championship by a two-shot victory -- his first win in five whole years. During that "dry spell" -- and longer, actually -- it wasn't only his golf game that he lost; there was much more. There was a marriage that ended in