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Thinking of getting a new car? Here are the safest, according to IIHS 02/23/2023 02:45pm • The annual Vehicle Top Safety Picks are out from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety — and fewer cars made the cut. The vehicles that receive the award are those who meet certain criteria in a number of safety ratings. Last year, 101 vehicles earned the Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick Police shoot, kill suspected shoplifter near Tysons Corner Center 02/22/2023 10:45pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, shot and killed a man who they said was suspected of stealing from a store in Tysons Corner Center. Police did not say whether the man was armed. The investigation into what happened on Wednesday night near Fashion Boulevard in McLean around 7 p.m. is ongoi The 17 Best Beach Bags for 2023 02/22/2023 07:00pm • It's officially time for 2023 vacation planning. If your plans include some leisure by the water, you'll want to find the ideal beach bag for your adventure. Whether you're at the beach, by the pool or on a boat, the right bag can carry all of your water essentials. When shopping for a beach bag, gi 10 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for 2023 02/22/2023 07:00pm • After a strong rally to start the year, growth stocks are starting to slide once again. And it's understandable why. Inflation appeared to be letting up for a bit, but data has started trending the wrong way. As a result, the Federal Reserve has redoubled its rhetoric around higher interest rates an 12 Best Discount Shopping Apps 02/21/2023 07:00pm • Inflation has been squeezing household budgets, but discount shopping apps can help keep some cash in consumers' wallets. The best shopping apps to save money include a mix of options that provide digital coupons, deal alerts, cash back and other perks. To maximize savings, you could also use a rewa Should you get a balance transfer credit card? Experts weigh in 02/21/2023 11:31am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. You may have heard about a balance transfer – but have wondered about the benefits and if it’s a good move for you. The experts at PenFed Credit Union have tips for when to use a balance transfer credit card and pay 8 Ways to Network While You're in College 02/20/2023 07:00pm • Undergraduate students may feel like college will last a lifetime, but the countdown to graduation starts the day they step on campus. Students can set themselves up for professional success by building a network while they're still in school, experts say. "There are many benefits to networking," He Should You Use a Personal Loan to Pay Your Tax Bill? 02/20/2023 07:00pm • Tax season can be met with excitement or dread, depending on whether you're owed a refund or you owe money to the IRS. And when you owe more money than you can comfortably afford, you may be wondering how to pay your excessive tax debt. One way to square away your tax bill is by taking out a persona 'We’ve got our hands full': Bladensburg neighborhood worried about impact of proposed shelter 02/20/2023 06:37pm • The Bladensburg, Maryland, location of a proposed shelter is easily accessible to bus routes, as well as grocery and convenience stores; but some who live in the neighborhood say they have concerns about the impact it could have. Prince George’s County has been looking for a place to build a ne Montgomery Co. police looking for info on who shot, killed teenager on Metrobus 02/20/2023 05:15pm • A teenager is dead and Montgomery County, Maryland, police want help finding the man who shot him on a Metrobus Friday evening. When officers arrived just before 7:45 p.m. Friday to investigate why a Metrobus was pulled over and passengers were getting off on Lockwood Drive in the White Oak area, Prince George's Co. police give out steering wheel locks to Kia, Hyundai owners 02/20/2023 02:50pm • A long line of vehicles snaked through a parking lot of a District Heights, Maryland, shopping center on Monday. They were there because Prince George's County police were giving away 150 steering wheel locks to people who owned Hyundais and Kias. The bright yellow locks, given to the departm Warren Buffett is missing out on this year's market comeback 02/19/2023 07:33am • Warren Buffett is arguably the most legendary investor of all time. But the Oracle of Omaha has missed out on this year's stock market rally. So far, at least. 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