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Giant's parent company wants fewer toxic chemicals in food packaging, beauty products 09/20/2019 10:34am • The parent company of Giant Food and other local grocers is restricting certain chemicals from its products and packaging. Ahold Delhaize USA, the fourth largest grocery chain in the country — which owns Food Lion, Peapod, Stop & Shop, Giant and more — announced its new "sustainable chemi DC-area homebuyers could save thousands by mortgage shopping 09/19/2019 10:37am • Homebuyers spend time finding the perfect home, but many don't bother spending time finding the perfect mortgage. Mortgage shopping, or comparing rates between several lenders, can potentially mean significant savings each month and over the life of the loan. 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You won't find them listed on menus, but you c How to declutter your home 09/10/2019 01:00am • Unless you're a minimalist, chances are your home is more cluttered than you would like. Disorganization at home is a common problem and can range from a little messiness to a chronic hoarding disorder. And regardless of how untidy and disheveled your space is, decluttering can be a challenge. We've Suspicious vehicle in Baltimore was part of scheme to steal diesel fuel, police say 09/09/2019 05:15pm • Authorities rope off the intersection of Pratt and Charles streets in downtown Baltimore Monday afternoon. (WTOP/Chris Cichon) An evacuation was lifted and streets were reopened late Monday afternoon after a scare in downtown Baltimore that was caused by a suspicious fuel-filled van in a parking