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Lanes reopen on Beltway after water main burst

The Capital Beltway near Capitol Heights has reopened after rushing water from a burst main froze on the road's surface and completely shut down the southbound traffic Monday morning.

Tags: I-495 , Beltway , Ritchie Marlboro Rd. , Central Avenue , Paul D. Shinkman

Monday - 01/24/2011, 03:45pm EST

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Some snacks help you sleep better

What you snack on in the hours before you go to bed matters. Some snacks will help you fall asleep faster, and can improve the quality of your sleep.

Tags: sleep , sleep foods , snacks , bedtime snacks ,

Thursday - 01/20/2011, 11:01am EST

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Alexandria wants earlier start to school year

Prince William and Fairfax County schools also want the school year to start before Labor Day.

Tags: Alexandria City Public Schools , Fairfax County Public Schools , Prince William County Public Schools , school year ,

Thursday - 01/20/2011, 07:10am EST

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Part of Howard University campus briefly evacuated

A suspicious package prompted the evacuations.

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Tuesday - 01/11/2011, 10:26am EST

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Food companies shrink packaging to inflate revenue

If you're trying to save money at the grocery store, you might want to pay more attention to size. From toilet paper to tuna fish, package quantities are getting smaller, but you are not necessarily paying any less.

Tags: Consumer Reports , food , food supply , Shopping , grocery , grocery shopping , Tuna ,

Wednesday - 01/05/2011, 09:15am EST

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Used car prices high as fewer new cars sold

Used car prices are through the roof, and you can blame supply and demand.

Tags: auto sales , cars , used cars , Toyota , Michelle Krebs , Edmunds.com ,

Tuesday - 01/04/2011, 01:35pm EST

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Don't trash your old electronics

Lots of locations will help you recycle responsibly.

Tags: electronics , Electronics recycling , Apple , iPod ,

Tuesday - 01/04/2011, 08:03am EST

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Study: FDA policy hides some foods' trans fats

Consumers can inadvertently exceed their daily allotment of harmful fats, according to a new study, through a loophole that allows food companies to mask the nutritional value of their products.

Tags: trans fats , Food and Drug Administration , FDA , Case Western University , Case Western Reserve University , Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine , Eric Brandt , food , KFC , Kraft , Paul D. Shinkman ,