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Yahoo Announces Hack Of 1 Billion Accounts: Time To Change Your Password

Yahoo has been hacked again, and you should probably change your password. The company announced Wednesday that more than 1 billion user accounts had data stolen from them in August 2013 that included names, email addresses, telephone number, dates of birth, hashed passwords and security questions. >>> Read more.

Snow Alert: Showers Possible Overnight in Baltimore-Washington Area

Snow is on the horizon, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a special weather statement Wednesday morning for parts of Maryland and Virginia as well as Washington, D.C. >>> Read more.

2017 Income Tax Season: Delayed Refunds, Different Deadline, and More

Taxpayers have an extra weekend to buckle down, compile and submit their tax returns in 2017, and new scrutiny of two tax credits means that refunds will be delayed until late February for taxpayers who claim the credits. Those are two big changes the Internal Revenue Service is alerting people to as it gets ready for the nation’s tax season, which will begin Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 . >>> Read more.

Calling All Home Cooks! Share Your Best Holiday Recipe on Patch

• Whether it's a festive cocktail, a delish dessert or a family classic, every cook has a crowd-pleaser around the holidays. What's yours?

Kitten Abused in Greenbelt, Found with Electrical Cord Wrapped Around its Neck: Report

• The kitten reportedly survived six days before being rescued.

UVA to Honor Iraq War Casualty Capt. Khan from Silver Spring

• A Muslim Army captain killed in Iraq will be honored at the UVA Rotunda; Donald Trump publicly quarreled with his Gold Star parents.

$500 Fine Possible for Pet Owners Who Leave Animals Outside

Wonder Woman Dropped as UN Ambassador Amid Protests

Fed Announces Rate Hike for First Time in a Year: 5 Things You Should Know

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