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It's Stink Bug Season: Here's How to Get Rid of Them

As the weather begins to get cooler in October, critters begin to look for warmer digs. And one of the worst such critters? Stink bugs. According to exterminator experts, stink bugs can easily sneak into your home through small cracks and openings in chimneys, door and window frames, air conditioning units, attic vents and holes in a home's foundation.

A group of researchers from Virginia Tech conducted a study two years ago and found that you really don’t need a fancy contraption. All you need is a pan of water and a light to attract them to their doom, according to their study. >>> Read more.

Thanksgiving 2016 Store Closures: Which Retailers Won't Be Open?

As soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers are packed away and the snoring begins from stuffed bellies, millions of Americans race to the mall to cash in on door-buster savings. Debate has been fierce in recent years as Black Friday spills over into Thanksgiving evening; some object to employees having to work that night, while some workers love getting paid double or triple time.

The pushback has dozens of national stores vowing to keeps their doors closed on Thanksgiving 2016. Those taking the day off from the shopping frenzy include Apple, Barnes & Noble, Burlington Coat Factory, DSW, Nordstrom and T.J. Maxx. >>> Read more.

• The series is tied 1-1 as the action shifts to Los Angeles Monday afternoon.

• Entertainer to play new 3,000-seat theater Saturday, Dec. 27 at MGM National Harbor; tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 14.

• Absentee ballots at this point in voting have increased by a third compared to the last presidential election.

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