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11 best weekend getaways from DC 01/10/2023 11:00am • There's no denying the countless things to do and see in our nation's capital. However, the nonstop pace of Washington, D.C., can wear anyone out, and sometimes a weekend getaway is just what the doctor ordered. Luckily, D.C.'s central mid-Atlantic location gives travelers easy access to top destina 7 Best Tech ETFs to Buy for 2023 01/09/2023 07:00pm • Energy led last year, but will tech lead going forward?While the energy sector was a success story in 2022, the performance of the tech sector was downright tragic. Among some of the biggest losers last year were once-loved names like chipmaker Nvidia Corp. (ticker: NVDA), electric vehicles icon Tes Driver injured after tractor-trailer fire on Capital Beltway's Outer Loop 01/09/2023 06:54am • The driver of a tractor-trailer was injured after his vehicle crashed and caught fire near the exit for Georgetown Pike on Interstate 495 in McLean, Virginia, on Sunday afternoon. According to Virginia State Police, around 1 p.m. Sunday, troopers responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash inv 8 Top Nancy Pelosi Stocks to Buy 01/08/2023 07:00pm • Nancy Pelosi is betting on these eight stocks.In September 2022, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the Senate would soon vote on a bill banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks. In 2023, however, Democrats no longer control the House, Pelosi is no longer House Speaker and ther The Best Days to Shop in 2022 01/08/2023 07:00pm • Getting the best price on necessities and splurges boils down to timing. By knowing when seasonal items are likely to go on sale and when major sales take place, you can buy what you want but pay significantly less. For 2023, retailers are likely to throw their usual sales events, with the seasons s Data Doctors: Preventative maintenance tips for your computer 01/06/2023 07:03pm • Q: What preventative maintenance tasks should I be doing to help my computer run better? A: As with many other items in daily life, preventative maintenance is the key to avoiding expensive repairs that often come as a surprise. Imagine driving your car until it broke down instead of regularly Maryland firm auctions off Apple's first trade sign 01/05/2023 09:36am • Chesapeake City, Maryland-based Alexander Historical Auctions' next big auction of historic items, starting Jan. 27, includes the first trade sign used by Steve Jobs at trade shows in the early days of Apple Computer in the mid 70s. The nine-foot long sign features Apple's multi-colored Apple log Cheap Foods to Buy if You're Broke 01/04/2023 07:00pm • Your wallet needs to go on a diet, but that's tough when food prices keep going up. The most recent consumer price index report, released on Dec. 13, shows that the food index increased from October to November by 0.5% and 10.6% over the previous year. As for the cost of food at home, that has incre 8 Top-Performing Fidelity Funds for Retirement 01/04/2023 07:00pm • These Fidelity funds still had the highest 10-year returns despite incurring losses in 2022.With 322 mutual funds in their lineup, Fidelity offers investors a wide range of choices suitable for various objectives and risk tolerances. From straightforward, low-cost index funds to actively managed sec DC woman tracked lost luggage's odyssey using AirTag 01/04/2023 03:37pm • A woman in D.C. has finally gotten a bag that was lost on a United Airlines flight home last week — after she spent five days tracking the bag using AirTags that showed it was at an apartment complex just 2 miles away from her house. Valerie Szybala told WTOP her bag was separated from her on a 7 Best ETFs to Buy for January 01/03/2023 07:00pm • Top ETFs span both defensive and growth-oriented options.The closely watched S&P 500 index ended 2022 down just over 19%, logging its worst performance since 2008. And for investors hoping that January would start off on a better foot, stocks kicked off the first trading day of 2023 with even mo Check it out — Montgomery Co.'s most-read library books 01/02/2023 02:15pm • As the new year is prompting many to rethink their habits and goals for 2023, we hear about eating healthier, exercising more and saving money — but what about reading more books? If you're an adult looking for a place to start your 2023 fiction reading journey, let's take a look back at 2022. January warm stretches happened in DC area before 01/02/2023 08:45am • The 60-degree weather on New Year's Day wasn't teasing the D.C. region; there's no sign of an incoming Arctic blast. The warm pattern is expected to hold, at least for now. And the mild weather isn't entirely uncommon for early January. Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 After DC passes 200 homicides, police union head blames council 12/30/2022 12:51pm • For the second year in a row, the District of Columbia has surpassed 200 homicides, something that hasn't happened in 20 years. And as 2022 winds to a close, the head of the District's police union says the D.C. Council is at fault. D.C. surpassed 200 homicides Thursday night; there were 226 last West Coast 'atmospheric river’ puts DC-area winter on hold 12/29/2022 05:35pm • Just one week after the bomb cyclone walloped the Great Lakes with blizzard conditions, a developing pattern called an ‘atmospheric river’ is set to bring flooding downpours and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast. How will this upcoming weather pattern change impact D.C.? Listen to