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Edmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car 04/24/2024 06:15am • Gaze around the next time you’re stuck in traffic and see if you’re not surprised, maybe even a little saddened, by the monochromatic sea around you. Modern cars come in a fantastic variety of shapes and sizes, but far fewer explore the more vibrant shades of the color wheel. The most popular c How safe is the air quality in the DC region? 04/24/2024 05:56am • Did you know air quality in the D.C. area is ranked as one of the worst in the country? The American Lung Association recently released it's 2024 "State of the Air" report — it breaks down the amount of exposure to clean air days, particle pollution, and unhealthy levels of ozone air pollution With overall US crime down double digits, what’s boosting violent crime rates in Prince George’s Co.? 04/24/2024 04:16am • Nationwide, crime is trending generally down, and that’s the case in Prince George’s County, Maryland, too — but not when it comes to violent crime, which county police said is up so far this year. At a Monday afternoon hearing, Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz offered a quick Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired 04/23/2024 08:21pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after and was abused as her employee. In the suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Emilio Garcia said that after a night out i Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end 04/23/2024 08:10pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Top Mississippi lawmakers started negotiating Tuesday on what could become a landmark plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of people in one of the poorest states in the U.S. But even with Republicans controlling both the state House and Senate, it's far from Mint Is Shutting Down: Here Are the 5 Best Free Budgeting Apps to Use Instead 04/23/2024 08:00pm • Mint aficionados need not despair because Intuit shuttered the popular free money management app on March 23, 2024. Although users are being routed to the company's other tool, Credit Karma, there are many other personal finance apps that have functions similar to Mint. This may be the perfect time Should You Pay Off Your Car Before Buying a House? 04/23/2024 08:00pm • Buying a home is a significant financial commitment, both for you and the mortgage lender. As a result, the underwriting criteria can be strict. There are many factors that lenders consider, but your credit score and debt-to-income ratio are among the most important. Paying off a car loan can help y How to Transform Your Garage Into the Ultimate Outdoor Space for Work, Play and Exercise 04/23/2024 08:00pm • Homeowners looking to add space for work, play and exercise may have an underutilized resource already attached to their homes. It may be time for a garage makeover that turns this car storage space into an ideal place for a gym, hangout area or even a professional office setup. Converting a garage Tesla 1Q profit falls 55%, but stock jumps as company moves to speed production of cheaper vehicles 04/23/2024 07:38pm • Tesla’s first-quarter net income plummeted 55%, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading Tuesday as the company said it would accelerate production of new, more affordable vehicles. The Austin, Texas, company said it made $1.13 billion from January through March compared with $2.51 billio Woman charged with murder in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party 04/23/2024 07:21pm • A Michigan woman was arraigned Tuesday on second-degree murder and other charges after prosecutors say she drunkenly crashed her SUV into a boat club that was hosting a child's birthday party, killing a young brother and sister and injuring several other people. Marshella Chidester, 66, did not ente Phish fans are famously dedicated. What happens when they enter the Sphere? 04/23/2024 07:05pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adele, Mariah Carey and Garth Brooks tower over the Las Vegas Strip, peering out from billboards advertising their various casino residencies. But the 20,000 fans marching toward the glowing Sphere last week were there for a band that many Strip visitors have no idea exists. Over Colombia rolls out new incentives to cut electricity consumption as dry weather persists 04/23/2024 07:01pm • BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government on Tuesday rolled out new incentives to reduce electricity consumption in the South American nation, which has been hit by a severe drought that has diminished the capacity of local hydroelectric plants and brought officials close to imposing power The Latest | Tent compound rises in southern Gaza as Israel prepares for Rafah offensive 04/23/2024 06:06pm • Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press appear to show a new compound of tents being built near Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip as the Israeli military signals that it plans an offensive on the city of Rafah. Khan Younis has been targeted by repeated Israeli military operations over Baltimore port to open deeper channel, enabling some cargo ships to pass after bridge collapse 04/23/2024 05:30pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Officials in Baltimore plan to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to enter and leave the city’s port starting on Thursday — a significant step toward reopening the major maritime shipping hub that has remained closed to most traffic since the Francis Scott Key Bridge c Someone fishing with a magnet dredged up new evidence in Georgia couple's killing, officials say 04/23/2024 05:10pm • McRAE-HELENA, Ga. (AP) — Someone using a magnet to fish for metal objects in a Georgia creek pulled up a rifle as well as some lost belongings of a couple found slain in the same area more than nine years ago. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says driver's licenses, credit cards and other items