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Visa's Mark Nelsen wants to make your plastic credit card obsolete 06/10/2024 08:00am • Mark Nelsen, Visa’s global head of consumer payments, sees a world where the plastic card in your wallet becomes increasingly obsolete and the standard 16-digit account number becomes worthless. Nelson spoke to The Associated Press about what Visa, the world's largest payment processor, is changin Coffee, sculptures and financial advice. Banks try to make new branches less intimidating 06/10/2024 07:43am • NEW YORK (AP) — It’s like Sephora or Starbucks now offered a checking account. After years of closing or mostly neglecting physical bank branches across the U.S., the nation’s largest banks are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on refurbishing old locations or building new ones, and in Helping children navigate summer without their school friendships 06/10/2024 04:30am • Summer can be a lonely time for some children missing their friends from school as the daily, in-person connections are suddenly gone. CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE: Dr. Anisha Abraham suggests summer play dates for children who are missing their school friends. (Courtesy Children's National Hospital) Lewiston survivors consider looming election as gun control comes to forefront after mass shooting 06/10/2024 12:56am • LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Ben Dyer hasn't decided how he'll vote in one of the nation's most closely watched congressional elections this year, but he knows guns will be on his mind when he casts his ballot. And he's pretty sure he won't be the only one. Dyer, a 47-year-old father of two, was shot fi Reasons to Take Social Security Late at Age 70 06/09/2024 08:00pm • You can claim Social Security as early as age 62, or you can wait until your full retirement age, which is 66 or 67 for most people. You could also opt to take benefits later, such as at age 70. While it may seem reasonable to start Social Security benefits as soon as possible, your monthly payments Grocery Receipt Scanning Apps You Should Try 06/09/2024 08:00pm • Over the last several years, grocery receipt scanner apps have emerged as a popular way to shave a little money off of that trip to the supermarket. In case you're wondering, these apps typically make money by forming partnerships with different brands, then receive a commission when a user purchase The 16 Best Places to Go for the Fourth of July 06/09/2024 08:00pm • Across the United States, the nation celebrates its independence from Great Britain with fireworks, parades and local traditions like flyovers, car shows and concerts. For those looking for all-American Fourth of July activities complete with waving flags and lots of red, white and blue, we've compi 7 Best Fintech ETFs to Buy Now 06/09/2024 08:00pm • Fintech stocks have held the attention of institutional and individual investors for over a decade, and for good reason. This dynamic industry combines disruptive technological innovation with the lucrative field of financial services to produce tremendous market potential and the opportunity for ab Parent PLUS Student Loan Forgiveness: What You Should Know 06/09/2024 08:00pm • The U.S. Department of Education offers direct loans specifically for parents of college students, called Parent PLUS loans. Like with other federal student loans, only a few special circumstances qualify parents for loan forgiveness. Learn more about how Parent PLUS loans work, how to qualify for l Summer College Tours: Who to Meet and What to Do 06/09/2024 08:00pm • While many students and families take college visits during the school year, the summer is still a busy time for college admissions offices to coordinate campus visits. With students not bound by a school schedule or single-day campus tours during the school year, the summer offers more flexibility Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitches 4 2/3 innings in 2nd minor league rehab start 06/09/2024 06:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched 4 2/3 innings of one-run ball on Sunday in his second start for Double-A Somerset, another step toward returning to the New York Yankees’ rotation. The 33-year-old Cole allowed two hits, struck out four and walked one against Hartford, retiring his last eight Colombia routs sloppy US 5-1 in Copa America warmup, extends unbeaten streak to 22 games 06/09/2024 05:32pm • LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Matt Turner kept falling to the field, the American goalkeeper punching the ground in frustration. A defensive lapse by Antonee Robinson and aimless defensive play by Johnny Cardoso, Tim Weah and Cameron Carter-Vickers led to four goals in an embarrassing 5-1 defeat to Colombi Semien goes deep and García steals home as Bochy's Rangers beat Giants 7-2 to avoid series sweep 06/09/2024 05:02pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien launched a two-run homer after getting hit in the helmet by a pitch, Adolis García stole home and the Texas Rangers avoided being swept by manager Bruce Bochy's former team with a 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The first pitch thrown by Gia PHOTOS: 2024 Capital Pride weekend in DC 06/09/2024 03:40pm • WTOP is marking Pride Month by showcasing the people, places and important issues in the LGBTQ+ communities in the D.C. area. Check back all throughout June as we share these stories, on air and online. The District was decked out in all colors of the rainbow as the 2024 Capital Pride Parade and B White Sox plan to bring up RHP Drew Thorpe to make his major league debut Tuesday night 06/09/2024 02:55pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox plan to bring up right-hander Drew Thorpe from Double-A Birmingham to make his major league debut Tuesday night at Seattle. Thorpe is one of the team's top prospects. He was acquired from San Diego in the Dylan Cease trade in March. “He’s a strike-thrower,