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Medicare Advantage HMOs vs. PPOs: Which Is Right for You? 03/28/2024 08:00pm • The rise of Medicare Advantage plans offers seniors new choices within the complex framework of Medicare options. From personalized care preferences to expanded benefits, more than half of Medicare beneficiaries, or 30.8 million people, have selected Medicare Advantage plans, according to the Kaiser The 8 Best Alaska Cruises for Families 03/28/2024 08:00pm • A cruise to Alaska is a once-in-a-lifetime family or multigenerational vacation. With unique opportunities for wildlife viewing and outdoor adventures that you won't find anywhere else in the world -- not to mention scenic cruising days on the ship to spend time together -- this special experience w Can You Refinance a Mortgage in Forbearance? 03/28/2024 08:00pm • If you want to refinance your mortgage but you're enrolled in a forbearance program, you will first need to end the forbearance and then meet certain conditions. Refinancing involves paying off your original loan and taking out a new loan with new terms. If you can reduce your interest rate or lengt Spring Cleaning Checklist for Your Home 03/28/2024 08:00pm • Spring is here, which means it's time to break out the mop, duster and rubber gloves and get rid of all the junk that accumulated over the winter. Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to get your house back in order and give it a deep clean before allergy season. Although it's common to do an What Is the Always Hungry Solution Plan? 03/28/2024 08:00pm • Based on the 2016 book "Always Hungry" written by Dr. David Ludwig, an endocrinologist at Boston Children's Hospital, the Always Hungry Solution plan is an approach to eating that focuses on eating high-quality proteins, healthy fats and fewer processed carbs. Calorie counting isn't part of the Alwa What Is the Grace Period on a Credit Card? 03/28/2024 08:00pm • The best way to maximize your credit card use is to take advantage of its convenience but avoid paying interest on your purchases. To do that, you must understand how a credit card grace period works. What Is the Grace Period on a Credit Card?The grace period on a credit card is the time between whe What Is the Full Retirement Age for Social Security? 03/28/2024 08:00pm • For many people, age 65 is synonymous with retirement. After all, that is when most people first become eligible for Medicare, the government's health insurance program for older Americans. What some people don't realize is that 65 is no longer the full retirement age for Social Security. In fact, n Alex Murdaugh's lawyers say FBI agent's mention of Joran van der Sloot led to failed polygraph test 03/28/2024 07:22pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh said an FBI agent conducting a polygraph test that the agency said the convicted killer flunked asked odd questions and confided he had just examined the notorious Dutch killer of an Alabama teen, throwing the results off. The name-check of Joran van Judge rejects officers' bid to erase charges in the case of a man paralyzed after police van ride 03/28/2024 05:44pm • NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Four former Connecticut police officers accused of mocking and mistreating a man after he was paralyzed in the back of a police van in 2022 were denied bids Thursday to enter a program that could have erased criminal charges against them and let them avoid trial. A judge re Orlando city commissioner charged with spending 96-year-old woman's money on a home, personal items 03/28/2024 04:54pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An Orlando city commissioner was arrested Thursday on charges of elderly exploitation, identity fraud and mortgage fraud following accusations that she had spent a constituent's money on herself after getting power of attorney over the 96-year-old woman. Regina Hill, 63, plead Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content 03/28/2024 04:46pm • Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics. The feature was shut down in the U.K., France and Germany last year. Launched in 2019, the News tab curated headlines from national and international news US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years 03/28/2024 03:35pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. The revi West Virginia bill adding work search to unemployment, freezing benefits made law without signature 03/28/2024 02:46pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's unemployed people will need to do more to prove they are searching for jobs to collect state benefits under a new law that will take effect later this year. A controversial bill passed by the GOP-majority Legislature on the final day of the 60-day legislati A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression 03/28/2024 01:35pm • FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue’s religious and political significance is being diminished by the thousands of refrigerator magnets Things to do in the DC area: Building bouquets with meaning, zine make 'n trade … and more! 03/28/2024 01:09pm • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. In a celebration of Women's History Month, community organization an