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Retirement Plan Options for 1099 Employees 02/13/2024 07:00pm • If you're one of the growing number of independent contractors, retirement planning can sometimes seem daunting given the lack of access to a traditional retirement account like a 401(k). Fortunately, there are plenty of tax-advantaged options available for 1099 workers. As an independent contractor The 5 Best Hard-sided Luggage Picks of 2024 02/13/2024 07:00pm • In the world of luggage there are many factors to consider: the price, the size(s) you'll want for your journeys and the key features. One of the first decisions to make is if you prefer hard-sided or soft-sided luggage. If you like a sturdy, sleek and water-resistant exterior that you can easily wi Survey: 56% of Newlyweds Went Into Debt to Pay for Their Wedding 02/13/2024 07:00pm • A wedding today can be a meticulously detailed blowout event complete with expensive touches like champagne towers and live wedding paintings. Buckling under the pressure to have an Instagram-worthy wedding often means borrowing tens of thousands of dollars to cover the cost -- and starting married What to Know About Kids' Bank Accounts 02/13/2024 07:00pm • A savings account for youngsters can introduce them to the idea of putting money away and even help them learn about concepts like compound interest. They can deposit money from birthdays, holidays, chores, allowances and eventually part-time jobs. Banks and credit unions offer special accounts gear Cargo train derails in West Virginia, but no injuries or spills from cars with hazardous materials 02/13/2024 05:13pm • MAGNOLIA, W.Va. (AP) — A CSX cargo train derailed in rural West Virginia, but no injuries were reported and no cars containing hazardous materials lost their contents, officials said. The train derailed Monday afternoon in the area of Low Line and Magnolia roads in Morgan County, according to CSX Prosecutor says McCann made personal use of campaign funds even after fed investigation 02/13/2024 05:11pm • SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — William “Sam” McCann continued to fund a lavish lifestyle with campaign contributions even after the former legislator and gubernatorial candidate admitted wrongdoing to federal investigators, a prosecutor said Tuesday in the opening of a corruption trial he characteri Judge dimisses lawsuits from families in Harvard body parts theft case 02/13/2024 03:52pm • CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A lawyer for families that sued Harvard Medical School for negligence over the theft of body parts of their loved ones from its morgue pledged to appeal Tuesday after a judge in Boston dismissed the lawsuits. Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Salinger said the law Column: Three days of noise and hype in golf will be followed by Tiger Woods playing again 02/13/2024 02:55pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf had three big events — not tournaments but events — over the past three days. They were about 400 miles (640 kilometers) apart. Their identity was loud noise and the hype to match. Who would have guessed the tamest of the lot would be LIV Golf? LIV brands itself as “G NASCAR starts season with fresh new champion and off-track revenue sharing dispute 02/13/2024 01:14pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR launches its new season with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series while an off-track battle over revenue sharing threatens to overshadow the competition. Teams report to Daytona International Speedway this week for Sunday's Does soon-to-be NCAA scoring leader Caitlin Clark need a title to be among game's best? 02/13/2024 11:31am • Iowa's Caitlin Clark will soon be the NCAA's all-time scoring leader in women's basketball. That, in many minds, is enough to put the 22-year-old Iowa star among the greats of college basketball. But even after passing Kelsey Plum atop the NCAA women's list and perhaps Pete Maravich on the men's sid More than 1,000 flights already cancelled due to storm, was one of them yours? Here's what to do 02/13/2024 11:16am • A nasty storm with 60 mph winds raked parts of the Northeast on Tuesday creating dangerous conditions on the road and snarling airports. More than 1,200 flights were cancelled before noon, mostly along the East Coast, but that is likely to spread west as the day goes on. Airlines can’t control t Roller skating's impact on the DC area, as told by a roller skate historian 02/13/2024 04:38am • Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community. .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-v Luka Doncic records 10th triple-double of the season, leads Mavericks past Wizards 112-104 02/13/2024 12:09am • DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had his 10th triple-double of the season despite missing five minutes of action after taking a charge and helped rally the Dallas Mavericks to a 112-104 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Doncic finished with 26 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds. He missed Difficult driving, closed schools, canceled flights: What to expect from Northeast snowstorm 02/12/2024 09:42pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parts of the Northeast were preparing Monday for a coastal storm that was expected to pack high winds and dump a foot or more of snow in some areas, leading to school closures, warnings against road travel and the possible disruption of flights. The nation's largest schoo Steve Ostrow, who founded famed NYC bathhouse the Continental Baths, dies at 91 02/12/2024 08:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Ostrow, who founded the trailblazing New York City gay bathhouse the Continental Baths, where Bette Midler, Barry Manilow and other famous artists launched their careers, has died. He was 91. The Brooklyn native died Feb. 4 in his adopted home of Sydney, Australia, according