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Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown arrested in Southern California in connection to mother's slaying 10/11/2023 05:42pm • Former NFL player Sergio Brown was arrested in Southern California in connection with the death of his mother, authorities said, as he tried to reenter the United States from Mexico just weeks after the 73-year-old woman was found slain behind her suburban Chicago home. Brown, 35, was detained Tuesd Biden says the FTC's proposed ban on junk fees will help families and 'honest' businesses 10/11/2023 01:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a proposed rule by the Federal Trade Commission to ban any hidden and bogus junk fees, which can mask the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms and utility bills. Biden has made the removal of these fees a priority of his administra Hal Steinbrenner says Yankees may make personnel changes but he's not sure yet 10/11/2023 01:17pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said personnel changes are possible after three days of meetings last week that followed the team's worst season in three decades. “We’re going to be making some changes. Some may be more subtle than others. But I think we’ve uncovered certainly Confrontation led to fatal shooting at private party at Pennsylvania community center, police say 10/11/2023 11:36am • INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A confrontation between several people at a private party inside a Pennsylvania community center led to gunfire that killed one man and wounded eight other people, including some university students, authorities said Wednesday. State police in Indiana County are declining to re Horror icon John Carpenter on being a college dropout, 'Barbie' and telling true scary stories 10/11/2023 09:57am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — While John Carpenter has become synonymous with fictional horror storytelling, the 75-year-old director and composer is dipping his toe into true life terrors with his new show, “John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams.” The legendary director, known for genre-defining classics St. Louis launches program to pay $500 a month to lower-income residents 10/11/2023 09:52am • ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis is launching a program that seeks to help low-income families by providing them with $500 monthly payments for 18 months. The program is a signature priority for Mayor Tishaura Jones, who said Tuesday that the money will go to hundreds of city households, the St. Louis P No. 8 Oregon at No. 7 Washington is a juicy Week 7 matchup with high-flying offenses, Heisman hype 10/11/2023 09:37am • Go west, college football fans, if you're looking for the best games in Week 7. Pac-12 teams are involved in three of the four Top 25 matchups Saturday. No. 8 Oregon plays the first of three straight games against ranked opponents when it visits No. 7 Washington. The Ducks and Huskies meet for the 1 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony chats with WTOP ahead of tour stop with LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, The Roots 10/11/2023 04:07am • Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” It may not be the first of the month, but it's time to "wake up, wake up" and buy some hip-hop tickets! Bone Thugs-N-Harmony perform live at Capital One Arena on Sunday in D.C. for "The F.O.R.C.E. Tour” in a collab Michigan coach Juwan Howard, in recovery mode, has a heart surgery friend in Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg 10/10/2023 10:38pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The college basketball coaching fraternity runs deep, a collegiality among competitors that's stronger than in most other sports. Here's yet another example: Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg recently connected with his Michigan counterpart, Juwan Howard, to offer advice and e Record number of guns caught at BWI Marshall Airport this year 10/10/2023 08:22pm • BWI Marshall Airport has just set a new record — and it's not the number of travelers. It's the number of guns travelers are attempting to bring onboard in their carry-on luggage. So far, 36 guns have been caught this year, the most recent being a traveler who was caught with a loaded gun at on Stock Market Sectors 101: A Guide to All 11 Sectors 10/10/2023 08:00pm • You've probably heard of stock market sectors, but do you know what they are? Stock sectors are categories of companies that operate certain types of businesses. There are 11 stock market sectors that make up the stock market, according to the Global Industry Classification Standard. Sector classifi How to Write an Objective for a Resume 10/10/2023 08:00pm • A resume objective statement is a few sentences stating your value to the employer, your strengths and why you are seeking the position in relation to your long-term goals. Writing a solid objective statement can help you create a smart, tailored resume. Do You Need a Resume Objective Statement?Some How Spending Limits Can Help Partners Avoid Money Conflicts 10/10/2023 08:00pm • Couples in long-term relationships share many parts of life -- including their finances. But does that mean you have to check with your partner before every purchase you make? Julia Carpenter brought up this important topic in her recent article in The Wall Street Journal, $50 or $500: When Do We Te Credit Card Numbers: What Do They Mean? 10/10/2023 08:00pm • Most of us are curious beings by nature. So, if you've been staying awake at night wondering what your credit card number means, it's your lucky day. I'm going to pull back the curtain and show you not only what the numbers represent, but also how they're designed to catch an invalid credit card acc Retirement Checklist for Open Enrollment 10/10/2023 08:00pm • While you might equate open enrollment with health insurance, it's also a good time to tinker with other employee benefits such as those affecting your retirement. Every year, typically in the fall, for about two to four weeks, employees can elect or change the benefits their employer provides durin