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Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in city's deadliest fire in decades 12/19/2025 02:42am • HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kongers offered flowers and bowed outside a funeral parlor on Friday to pay tribute to a firefighter who was among the 160 people killed by the city's deadliest fire in decades. Ho Wai-ho lost his life battling the massive blaze that engulfed seven buildings of a housing com A Joint Bank Account With Your Friends Is Risky. Here's How to Do It Safely 12/18/2025 07:00pm • If you've ever planned a weekend getaway with friends, you're likely familiar with the giddy anticipation that builds as the group chat debates dinner ideas, lodging options and potential activities. Of course, you may also recall the challenges that can arise when dividing up the costs of the trip. The Salary You Need for a $500K House 12/18/2025 07:00pm • As of the third quarter of 2025, the national median sales price for a single-family home is $426,800, according to the Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability and Housing Affordability Index from the National Association of Realtors. In the West, the median was $633,900, well above the $5 When to Expect Your Social Security Checks 12/18/2025 07:00pm • Claiming your Social Security payments is a retirement milestone. However, not everyone receives their Social Security check on the same date. Benefits are paid out on Wednesdays, and recipients with a birthday early in the month receive Social Security payments before those born later in the month. What Is a Good Interest Rate on a Certificate of Deposit? 12/18/2025 07:00pm • Interest rates for certificates of deposit have soared in recent years along with rates for savings accounts, mortgages and other financial products. But not all CDs are created equal. Some offer low annual percentage yields while others deliver generous rates. In recent months the Federal Reserve h What Do I Do If I Lose My Health Insurance? 12/18/2025 07:00pm • If you lose your health insurance, there are a few options for quickly getting coverage again depending on your situation. Your options for preventing gaps in health insurance coverage include COBRA, ACA Marketplace plans, government programs such as Medicare or Medicaid, and short-term and medical 10 Free Resources to Help International Students Find a U.S College 12/18/2025 07:00pm • Resources to help narrow your U.S. college searchWhen you're an international student staring at a list of thousands of U.S. colleges and universities, figuring out where to apply can be overwhelming. 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In a speech from the White House, Trump assailed the record of his Democra A bag, a hoagie and a long wait for a ruling: What we learned at Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing 12/18/2025 06:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A 911 call about a man resembling “the CEO shooter.” Body-camera footage of police arresting Luigi Mangione and pulling items from his backpack, including a gun that prosecutors say matches the one used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and a notebook they have descr LISTEN: Denver's Zach Allen says Broncos are treating matchup against Jaguars like a playoff game 12/18/2025 05:36pm • Broncos Pro Bowl defensive lineman Zach Allen talks about the team’s quest for a division title and the AFC’s No. 1 seed, this week’s matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, his success in defensive coordinator Vance Joseph’s system and the winning culture coach Sean Payton brought to the NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina 12/18/2025 05:14pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Greg Biffle was picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the sport. Yet for all the races and the handful of memorable wins, he is perhaps best remembered for h Things to do in the DC area: Santa Clauster-f@%! Holiday Spectacular … and more! 12/18/2025 04:40pm • Over 55 local musicians are coming together in Vienna, Virginia, for Jammin Java's annual holiday tradition to host the Santa Clauster-f@%! Holiday Spectacular. Despite the name, the sing-along concerts are great for all ages and all beliefs in what Todd Wright, the creator of the event, describe Jalen Hurts and the Eagles can clinch the NFC East title by beating the no-Daniels Commanders 12/18/2025 03:40pm • ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jalen Hurts played the worst game of his career two weeks ago and one of the best of this season last week. Another good one could help the Philadelphia Eagles do something that hasn't happened in two decades: winning consecutive NFC East titles. It's the longest drought in How kosher is beer? As with other products, it's increasingly complicated. 12/18/2025 03:27pm • (RNS) — In November, three of America’s largest kosher certifying organizations came together to release new guidance regarding the status of beer, which has long been considered kosher by default. Due to the proliferation of flavorings brought on by craft brewing and other industry changes, how