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US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years 11/18/2025 06:13pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it was introduced in 1793, a penny could buy a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. Now most of them Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut 11/18/2025 04:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy's health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat. 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A musical stave that run Guide to the Walmart MoneyCenter 11/17/2025 07:00pm • Walmart doesn't just offer groceries and an array of big-box-store items to its customers -- it also provides on-site financial services at a place called the MoneyCenter. The MoneyCenter offers many of the same services as a bank, including a checking account and check cashing. This can serve as ei Mike McDaniel says family time, a chance for rest and a Dolphins' winning streak align perfectly 11/17/2025 03:08pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel has a big week planned. There are some swing sets and playgrounds in his future for the next few days, since a bye week for the Miami Dolphins will afford him an opportunity to catch up on family time. 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Rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touc A Northern Va. police department celebrates 250 years of the Marines with cake and a sword 11/14/2025 08:58am • The U.S. will turn 250 years old in July but one of its military branches is already celebrating that milestone this month. The Alexandria Police Department held a traditional Marine birthday celebration complete with cake and swords. Since 1921, the Marines have had a specific order on how t DC parents get hands-on look at how kids learn math, as city receives multimillion-dollar donation 11/14/2025 05:19am • Even before the formal presentation started at D.C.'s Noyes Elementary on Thursday night, students were eager to show off. They bounced from one table to another, rolling dice, flipping coins and adding up the numbers on playing cards. Their parents watched over their shoulders. During D.C. Pu Presto's Picks: Navy, U.Va., JMU playing for December while Terps tailspin 11/14/2025 04:53am • Who says the D.C. region isn't a college football hotbed? Actually, quite a few people — and they're correct. But this weekend, three area schools play games that have conference championship implications. My biggest regret is that James Madison vs. Appalachian State University isn't at 8 p.m. Wall Street drops to one of its worst days since April on worries about AI stocks and interest rates 11/13/2025 06:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market tumbled Thursday to one of its worst days since its springtime sell-off, as Nvidia and other AI superstar stocks kept dropping on worries their prices shot too high. 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Instead, the precious-metals safe-haven hedge, featuring gold and silv These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom 11/12/2025 06:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his $300 million White House ballroom will be paid for “100% by me and some friends of mine.” The White House released a list of 37 donors, including crypto billionaires, charitable organizations, sports team owners, powerful financiers, tech and