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Metro to roll out 24/7 bus service next week 12/06/2023 08:05am • Starting next Sunday, Metro will be expanding bus service overnight and into the morning, providing 24-hour service to 14 routes across the District. On Dec. 17, Metro buses will begin to operate every 20 minutes between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. The following routes will offer the prolonged service: 0% credit card offers can provide holiday relief — if used wisely 12/06/2023 07:00am • It’s hard to say what kills the holiday buzz more: Putting away the festive decorations or a mountain of credit card debt that swells with every interest charge. But not all credit cards charge interest, at least for a time. If you lack cash on hand to buy all the holiday things, a 0% annual perce How much will it cost to rename W.T. Woodson High School? 12/06/2023 04:41am • Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia is estimating that it will cost $100,000 to rename W.T. Woodson High School. At a school board meeting Monday night, Leigh Burden, the county's chief financial officer, said renaming schools usually costs about $300,000, but that the Woodson renaming may Matt Boldy's 3-point game powers Wild to a 5-2 win over the Flames 12/06/2023 01:22am • CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matt Boldy scored twice and had an assist, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and Marcus Foligno and Joel Eriksson Ek also scored for the Wild (9-10-4), who improved to 4-0-0 since Jon Lumber from Maryland's 300-year-old Linden Oak will be part of weekend wood sale 12/05/2023 11:00pm • Every year, the Montgomery County Department of Parks holds its "Urban Wood Sale," offering lumber from trees cleared as part of the county's wood and green waste recycling programs. This year, lumber from the historic Linden Oak, the massive tree that stood for hundreds of years near the interse No. 2 Kansas, fresh off win over UConn, slogs its way to 88-69 victory over Kansas City 12/05/2023 10:58pm • LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self is always reluctant to describe a game as a “trap," because he doesn't believe it gives the opposition the credit it deserves — especially when the opponent pushes the Jayhawks right down to the wire. Just like Kansas City did Tuesday night. Kevin M Holidays on Hold: Student Loan Repayment Has Borrowers Trimming Budgets 12/05/2023 07:00pm • Federal student loan payments resumed in October just ahead of the holiday season, so it may not come as a surprise that most Americans with college loan debt plan to spend less money this year on family gatherings, festive trimmings and gift-giving, according to a November survey from U.S News. And Treasury Strips (T-Strips): What They Are and How to Invest in Them 12/05/2023 07:00pm • When thinking about U.S. government-issued Treasurys, many investors immediately consider Treasury bills (T-bills) due to their popularity and straightforward nature. However, the world of U.S. Treasurys is quite diverse, offering a range of investments that cater to different needs and strategies. How Law Firms Can Create Positive Workplace Culture 12/05/2023 07:00pm • When law firm leaders make changes to create a more positive, productive culture, those upgrades can improve employee sentiment and the company's bottom line. Company culture is an issue every firm leader should be addressing as law firms are known to be unforgiving environments, and many attorneys How to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage 12/05/2023 07:00pm • When you're serious about buying a home, one of the first steps you should take is getting a mortgage preapproval. It's a relatively quick process that involves a lender pulling your credit and reviewing your financial situation to determine whether you qualify for a home loan and how much house you How a high-yield savings account can help you reach your savings goals 12/05/2023 05:12pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Whether it’s making the most of an end-of-year bonus or getting a headstart on 2024’s savings goals, you may want to consider how to maximize your dollar as the year ends. A high-yield savings account is one way to t Vice President Harris breaks nearly 200-year-old record for Senate tiebreaker votes, casts her 32nd 12/05/2023 03:49pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris broke a nearly 200-year-old record for casting the most tiebreaking votes in the Senate when she voted Tuesday to advance the confirmation of a new federal judge in Washington, D.C. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, called Har In ‘Wonka,’ Timothée Chalamet finds a world of pure imagination 12/05/2023 10:07am • Hugh Grant learned some years ago that if a filmmaker doesn’t make something from the heart, it shows. The films that work best, and are most loved, he's found, are the ones that the directors really meant. It applied to his romantic comedies with Richard Curtis as well as “Paddington 2.” And Sheffield United becomes 1st EPL team to fire coach as Heckingbottom departs. Wilder returns 12/05/2023 08:11am • Sheffield United became the first Premier League club to fire its manager this season, with Paul Heckingbottom losing his job on Tuesday with the team in last place after 14 games of its first campaign back in England’s top division. The club’s Saudi owner, Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Bin Abdulaz Moody's cuts China credit outlook to negative, cites slowing economic growth, property crisis 12/05/2023 05:11am • HONG KONG (AP) — Credit rating agency Moody’s cut its outlook for Chinese sovereign bonds to negative on Tuesday, citing risks from a slowing economy and a crisis in its property sector. Moody’s said the downgrade, its first for China since 2017, reflects risks from financing troubles of loca