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House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own 11/20/2025 07:40am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus, but its agenda has been quickly overtaken by a sudden flurry of censures, reprimands and the investigation of members, leaving little bandwidth for legislating. With few bills to consider — and no quick fix for the pr DC tech classes help seniors stay alert ahead of holiday shopping season 11/20/2025 05:55am • Even before Adrian Sutton could start Wednesday’s tech class in Northeast D.C., he started fielding questions from attendees. Some asked about the seemingly random timing of software updates. Another shared an anecdote about resetting her phone. Then, Sutton, the digital inclusion coordi Building an emergency fund can feel daunting, but these tips can help 11/20/2025 05:10am • NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe your car broke down, your computer was stolen, or you had a surprise visit to urgent care. 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The announcements came afte Myanmar's military says it detained foreigners in raid on a second major online scam center 11/19/2025 07:31pm • BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones used to carry out the fraud, state media reported Wednesday. Myanmar is notorious for hosting cybersca Need to Build Credit Fast? Here's How to Start 11/19/2025 07:00pm • Building credit can take years. And if you're one of the 26 million Americans who are credit invisible -- consumers who don't have a credit record -- building your credit from scratch can feel overwhelming. But there are tangible steps you can take that will catapult you in the right direction. How What Happens to Your Credit if You Move to Another Country? 11/19/2025 07:00pm • Have you, for some inexplicable reason, recently had the urge to move abroad? But what if you have credit card debt? Or any debt, for that matter. If you're considering moving out of the United States, there are a few things to consider when it comes to your credit and debts. Do Other Countries Have Venture X vs. AmEx Gold: Which Travel Card Will Serve Me Best this Holiday Season Without an Outrageous Annual Fee? 11/19/2025 07:00pm • Planning to shift to a more aggressive travel rewards strategy this holiday season to score bigger earnings and higher-end perks? There are a few premium cards available. The problem? Annual fees -- which some card issuers have increased this year -- can be in the ballpark of $700 and up. 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(AP) — Ellington Credit Company (EARN) on Wednesday reported profit of $4.3 million in its third quarter. The Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 11 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came t Federal grand juries, like the one in the Comey case, make major decisions in secret 11/19/2025 05:14pm • A high-stakes dispute over whether an indictment will stand against former FBI Director James Comey is putting attention on grand juries and how they work in secret to bring charges in U.S. federal courts. The U.S. Justice Department admitted there may have been a problem in how Comey’s case was p Prince George's Co. high school students to get more tuition-free college courses next year 11/19/2025 05:07pm • Prince George’s County Public Schools is potentially saving families thousands in future college costs by expanding its Dual in the Schools program, bringing tuition-free college courses into all 25 high schools in the Maryland county next school year. The initiative, announced Tuesday in colla Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit 11/19/2025 04:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is increasingly counting on the tech sector and the development of artificial intelligence to deliver on his economic agenda, a reality laid bare this week as he hosted Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The crown prince has committed to inves