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2026 Banking Predictions: What to Expect with Rates, Scams and More 01/07/2026 07:00pm • Banking in 2025 resembled a year on the Florida coast. Much of the first half of the year remained calm, quiet and balmy, with consumers enjoying steady, relatively high yields on their certificates of deposit and savings accounts, and few major bank deals to shake up the overall landscape. Sure, th New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar 01/07/2026 04:36pm • Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump administration. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued the Survey: Gen Z, Millennials Are Ditching the Credit Card for Other Payment Methods 01/06/2026 07:00pm • The debit card might as well make itself comfortable in the outer slot of America's wallet. It reigns as the go-to payment method for everyday purchases, according to a U.S. News survey. But while baby boomers are almost as likely to reach for the credit card, younger generations aren't using that f 7 Reasons to Move to a Senior Living Facility 01/06/2026 07:00pm • Moving yourself or a loved one to a senior living facility can be challenging, but the positive results might surprise you. Jorge Argota, a 34-year-old owner of a boutique marketing company in Miami, says he felt relieved after helping his elderly loved one transition to senior living. At the time, What's Changing with Medicaid Eligibility and How It Could Affect Your Care 01/06/2026 07:00pm • The 2025 Budget Reconciliation Act, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was signed into law this summer, and it has a sweeping impact on Medicaid eligibility. The bill introduces stricter eligibility rules, more frequent coverage redeterminations and greater financial res The Latest: Trump officials give nearly two-hour briefing to top lawmakers on Venezuela 01/05/2026 08:56pm • Top officials from President Donald Trump's administration briefed congressional leaders on the U.S. government’s plans for the future of Venezuela in a Monday evening meeting on Capitol Hill. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials discussed Venezuela wi Dating for Older Adults: Is it Really That Different? 01/04/2026 07:00pm • Penny Vogt, 67, has experienced the good and the bad of dating as an older adult. Whether they'd just gotten out of a long marriage, were too eager to jump into a relationship, weren't interested in fun activities or were dealing with their grown children's disapproval, the men she's dated have larg Kalshi Promo Code WTOP: Claim $10 Bonus for NFL Week 18 Games 01/04/2026 11:06am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Sign up with the Kalshi promo code WTOP in time for the NFL Sunday slate today and redeem a bonus while doing so. All new users Study: Virginia faces $23 million revenue loss due to international student enrollment changes 12/30/2025 09:07am • With college students returning to class after the New Year, international students face heightened uncertainty in Virginia, as ongoing federal actions — including visa bans and disruptions to application processing — have led to a projected $23 million revenue loss for the Commonwealth compared Young Africans find hope in farming as urban life becomes too expensive 12/29/2025 03:22am • TAMBACOUNDA, Senegal (AP) — On a blazing afternoon in Senegal, 33-year-old farmer Filly Mangassa heaved peanut plants onto a horse-drawn cart, sending clouds of dust swirling. Ten years ago, he left his village for the capital, Dakar, dreaming of becoming a professor. But the high cost of living a Why Diversification Is Important in Investing 12/23/2025 07:00pm • At its most basic level, diversification recognizes that asset classes -- such as equities and bonds -- carry different risks and rewards. By combining multiple sources of return, investors can potentially reduce downside risk while still participating in long?term growth as those returns unfold ove Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn conviction 12/22/2025 05:22pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Monday scolded Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell for including confidential victim names in court papers seeking to set aside her 2021 sex trafficking conviction and free her from a 20-year prison sentence. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer said exhibits in Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy 12/21/2025 06:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As the dawn rose on President Donald Trump’s second term, one key figure from his first administration stood back, content to focus on his personal business interests and not retake a formal government role. Now, nearly a year into Trump 2.0, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner ha Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul 12/21/2025 01:45pm • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Justice Department’s decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congressionally mandated deadline as necessary to protect survivors of sexual abuse by the disgraced financier. Bl Is it really better to give than receive? It depends, expert says 12/21/2025 10:00am • (CNN) — The holidays are here, which means you’re probably thinking about gifts — what to buy, whom to give to and how much to spend. Gift-giving is often framed as a source of stress and obligation, but a growing body of research suggests there may also be something beneficial about giving it