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5 Best Stocks for Beginners With Little Money 01/25/2026 07:00pm • Sure, every financial planner knows that low-cost index funds offer a preferable way to achieve long-term wealth, while generating an expected return and managing risk. But even young investors who contribute regularly to a 401(k) can use single stocks to learn about the markets. "For most new inve 7 Top Nancy Pelosi Stocks to Buy 01/25/2026 07:00pm • Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said back in 2022 the Senate would soon vote on a bill banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks. More than three years later, Pelosi is no longer House Speaker, and Congressional representatives are still allowed to buy and sell individual stocks a Medigap Coverage: When Do You Need It? 01/25/2026 07:00pm • Deciding if and when to add a Medicare supplement plan, also known as Medigap, to original Medicare (Part A and Part B) can feel daunting when you're already facing complex insurance plan choices. 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Applicants who are veterans, as well as th Israel launches 'large-scale operation' to locate last hostage in Gaza 01/25/2026 05:36pm • NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — Israel said Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into the next phase of their ceasefire. The statement came as Israel’s Cabinet met to discu Rare, prolonged period of sleet slaps DC region 01/25/2026 05:33pm • While this weekend's winter storm may not be remembered for the amount of snow it brought to the D.C. region, it will be remembered for the ice. Snow transitioned to sleet Sunday morning, and according to the National Weather Service, snow totals topped out around 9 inches in the D.C. area, w Avoiding a potential killer this winter: carbon monoxide poisoning 01/25/2026 05:29pm • The extreme cold weather and the threat of power outages may have folks turning to space heaters or alternative forms of heat. But that can carry a risk that can cause severe sickness and even death. The danger is carbon monoxide, or CO — a colorless, odorless gas. "It's called the 'silent Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting 01/25/2026 05:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that she believes Noem is attempting to "mislead the American public” about the fatal shooting of a 37 year-old protester in Minneapolis. 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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined WTOP's Ian Crawford Sunday morning to talk about how state crews a Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are 01/25/2026 08:57am • ATLANTA (AP) — Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don’t necessarily measure sleep directly. Instead, th How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll 01/25/2026 08:01am • American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll. Some 12% of employed adults say they use AI daily in their job, according to a Gallup Workforce survey conducted this fall of more than 22,000 U.S. workers. T Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump 01/25/2026 07:34am • LONDON (AP) — No more fawning praise. No more polite workarounds and old-style diplomacy. And no one is calling Donald Trump “daddy” now. European leaders who scrambled for a year to figure out how to deal with an emboldened American president in his second term edged closer to saying “no,�