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Fairfax Co. school celebrates small attendance victories to combat chronic absenteeism 09/27/2024 05:20pm • Last spring, the parent of a Dranesville Elementary second grader walked into the Virginia school’s office to share what administrators viewed as an attendance success story. The student had an appointment, and the mom told her that she could stay home the whole day. But, the student pushed 2,000 banned books by Hispanic authors to be given out at Fiesta DC 09/27/2024 04:19am • WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with stories spotlighting the contributions, culture and accomplishments of Hispanic communities across the D.C. region. You will not only find a 20-foot pupusa at Fiesta DC this weekend but also Philadelphia’s Li How to Avoid Medicare Fraud 09/26/2024 08:00pm • Last year, Jean Bound received a package with COVID tests that she hadn't ordered. She called the company whose name was on the packing list to say she hadn't ordered them. In response, she was told not to worry, because Medicare had been billed and would be taking care of the cost. She immediately 10 Legit and Easy Ways to Get Free Money 09/26/2024 08:00pm • Trying to pay bills and build savings with limited funds is an all too common dilemma. Sometimes there's just not enough money to go around. A 2024 Pymnts report found that 62% of consumers lived paycheck to paycheck, including 36% of those with annual earnings of more than $200,000. To relieve that Funds are cutting aid for women seeking abortions as costs rise 09/25/2024 12:12pm • Organizations that help pay abortion costs are capping how much they can help as travel costs rise and the wave of “rage giving” that fueled them two years ago has subsided. Abortion funds, which have operated across the U.S. for decades, in many cases as volunteer groups, ramped up their capaci Padres clinch postseason berth with 4-2 win over NL West-leading Dodgers in opener of crucial series 09/25/2024 02:26am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado started a game-ending triple play and the San Diego Padres clinched a postseason berth with a 4-2 victory over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Jake Cronenworth hit an early two-run homer for the streaking Padres, assured at least a Nationa Michigan State football's Armorion Smith is raising 5 siblings since his mother's death 09/23/2024 05:35pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Armorion Smith pressed his palms together over the bridge of his nose, closed his eyes and leaned against the kitchen sink. The 21-year-old Michigan State defensive back needed a moment in the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home he shares with five younger siblings. He has a lot Cowser and McCann homer twice as Orioles rout Tigers 7-1 to build on AL wild card lead 09/21/2024 12:25am • BALTIMORE (AP) — Colton Cowser hit his 21st and 22nd home runs, James McCann added his sixth and seventh and the Orioles went deep a season-high five times in a 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Baltimore remained four games behind the AL East-leading New York Yankees and opened a f Lions, QB Jared Goff try to bounce back from frustrating loss, continue recent success vs. Cards 09/20/2024 05:56pm • Detroit (1-1) at Arizona (1-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 3. Series record: Lions lead 35-28-6. Against the spread: Lions 1-1, Cardinals 2-0. Last meeting: Lions defeated Cardinals 30-12 at Detroit on Dec. 19, 2021. Last week: Lions lost to Buccaneers 20-16; Cardinals beat How the Federal Reserve Impacts Mortgages 09/17/2024 08:00pm • At its September 2024 meeting, the Federal Reserve cut its target interest rate by 0.5 percentage points. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the inflation rate has eased noticeably over the last two years but has not yet hit the Fed's of 2% goal. The Fed, Powell said, will continue to d Gas Price Trends and 5 Ways to Save 09/16/2024 08:00pm • Gas prices have come down since the average cost per gallon hit $5 in 2022. But filling up can still be expensive. Read on to learn about the recent gas price trends and five ways experts say you can save. Please note that all prices are accurate at the time of publishing. 2024 Gas Price TrendsThe a Dear Clever Credit: I'm a Gamer. What Credit Card Will Level Up My Spending? 09/05/2024 08:00pm • Dear Clever Credit,I'm 29 years old, and my Xbox is my best friend. I log around 40 hours of gaming per week and spend about $200 each month on the newest games and accessories with my PNC Cash Rewards®Visa® Credit Card. I'm also an avid user of food delivery apps, especially when I get hungry dur Budget Breakdown: How College Students Spend Their Money 09/04/2024 08:00pm • Money concerns are a major stressor for many college students. A 2024 study by Ellucian, an higher education technology solutions provider, found that nearly 80% of undergrads report that financial stress is negatively impacting their mental health and 57% are choosing between college expenses and b Volleyball popularity at all-time high for girls amid US Olympic success and college game's exposure 09/04/2024 02:41pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As summer turns to fall, a repurposed industrial building on the southwest side of Omaha becomes a hive of activity. More than 200 girls ages 11 to 14 in T-shirts, shorts and kneepads rotate among eight practice courts at the Premier Nebraska Volleyball facility. They worked on Minority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds 09/01/2024 12:20am • Before she cut the air on the world’s biggest sporting stage with head-spinning, gravity-defying moves, Logan Edra, aka B-Girl Logistx, held herself with a razor-sharp focus. Brows furrowed and hands anchored at her hips, Team USA’s youngest breaker this year seemed more serious than some of her