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Md. photographer's stunning photo of 'Wolf Spider Mama' wins worldwide contest 11/02/2023 02:10pm • For some it's creepy, for some it's beautiful, for others, maybe it's a mix of both. Gaithersburg photographer Ben Salb's close-up shot of a mother spider has earned him first-place in the Insects and Arachnids category in the Nature Conservancy annual contest. "It’s a super zoomed in ph Survey: 75% Who Live Paycheck to Paycheck Worry About Holiday Expenses 10/31/2023 08:00pm • A late October survey from U.S. News & World Report showed that more than seven in 10 respondents who live paycheck to paycheck are worried about affording the holidays this year. The survey revealed that a majority -- 52.5% of respondents -- say they're living paycheck to paycheck. Other Survey Millennial Money: Black Friday shopping could look different this year, experts say 10/31/2023 07:00am • Retailers thrive on tantalizing shoppers ahead of the post-Thanksgiving event, keeping them guessing about how exactly the experience will unfold. But economic conditions, past sales and other factors can provide clues about what’s to come. Here’s what marketing, retail and supply chain experts Best Apps for Buying and Selling Used Stuff 10/26/2023 08:00pm • If you're trying to clear out your closet before the new year or add some money to your shopping budget before the holidays, you might consider selling used stuff to bring in additional income. From old gift cards to your wedding dress, there are marketplaces designed to sell all kinds of items and Arizona Diamondbacks take series of slights into surprise World Series against Texas Rangers 10/26/2023 07:25pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Before opening the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks wanted to recount a series of slights. Overlooked by oddsmakers and angered by analysts, the Diamondbacks find themselves in a Surprise Series against the also unexpected Texas Rangers. But the mindsets couldn't be m Things to do in the DC area: Space talk, Shrek Ball, spooky disco … and more! 10/26/2023 04:27am • There's so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Looking for Halloween events? Check out WTOP's guide to all things spooky. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. It's Israeli boy's 9th birthday as he is held in Hamas captivity — and his family waits 10/23/2023 09:40pm • KFAR SABA, Israel (AP) — Ohad Munder-Zichri's 9th birthday is on Monday. But instead of celebrating at home with his family and friends, he is believed to be somewhere in Gaza, one of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas since the militants' devastating Oct. 7 incursion. The fourth-grader from the Montana man gets 18 months in federal prison for repeated racist phone calls made to a church 10/23/2023 04:17pm • BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for making repeated threatening and racist phone calls to a Billings church for two years after he went there seeking help and received a gift card from a Black employee, prosecutors said. Joshua Leon Hiestand, Helping a child with a down payment? Here are some things to know 10/23/2023 01:30pm • The old adage, "Never lend money to friends or family," is why personal finance advisers recommend any help parents give their adult children in their homebuying efforts be in the form of a gift. But be it a gift, or a loan, there are some things for both parents and their homebuying children to Things to do in the DC area: Halloween, fall festivals, pumpkin patches … and more! 10/22/2023 07:21am • This weekend and beyond, the calendar is chock-full of spooky fun, including fall festivals, haunted trails, corn mazes, pumpkin picking and other spooktacular things to do. Every Thursday WTOP brings you a roundup of Things to do in the DC area. This week, we focus on some of the uncanny events Kvaratskhelia nets twice and Napoli beats Verona 3-1 to relieve pressure on Garcia. Inter moves top 10/21/2023 06:04pm • MILAN (AP) — Khvicha Kvaratskhelia appears back to his stunning best as he scored two goals to help Napoli beat Hellas Verona 3-1 in Serie A on Saturday and relieve some of the pressure on coach Rudi Garcia. Kvaratskhelia, who got married at home in Georgia during the international break, netted a Column: Haudenosaunee deserves a lacrosse team of its own at the 2028 Olympics 10/20/2023 11:55am • They call it the “medicine game," which is a bit of a misnomer because lacrosse is more than just a game to the Haudenosaunee people. Much more. It's the spirit of their ancestors. It's a ceremonial tradition that has been passed down through the generations. It's the salve that soothes the Spend a Windfall Wisely 10/19/2023 08:00pm • Coming into money, especially when it's unexpected, is one of the most exciting and desirable events you can experience. It's no surprise, then, that a 2023 Empower report found that 71% of Americans bought a lottery ticket with the hopes of winning a pile of cash. Whichever way you acquired the win 12 Stores With the Best and Worst Return Policies 10/15/2023 08:00pm • Knowing you can return an item that doesn't meet your expectations may be enough to spur you to make a purchase. That can be especially true for online orders, which are made sight unseen. In fact, 58% of shoppers expect free returns and the retailer to cover the cost of shipping, according to a 202 13 Grocery Stores With Senior Discounts 10/11/2023 08:00pm • You may be able to save money on groceries if you are age 55 or older. Some supermarkets offer discounts to senior citizens, many of which apply during specific days of the week or month. Not all locations provide the same promotions, so find out if a senior discount is available at your local groce