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How Do My Chase Plan and My Chase Loan Work? 11/13/2025 07:00pm • Chase offers creative payment and borrowing options for credit card holders: Chase Pay Over Time -- originally called My Chase Plan -- and My Chase Loan. Chase Pay Over Time is a version of buy now, pay later, or BNPL, while My Chase Loan allows cardholders to borrow against their available credit l Newsom's ex-aide indicted on corruption, fraud charges. Here's what to know about the case. 11/13/2025 05:31pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� California Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff was arrested and indicted on federal corruption charges this week, roughly a year after she disclosed the investigation to Newsom's office and was placed on leave. Dana Williamson is accused of helping in a scheme to s Ricardo Pepi is just getting back to top form as he returns to U.S. national team 11/13/2025 05:10pm • CHESTER, Pa. (AP) ��� Back with the U.S. national team for the first time in a year, Ricardo Pepi is just returning to top form. Surprisingly left off the 2022 World Cup roster, Pepi is part of a forward pool with Folarin Balogun and Haji Wright as the Americans prepare for friendlies against Paragu Workers turn to 'polyworking' to combat frozen salaries and inflation 11/13/2025 04:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� As workers face frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs, some have decided to branch out from their traditional careers. They're taking on side jobs to bring in additional income and provide a backup plan should they find themselves out of work, or adding second, third and s EU renews demand that Ukraine crack down on corruption in wake of major energy scandal 11/13/2025 04:23pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� European Union officials warned Ukraine on Thursday that it must keep cracking down on graft in the wake of a major corruption scandal that could hurt the country's ability to attract financial help. But they also offered assurances that aid will continue to flow as Kyiv strai No car? No problem. Building apartments near public transit could help address the housing crisis 11/13/2025 04:04pm • BOSTON (AP) ��� After years of living on the street and crashing on friends' couches, Quantavia Smith was given the keys to a studio apartment in Los Angeles that came with an important perk ��� easy access to public transit. The 38-year-old feels like she went from a life where ���no one cares��� Average US long-term mortgage rate rises again, inching up to 6.24% 11/13/2025 01:53pm • The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the second week in a row, though it remains near its low point so far this year. The average long-term mortgage rate ticked up to 6.24% from 6.22% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.78%. Ju Cash App's Moneybot might know your spending habits better than you do 11/13/2025 01:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Imagine if your bank could move money for you with only the slightest of digital nods for your approval. Or that could tell you that you���re overspending but more importantly know how to address that overspending and put you on better financial footing. That���s what you���ll get 50-year mortgages? NFL kickoff rules? Here's where some of Trump's latest jaw-dropping musings stand 11/13/2025 05:44am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump loves offering outlandish ideas and then repeating them until they start to become mainstream ��� even if they don't always come to fruition. Some notions that once felt far-fetched are now the norm, like insisting his government has a Department of War, im Ex-aide to California governor indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary 11/12/2025 10:00pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� A former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra. Dana Williamson was arrested and appeared in court Wednesday in Sacrame The Pros and Cons Seller Financing 11/12/2025 07:00pm • If you're having trouble qualifying for a traditional mortgage loan, you have other options. One solution could be to finance a loan through the home's seller, negotiating an agreement to pay them the money that ordinarily would go to the bank. Although this type of financing can be quicker than the White House's 50-year mortgage proposal has one notable benefit but a number of drawbacks 11/11/2025 01:14pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The White House says it is considering backing a 50-year mortgage to help alleviate the home affordability crisis in the country. But the announcement drew immediate criticism from policymakers, social media and economists, who said a 50-year mortgage would do little to resolve oth Help and assistance programs for furloughed federal workers in the DC region 11/11/2025 11:21am • We want to know your thoughts on the government shutdown. How are you and your family affected? Share your story ��� Send us a message or a voice note through the WTOP News app on Apple or Android. Click the ���Feedback��� button in the app���s navigation bar. Some companies and local governments Alex Scott, the 'Guernsey Grealish,' takes unusual route to England squad 11/11/2025 10:06am • From the age of 8, Alex Scott used to leave school early on Fridays and travel with one of his parents to soccer practice. It wasn���t a normal journey. It involved flying from Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands near to the coast of northern France, to the English mainland where Scott would go to Chelsea-bound striker Emegha gets first Netherlands call for World Cup qualifiers 11/11/2025 08:19am • AMSTERDAM (AP) ��� Chelsea-bound Strasbourg forward Emmanuel Emegha got his first call-up from the Netherlands on Tuesday as a replacement for the injured Wout Weghorst ahead of decisive 2026 World Cup qualifying games. The 22-year-old Emegha is cover for Ajax veteran Weghorst who will likely not be