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Access to some college savings funds will be curtailed until at least Oct., Md. official says 09/30/2022 10:56am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Families enrolled in a popular college savings plan will face additional delays in accessing their funds, the official in charge of Maryla Storm-battered Florida businesses face arduous rebuilding 09/29/2022 10:47pm • Walt Disney World and other tourist attractions in central Florida appeared to have avoided severe damage from Hurricane Ian. But many businesses on the state's southwestern coast were hammered and face a long rebuilding process. In Fort Myers, video posted on social media showed the Times Square, a Ex-NSA worker charged with trying to sell US secrets 09/29/2022 09:27pm • DENVER (AP) — A former National Security Agency employee from Colorado is accused of trying to sell classified information to a hostile foreign government in an attempt to pay off his debts and “help balance" the world's scales, according to court documents released Thursday. But while Jareh Seb GOP states sue Biden administration over student loan plan 09/29/2022 08:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers. It’s at least the second legal challenge this week to the sweeping propo What Is Subprime Credit? 09/29/2022 08:00pm • Subprime credit is typically a FICO score that falls below 670, and nearly one-third of U.S. consumers have it, according to data from the credit bureau Experian. A subprime credit score can make credit more expensive and more difficult to access than if your score were good. With subprime credit, y US long-term mortgage rates up for 6th week; 30-year at 6.7% 09/29/2022 11:25am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the sixth straight week, marking new highs not seen in 15 years, before a crash in the housing market triggered the Great Recession. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the key 30-year rate cli Homeowners see slower equity gains as housing market cools 09/29/2022 11:04am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeowner equity climbed to record highs in the first half of this year, though its rate of growth is slowing as the housing market cools. Average homeowner equity per borrower reached $298,380 in the second quarter, according to data from CoreLogic. That works out to $3.6 tril Injury-hit Barcelona visits Mallorca with hole in defense 09/29/2022 07:15am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — When Xavi Hernández oversaw the remodeling of Barcelona’s squad this summer, the coach made sure he was so well covered at right-back that his club could afford to loan out United States defender Sergiño Dest to AC Milan. But after a spate of injuries that has decimated Udinese - yes, Udinese - is the hottest club in Serie A 09/29/2022 06:52am • ROME (AP) — It’s one of the few Serie A clubs to run its own stadium, has been owned by the same family for 36 years and has stayed in Italy's top division for more than a quarter of a century. Udinese, the hottest club in the Italian league following five straight wins, is not unaccustomed to US seeks united front in Asia despite Korea, Japan tensions 09/28/2022 11:34pm • YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — Standing on the deck of an American destroyer at a naval base here on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris directly challenged China by accusing it of “disturbing behavior” and “provocations” around Taiwan. Harris said the United States would in response “deepen 900 apply for NY's first licenses to sell recreational pot 09/28/2022 06:52pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 900 would-be pot shop operators have applied for a chance to open New York state's first legal dispensaries for recreational marijuana, regulators said Wednesday. The state has said it plans to issue about 150 licenses in this first round, which was open only to peop Guilty plea in $4 million Fairfax Co. embezzlement case 09/28/2022 05:24pm • A Fairfax County, Virginia, man has pleaded guilty to embezzling $4 million in what authorities described as one of the largest white-collar fraud cases in the county's history. Carlos Camacho, 59, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one felony count each of embezzlement and forgery, according to Fairfax C Can’t qualify for a personal loan? 4 alternatives to try 09/28/2022 09:03am • Personal loans provide fast, unsecured funds that can pay for anything from home repairs to medical emergencies. Instead of requiring collateral like a house or car, many lenders prefer applicants with strong credit and high incomes. But what if you don’t meet a lender’s requirements? People who Progressive Democrats frustrated with 2022 primary losses 09/28/2022 12:08am • NEW YORK (AP) — With less than two months until the midterm elections, progressive Democrats are facing a test of their power. Their party is heading into the final stretch of the campaign with a robust set of legislative accomplishments that include long-term progressive priorities on issues rang Asian shares sharply lower after wobbly day on Wall Street 09/27/2022 11:45pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares tumbled Wednesday after a wobbly day ended with mixed results on Wall Street as markets churn over the prospect of a possible recession. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index sank 2.2% to 25,984.51 while the Kospi in Seoul lost 2.8% to 2,161.86. In Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 gave up