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LaJoie gets fast start in first race with Spire Motorsports 02/18/2021 03:13pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Corey LaJoie notched a ninth-place finish in the Daytona 500 in his debut race with Spire Motorsports — not a victory, yet still celebrated as a milestone by his new team. NASCAR's biggest race of the season is a showcase for the superstars. They pull into the speedwa MDOT chooses Transurban for I-495/I-270 project 02/18/2021 02:57pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority have chosen a consortium led by Transurban to hand US long-term mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.81% 02/18/2021 10:35am • SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates ticked up this week but remain at historic lows as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter the economy even as more Americans get vaccinated. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fi Moyes rebuilds reputation, fronts culture change at West Ham 02/18/2021 08:09am • It was with a strong sense of conviction — some would say misplaced arrogance, given the way his managerial career had stagnated — that David Moyes breezed back into English soccer in late 2019 with a message to West Ham’s oft-maligned owners. “There’s a clause in my contract to extend the British bank Barclays resumes dividends despite profit fall 02/18/2021 06:31am • LONDON (AP) — British banking firm Barclays is resuming dividend payouts despite reporting a big drop in profits last year after it set aside 4.8 billion pounds ($6.7 billion) to account for loan losses during the coronavirus pandemic. The group said Thursday that its net profit over the year fell Maryland Democratic senators detail additional COVID-19 relief plans for state 02/18/2021 04:14am • Democrats in Maryland's senate are out with their plan to help the state recover from the coronavirus pandemic and to prepare for any future health crisis. In a virtual conference, several pieces of legislation were discussed. Senate President Bill Ferguson and other members of the Democratic Getting Emergency Financial Aid During COVID-19 02/18/2021 12:00am • Colleges are starting to distribute a second round of federal emergency financial aid grants to students as part of the higher education relief funding designated for them by Congress. Students who have exceptional financial need will be prioritized, and in some cases they may need to complete an ap Rush Limbaugh, voice of American conservatism, has died 02/17/2021 06:59pm • Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who ripped into liberals and laid waste to political correctness with a gleeful malice that made him one of the most powerful voices in politics, influencing the rightward push of American conservatism and the rise of Donald Trump, died Wednesday. He was 70. Limba Cooper seeking improved warning system after deadly tornado 02/17/2021 05:00pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that the state must learn from the surprise tornado that struck Ocean Isle Beach with little or no warning, leaving three people dead and 10 injured. The governor surveyed the brunt of the damage, at Ocean Ridge Plantation, a neigh Fed officials expressed concerns in over slowing economy 02/17/2021 03:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials were convinced last month that the U.S. economy and job growth had slowed as coronavirus cases surged across the country, noting that the outlook is heavily dependent on the course of the virus. The minutes of the Fed's January discussions show officials In a blow to Ryanair, EU court approves state help measures 02/17/2021 07:43am • BRUSSELS (AP) — A top court has ruled that measures introduced by France and Sweden to help some airlines weather the fallout of coronavirus restrictions are compatible with European Union law, dealing a major blow to low-cost carrier Ryanair which challenged them as unfair. The General Court of t Edmunds: Three smart ways to get out of your car lease 02/17/2021 06:32am • Lacie Romano, a Los Angeles resident, is stuck paying for a vehicle she no longer needs. Like many Americans, her situation has been upended by the pandemic. “I leased a 2019 Lexus NX 300 before the pandemic started but I’m only driving it a couple times a week now,” Romano said. “I really l Biden reframes his goal on reopening of elementary schools 02/17/2021 05:22am • MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his goal after his administration came under fire when aides said schools would be considered open if they held in-person learning Student Loan Interest Capitalization: What to Know 02/17/2021 12:00am • When you borrow a federal student loan, you have to wade through a lot of financial terminology. While navigating all this information can be stressful, knowing how these terms affect your repayment process can help you save money in the long run. One key term to know is student loan interest capit 22 Colleges Where the Most Students Borrow Private Loans 02/17/2021 12:00am • When aid falls short, some students turn to private loans.Financial aid experts often encourage students to exhaust all available federal student loans before borrowing private loans, which typically carry a higher interest rate and have fewer borrower protections. But federal financial aid often is