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$22,000 flute lost on Chicago train turns up in pawn shop 02/05/2021 06:38pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Anyone who's left so much as a hat on a Chicago Transit Authority train knows that whatever leaves the station without its owner often is gone forever. Except, apparently, a $22,000 gold and silver flute. Donald Rabin is once again holding — and playing — the flute left to him b Administration pledges more support for minority businesses 02/05/2021 05:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration promised Black business executives on Friday that it planned to make sure that the government's economic support programs were able to reach minority-owned businesses. Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the new admi US consumer credit rose a solid $9.7 billion in December 02/05/2021 04:16pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in December by $9.7 billion, as Americans took out loans to buy autos or finance their educations. But credit card use declined for the third-consecutive month. The rise in total borrowing in December was down from a gain of $13.9 billion Vigene Biosciences will add 245 jobs in Montgomery County 02/05/2021 08:45am • The Shady Grove location where Vigene is taking space is in the former headquarters of Human Genome Sciences, which was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline in 2012 for $3.6 billion. (Courtesy Vigene Biosciences) Rockville, Maryland-based Vigene Biosciences, a company with manufacturing development proj Democrats unveil plan to erase $50,000 of student loan debt 02/05/2021 07:08am • ▶ Watch Video: Democrats unveil plan to cancel $50,000 in federal student loans A group of progressive Democrats announced a resolution on Thursday that demands President Biden use executive action to cancel $50,000 in federal student loan debt. The measure is unl Turkey Uighurs fear sellout to China in exchange for vaccine 02/05/2021 12:07am • BEIJING (AP) — Abdullah Metseydi, a Uighur in Turkey, was readying for bed last month when he heard commotion, then pounding on the door. “Police! Open the door!” A dozen or more officers poured in, many bearing guns and wearing the camouflage of Turkey’s anti-terror force. They asked if Met US long-term mortgage rates flat; 30-year stays at 2.73% 02/04/2021 09:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates were flat this week, staying near record lows as the economy remains burdened by the coronavirus pandemic. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan remained at last week’s 2.7 Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid 02/04/2021 07:54pm • Scores of Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. had more than $10 billion in cash and other readily available funds when they received at least $1.5 billion from the nation’s emergency relief program for small businesses slammed by the coronavirus, an Associated Press investigation has found. Taxpay Revived under Tuchel, Chelsea hands Spurs 3rd straight loss 02/04/2021 06:02pm • LONDON (AP) — A Chelsea victory that extended the team's revival under Thomas Tuchel left Tottenham experiencing new lows under Jose Mourinho. Not since 2012 has Tottenham endured three consecutive Premier League losses. Never before in his managerial career has Mourinho lost back-to-back home lea Biden officials considering action on student debt relief 02/04/2021 05:19pm • The Biden administration is reviewing whether it can take steps to provide student debt relief through executive action, even as it continues to call on Congress to pass legislation to help borrowers and their families. A tweet by White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared to go further than her Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid 02/04/2021 04:46pm • When the coronavirus forced churches to close their doors and give up Sunday collections, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte turned to the federal government’s signature small business relief program for more than $8 million. The diocese’s headquarters, churches and schools landed the help Md. lawmaker pushes bill to legalize cannabis 02/04/2021 11:14am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland Senate Finance Committee Vice-Chair Brian J. Feldman (D-Montgomery) has filed legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis and pump Businesses face hard decisions on whether, when to hire 02/04/2021 07:36am • NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. economy undergoes an uneven recovery from the virus pandemic, many small business owners face a tough decision on whether and when to take on employees. The pandemic forced Meghan Gardner to let go of 16 staffers at Guardian Adventures, which ran educational summer cam Khedira a reluctant savior for his new Bundesliga club 02/04/2021 06:29am • DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Buckle up, Sami. After playing only 28 minutes in all of 2020, Sami Khedira could take part in his first game since June on Friday when Hertha Berlin hosts defending champion Bayern Munich. It will be like going “from zero to 100,” Hertha coach Pal Dardai said. The IMF says vaccines to fuel Mideast recovery, tough path ahead 02/04/2021 02:03am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Broad access to different coronavirus vaccines remains crucial for an economic recovery in the Mideast, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday, warning the path ahead remains “long and winding” for countries already struggling with corruption and debt.