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Major interest, jail time, an IRS agent at your door — here's what could happen if you don't file your taxes by April 15 04/14/2025 05:24am • Congratulations, folks, we did it — we made it to one of the least-awesome times of the year: tax season. Break out the champagne. Unless there's a federal holiday, your deadline to file (and pay) is always April 15. Like death, it’s nonnegotiable. Now, if you’re one of those responsible Not talking with your kids about money? 'You're crippling them,' accounting professor says 04/11/2025 02:22pm • This article is part of WTOP’s monthlong series, “Money Matters,” where we explore tips for saving, budgeting and making your money work for you. Check for new articles all month, right here on WTOP.com. In recent years, one of the more popular business school classes at the University of M 'District Arts Collection' to bring immersive art, memorabilia experience to redeveloped Capital One Arena 04/11/2025 05:52am • When you visit the newly redesigned Capital One Arena, art will be prominently displayed inside and outside in a living gallery featuring both D.C. sports and artists called the "District Arts Collection." It will feature works by local artists, pictures from photojournalist Harry Benson, pieces The cost of living in the DC area: The pain and the gains you can make 04/07/2025 04:26am • The cost of everything is going up, and there are widespread concerns that the D.C. area could fall into a recession. Often times, what would be considered a middle class income in most parts of the country won't cut it in the D.C. region, and it's only getting harder. Whether you own your ow India's Modi in Sri Lanka on a 2-day state visit as concerns grow over China's influence 04/04/2025 01:58pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began a two-day state visit to neighboring Sri Lanka, where he was expected to sign several power and defense agreements as concerns grow over the influence of regional rival China in the debt-stricken island nation. Modi is t Tiny Caribbean territory offers cash, plane tickets and a hotel stay to fight brain drain 04/04/2025 10:52am • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten is offering cash, plane tickets and an extended hotel stay to attract professionals and students back home. Prime Minister Luc Mercelina announced this week that married couples would get $2,000 and single people $1,100 for Barcelona to host Betis in clash of hottest teams in La Liga 04/04/2025 09:07am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has its eyes on a possible treble this season and two critical clashes with Real Madrid that will directly impact two of those title shots, but first it has to play an in-form Real Betis in La Liga on Saturday. Barcelona and Betis are the hottest teams in the Span MASTERS '25: Scottie Scheffler the latest in a long line who learned from Randy Smith 04/04/2025 09:01am • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — One was a young teenager in Ohio whose family was moving to Texas. Another was a college kid at Kansas looking for help with his swing. And then there was Scottie Scheffler, a 6-year-old in New Jersey whose mother had taken a C-suite job at a Dallas law firm. At different times Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run after bribery probe dismissed 04/04/2025 01:02am • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is gearing up for a potential U.S. Senate run while no longer shadowed by a federal corruption investigation that hung over his rising profile in the Republican Party. That durability would be tested against Republican Sen. John Cornyn should Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden's term: AP sources 04/03/2025 08:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, effectively ending the corruption investigation that cast a long shadow over the political career of a close ally of President Donald Trump, T Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.64% for the second drop in 2 weeks 04/03/2025 02:15pm • The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower for the second week in a row, a modest but welcome boost for prospective home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season. The rate fell to 6.64% from 6.65% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the r Lukaku leading Napoli's unexpected title challenge with 400 goals and counting 04/03/2025 05:55am • ROME (AP) — Romelu Lukaku is rounding into form at just the right time for Napoli. The Belgium striker scored a key goal against AC Milan in Serie A last weekend after producing three in two matches for Belgium during a Nations League playoff victory over Ukraine. The outburst boosted Lukaku’s c Va. community colleges end diversity, equity and inclusion practices 03/26/2025 08:43am • Virginia’s 23 community colleges will be required to ensure all of their programs and practices comply with federal regulations to ensure everyone is treated fairly and equally, ending policies that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. The decision by the Virginia Community College System� Lawsuit aims to halt dismantling of Education Department 03/25/2025 11:14am • Teachers' unions are joining a group of parents and other organizations in a new lawsuit aiming to stop the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. The case, filed in Maryland federal court Monday, was brought by the National Education Association, NAACP, AFSCME Maryland Council 3 and a Prince George’s Co. leaders push for Gov. Moore to declare foreclosure moratorium for fired feds 03/18/2025 01:28pm • About 150,000 federal workers live in the state of Maryland, and many of them are facing anxiety and uncertainty about their job status. While President Donald Trump's administration works to carry out sweeping layoffs, leaders in Prince George’s County are calling on Maryland Gov. Wes Moore