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10 of the Best REITs to Buy for 2025 10/30/2025 08:00pm • Real estate investments can be an excellent way to earn returns, generate cash flow, hedge against inflation and diversify an investment portfolio. However, buying physical properties can be costly, difficult and risky for an individual. Instead, investors can buy shares of diversified real estate i After Oct. 7, Jews seek healing from kabbalah-informed psychedelic retreats 10/30/2025 04:30pm • (RNS) — For nearly two decades, Larry Hertz, a 64-year-old professional, had found healing and spiritual enrichment through underground ceremonies where he and others took psychedelics. But there was a part of him missing: Raised in a culturally Jewish home in California’s Bay Area, he found tha A DC 'Furniture and Whatnot' shop will close its doors Friday 10/30/2025 02:11pm • After nearly 30 years in business in D.C., Miss Pixie’s Furnishings and Whatnot will shut its doors for good Friday. It has been a staple of the Adams Morgan neighborhood, selling locally made art and secondhand furniture. “I will be retiring and moving to my house on the Eastern Shore US government allowed and even helped US firms sell tech used for surveillance in China, AP finds 10/30/2025 01:51pm • U.S. lawmakers have tried four times since September last year to close what they called a glaring loophole: China is getting around export bans on the sale of powerful American AI chips by renting them through U.S. cloud services instead. But the proposals prompted a flurry of activity from more th 6 Tips for Aging Alone 10/29/2025 08:00pm • Whether it's a widow or widower remaining on their own, a childless and single older adult who relishes independence or a rural resident embracing solitude, the term "solo ager" is used to describe an individual who lives without a partner or other relatives. These adults are also particularly commo Virginia lieutenant governor candidates share vision for transportation, data centers 10/29/2025 04:14am • The race for lieutenant governor between Democrat Ghazala Hashmi and Republican John Reid is shaping up to be the closest of Virginia’s statewide contests, according to recent polling. And either candidate would be a historic pick. Hashmi would become both the first Muslim and the first South A Undergarment upgrades bring many Mormon women comfort and joy 10/28/2025 09:57pm • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sleeveless versions of the sacred undergarments worn by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flew off the shelves on their first day available in the U.S., marking a momentous occasion for many women in the faith who say they no longer need to trade comf Steps for Picking a Medicare Plan 10/28/2025 08:00pm • Making the move from private, employer-provided health insurance to Medicare can be daunting because there are so many plan options on the market today. Seniors just entering the Medicare beneficiary pool often need a clear orientation, and those who are choosing a new plan during open enrollment ca The Latest: Judge orders senior Border Patrol official to meet her daily to discuss use of force 10/28/2025 06:33pm • U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis on Tuesday ordered a senior U.S. Border Patrol official to meet her daily “to hear about how the day went” after weeks of confrontations between immigration agents and the public in the Chicago area. The immigration sweeps from Operation Midway Blitz have produced Banks Are Merging, so Where Does That Leave You? 10/27/2025 08:00pm • Banks are merging at a rapid clip, including ambitious moves by some of the country's larger institutions. Fifty-two bank deals were announced in the third quarter of this year, the most since 2021, according to S&P Global Intelligence data. Spurred in part by a favorable regulatory environment Getting a Jump on Holiday Shopping? 8 Reasons to Use Your Credit Card 10/27/2025 08:00pm • If you tend to overspend during the holiday season, there are plenty of reasons to avoid using credit cards, like going into more debt, paying high interest charges and damaging your credit score by increasing the amount you owe. However, if you can be disciplined with your shopping, there are lots Foreign Transaction Fees by Bank 10/27/2025 08:00pm • There's no doubt that traveling abroad can be expensive. Accounting for expenses including airfare, hotel stays, meals and excursions, you'll need to budget and save for a big trip so you don't rack up debt. In addition to these more obvious expenses, there is another potential cost of international The Latest: Trump in Tokyo to meet with Japan’s newly elected, first female leader, Sanae Takaichi 10/27/2025 05:54pm • U.S. President Donald Trump is in Japan and preparing to meet with the country’s newly elected, ultraconservative leader. It's one of the busiest days of his Asia trip, which will include speaking to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingling with business leaders. Just days after taking Men sentenced over London arson attack masterminded by Russia as part of a wider sabotage campaign 10/24/2025 01:15pm • LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Friday sentenced five men for their roles in an arson attack in London that authorities say was masterminded by Russian intelligence as part of a wider campaign of sabotage and disruption. Their sentences ranged from seven to 17 years in prison. Another man was sen Things to do in the DC area: Chefs for Equality, District Arcade … and more! 10/23/2025 04:30pm • The Chefs for Equality benefit dinner is back on Monday — and this year, it's not one single dinner. Instead, the event encompasses five chef-driven collaboration dinners at Acqua Bistecca, The Duck and the Peach, Moon Rabbit, CUT by Wolfgang Puck and Perry's in D.C. As part of the event, Perry