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Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet 08/13/2025 05:09pm • Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet. In a statement, government media and internet regulator Roskomnadzor justified the measure as necessary for Shopping for school supplies becomes a summer activity as families juggle technology and tariffs 08/13/2025 03:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Feeling nostalgic for the days when going back to school meant picking out fresh notebooks, pencils and colored markers at a local drugstore or stationary shop? The annual ritual is both easier and more complicated for today’s students. Big retail chains generate online lists of Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers 08/13/2025 02:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as basic items like batteries and T-shirts and get them within hours. The online juggernaut said Wednesday that customers in more than 1,000 cities and towns including Can you change a tire? If the answer is no, a new study finds you’re not alone 08/01/2025 04:10pm • A new study from personal finance company FinanceBuzz has found less than half of drivers know how to change a tire, and only one third can perform an oil change on their own. The study was created from a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults done in May 2025. It found that most people are confident in the How to save on back-to-school shopping 08/01/2025 06:43am • From saving on school supplies to the impact of federal cuts, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series, "WTOP Goes Back to School" this August and September. Even though it feels like summer just began, kids Virginia sales tax holiday begins Friday 07/30/2025 01:49pm • Virginia's annual sales tax holiday is back starting Friday. During the holiday, consumers can buy qualifying items in Virginia without paying the state’s 5.3% sales tax. The holiday begins Friday, Aug. 1, at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, Aug. 3 at 11:59 p.m. It includes purchases made in-store, Certain Aetna health insurance plans leaving the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year 07/14/2025 02:06pm • Starting next year, Aetna clients in Virginia and other states will no longer be able to purchase individual or family health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The ACA is a 15-year-old federal law that allows people who don’t have employer-provided insurance to purcha Smartphones now account for record 53% of online sales — that means more impulse buying 07/09/2025 12:41pm • This week’s four-day Amazon Prime sale is lifting e-commerce sales at retail sites across the board. It always does, according to Adobe Digital, with consumers anxious to comparison shop, and other retailers launching their own competing online sales events. And for the first time ever, Adobe s This Northern Virginia city just ranked No. 5 best destination in US 07/09/2025 10:39am • Alexandria, Virginia, ranks No. 5 on Travel + Leisure’s 2025 Best Cities list, destinations voted on by its readers for favorite travel destinations. It is the fourth year in a row Alexandria made the list of 15 top destinations, and it climbed from 15th place last year. In publishing its li Free live music in Leesburg all summer, adult beverages allowed 06/11/2025 12:39pm • Village at Leesburg owner Rappaport is again footing the bill for Plaza Party this summer, with free, live music every Friday through the end of August. The concerts are staged on The Plaza at Village at Leesburg, with nearby restaurants lined up in case of inclement weather. This is the seve User's guide to the 66 parallel trail 05/28/2025 02:01pm • This content was written by Tonya McCreary of Fairfax County Department of Transportation and is sponsored by Fairfax County Transportation. Whether you’re commuting to work, connecting to transit, running an errand or riding for fun, the 66 Parallel Trail gives Fairfax County residents ano Data Doctors: How to use email aliases 05/23/2025 04:48pm • Q: How are Gmail aliases used? A: Email is an essential part of digital life, but if you only use one address for everything you do, your inbox can become overwhelming and it can be difficult to feel like you have any control of your messages. If you find yourself hesitating to interact with a Working Capital: How a woman's cheesy hobby became an Alexandria neighborhood institution 05/19/2025 04:56am • Jill Erber turned her fondness for cheese into a community staple when she opened Cheesetique, a cheese and wine shop nestled in Alexandria, Virginia’s Del Ray neighborhood, in 2004. Over the past 20 years, Erber has seen Cheesetique grow from a quaint storefront to a neighborhood institution Things to do in the DC area: Maryland Craft Beer Festival, Takoma Flea … and more! 05/08/2025 05:12am • Bottoms up! The Maryland Craft Beer Festival is back on Saturday with 58 locally owned breweries — including a few breweries not yet open to the public. Kelly Dudeck, executive director of the Brewers Association of Maryland, told WTOP that this year's event should be able to please all typ Kentucky Derby Betting Promos: Claim Top Offers From FanDuel, TwinSpires 05/03/2025 02:57pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Use the best Kentucky Derby betting promos on Saturday to unlock up to $700 in bonuses for the first leg of the Triple Crown. Register