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New Year's Day: What's open? Retailers. What's closed? Government and banks 01/01/2026 08:00am • While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year's Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products. But before you run out the door on New Year's Day to peruse deals, it’s wise to double-check you New Year's Day: What's open? Retailers. What's closed? Government and banks 12/31/2025 08:06pm • While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year's Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products. But before you run out the door on New Year's Day to peruse deals, it’s wise to double-check you Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration 12/31/2025 05:32pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the figures Wednesday for how much aid per acre farmers can plan on for each row crop Lions-Vikings Christmas game on Netflix sets NFL streaming record, averaging 27.5M viewers 12/31/2025 05:17pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two of the NFL's three Christmas Day games set viewership records. The Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings late afternoon game on Netflix became the most-streamed NFL game in U.S. history and the Denver Broncos-Kansas City Chiefs night game set a record for Amazon Prime Video. China announces it 'successfully completed' Taiwan military maneuvers 12/31/2025 07:58am • BEIJING (AP) — China's People's Liberation Army said Wednesday that it “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in the waters off Taiwan, concluding a set of high-powered maneuvers aimed at asserting its sovereignty over the island — actions that ratcheted up tension in East A 9 Highest Dividend-Paying Stocks in the S&P 500 12/30/2025 07:00pm • As we close out 2025, most investors are likely sitting on nice returns. The broader stock market shrugged off economic and policy uncertainty all year and the S&P 500 is up 17.3% on the year as a result. Certain stocks in the tech sector, such as AI darling Nvidia Corp. (ticker: NVDA), have don Editorial Roundup: United States 12/30/2025 03:00pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 29 The Washington Post on Trump's China policy, deal with Taiwan The Trump administration’s approval of an $11.1 billion arms sale will help Taiwan gear up for, and therefore deter, a potential Chinese attack. It’s an over Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk 12/30/2025 02:31pm • An Idaho-based company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recall involves 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages labeled “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef.” Affected packages were produced Dec. 16 and have a label telling cu Save money, get organized, live better: Common New Year’s resolutions can also cut climate impact 12/30/2025 09:05am • Here’s some good news as the holidays wrap up: Many New Year’s resolutions people already make — eating healthier, saving money, getting organized — double as climate-friendly habits. Whether you want to spend less, declutter or eat right, here are a few choices that could make a difference China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold 12/30/2025 01:25am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister on Tuesday slammed a record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan as Beijing conducted the second day of military drills around the island it has long claimed as its own. Wang Yi, the most senior Chinese official to comment on the sales so far, also blasted the “pro- Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight 12/29/2025 05:24pm • Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for “all natural” granola that comes packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yogurts “made with real fruit,” organic plant-based milks and bottled “superfood” smoothies. Buyer beware: Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached 12/29/2025 05:17pm • States will share $10 billion for rural health care next year in a program that aims to offset the Trump administration's massive budget cuts to rural hospitals, federal officials announced Monday. But while every state applied for money from the Rural Health Transformation Program, it won't be dist Underdog Promo Code WTOP: Claim $75 Bonus for Rams-Falcons, NBA, CFB Picks 12/29/2025 10:11am • New football fans looking to get in on the action can take advantage of the latest Underdog promo code WTOP ahead of the Monday Night Football clash between the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons. This special offer, exclusive to new users, allows you to sign up, play on your first entry, and inst Where to party on New Year's Eve in the DC area 12/29/2025 06:38am • The countdown to 2026 has begun, and the D.C. area is gearing up for an unforgettable New Year's Eve. Whether you're looking to dance, dine or see skyline views, WTOP has rounded up a variety of options worth considering. These events are primarily for those ages 21 and older, but families can ex Sure, the newspaper informed. But as it fades, those who used it for other things must adjust, too 12/27/2025 12:44am • The sun would rise over the Rockies, and Robin Gammons would run to the front porch to grab the morning paper before school. She wanted the comics and her dad wanted sports, but the Montana Standard meant more than their daily race to grab “Calvin and Hobbes” or baseball scores. When one of the