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3rd suspect arrested in fatal Mother���s Day shooting of DC 10-year-old 03/06/2024 09:16pm • A third D.C. man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Arianna Davis that happened on Mother's Day last year. D.C. police said 25-year-old Charles Owens was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder while armed. Owens was already in custody 8 Best Income ETFs to Buy in 2024 03/06/2024 07:00pm • Investors seeking stable cash flow without much work can turn to income exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. These funds invest in companies with higher-than-average dividend yields and manage the assets for you. These ETFs also involve less investor effort than other passive income methods, such as rent The real life consequences of higher interest rates 03/05/2024 07:11pm • High interest rates have real life consequences, but it's not just higher consumer borrowing costs that follow rate hikes. Since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates two years ago in a bid to curb inflation, Bankrate reports that 50% or more of consumers who applied for a loan or credit 9 Free Services to Take Advantage of Now 03/05/2024 07:00pm • When you need to be careful with money, taking advantage of what's available at no cost to you is powerful. Reducing expenses this way can help alleviate financial stress brought on by inflation. Higher prices on goods and services have caused most Americans to make major adjustments to their budget Ex-Air Force employee pleads not guilty to sharing classified info on foreign dating site 03/05/2024 05:03pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) ��� A former Air Force employee and retired Army lieutenant colonel pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he shared classified information about Russia's war with Ukraine on a foreign dating site. David Franklin Slater was in court in Omaha Tuesday afternoon ��� three days afte Biden administration would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of campaign against junk fees 03/05/2024 04:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a year. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau AI pervades everyday life with almost no oversight. States scramble to catch up 03/05/2024 12:29am • DENVER (AP) ��� While artificial intelligence made headlines with ChatGPT, behind the scenes, the technology has quietly pervaded everyday life ��� screening job resumes, rental apartment applications, and even determining medical care in some cases. While a number of AI systems have been found to d 9 of the Best REITs to Buy for 2024 03/04/2024 07:00pm • Real estate investments can be an excellent way to earn returns, generate cash flow, hedge against inflation and diversify an investment portfolio. But buying physical properties can be costly, difficult and risky for an individual. Instead, investors can buy shares of diversified real estate invest The NHL trade deadline is approaching. A flurry of trades are expected with playoff berths at stake 03/04/2024 12:54pm • Last Friday's game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals had the potential to upend not only the playoff race in the Eastern Conference but the NHL trading market with the deadline coming up fast. Despite the 5-2 Capitals win, Washington is now expected to sell after falling flat i Renting in Arlington is now more expensive than DC (Baltimore's a bargain) 03/04/2024 09:54am • Apartment rental rates depend on the type of apartment and the location, but, on average, it costs more to rent in Arlington County, Virginia, than it does in the District. Apartment rental website Zumper reports the average one-bedroom rent in Arlington in February was $2,330 a month, and the av In the shadow of Capital One Arena: Chinese residents contemplate Capitals, Wizards move 03/04/2024 04:44am • In D.C.���s Chinatown, the paifang arch signals that you���ve arrived at a place of historical significance disparate from the political machine of the nation���s capital. Down the block from the Friendship Arch looms Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards, who Head Start preschools aim to fight poverty, but their teachers struggle to make ends meet 03/03/2024 12:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� In some ways, Doris Milton is a Head Start success story. She was a student in one of Chicago���s inaugural Head Start classes, when the antipoverty program, which aimed to help children succeed by providing them a first-rate preschool education, was in its infancy. Milton lov Ways to enjoy the DC cherry blossoms by boat 03/02/2024 06:22am • Once cherry blossom season arrives, those in the nation's capital can expect a flurry of excitement from both tourists and locals alike as folks search for the best ways to enjoy the iconic flowers and welcome warmer weather. In this guide, WTOP rounds up a few of the ways to view the blossoms by How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online 03/01/2024 10:53pm • The winner in the Oscar race this year is ���Oppenheimer��� with 13 nominations, followed by the otherworldly ���Poor Things��� with 11 and the period epic ���Killers of the Flower Moon��� with 10. This year's Oscars race come after a bruising 2023 that was marred by strikes and work stoppages for t A tourist from Canada was rescued after accidentally driving a rental Jeep off a Hawaii cliff 02/29/2024 09:33pm • HONOLULU (AP) ��� A tourist driving in the early morning dark on the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island accidentally drove his rented Jeep off a cliff but was able to swim to shore until firefighters pulled him up with a rope and helicopter. The man was treated for facial injuries and slight hypot