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15 Places With The Worst Commutes 09/24/2023 08:00pm • The dreaded daily commute plays a big role in the lives of American workers. Studies show that roughly 220 million people spend at least 1.5 hours a day in their cars, and long commutes can even lead to decreased job satisfaction and increased risk of mental health issues. The average travel time to Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks ago 09/24/2023 07:44pm • HONOLULU (AP) ��� From just outside the burn zone in Lahaina, Jes Claydon can see the ruins of the rental home where she lived for 13 years and raised three children. Little remains recognizable beyond the jars of sea glass that stood outside the front door. On Monday, officials will begin lifting r Prost! Say 'cheers' to these DC-area Oktoberfest events 09/23/2023 04:34am • Traditionally, Oktoberfest is an annual celebration that is hosted from mid-September to early October in the Bavarian state in Germany. The festival originated on Oct. 12, 1810, and has continued ever since, with as much as approximately two million gallons of beer served each year. For those i RYDER CUP '23: A trivia quiz that covers nearly a century of history 09/22/2023 07:30pm • How well do you know Ryder Cup history? Try this quiz (answers below): FRIDAY FOURBALLS 1. After whom was the Ryder Cup named? a.) An English seed merchant b.) The secretary of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club c.) The official rental truck company of the PGA of America 2. On what course did the Ame New York to require flood disclosures in home sales as sea levels rise and storms worsen 09/22/2023 04:50pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a bill requiring people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding. The new law comes as inland areas in the state have become more vulnerable to flooding, with clima Norway drops spying claims against foreign student, says he's being held now for a 'financial crime' 09/22/2023 08:54am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) ��� Norwegian authorities said Friday they have dropped spying allegations against an unidentified 25-year-old foreign student and are now holding him on suspicion of a ���serious financial crime.��� The student, from Malaysia, was arrested in Norway on Sept. 8 for illegally How to Save $15 a Day 09/21/2023 08:00pm • Saving $15 a day might be easier than you think. It's a good idea, too, since having a savings account to fall back on if times get tough can give you peace of mind. Too many Americans don't have this safety net, however. A 2023 YouGov poll found that one in 10 U.S. consumers don't have any money in 6 Reasons You're Getting a Smaller Social Security Check 09/21/2023 08:00pm • Checking your Social Security benefit statement annually is a smart financial move. It allows you to verify the accuracy of your recorded earnings, ensuring that your contributions to the Social Security system are reflected correctly. Reviewing your statement also provides a clear snapshot of your Thousands of DC renters spend more than half their income on rent, report finds 09/21/2023 04:11am • Over 50% of renters in D.C. use more than half their paychecks on rent and utilities, according to a new analysis from United Planning Organization, a nonprofit community development group that said it helps D.C. residents lift themselves out of poverty. The report found more than 44,000 renter h Jacksonville Housing Market Forecast 09/20/2023 08:00pm • It's likely that Jacksonville isn't the first city to come to mind when you think of Florida. Despite being Florida's largest city by population and landmass, hot housing markets like Orlando, Tampa and Miami often outshine this coastal city. However, Jacksonville's general affordability, strong job Airbnb says it's cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year 09/20/2023 06:10pm • Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers and prompting the short-term rental service to use AI in an effort to crack down on fraudsters. Airbnb says it has removed 59,000 fake listings and prevented another 157,000 from joining the platform this ye Gray backpack, Instagram posts led DC police to suspect in 10-year-old girl's Mother's Day shooting 09/19/2023 08:54pm • The 19-year-old man accused in the shooting death of a 10-year-old girl on Mother's Day was arraigned in court on Tuesday, where more details about the shooting emerged ��� as well as how police say they connected him to the crime. Koran Gregory, of Southeast D.C., appeared before a judge Tuesday 32 Top Cheap Weekend Getaways in the U.S. 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Sometimes you just need to escape from your everyday routine -- but you may not have weeks (or funds) on end to spend away from home. For those seeking a quick, affordable trip, we've compiled a variety of cheap weekend getaways across the U.S., organized by region so you can find something within d How Much Money to Have Saved for Retirement by Age 50 09/19/2023 08:00pm • In an ideal world, you will have more than enough money tucked away for retirement by the time you stop working. However, saving that much isn't always easy. A 2023 Northwestern Mutual Planning and Progress study discovered a wide discrepancy between the amount people have saved for retirement by ce Apple TV app - Top Movies 09/19/2023 11:49am • Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US): 1. Barbie 2. No Hard Feelings 3. Talk To Me 4. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 5. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 7. Strays (2023) 8. Retribution (2023) 9. Joy Ride (2023) 10. Meg 2: The Trench