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Why the wrong plumber could drain your wallet 12/27/2023 03:08pm • The holiday season can be a busy time for plumbers, but experts say finding the right one could save you big time. Washington Consumers Checkbook evaluated more than 200 plumbers for quality and price to help homeowners out. While some of them were pretty good, others were not. "Many consum As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy 12/27/2023 02:46pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act. “Nothing,” he said, “is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” The powerful new law charged the federal As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy 12/27/2023 02:45pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act. “Nothing,” he said, “is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” The powerful new law charged the federal Georgetown makes top 20 list for priciest retail rents 12/27/2023 10:20am • People eating outdoors in Georgetown. (Courtesy Georgetown Business Improvement District) Cushman & Wakefield's annual list of the most expensive retail rents, both in the Americas and globally, keeps Manhattan's Upper Fifth Avenue at the top of both lists. No D.C. retail district made the g Where DC-area residents can dispose their Christmas trees and holiday decorations 12/27/2023 07:36am • With the holiday season coming to a close, D.C.-area residents will have to take down their Christmas trees and decorations. Here's where to get rid of them. DC The District's Department of Works will begin collecting holiday trees and greenery from Jan. 3 through March 2. D.C. residents can leave Photographer Cecil Williams' vision gives South Carolina its only civil rights museum 12/27/2023 06:38am • ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Much of how South Carolina has seen its civil rights history has been through the lens of photographer Cecil Williams. From sit-ins to prayer protests to portraits of African Americans integrating universities and rising to federal judges, Williams has snapped it. After ye How Ukrainian special forces secured a critical Dnipro River crossing in southern Ukraine 12/27/2023 04:57am • KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Their first battle plan was outdated the moment the dam crumbled. So the Ukrainian special forces officers spent six months adapting their fight to secure a crossing to the other side of the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine. But it wasn’t enough just to cross the river. T Money Apps That Collect the Most Data on Their Users 12/26/2023 07:00pm • Pretty much every app on the market collects some data about its users, and personal finance apps are no exception. That's why there are so many services to help you maintain your digital privacy and protect sensitive information. But when it comes to your money, it's even more important to make sur Why You Should Use Cash for Everyday Purchases 12/26/2023 07:00pm • The phrase "cash is king" may not have the same ring as it used to, now that more than 40% of Americans, per the Pew Research Center, regularly go a week or more without paying for anything using paper money. There are plenty of benefits to using credit cards and digital payment methods for most tra The Top Real Estate Companies in Tucson 12/26/2023 07:00pm • Known for its desert landscapes and warm climate, Tucson is a great city to plant roots. The average home value in Tucson in December 2023 is about $324,000, reports Zillow. That's up just slightly from a year ago. If you're looking to purchase a home in Tucson, it's important to find the right real Apple seeks a path to getting 2 of its best watches back on shelves during a bitter patent dispute 12/26/2023 01:59pm • Apple filed an emergency motion seeking court permission to begin selling two of its most popular watches again until a final decision on its broader appeal in a bitter patent dispute is decided. The company cut off sales right before the Christmas holiday and in a motion filed Tuesday, Apple said i Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs 12/26/2023 11:06am • NEW YORK (AP) — Holiday sales rose this year and spending remained resilient during the shopping season even with Americans wrestling with higher prices in some areas and other financial worries, according to the latest measure. Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve cl Millennial Money: 4 things that could impact your credit in 2024 12/26/2023 07:00am • Credit is top of mind for many folks going into 2024. Nearly 4 in 5 Americans (79%) say they are trying to improve their credit, according to a recent survey from NerdWallet. Getting ahead of surprises will go a long way in protecting your credit. Here are four things to look out for that could impa Christmas Eve shooting at Colorado mall leaves 1 dead and 3 injured 12/25/2023 03:54pm • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A man was fatally shot and three people were hurt as gunfire rang out at a shopping center in Colorado on Christmas Eve, police said Sunday. A fight broke out between two groups of people in the afternoon at the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs and officers receiv A man is killed and a woman injured in a 'targeted' afternoon shooting at a Florida shopping mall 12/24/2023 11:36pm • OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in central Florida issued an arrest warrant Sunday for a 39-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man at a shopping mall two days before Christmas in which police say the victim was “targeted.” As of Sunday afternoon, the suspect hadn't been located, a