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How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro 01/03/2026 04:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, the U.S. military had been amassing a presence off Venezuela's coast and conspicuously blowing up alleged drug trafficking boats and killing the occupants. At the same time, U.S. intelligence agencies were carefully studying the country's authoritarian President Nicol Syria begins circulating new post-Assad currency bills 01/03/2026 08:32am • DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria started the process of circulating new currency bills on Saturday as the crisis-hit nation seeks to stabilize the economy as it recovers from the fall of Bashar Assad’s government. A decree issued earlier this week by President Ahmad al-Sharaa said that “old Syrian Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company Sprinkles Cupcakes 01/02/2026 07:19pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Sprinkles Cupcakes, a company famous for selling sweet treats in vending machines known as “cupcake ATMs,” has shut down after 20 years of operation around the United States, according to its former owner. “Even though I sold the company over a decade ago, I still have such a Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here's what it means for consumers and businesses 01/01/2026 05:01am • On New Year's Day, Bulgaria will achieve its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union and deepening ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. Membership is expected to promote cross-border trade and investment, and the Bulgarian government pressed for years to get in. Ye Iran appoints new central bank governor after mass protests as currency hits record low 12/31/2025 10:32am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran appointed a new central bank governor on Wednesday as an economic crisis sparked mass protests following a record currency fall against the U.S. dollar. President Masoud Pezeshkian’s Cabinet appointed Abdolnasser Hemmati, a former economics minister, as the new governor 'My dream job': How one woman’s book drive is transforming the lives of kids with cancer 12/31/2025 05:15am • Emily Bhatnagar’s world was turned upside down after learning about her father Mike Bhatnagar’s cancer diagnosis. “He’s my best friend, so it was really painful to see,” she said. The then 15-year-old was attending Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, when her fa National Guard arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year's since Bourbon Street attack 12/30/2025 08:17pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — National Guard members arrived in New Orleans Tuesday to help with safety measures ahead of New Year's celebrations as city officials are still seeking permanent security solutions nearly a year after a truck attack on Bourbon Street left 14 dead. The rampage, in which a man dr No Insurance? How to See a Doctor Without Insurance 12/30/2025 07:00pm • Being without medical insurance can leave you unsure of where to turn for care when you need it. To see a doctor without insurance, take advantage of walk-in clinics, online membership services, discount platforms, concierge medicine and more. Most working-age Americans -- about 60% -- get their hea Credit card debt racked up for many Americans in 2025 12/30/2025 03:02pm • Are you looking to improve your financial situation and spending in 2026? You will not be alone. A new study from Wallet Hub shows the average household has serious credit card debt. The study looked at the third quarter of 2025 and showed the average American household had more than $11,000 of c France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander 12/30/2025 12:22pm • PARIS (AP) — Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France’s government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship. The naturalizations of the Kentucky-born star of the “Ocean's” series of heist movies and his family were 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 15 superb soups and stews worth slurping in the DC area this winter 12/30/2025 05:13am • As winter settles over the D.C. region, the brisk chill of the air may bring forth a longing for one specific dish. WTOP has rounded up 15 soups and stews from local restaurants in the District and beyond that should appeal to spoon-clutching diners in need of something warm and comforting, nostalgi 16 First-Year Tips for International Students at U.S. Colleges 12/29/2025 07:00pm • Starting as a freshman international student at a U.S. college can feel overwhelming, but preparation helps. Misha Bilokur from Ukraine says mistakes he made as a first-year physics major at Princeton University in New Jersey pushed him to become more independent. One early oversight was not arrangi Budgeting for 2026: Do’s, don’ts and lessons from a financially tough year 12/29/2025 05:03pm • Budgets aren’t just for businesses and governments — families need them too. But in 2025, keeping one was no easy task. From furloughs to inflation, many personal budgets were pushed to the brink, Harrine Freeman, CEO of H.E. Freeman Enterprises, told WTOP. “A lot of things have happened t Where can you dispose of your Christmas tree or holiday decorations in the DC area? 12/29/2025 03:01pm • The end of the holiday season is here, which may mean it's time to take down that Christmas tree and garland in the house. But what do you do with it now? Here is a list of places in the D.C. region where you can get rid of them. DC The D.C. Department of Public Works is collecting holiday tree