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10 Best-Performing ETFs of 2023 11/30/2023 07:00pm • When it comes to the best-performing exchange-traded funds of 2023, the theme they all share is obvious: a focus on technology. While the S&P 500 has had a pretty good year, with roughly 18% returns through Nov. 30, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has performed about twice as well in 2023. The best-perfor Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit 11/30/2023 06:56pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Most drivers would pay $15 to enter Manhattan’s central business district under a plan released by New York officials Thursday. The congestion pricing plan, which neighboring New Jersey has filed a lawsuit over, will be the first such program in the United States if it is approve Throwback Thursday: You can say 'I Ran' to see A Flock of Seagulls play The Fillmore in Silver Spring 11/30/2023 03:22pm • It's time for a Throwback Thursday with an '80s new-wave band bringing live nostalgia to our area this weekend. A Flock of Seagulls performs live at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday night at 8 p.m. "It's still as much fun now as it ever was, so we don't intend to stop anytim Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 11/30/2023 01:32pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Academy Sports is paying $2.5 million to families of a serial killer's victims for illegal gun sales 11/30/2023 12:12pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A sporting goods chain is paying the families of three people shot to death by a South Carolina serial killer $2.5 million after one of its stores sold guns to a straw buyer who gave them to the killer, a felon who couldn't legally buy the weapons. At times, Todd Kohlhepp sto Extreme weather, guilt tipping and, yes, Barbie: We're over you, 2023 11/30/2023 11:19am • NEW YORK (AP) — All things Barbie, going pantless, humungo Stanley Cup bottles and pressure tipping. There's plenty from 2023 to leave behind come the new year. Extreme weather hit historic heights. Fakeness took a huge turn with the rise of AI. The rudeness epidemic continued with the help of Fac Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool 11/30/2023 10:48am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign that price pressures are waning in the face of high interest rates and moderating economic growth. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said prices were unchanged from September to O Baking Connections: How DC is fueling the craze for pastries with an Asian twist 11/30/2023 07:28am • This is part one of “Baking Connections,” a series on three local bakers and the popular baked goods with Asian flavors they are bringing to the D.C. region. D.C.-area bakers are expanding the palates of pastry lovers by introducing them to baked goods infused with Asian flavors — from pand Things to do in the DC area: Holiday markets, drag Santa afternoon tea … and more! 11/30/2023 06:27am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. The 11th annual Christmas Markt will host approximately 50 vendors. (Phot Style, sustainability and swag: Art exhibit at Tysons Corner mall showcases iconic Air Jordans like you've never seen them 11/30/2023 06:00am • It’s a tale of redemption: turning trash into a fashion statement through conservation — and art. You might know about the iconic Air Jordan sneakers, but you’ve never quite seen them like this. In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax embraces his inner sneakerh Henry Kissinger was a trusted confidant to President Nixon until the bitter, bizarre end 11/30/2023 12:04am • WASHINGTON (AP) — All these years later, the scene still is almost too bizarre to imagine: a tearful president and his perplexed aide, neither very religious, kneeling in prayer on the floor of a White House bedroom in the waning hours of a shattered presidency. Until the embittered end, Henry Kis NFL's first Black Friday game averages 9.61 million viewers on Amazon Prime Video 11/29/2023 07:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and Amazon Prime Video's first attempt at a Black Friday game ended up being the most-watched game of the day, even though the audience came in lower than what some had estimated. The Miami Dolphins' 34-13 victory over the New York Jets averaged 9.61 million viewers accordi How to Care for Your Kitchen Countertop 11/29/2023 07:00pm • Kitchen countertops are one of the most frequently used surfaces in your home. Lysol suggests cleaning your countertops as soon as food residue, liquid or grime appear, but how you clean and which products you use depends on the type of material. "A survey from Formica found that 71% of homeowners d How I Save Money by Living Simply in Retirement 11/29/2023 07:00pm • Embracing a simple lifestyle in retirement can help you relax, appreciate what you have and save money over the long term. Janet Ruth Heller and her husband, Michael, both former college professors in Portage, Michigan, accomplish this by staying active but keeping a close eye on spending. "Both of What Is a Conforming Loan? 11/29/2023 07:00pm • The conforming loan limit is the maximum amount of money a homebuyer can borrow using a conventional mortgage that's eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie and Freddie, adjusts the baseline limit each year based on the national