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S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month 12/23/2025 04:57pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed at another record on Wall Street Tuesday following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer. The U.S. government's first assessment of economic growth during the third quarter also showed that inflation remains high. A separate report showed th What's open and closed on Christmas Day 2025 in the DC area 12/23/2025 01:24pm • Christmas Day is a time of year many spend with family and exchange gifts with loved ones. If you need to do any shopping for holiday meals or last-minute presents, consider yourself fortunate — there will be stores open to ensure the holiday goes smoothly. Here's what's open and closed on C Cautious shoppers step up spending to start holiday season 12/23/2025 12:46pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers stepped up gift giving during the first seven weeks of the holiday shopping season, according to new data released Tuesday. But uncertainty about the economy is making shoppers more targeted in their buying. From Nov. 1 through Sunday, cash and credit card sales rose 4.2 Q&A: Montgomery Co. Fire official gives safety tips for the holiday season 12/23/2025 12:16pm • With Christmas just two days away, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service wants to help DMV residents avoid creating accidental fires during the holiday season. "Cooking is always the number one cause of fire year-round," Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the MCFRS, told WTOP. He said to be Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here's why delivery has become more polluting 12/23/2025 09:00am • It feels simple: You shop, find something you want and click to buy. It shows up today, overnight or tomorrow. We’ve gotten used to that speed. But that convenience comes with a climate cost. Multiple factors shape the environmental toll of a delivery. These include the distance from a fulfillment Takeaways from AP's report on a beef plant closure that threatens to unravel a small Nebraska town 12/22/2025 09:19pm • LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — A small town in rural Nebraska is losing its biggest employer, a Tyson Foods' beef plant, which will be laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of around 11,000 people. Lexington, Nebraska, is expected to lose hundreds of families who will be forced to move away in sea An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs 12/22/2025 09:17pm • LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — On a frigid day after Mass at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in rural Nebraska, worshippers shuffled into the basement and sat on folding chairs, their faces barely masking the fear gripping their town. A pall hung over the room just as it hung over the holiday season in Lexing Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiry 12/22/2025 04:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former CIA Director John Brennan want the Justice Department to be prevented from steering an investigation of him and other former government officials to a “favored” judge in Florida who dismissed the classified documents case against President Donald Trump. The Most US adults aren't making year-end charitable contributions, new AP-NORC poll finds 12/22/2025 03:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Most Americans aren't making end-of-year charitable giving plans, according to the results of a new AP-NORC poll, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges in the calendar's final month to reach budget targets. The survey, which was conduc Gifting a smart watch to monitor heart health? Cardiologist weighs in 12/22/2025 02:56pm • A smart watch may be under your Christmas tree this week. The nifty gadgets are advertised as a tool to help you stay healthy. But can smart watches be trusted to look out for your heart? A Maryland cardiologist said the tech can monitor heart rate variability, absolute heart rate and its trends Diamonds, not a toaster: What mom really wants for Christmas 12/22/2025 12:39pm • With Christmas only days away, last-minute shoppers searched the shops, boutiques and stores that line Wisconsin Avenue and M Street in Georgetown to find gifts for their loved ones. Many of them shared with WTOP on how many people were still left on their shopping lists. Each person was aske Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books 12/22/2025 08:01am • NEW YORK (AP) — People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it’s never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again. Curling up with a good book can reduce stress, increase creativity and boost empathy. A recent analysis of U.S. government data found that the percentage Instacart ends a program where users could see different prices for the same item at the same store 12/22/2025 07:10am • NEW YORK (AP) — Instacart said Monday that it’s ending a program where some customers saw different prices for the same product ordered at the same time from the same store when using the delivery company’s service. The program was meant to help grocers and other retailers learn more about wh Department stores try to distinguish themselves as beauty lovers turn to TikTok and Amazon 12/22/2025 12:12am • NEW YORK (AP) — It’s shoppers like Quinn Kelsey who keep department store executives up at night. The 38-year-old Denver resident gets makeup ideas from TikTok videos and other social media content, not salespeople at beauty counters. She uses an AI chatbot to get product recommendations that fi Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage 12/21/2025 08:46pm • Power was restored Sunday to the bulk of the 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco impacted by a massive outage a day earlier that caused major disruptions in the city. About 17,000 customers remained without power as of noon Sunday, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said. PG&E said earlier i