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5 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks and ETFs to Buy Now 10/05/2023 08:00pm • It looks as if the next generation of computing and the next generation of nuclear energy could go hand in hand. Microsoft Corp. (ticker: MSFT) is reportedly eyeing the possibility of powering artificial intelligence data centers, which will require more energy than traditional ones, with small modu 7 Best Long-Term ETFs to Buy and Hold 10/05/2023 08:00pm • The power of low-cost index funds to deliver long-term returns is well known. They offer one of the simplest ways to grow your nest egg -- if you have the patience. Many studies have shown that a buy-and-hold approach can prove more profitable than chasing fashionable investments. Yes, there are occ A look at Russia's deadliest missile attacks on Ukraine 10/05/2023 04:30pm • Since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military has repeatedly used missiles to blast civilian targets across the country, with devastating consequences. One of the deadliest such attacks happened Thursday when President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials in Kyiv Nearly 80% of Italians say they are Catholic. But few regularly go to church 10/05/2023 03:00pm • ISOLA DEL GRAN SASSO, Italy (AP) — Two children scribbled petitions to St. Gabriele dell’Addolorata in the vast sanctuary where the young saint is venerated in this central Italian mountain village. Andrea, 6, asked for blessings for his family and pets. Sofia, 9, gave thanks for winning a dance No big Powerball prize, but 2 tickets sold in Fairfax Co. won $50K each 10/05/2023 02:35pm • While no one claimed the more than billion-dollar Powerball jackpot Wednesday, two tickets sold in Fairfax County, Virginia, raked in $50,000 each for the lucky buyers. The winning tickets were sold at a 7-Eleven on Leesburg Pike in Herndon and at a Crosspoint Market on Village Shops Drive in Fai Deadly Thai mall shooting exposes murky trade in blank handguns that are turned into lethal weapons 10/05/2023 10:27am • BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Thursday they have arrested three men they accuse of selling the handgun and ammunition used by a 14-year-old boy who allegedly killed two people and wounded five others at a shopping mall in Bangkok. The shooting Tuesday at the Siam Paragon mall in the Thai Mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya district asks Halloween partygoers to stay away 10/05/2023 04:06am • TOKYO (AP) — The mayor of Tokyo's busy Shibuya shopping and entertainment district is asking Halloween celebrants not to visit, fearing that a large number of partygoers following the COVID-19 pandemic could cause a disaster similar to last year's fatal crowd surge in South Korea's capital. “Th Things to do in the DC area: Films, chocolate, fashion, Shakespeare … and more! 10/05/2023 04:04am • 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. This weekend and beyond, the calendar is chock-full of fun, including a craft fashion and home showcase, Latin culinary demonstrations and a family fes Nearly 80% of Italians say they are Catholic. But few regularly go to church 10/05/2023 12:24am • ISOLA DEL GRAN SASSO, Italy (AP) — Two children scribbled petitions to St. Gabriele dell’Addolorata in the sanctuary where the young saint is venerated in this central Italian mountain village. Andrea, 6, asked for blessings for his family and pets, while Sofia, 9, offered thanksgiving for winni 'I just really love words': The Grammar Table takes her talents to the Lincoln Memorial 10/04/2023 09:45pm • Ellen Jovin has traveled to all 50 states with her “Grammar Table,” and on Wednesday, she set up shop at the Lincoln Memorial to share her love of words with others. “I just sit there on the street and I answer grammar questions from passersby,” Jovin told WTOP. “If people have tales of DC's public libraries launch scavenger hunt for banned books 10/04/2023 08:27pm • D.C. readers are being encouraged to search the city for six books that have been pulled from the shelves of schools and libraries in states like Texas and Florida. The scavenger hunt is one way the D.C. Public Library System is celebrating national Banned Books Week. "Libraries, as the great pro If I Buy a $500K Annuity, What Will It Pay Annually? 10/04/2023 08:00pm • Annuities are financial products that can serve as reliable sources of retirement income. Financial advisors frequently debate the pros and cons of annuities, but many retirement savers appreciate the benefits. According to a 2022 survey of annuity owners by Greenwald Research and the Committee of A Business Highlights: Bankman-Fried trial opens; Progress in UAW strike talks 10/04/2023 05:14pm • ___ Prosecutor opens trial for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried saying he stole at least $10 billion NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor accused FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried of stealing at least $10 billion from his customers as opening statements began in a federal court trial in New York City. Prosecutor 'Harbor Halloween' brings spooky movies, pumpkin carving, pet costume contests to National Harbor 10/04/2023 01:22pm • October is a busy time for parents marking their calendars to plan fun outings for the family. Look no further than the annual "Harbor Halloween" at National Harbor on Sunday, Oct. 22. "We had a great turnout last year," director of marketing Deborah Topcik told WTOP. "Last year, we had ab Got returns? Call Uber. The ride-hailing service is now offering to return parcels for a fee 10/04/2023 11:06am • Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers' return packages. The ride-hailing and delivery company said Wednesday that its drivers will collect up to five prepaid and sealed packages and drop them off at a local post office or at UPS or FedEx stores. Uber will charge a flat