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As Fixed Rates Rise, Should You Consider an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? 06/28/2022 08:00pm • In response to rising mortgage rates, many of today's homebuyers have been turning to adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs. The share of ARM loans jumped from around 3% in early January to nearly 11% in May, levels that haven't been seen since 2008, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Adjus How the pandemic has affected buying a car 06/28/2022 12:48pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed so many parts of our lives – including the car-buying process and experience. However, the principles of car buying remain the same – even if the circumstances and habits Reston’s Electrify America gets investments from Siemens, Volkswagen 06/28/2022 10:23am • Reston, Virginia-based Electrify America, building out a nationwide network of ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations, counts German industrial giant Siemens AG among its big backers. Electrify America was established by Volkswagen in 2017 as part of a $2 billion legal settlement with U.S. Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Peter Franchot 06/28/2022 05:02am • This interview is part of a series of interviews with the Democratic and Republican candidates for Maryland governor in 2022. In these interviews, WTOP asked all the candidates the same or similar questions on education, public safety and crime, jobs and the economy, and transportation. The Maryland 17 Top Los Angeles Beaches 06/27/2022 08:00pm • Los Angeles is world-renowned for its beaches, which allow you to trade the hectic atmosphere of the city for the sun, sand and surf. Whether you're looking for a busy beach with a lot of shops, restaurants and amenities or a secluded strand where you can bask in the beauty of nature, there are plen 16 Top Water Parks in Georgia 06/27/2022 08:00pm • Looking to plan a family-friendly activity that makes it easy to beat the heat of summer? Georgia's best water parks will help visitors do exactly that, with exciting water rides, tube slides and splash features that can keep kids busy while parents either relax poolside or join in the fun. Indoor w Charges against 'shopping cart killer' in Fairfax Co. and DC will likely wait for trial in Harrisonburg 06/27/2022 03:50pm • Prosecutors in Fairfax County, Virginia, and the District of Columbia will likely wait for "shopping cart killer" suspect Anthony Eugene Robinson to be tried in Harrisonburg for the deaths of two women there, before charging him with three local killings. More than six months ago, Fairfax County The Best Places to Retire in Latin America 06/26/2022 08:00pm • Overseas retirementRetirement can be expensive, but there are ways you can lower the cost. Your current income will stretch further if you are willing to relocate for retirement to South or Central America. Many cities in this region provide a high quality of life at an affordable price. Creating a 'Exceptionally busy' ports among factors increasing shopping costs 06/26/2022 07:55am • If you're noticing a price increase at the grocery store, local mall or when online shopping, supply chain backlogs at the nation's ports are partly to blame. Dan Ronan, an associate editor at Transport Topics, told WTOP that they can be singled out as a choke point for our supply chain. Jollibee is bringing Chickenjoy (and 'deranged' spaghetti) to Alexandria 06/24/2022 10:15pm • Jolly Spaghetti is served with a sweet sauce and chunks of ham and hot dog. Desserts include a peach mango pie. (Courtesy Jolibee) Filipino fast food chain Jollibee, whose sweet spaghetti was called “deranged, yet strangely alluring” by the late Anthony Bourdain, is opening its second D.C. a 7 International Dividend Stocks for Diversification 06/23/2022 08:00pm • Reduce your market risk with these dividend stocks.Dividend stocks are a favorite among a range of investors for their stability and regular income payments. Don't be fooled into believing that stocks with payouts are only of interest to your grandparents; dividend stocks help to smoothly grow your 'Beef' between 2 DC crews led to Tysons mall shooting, police say 06/23/2022 01:24pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, say a shooting Saturday afternoon at Tysons Corner Center that sent panicked shoppers fleeing was the result of "beef" between two rival D.C. crews who encountered each other on the mall's second floor. The two crews — the 37th Street Crew and the Simple City Georgetown Sweets offers tasty retail tour 06/23/2022 12:44pm • Do you like to shop? Do you like to snack? Get ready for a tasty retail journey! The Georgetown Sweets Tour arrives this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., pairing the coolest retail outlets with the most delicious bakeries, chocolate ships and ice cream parlors. "We're lovingly calling this the s 24 Top Weekend Getaways From Chicago 06/22/2022 08:00pm • Known as the birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago is home to award-winning restaurants, top sports teams and prized cultural treasures. But when you need a break from the excitement of the nation's third largest city, there are countless getaways within easy driving distance. You can explore rural 7 of the Best ETFs to Fight Inflation 06/22/2022 08:00pm • Top funds that are built for inflation.U.S. price inflation just hit a 40-year high, and as a result, the Federal Reserve has embarked on the most aggressive tightening of monetary policy since the early 1990s to keep prices from rising significantly higher. The resulting volatility on Wall Street h