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Looking forward to Black Friday sales? 'They're really just lying to you,' warns DC consumer expert 11/21/2025 09:33am • With Thanksgiving approaching, and Black Friday one week away, a D.C.-based consumer expert warns that when retailers offer tempting sale prices,  "they're really just lying to you." "Our researchers spent six months tracking prices at 25 major retailers and found pretty much all the markdowns t A 5.5 magnitude earthquake in central Bangladesh kills at least 8 people 11/21/2025 08:09am • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A strong, 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook central Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least eight people and leaving more than 300 injured, authorities and local media said. Buildings in the country's capital, Dhaka, swayed in the temblor, sending panicked residents into the s A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine 11/21/2025 06:07am • CHICAGO (AP) — The massive Border Patrol presence on a recent Saturday morning in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood didn't faze Ofelia Herrera even though she and her husband are in the United States illegally. She waited for agents to move a few blocks away, then opened their stand serving Me Photos show the daily struggle to breathe in New Delhi's dense winter smog 11/20/2025 11:22pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — For nearly two months, thick layers of toxic smog have enveloped New Delhi, where residents say all they want is their right to breathe clean air. The acrid smell is not just making their lives miserable — the surging pollution is worsening a public health crisis. Government eff Charlotte immigration crackdown goes on, Homeland Security says, despite sheriff saying it ended 11/20/2025 07:49pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal immigration crackdown centered around North Carolina’s largest city of Charlotte appeared to be tapering off Thursday, local law enforcement leaders said, but a Homeland Security official insisted the arrests would not let up. The North Carolina operation that bega Capital One's Hidden Perk 11/20/2025 07:00pm • Picture it: Seattle, 2025. Rain is falling gently from gray skies. A warm glow and the scent of coffee beckons young professionals into a corner café. I walk in and am greeted, not by my friendly neighborhood barista, but by a Capital One bank employee. Why? Because I'm at the Capital One Café, of Mortgage Refinancing Can Hurt Your Credit. Here's Why You Shouldn't Care. 11/20/2025 07:00pm • Mortgage refinancing is when you take out a new home loan with different terms to replace your current mortgage. This has implications on many aspects of your credit score, which could result in your credit taking a hit -- at least initially. How hard of an impact mortgage refinancing has on your cr How to Pick a Health Insurance Plan: Your Open Enrollment Guide 11/20/2025 07:00pm • Whether you're new to picking a health insurance plan, or you've already had to do it many, many times, it can be a bit of a slog. There's so much to look through and many decisions to make, but it's well worth taking your time and going through the trouble of choosing a good health insurance plan. What Is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)? 11/20/2025 07:00pm • There are many different types of senior living options available today, but the most comprehensive are continuing care retirement communities. With a wide range of care levels, these facilities act as a one-stop shop for seniors planning for their future needs. Here, we'll break down exactly what C A Virginia Tech researcher explains the dangers behind ultra-processed foods 11/20/2025 05:08pm • Consuming ultra-processed foods can cause harm to major organs, in addition to a host of other health problems, a new study published Tuesday in the medical journal the Lancet revealed. Another report released Thursday from researchers at Virginia Tech shows that young adults are more vulnerable Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers 11/20/2025 03:08pm • The Trump administration threatened Thursday to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants. The move by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to target Pennsylv Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy 11/20/2025 12:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over a broad base of shoppers including cash-strapped Americans and the well-heeled, who have grown increasing anxious about the economy. While other reta New study shows global luxury shoppers are spurning high-end brands over steep price hikes 11/20/2025 09:40am • MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to contract for the second straight year, as well-heeled shoppers rebel against extravagant price hikes on ho-hum offerings and global turmoil shakes confidence, according to a new study by the Bain & Co. consultancy released on T Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina 11/20/2025 07:21am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during a North Carolina immigration crackdown centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday. The operation that began over the weekend is the latest phase of DC tech classes help seniors stay alert ahead of holiday shopping season 11/20/2025 05:55am • Even before Adrian Sutton could start Wednesday’s tech class in Northeast D.C., he started fielding questions from attendees. Some asked about the seemingly random timing of software updates. Another shared an anecdote about resetting her phone. Then, Sutton, the digital inclusion coordi