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Getting a Jump on Holiday Shopping? 8 Reasons to Use Your Credit Card 10/27/2025 08:00pm • If you tend to overspend during the holiday season, there are plenty of reasons to avoid using credit cards, like going into more debt, paying high interest charges and damaging your credit score by increasing the amount you owe. However, if you can be disciplined with your shopping, there are lots 7 Best Money Market Funds to Buy for 2025 10/27/2025 08:00pm • Gone are the days when investors could throw a dart at a list of money market funds and reliably earn a 5% low-risk yield. In September, the Federal Reserve made yet another 25-basis-point, or 0.25-percentage-point, cut to its policy interest rate, and it's expected to do so again at its October mee Foreign Transaction Fees by Bank 10/27/2025 08:00pm • There's no doubt that traveling abroad can be expensive. Accounting for expenses including airfare, hotel stays, meals and excursions, you'll need to budget and save for a big trip so you don't rack up debt. In addition to these more obvious expenses, there is another potential cost of international Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits western Turkey, causing buildings to collapse 10/27/2025 06:52pm • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A strong earthquake shook western Turkey on Monday, causing at least three buildings that were damaged in a previous tremor to collapse, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered in the town of Sindirgi in Balikesir pr The Latest: Trump in Tokyo to meet with Japan’s newly elected, first female leader, Sanae Takaichi The Latest: Trump in Tokyo to meet with Japan’s newly elected, first female leader, Sanae Takaichi 10/27/2025 05:54pm • U.S. President Donald Trump is in Japan and preparing to meet with the country’s newly elected, ultraconservative leader. It's one of the busiest days of his Asia trip, which will include speaking to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingling with business leaders. Just days after taking Brixmor: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 10/27/2025 04:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Brixmor Property Group Inc. (BRX) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations. The New York-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $172.3 million, or 56 cents Mexican regional music went global — now women are demanding their turn Mexican regional music went global — now women are demanding their turn 10/27/2025 11:01am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexican regional music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres — has proved to be anything but regional, playing a key role in the continued dominance of Latin music. But even as the genre's stars top the charts and DC-area Halloween parties and spooktacular events DC-area Halloween parties and spooktacular events 10/27/2025 09:50am • It's time to party it up this spooky season. For those seeking something scary, delicious, enlightening or family-friendly, there's something in the D.C. region for every haunt of life. Here's your guide on what to expect this year. For more events, consider WTOP's "Things to do in the D.C. area" Byron outduels Blaney for victory at Martinsville and NASCAR Championship 4 berth Byron outduels Blaney for victory at Martinsville and NASCAR Championship 4 berth 10/26/2025 07:14pm • MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — With a Championship 4 spot on the line Sunday, William Byron put the bumper to Ryan Blaney to win at Martinsville Speedway in the third-round finale of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Byron made his winning move with 43 laps remaining, seizing the bottom lane in Turn 1 and Russian missile and drone attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for air defense Russian missile and drone attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for air defense 10/25/2025 04:18pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 20, officials said, and prompted fresh pleas from Ukraine's president for Western air defense systems. In the capital, Kyiv, two people were killed and 13 were wounded Crips member sentenced to 42 years for murder at Silver Spring wings joint, prosecutors say Crips member sentenced to 42 years for murder at Silver Spring wings joint, prosecutors say 10/24/2025 02:26pm • A 35-year-old man who police said is a member of the Crips street gang was sentenced Friday to 42 years in prison for the November 2023 murder of a man at a Silver Spring, Maryland, wings restaurant. Markus Dowdy, who has no known address, was convicted in February of second-degree murder and sev Men sentenced over London arson attack masterminded by Russia as part of a wider sabotage campaign Men sentenced over London arson attack masterminded by Russia as part of a wider sabotage campaign 10/24/2025 01:15pm • LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Friday sentenced five men for their roles in an arson attack in London that authorities say was masterminded by Russian intelligence as part of a wider campaign of sabotage and disruption. Their sentences ranged from seven to 17 years in prison. Another man was sen Louisiana jury awards more than $40 million to family of man who died in privately-run jail Louisiana jury awards more than $40 million to family of man who died in privately-run jail 10/23/2025 10:02pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal jury found a private company running a Louisiana jail liable for the 2015 death of a man who died of head injuries he received while in custody, and awarded the family more than $40 million in damages. Attorneys representing Erie Moore Sr.’s family say they believe t Ivory Coast presidential candidates hold final rallies ahead of Saturday's election 10/23/2025 09:57pm • ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Candidates in Ivory Coast’s presidential election held their final rallies Thursday as the campaign officially concluded in the West African nation of 30 million people. The country goes to the polls on Saturday with incumbent President Alassane Ouattara seeking a fou No, Your Mortgage Rate Won't Go Down With the Fed Rate Cut -- Debunking the Myths 10/23/2025 08:00pm • Given the excitement surrounding the likelihood of another Federal Reserve rate cut by the end of this year, you might think Christmas has come early to the housing market. People attach almost magical powers to the Fed and its interest rate cuts. Supposedly, rate cuts will benefit homeowners and wo
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