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Getting Emergency Financial Aid During COVID-19 02/18/2021 12:00am • Colleges are starting to distribute a second round of federal emergency financial aid grants to students as part of the higher education relief funding designated for them by Congress. Students who have exceptional financial need will be prioritized, and in some cases they may need to complete an ap The Hunt: ISIS still on Facebook 02/17/2021 06:07pm • Although Facebook has said it has banned terror groups from its platform, ISIS is still continuing to post material there. On this week's edition of "The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent JJ Green," Dr. Hans Jakob Schindler, senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, discusses How to Apply for Social Security 02/17/2021 12:00am • As you approach retirement and consider applying for Social Security benefits, there are several steps you will need to take. You'll want to research your benefit options, be aware of what to expect and get everything ready before starting the process. The steps to apply for Social Security include: Q&A: Schroders' Head of Sustainability Talks ESG Investing 02/17/2021 12:00am • After a year dominated by a global pandemic, political elections, social protests and crazy stock market returns, climate change is finding its way back into headlines. Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported in January that 2020 marked the second-hottest year o Hogan signs billion-dollar RELIEF Act into law 02/15/2021 05:41pm • Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) as he signed The Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act on Monday. Also at the ceremony were H Comparing Trump's two impeachment trials 02/14/2021 12:36am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's first impeachment trial centered on a phone call Americans never heard with the leader of a country very far away. The trial went on for two weeks of he-said-she-said. There was a mountain of evidence to pore over but not one drop of blood to see. Trump's second Md. House withdraws proposal for broader stimulus checks, General Assembly passes billion-dollar RELIEF Act 02/12/2021 08:31pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. After the House of Delegates nixed a last-minute provision that would’ve included broader stimulus checks for Maryland taxpayers, Gov. L Man charged with shooting guard at Virginia federal facility 02/12/2021 11:32am • According to court documents, William Douglas Rankin, 44, is alleged to have entered the Social Security Administration building in Norfolk on Feb. 8, armed with a .380 firearm, a 9 millimeter rifle, and approximately 600 rounds of ammunition, including three fully loaded extended 9 mm magazines. T 'Creating a mess': Link sharing, rumor mill gum up vaccine clinic in Montgomery Co. 02/12/2021 03:01am • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they continue to fight rumors and misinformation about who can get COVID-19 vaccinations in the county and the improper sharing of appointment links that are gumming up the works to get the most vulnerable county residents vaccinated. Since late Janua How to Maximize Social Security With Spousal Benefits 02/10/2021 12:00am • If you are or were married in the past, you may be eligible to apply for spousal Social Security benefits. "Spousal benefits are often underutilized," says Ken Moraif, a certified financial planner at Retirement Planners of America in Plano, Texas. The exact amount you receive will be determined by $1.8 Billion Bumble IPO; A New Reddit Stock? 02/10/2021 12:00am • Stocks mostly lost ground on Wednesday, as the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq both fell. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell re-emphasized the long path to economic recovery that still remains, saying that while the unemployment rate is nominally 6.3%, the true unemployment rate was proba How to Master Behavioral and Situational Interview Questions 02/10/2021 12:00am • The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to the workforce, including the job search and hiring processes. Recruiters and hiring managers have the added obstacle of making sure a job candidate is a good fit for a position -- many times a remote position -- over virtual interviews. To help th 10 Ways to Keep Your Cryptocurrency Safe 02/09/2021 12:00am • Cryptocurrency account hacking is on the rise.The popularity and surge in prices in Bitcoin and Ethereum means that virtual currencies often become a target for hackers that want to take advantage of these valuable assets. "The economics of hacking suggests that attackers will continue to gravitate 3 Tips for Millennial Investors in 2021 02/09/2021 12:00am • Millennials are now the largest generation, giving them the power in numbers to influence how older and younger generations adopt investing habits and behaviors. As more investors in this generational cohort strip away their fear of investing in the stock market, their influence could become even s Riot aftermath: Still-shaken lawmakers, troops stand guard 02/06/2021 10:25am • WASHINGTON (AP) — On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol was besieged by supporters of Donald Trump angered by the then-president's election loss. While lawmakers inside the building were voting to affirm Democrat Joe Biden's win, Trump loyalists were marching to Capitol Hill and breaking in. Five people die