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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 Posting pictures of vaccination cards 'could be inviting identify theft' 02/05/2021 06:41pm • Finally getting vaccinated against COVID-19 might feel like winning the lottery ��� but those getting a vaccine are being asked to celebrate responsibly. The Federal Trade Commission reports that some people are so thrilled about getting inoculated, they���re posing with their vaccination cards a What to Know About Filing Taxes 02/05/2021 12:00am • There's no question that 2020 was an unusual year, and your taxes may be different, too. If your income was lower than usual or you did any freelance work, you may qualify for benefits you weren't eligible for in the past. You may also be able to get more money in stimulus payments if your income d Montgomery County holds public hearing on removing police officers from schools 02/04/2021 10:56pm • More than two dozen people spoke both for and against a bill that would remove police officers from Montgomery County, Maryland, public schools. A virtual public hearing was held Thursday night in front of the Montgomery County Council. The bill would stop the police department from deploying Vaccine hunters: DC region's residents helping others sign up for COVID-19 appointments 02/04/2021 04:51am • COVID-19 vaccines are hard to come by, and some D.C.-area locals are helping to connect supply with demand. The coronavirus pandemic has created a new type of social network: They call themselves the vaccine hunters. Sometimes they work alone, other times in groups. They���re online for hou Md. lawmakers push to replace school police with counselors 02/03/2021 11:38am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. When a child is arrested by a police officer stationed in a Baltimore City public school, they are handcuffed, placed in cages, photograph What Is OASDI Tax? 02/03/2021 12:00am • If you rarely pay attention to the deductions and withholdings on your paycheck, you may not know what the OASDI tax is. After all, you don't need to know. You're going to pay it one way or the other. You could argue that the details don't really matter. But you could also argue that it's smart to WTOP and PodcastOne Announce Return of ���American Nightmare Series��� Podcast 02/01/2021 07:03am • WTOP and PodcastOne Announce Return of ���American Nightmare Series��� Podcast Award-winning podcast returns for stunning 2nd Season February 2021 Washington, D.C. (February 1, 2021) ��� WTOP News and PodcastOne, a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveXLive Media (NASDAQ: LIVX), anno The Benefits of Filing Taxes Early 02/01/2021 12:00am • For millions of Americans, there is no getting around the need to file an annual tax return. Last year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS gave everyone until July to file their tax returns. While a similar extension hasn't been announced for this year, you won't have to submit your forms un 1040 Tax Form Guide 02/01/2021 12:00am • If you are dreading the idea of filling out your 1040 income tax form and feeling lost, you probably aren't alone. The 1040 tax form was overhauled and revamped in 2018, designed to be shorter and hopefully less confusing. But after a few years, it's clear this isn't really the case. "Remember when Police tighten Congress security in era of rising threats 01/30/2021 04:55am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The House���s chief law enforcement officer is tightening security for traveling lawmakers as Congress reassesses safety in an era when threats against members were surging even before Donald Trump���s supporters attacked the Capitol. 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