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Experts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout 05/01/2024 02:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The last thing standing between Ashnaelle Bijoux and her college dream is the FAFSA form — a financial aid application that's supposed to help students go to college, but is blocking her instead. She has tried to submit it over and over. Every time, it fails to go through. � New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank 05/01/2024 02:12pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Biden administration's move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy. But it might do little to ease a longstanding problem in the cannabis industry — a lack of loans, checking accoun Biden's historic marijuana shift is his latest election year move for young voters 05/01/2024 11:23am • PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden may eventually ban TikTok, but he's moving to give something back to the young people who dominate the popular social media app — a looser federal grip on marijuana. Facing softening support from a left-leaning voting group that will be crucial to his reelectio What marijuana reclassification means for the United States 05/01/2024 11:19am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for recreational use. The proposal would move marijuana from the “ Phones, Islamic books and currency exchange. Some businesses are making money out of Taliban rule 05/01/2024 04:05am • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Yunis Safi, a businessman in Kabul, knows very well the importance of showing off your phone if you want something done. “In Afghanistan, your phone is your personality,” he said, smiling, a jewel-encrusted ring on each hand. One boasts an emerald, the other a fat Rus Kremer pitches Orioles past Yankees for 4-2 victory that opens 1-game AL East lead 04/30/2024 10:16pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Dean Kremer pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Adley Rutschman extended his hitting streak to a career-best 11 games and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 on Tuesday night. Baltimore won the first two games of a four-game series between the AL East’s to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months for allowing money laundering 04/30/2024 08:24pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, was sentenced Tuesday to four months in prison for looking the other way as criminals used the platform to move money connected to child sex abuse, drug trafficking and terrorism. U.S. District Judge Richard A. 5 Best Vanguard Money Market Funds 04/30/2024 08:00pm • Money market funds don't deliver exciting returns, but they make up for it with stable cash flow. While any investor can benefit from additional income, money market funds are especially useful for people who are approaching retirement. These funds cater to investors who want more stability and less How the National Debt Affects Your Investments 04/30/2024 08:00pm • The national debt has been getting more press lately as America prepares for the November election. It's of particular concern after it swelled during the COVID-19 pandemic like an expandable water toy dropped in a bathtub. The national debt rose from $26.14 trillion in 2018 to $33.17 trillion in 20 The Top Real Estate Companies in Virginia 04/30/2024 08:00pm • Whether it's the state's diverse economic centers, varying landscape or moderate climate, Virginia attracts an array of homebuyers. Northern Virginia -- including Fairfax County, Arlington County and the city of Alexandria -- has long drawn professionals commuting to Washington, D.C. Since the rise US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance 04/30/2024 07:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. The proposal, which still must be Homeless families face limits on shelter stays as Massachusetts grapples with migrant influx 04/30/2024 07:34pm • BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts will begin limiting how long homeless families can stay in shelters as the state continues to grapple with an influx of homeless migrants. Beginning June 1, the total length of stay will be limited to nine months, at the end of which families will be eligible for up to This fiery economist became Argentina's president railing against politicians. Now he's wooing them 04/30/2024 07:11pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — When interviewed about his plans after a shock electoral victory last fall, Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei gave his go-to answer in a blink: “To exterminate inflation." “After that ..." he trailed off, as though searching for anything else that could po From the classroom to the car lot: Montgomery Co. students sell the cars they've refurbished 04/30/2024 07:06pm • On Saturday, a group of Montgomery County, Maryland, high school students will be at their school, but they won't be learning, they'll be selling cars. The annual refurbished car sale is part of the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation's program. The foundation is a nonprofit o Biden administration details how producers of sustainable aviation fuel will get tax credits 04/30/2024 06:41pm • The Biden administration spelled out guidelines Tuesday for tax breaks designed to boost production of sustainable aviation fuel and help curb fast-growing emissions from commercial airplanes. The Treasury Department actions would clear the way for tax credits for corn-based ethanol if producers fol