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A pause on higher tariffs for China is due to expire Tuesday. Here's what to know 08/11/2025 06:47am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A 90-day pause on imposing higher tariffs on China is due to expire on Tuesday and it is unclear if it will be extended. After the most recent round of China-U.S. trade talks, held late last month in Stockholm, Chinese and U.S. officials said they expected the deadline to be Today in History: August 11, first prisoners reach Alcatraz 08/11/2025 04:10am • Today is Monday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2025. There are 142 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a former military prison, in San Francisco Bay; the island would be home to more than 1,500 prisoners over the next three Home title theft: How to prevent it 08/10/2025 08:00pm • Homeowners need to be aware of house title theft, a type of fraud that threatens an individual's ownership of their home. Property fraud in general is a costly problem. The FBI reports that in 2024, it received 9,359 complaints of real estate crime, a category that includes home title theft. Real How to convert to a Roth IRA 08/07/2025 08:00pm • Converting a traditional individual retirement account to a Roth IRA is a powerful way to reduce taxes in retirement. Essentially, you're choosing to pay taxes now in exchange for tax-free withdrawals later. That's often beneficial, but there are some pitfalls to avoid. Retirement savers should u What to know about potentially adding crypto investment to your 401(k) 08/07/2025 05:31pm • A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump will allow retirement accounts to include alternative investments, including cryptocurrency. This could mean employees making elections in their 401(k) could soon see an option for digital currency investments. “What this may do is allow a 'There's no time to waste': Prince George’s County executive on what’s next for Northwest Stadium site 08/06/2025 08:19pm • The D.C. Council still has one more vote before the deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the city is done. But at this point, leaders in Prince George’s County, Maryland, know they need to start planning for a future without football on the land where Northwest Stadium sits right now. Maryland kicks off tax free week this Sunday 08/06/2025 09:23am • Select items will be tax-free starting on Sunday in Maryland during the state's Tax-Free Week. Shoppers will avoid the state's 6% sales and use tax on each piece of clothing under $100. For those doing some back-to-school shopping, the first $40 spent on backpacks will also be tax free. “As Why DC ranks No. 2 for EVs (and why leasing one may be better) 08/04/2025 11:51am • When compared to states, the District ranks No. 2 for sales of electrified vehicles in the second quarter, including pure EVs, hybrids and hybrid plug-ins, according to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. Its quarterly report said 20.6% of new vehicles purchased by D.C. residents in the secon Commanders closer than ever to DC return after council passes RFK deal in 1st vote 08/01/2025 05:23pm • The D.C. Council has voted 9 to 3 to advance the RFK redevelopment project in its first of two votes on a deal that would bring the Washington Commanders back to the District. The $3.7 billion dollar RFK redevelopment project will be put to a final vote in September. Due to the nature of the d How to save on back-to-school shopping 08/01/2025 06:43am • From saving on school supplies to the impact of federal cuts, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series, "WTOP Goes Back to School" this August and September. Even though it feels like summer just began, kids DC Council member says 'there are enough votes' to scrap Commanders' RFK deal 07/31/2025 04:58pm • At-Large Council member Robert White believes there could be enough D.C. council members in agreement to shoot down a proposed deal that would build a new stadium for the Washington Commanders. White told WTOP he plans to vote against the deal in its current form, with several of his sticking poi Commanders, DC mayor make their case to the council for RFK Stadium deal approval 07/30/2025 07:24pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and leaders with the Washington Commanders had a chance Wednesday to make their case for approving the $3.7 billion deal that would bring the football team back to the District. The council first heard from Mark Clouse, president of the Washington Commanders. “Th Virginia sales tax holiday begins Friday 07/30/2025 01:49pm • Virginia's annual sales tax holiday is back starting Friday. During the holiday, consumers can buy qualifying items in Virginia without paying the state’s 5.3% sales tax. The holiday begins Friday, Aug. 1, at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, Aug. 3 at 11:59 p.m. It includes purchases made in-store, Commanders and DC mayor to make case for council to approve RFK Stadium deal 07/30/2025 03:56am • After Tuesday's public hearing that stretched for over five hours, the D.C. Council is back in session Wednesday, to hear from the Washington Commanders and the mayor’s office about a deal to bring the team to a new stadium at the old RFK Stadium site. It's the second public hearing on the Candidates in Virginia's 11th Congressional District election weigh in on hot button topics 07/29/2025 10:55am • The two candidates vying to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly in Virginia's 11th Congressional District met face to face Monday night in Fairfax County. In a candidates' forum at the Reston Community Center, hosted by the Reston Citizens Association, Democrat James Walkinshaw and Republican St