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More US auto buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow 12/21/2023 06:00am • DETROIT (AP) ��� America���s automakers have staked their futures on the notion that electric vehicles will dominate sales in the coming years, spurred by buyers determined to reduce carbon emissions and save on fuel. But so far, while EV sales are growing, their pace is falling well short of the Things to do in the DC area: New Year's Eve parties, holiday concerts ��� and more! 12/21/2023 04:19am • There���s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of��Things to do in the D.C. area. If you're in search of New Year's Eve parties, take a chance on the Howard How proposed budget would eliminate 'most hated tax in Virginia' 12/20/2023 10:50pm • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is trying to eliminate the state's car tax as part of his proposed budget shared with some state lawmakers Wednesday. Calling it the "single most-hated tax in Virginia," Youngkin said "eliminating it permanently is complicated. Yet it is a very worthy aspiration." 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 12/20/2023 07:00pm • On Oct. 19, 2023, the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond closed with a yield of 4.98%, its highest in 17 years. That wasn't long ago, yet the interest rate picture has changed dramatically. With inflation slowing, the Federal Reserve has paused its policy of raising rates and -- depending on how the economy When to Consider Moving to a Senior Care Facility 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Your life's path after retirement and in your advanced years isn't a one-size-fits-all. Feeling uncertain about when it's time to make a lifestyle change, share caretaking responsibilities with others and move to a senior care facility is normal. It's a big decision. With an abundance of senior care How to Finance Assisted Living 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Ask some senior living experts how to pay for assisted living, and they'll tell you, "Have money." While that clearly isn't a real answer, the truth is that the cost of care in this setting is significant. The average expense, according to Genworth Financial's Cost of Care survey from 2021, is about Is Gold a Good Investment Right Now? 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Gold is often viewed as a safe-haven investment that can perform well when stocks are on the back foot. So it might seem surprising that both equities and gold are doing well in tandem, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the precious metal both recently hitting record highs. In reality, gold What Is the Social Security Administration? 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Almost all working Americans eventually receive Social Security benefits. These funds are collected and distributed by the Social Security Administration, a federal agency that serves to fight poverty. The SSA's programs pay benefits to almost 67 million people, including retirees, children, widows, Is Refinancing a Mortgage Expensive? 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Refinancing a mortgage means getting a new loan to replace your current mortgage, which could lower your monthly payment or your interest rate. But lenders will charge you fees to refinance, just as they did when you got your initial loan. Here's what you need to know if you're considering whether a In federal challenge to Mississippi law, arguments focus on racial discrimination and public safety 12/20/2023 06:58pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) ��� A federal judge will consider arguments over racial discrimination, public safety and local democracy as he decides whether to block appointments to a state-run court set to be created on Jan. 1 in part of Mississippi���s majority-Black capital city. Attorneys for Mississipp Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant 12/20/2023 05:21pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year while also factoring into scandals in college athletics and suspensions in the NFL for players who violated the league's gambling policy. Six states either passed legislation to legalize sports wagering or allowed sportsbo Gov. Youngkin wants to cut income taxes and raise the sales tax in proposed Virginia budget 12/20/2023 04:29pm • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed a new state budget Wednesday that would lower income taxes and raise the state's sales tax in an effort to stabilize revenues and allow Virginians ���to keep more of their hard-earned money.��� Youngkin's plan for the next two fiscal years also would expand t Cocoa grown illegally in a Nigerian rainforest heads to companies that supply major chocolate makers 12/20/2023 03:48pm • OMO FOREST RESERVE, Nigeria (AP) ��� Men in dusty workwear trudge through a thicket, making their way up a hill where sprawling plantations lay tucked in a Nigerian rainforest whose trees have been hacked away to make room for cocoa bound for places like Europe and the U.S. Kehinde Kumayon and his a Zac Efron and Lily James on the simple gesture that frames the tragedy of the Von Erich wrestlers 12/20/2023 01:30pm • Zac Efron didn���t realize how much he needed a hug. He���d transformed himself into a mass of muscle and repressed emotion to play professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich in the new film ���The Iron Claw.��� It was a taxing role and unlike anything he���d done before, both physically and psychologica Visit Camp WAFF: Open through February 2024 - And help keep your neighbors warm this winter! 12/20/2023 01:12pm • Everyone doesn't have a dream home. Did you know that more than 1 in 5 people in the D.C. metropolitan area live below the poverty line. Throughout our area, there are many families who will need to choose between food and other essentials rather than heat this winter. How can you help? Donate