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Prince William Co. voters could decide control of the House of Delegates in ���competitive��� race 09/29/2023 10:08pm • Voters in western Prince William County will decide one of the most closely-watched General Assembly races this cycle on Nov. 7, and one that could ultimately decide the partisan control of the House of Delegates. The 21st House District race features a familiar face to longtime county residents Looming shutdown could destabilize Maryland's budget picture 09/29/2023 08:58pm • A looming federal government shutdown could destabilize Maryland's budget outlook. Minor decreases in projected revenues announced Thursday by the Board of Revenue Estimates represent a mostly flat budget picture compared to March projections. State fiscal officers warned that inflation and a Dad who won appeal in college admissions bribery case gets 6 months home confinement for tax offense 09/29/2023 06:30pm • BOSTON (AP) ��� A former Staples Inc. executive whose fraud and bribery convictions in the sprawling college admissions cheating scandal were thrown out by an appeals court was sentenced on Friday to six months of home confinement for a tax offense. John Wilson, 64, of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, was Va. AG Miyares to formally object to proposed Dulles Greenway toll hike 09/29/2023 03:09pm • Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares came out against a proposed toll increase on the Dulles Greenway on Friday, telling WTOP his office would formally object to it by providing testimony to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), a state regulatory agency that will ultimately decide whe Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after long drought of winners 09/29/2023 03:03pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) ��� Another Powerball drawing Saturday night, another chance at a jackpot that is inching toward $1 billion. The estimated $960 million prize is the world's ninth-largest lottery jackpot, behind earlier Powerball and Mega Millions prizes that all topped $1 billion. The prize ha Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple 09/29/2023 12:25pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) ��� A Tennessee judge said Friday she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school, but the highly-publicized dispute over financial issues will continue. Shelby County Probate Court J A Spanish court rejects appeal to reopen the investigation into tycoon John McAfee's jail cell death 09/29/2023 11:06am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ��� A Spanish court has turned down an appeal to reopen the investigation into the 2021 death of British-American tycoon John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, who was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona as he awaited extradition to America. Authorities Child Care at a Crossroads: Is there a solution? 09/29/2023 04:59am • This is the final part of a special three-part series, ���Child Care at a Crossroads,�����where WTOP looks at the state of child care now and what the future holds once billions of dollars in aid expire. The child care industry is struggling ��� and fewer and fewer people are getting into the fie Organizational issues aside, India is ready to welcome back the Cricket World Cup after 12 years 09/29/2023 12:01am • NEW DELHI (AP) ��� When 2019 finalists England and New Zealand meet again to open the Cricket World Cup next week, it will mark the tournament's return to India after 12 years. But preparations for this year's tournament ��� in which the home side will start among the favorites and won the event whe House Republicans make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing 09/28/2023 10:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� House Republicans launched a formal impeachment hearing Thursday against President Joe Biden, promising to ���provide accountability��� as they probe the family finances and lucrative business dealings of his son Hunter and make their case to the public, colleagues and a skeptica Why Young Adults Don't Think They'll Be Able to Retire 09/28/2023 08:00pm • Adventures and relaxation, spending time with friends and relatives and an overall sense of financial freedom is a pipe dream for many of today's younger workers. According to a survey conducted by Georgetown University in partnership with Bank of America, young adults are not just struggling with t How to Buy Treasury Bonds 09/28/2023 08:00pm • In the current economic environment, a good entry point for a new type of investment can be difficult to pinpoint. While the stock market has performed well so far in 2023 compared to last year, a recession could still be on the horizon. Risk-averse beginner investors who are nervous about losses ma How Does a Wraparound Mortgage Work? 09/28/2023 08:00pm • A wraparound mortgage is an unconventional type of loan that can help both buyers and sellers. It can enable buyers to purchase a home, even if they can't get approved for a traditional home loan or if the interest rate on a traditional mortgage is too high for them to afford. It can also be a profi How to Retire in Canada 09/28/2023 08:00pm • If you're interested in heading north of the border for retirement, it's important to think about life there and consider your goals and budget. Canada is a popular destination for those looking for a new start. It aims to welcome 485,000 individuals as permanent residents in 2024, and 500,000 in 20 What Is a Mortgage? 09/28/2023 08:00pm • Buying a home can be a path to building savings and putting down roots in a community. But with median home prices higher than $400,000 in the United States today, many people can't take this step without borrowing money. That's where a mortgage comes in. What Is a Mortgage?A mortgage is an agreemen