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Iran's president says answer to attack would be harsh in apparent response to Trump warning 12/30/2025 11:36am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ��� Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said his country���s answer to an attack would be harsh, which appeared to be in response to a warning by U.S. President Donald Trump over reconstruction of Iran���s nuclear program. ���Answer of Islamic Republic of Iran to any cru Italy's Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures 12/30/2025 10:29am • ROME (AP) ��� Italy���s Parliament on Tuesday approved the government���s 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about 22 billion euros ($25.9 billion) aims to reduce the 2026 deficit to 2.8% of gross domestic product, down from the previously targeted 3%, in line with the E Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured 12/30/2025 10:03am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ��� The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday. Firefighters arrived Sunday night at a two-story home near Stanley that was mostly engulfe 7 things you may not know about dividends 12/30/2025 07:36am • I recently dug into the pros and cons of dividend reinvestment. Readers of the article sent me questions about other dividend-related topics. Here are some of the most common questions I got: What should I know about reinvested dividends and wash sales? Reinvesting dividends means purchasing additio New 2026 laws are among the first of their kind to tackle climate change, drunken driving 12/30/2025 07:09am • Tourists celebrating the new year in Hawaii could become the first to be taxed to address the consequences of climate change. In Utah, people who party too heartily ��� and get caught driving drunk ��� could be among the first to have their driver's licenses striped red with the label: ���No Alcoho 7 Best Marijuana Stocks and ETFs to Buy in 2026 12/29/2025 07:00pm • In December, President Donald Trump in an executive order told his attorney general to expediate a rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. Publicly traded cannabis stocks popped but have since eased back. The excitement and then caution has been a characteristi Budgeting for 2026: Do���s, don���ts and lessons from a financially tough year 12/29/2025 05:03pm • Budgets aren���t just for businesses and governments ��� families need them too. But in 2025, keeping one was no easy task. From furloughs to inflation, many personal budgets were pushed to the brink, Harrine Freeman, CEO of H.E. Freeman Enterprises, told WTOP. ���A lot of things have happened t US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Trump warns agencies must 'adapt or die' 12/29/2025 04:38pm • GENEVA (AP) ��� The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump���s administration slashes U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies they must ���adapt, shrink or die��� in a time of new financial realities. The money is Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID funds maintains innocence 12/29/2025 02:31pm • MIAMI (AP) ��� U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick reiterated her innocence Monday outside a Miami federal courthouse, where she faces charges of conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds. Cherfilus-McCormick was scheduled to be arraigned, but her attorney requested the proc Protests erupt in Iran over currency's plunge to record low 12/29/2025 01:38pm • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ��� Iran's largest protests in three years erupted Monday after the country���s currency plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar, and the head of the Central Bank resigned. State TV reported the resignation of Mohammad Reza Farzin, while traders and shopkeepers rallied in Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York City mayor? 12/29/2025 12:20pm • Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor. Can he do it? Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, already faces intense scrutiny, even before taking office in one of the country's most scrutinized political jobs. Republicans have cast him as a libera Where to party on New Year's Eve in the DC area 12/29/2025 06:38am • The countdown to 2026 has begun, and the D.C. area is gearing up for an unforgettable New Year's Eve. Whether you're looking to dance, dine or see skyline views, WTOP has rounded up a variety of options worth considering. These events are primarily for those ages 21 and older, but families can ex 7 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 12/28/2025 07:00pm • Buying and holding high-quality stocks is an excellent way to build wealth over the long term. Stocks represent an ownership, or equity, stake in a company. Over the long run, equities have historically provided higher total returns compared to conservative vehicles like bank savings or bonds. While New Prince George's County Council chair reflects on 2025, details what's next for 2026 12/28/2025 06:04pm • Prince George���s County Council member Krystal Oriadha ends 2025 as the new chair of the council. Oriadha spoke to WTOP about this year's accomplishments and what's next for the county in 2026. She said in 2025, there were good moments as well as trying times. "I think it overall was a good y Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia's Lt. Gov. Burt Jones 12/27/2025 12:03am • ATLANTA (AP) ��� It's the biggest mystery in Georgia politics right now: Who's paying for the attacks on Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones? Someone operating under the name ���Georgians for Integrity��� has dumped around $5 million into television ads, mailers and texts. The attacks claim Jones, who al