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High housing costs are driving people out of Maryland, new state report finds 10/22/2025 11:00am • A new economic report from the Comptroller���s Office says Maryland has seen a significant loss of residents to other states for more than a decade ��� no surprise to developers and housing advocates, but still a fact that has looming implications for the state. The comptroller���s 78-page analys Orb��n and his main rival plan dueling demonstrations as Hungary's elections near 10/22/2025 07:22am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) ��� Hungary's two main political parties will mark a national holiday on Thursday by holding rival demonstrations that will likely bring hundreds of thousands to the streets and kick off a campaign for elections next year. With the ballot approaching in April, long-serving Pr Halloween pop-ups and other frightening foodie events in the DC area 10/22/2025 06:36am • Eat, drink and be scary at these spooky and delicious Halloween pop-ups and events in the D.C. area. WTOP rounded up several foodie-focused events for consideration, from a Halloween murder mystery dinner to an Adams Morgan party with themed potions and costume contests to a Navy Yard pop-up dedi UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady and bolsters hopes of November rate cut 10/22/2025 05:17am • LONDON (AP) ��� Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly held steady in the year to September as higher prices at the pump were offset by lower food costs, official figures showed Wednesday in a development that has bolstered hopes of another interest rate reduction next month. The Office for National Sta Japan's exports and imports grow in September despite Trump's tariffs 10/21/2025 11:42pm • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japan���s exports grew 4.2% in September, according to government data Wednesday, on robust shipments to Asia that offset a decline in exports to the U.S., which were impacted by President Donald Trump���s tariffs. Japan���s exports to Asia jumped 9.2% last month compared to the same The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags on 10/21/2025 08:46pm • Senate Republicans projected a unified front at the White House Rose Garden Tuesday, arriving at President Donald Trump ���s invitation as they refuse to yield to Democratic demands for health care funds into the fourth week of the government shutdown. While hosting, Trump praised the GOP leadership 7 Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA 10/21/2025 08:00pm • Found the dream fund you plan on holding for the long term? Before buying it across all your accounts, make sure you understand how it's taxed. Take the Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares (ticker: VWELX) as an example. This active fund has been around since 1929 and has earned a reputation for 7 Clean Energy ETFs to Buy Now 10/21/2025 08:00pm • One of the biggest narratives of 2025 has been the hollowing out of the U.S. federal government, with massive layoffs and even entire agencies being disbanded under the Trump administration. Part of that has been a pullback in support for clean energy policies, with everything from phased-out electr Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth week 10/21/2025 05:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Head Start programs for preschoolers are scrambling for federal funds. The federal agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile has begun furloughing its 1,400 employees. Thousands more federal workers are going without paychecks. But as President Donald Trump welcome Netflix blames tax dispute in Brazil for rare quarterly earnings letdown 10/21/2025 05:26pm • Netflix missed the earnings target set by stock market analysts during the video streamer���s latest quarter, a letdown that the company blamed on a tax dispute in Brazil. The results announced Tuesday broke Netflix's six-quarter streak of posting a profit that eclipsed analysts' projections. The Lo 'Get your act together': Federal workers line up for free groceries during shutdown 10/21/2025 04:41pm • We want to know your thoughts on the government shutdown. How are you and your family affected? Share your story ��� Send us a message or a voice note through the WTOP News app on Apple or Android. Click the ���Feedback��� button in the app���s navigation bar. The first food distribution run Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit 10/21/2025 03:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain federal repayment plans following a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers. Under the agreement reached Friday between the teachers un Obama will campaign with Spanberger and Sherrill in high stakes governor���s races 10/21/2025 02:33pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in the final stretch of their statewide campaigns for governor in Virginia and New Jersey. Spanberger and Sherrill���s campaigns said in Tuesday news releases that Obama will What Americans think about rising health care costs, according to a new AP-NORC poll 10/21/2025 01:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make decisions about next year���s health coverage and a government shutdown keeps future health costs in limbo for millions. About 6 in 10 Americans are ���extremely� Trump-endorsed candidate enters race to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky 10/21/2025 12:57pm • SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� President Donald Trump's choice to challenge maverick Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky announced his candidacy Tuesday, pledging to steadfastly support the president's agenda while describing the incumbent as an obstructionist. Retired Navy SEAL officer Ed Gallrein