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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special congressional election 09/05/2025 07:12am • FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) ��� Voters in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington will choose a replacement Tuesday for the late Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, who died in May after battling cancer. Control of the U.S. House doesn't hang in the balance in the special congressional election, but it could UK deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigns after ethics inquiry into underpayment of tax on home purchase 09/05/2025 07:12am • LONDON (AP) ��� UK deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigns after ethics inquiry into underpayment of tax on home purchase. Car Review: Volvo means velocity. Yes, you read that right. 09/05/2025 03:59am • A closeup view of the Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance Ultra. (WTOP/John Aaron) Those speed freaks at Volvo are at it again. Seriously. The Swedish brand has actually been putting out some real hot rods lately. A few weeks ago, we drove a rip-roaring, plug-in hybrid version of Volvo’s midsize Fox News thrives two years after court settlement, but 2020 election coverage fight goes on 09/05/2025 12:08am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Twice recently, the people who run Fox News were reminded of their biggest nightmare. The conservative network Newsmax's $67 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over false claims after the 2020 election recalled Fox's own $787.5 million deal with the same company more t India���s solar industry, aiming to compete with China, finds strength as US tariffs hit home 09/04/2025 11:17pm • JAIPUR, India (AP) ��� On the edge of Jaipur, an Indian city known for its colorful bazaars and palaces, a bustling industrial complex is the epicenter of the country's push to compete with China in making components for solar technology. India, the world's most populous nation, is jockeying for ma How Much Should You Tip a Tattoo Artist? 09/04/2025 08:00pm • With so many opportunities to tip, it can be challenging to know when to offer extra cash and when the gesture is unnecessary. If you're getting a tattoo, tipping is considered good financial etiquette. "As with all gratuities, tipping is a gesture of appreciation for good service and good product, How to Get a $20,000 Personal Loan 09/04/2025 08:00pm • Personal loans come in amounts ranging from $1,000 to over $100,000, and $20,000 personal loans are widely available for those who qualify. For larger amounts, personal loans offer several advantages over credit cards: Interest rates are generally lower, they're fixed, and you can choose from a rang How to Apply for Social Security 09/04/2025 08:00pm • For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and understand the application process. Additionally, there are recent administrative reforms that applicants sho New Mexico governor calls on state lawmakers to shore up safety net programs from Trump's cuts 09/04/2025 07:50pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ��� New Mexico's governor is calling on state lawmakers to shore up safety net programs in response to federal spending cuts enacted by President Donald Trump, in an announcement Thursday that highlighted reduced federal support for Medicaid and food assistance programs. More tha Republicans move to lift drilling and mining restrictions in Western states 09/04/2025 06:49pm • BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) ��� Republican lawmakers in Congress are clearing the way for President Donald Trump���s plans to expand mining and drilling on public lands by moving to eliminate energy development limits in several Western states. House Republicans on Wednesday night voted largely along party Did the Clippers use a $28M endorsement deal to skirt NBA salary cap rules? 09/04/2025 05:28pm • The NBA's offseason got a big shakeup this week when the league confirmed it was investigating whether a $28 million endorsement contract between Kawhi Leonard and a California-based sustainability services company allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent league salary cap rules. The investiga Trump says US would be on 'brink of economic catastrophe' unless justices rule his tariffs are legal 09/04/2025 04:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump is seeking a swift and definitive decision on tariffs from the Supreme Court that he helped shape, saying the country would be on ���the brink of economic catastrophe��� without the import taxes he has imposed on U.S. rivals and allies alike. The administra Trump's Fed nominee says he'd keep his White House job even if confirmed by the Senate 09/04/2025 03:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump���s pick to join the Federal Reserve Board, said Thursday that he would remain a White House employee even if the Senate confirms him to fill an unexpired term at the central bank. Miran, who was nominated to fill a gubernatorial term set If Trump's biggest tariffs get thrown out, companies could get a refund - but not consumers 09/04/2025 01:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump likes to boast about how much money the U.S. Treasury is raking in from the massive taxes ��� tariffs -- he���s slapped this year on imports from almost every country in the world. ���We have trillions of dollars coming into our country,��� Trump said Wedne Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case and reverse ruling finding them illegal 09/04/2025 09:38am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal law. The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling t