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Less selection, higher prices: How tariffs are shaping the holiday shopping season

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Less selection, higher prices: How tariffs are shaping the holiday shopping season

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Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.75%, second straight uptick

Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.75%, second straight uptick

Jury begins deliberations in involuntary manslaughter trial for technician in deadly Sterling home explosion

Jury begins deliberations in involuntary manslaughter trial for technician in deadly Sterling home explosion

Why did targeted therapy stop working? Proteomics can guide which cancer treatments are likely to be effective

Why did targeted therapy stop working? Proteomics can guide which cancer treatments are likely to be effective

Applying for government benefits just got much easier in Maryland

Applying for government benefits just got much easier in Maryland

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Certain Aetna health insurance plans leaving the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year

Certain Aetna health insurance plans leaving the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year

Carb loading 101: How it can help improve endurance, performance (and when it’s just eating lots of pasta)

Carb loading 101: How it can help improve endurance, performance (and when it’s just eating lots of pasta)

30% US tariff on European goods threatens to shake up a key trade relationship

30% US tariff on European goods threatens to shake up a key trade relationship

Data Doctors: 5 reasons to avoid all-in-one computers

Data Doctors: 5 reasons to avoid all-in-one computers

This 2025 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid comes in dark, metallic gray with some flashy silver and black turbine-style wheels.

July 11

This luxurious Hyundai Sonata looks to help keep the sedan alive

Northern Va. state senator seeks answers from Walmart concerning sexual health products

Northern Va. state senator seeks answers from Walmart concerning sexual health products

Smartphones now account for record 53% of online sales — that means more impulse buying

Smartphones now account for record 53% of online sales — that means more impulse buying

This Northern Virginia city just ranked No. 5 best destination in US

This Northern Virginia city just ranked No. 5 best destination in US

How updated are those online home listings? ‘Instantaneous’

How updated are those online home listings? ‘Instantaneous’

What’s open and what’s closed in the DC area for Fourth of July 2025

What’s open and what’s closed in the DC area for Fourth of July 2025

Price hikes for Capital Bikeshare bikes starting in August

Price hikes for Capital Bikeshare bikes starting in August

Wealthy Loudoun Co. considers what tiny home community would look like

Wealthy Loudoun Co. considers what tiny home community would look like

Can the Trump administration shift FBI HQ dollars from Greenbelt to Ronald Reagan Building?

Can the Trump administration shift FBI HQ dollars from Greenbelt to Ronald Reagan Building?

WTOP tours Lorton landfill being converted into Fairfax County’s largest solar array

WTOP tours Lorton landfill being converted into Fairfax County’s largest solar array

How to find good deals while thrifting (and one thing not to do)

How to find good deals while thrifting (and one thing not to do)

New Caribbean nonstop: BWI to Anguilla this winter

New Caribbean nonstop: BWI to Anguilla this winter

This Volkswagen Atlas looks a lot like the Toyota Grand Highlander.

June 27

Car Review: VW Atlas ready to carry the weight of the family

Va. student goes to college, learns music biz, plays ‘little hometown gig’ as Warped Tour returns to DC

Va. student goes to college, learns music biz, plays ‘little hometown gig’ as Warped Tour returns to DC

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