Millions of Americans hit with bad credit after missed student loan payments
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm By Abha BhattaraiMore than 2 million Americans’ credit scores were dinged suddenly by student loan delinquencies. Now they’re struggling to navigate pricier loans and housing uncertainty.FEMA faces backlog of emergency aid requests as hurricane season nears
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmEleven requests for disaster declarations are pending at the agency — a sign that it is reducing disaster aid to states, experts say.Jake Irvin’s gem and James Wood’s blast guide the Nats past the Giants
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmIrvin delivered eight scoreless innings and got all the support he needed from Wood’s first-inning two-run homer during Saturday’s 3-0 win at Nationals Park.Two women are shattering a figure skating taboo by dancing together
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmWith male participation dwindling amid colliding stereotypes and traditions, Gabriella Papadakis and Madison Hubbell offer bold statement on the sport’s future.CWG Live updates: A touch cool, but comfortable before rain chances return late Tuesday
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmMemorial Day is looking good for outdoor plans.Maryland could see an onslaught of lawsuits over Key Bridge failures
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmMore than 20 people and businesses have sent letters to Maryland State Treasurer Dereck Davis saying they intend to sue the state for its failures to keep the Baltimore bridge’s roadway safe.Maryland man coerced more than 100 children to send him sexual videos
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmChase Mulligan preyed on young girls he met using Roblox, Instagram, Snapchat and other sites.Federal spending cuts cause a labor market riptide in D.C. area, data shows
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmWhite-collar job postings are drying when thousands of laid-off federal workers are searching for positions that match their skills.At this school, chickens and students are growing up together
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe chicken program started as a project to learn about biology and anatomy. Now as the birds grow, so, too, do the students.Vitamin D may slow a process related to aging, new study suggests
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmA large trial shows that the vitamin may delay one biological mechanism linked to aging, but don’t rush out to buy supplements just yet.More than 1 in 10 older vets uses cannabis, study finds
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmTo learn more about cannabis use in older adults, researchers turned to the Veterans Affairs Cannabis and Aging Study, which follows a national cohort of veterans.Asking Eric: Casket photo creates rift in family
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmBrother-in-law didn’t want to see a photo of his late mom in her casket.The latest on measles outbreak cases in the U.S.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe latest measles outbreak case counts, with data from the CDC and affected states.‘Toxic positivity’ denies real feelings. Here’s how to do better.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmA few suggestions on how not to invalidate someone else’s feelings, or even your own.Container ship barely misses Norwegian man’s house after running aground
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe bow of the 11,000-ton NCL Salten remained in the man’s backyard as authorities investigated the cause.Judge orders government to facilitate return of deportee after error
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmA gay Guatemalan man with withholding protection was deported to Mexico. The government has since acknowledged an error in how it presented his case.Trump administration lifts broad sanctions against Syria
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe president promised to ease sanctions on the war-torn nation when he met with its new leader this month. Most financial transactions with Syria were banned.Sweeping overhaul of Gaza aid raises questions of morality and workability
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmConcerns raised in a confidential planning document appear prescient, with humanitarian groups, possible donors and some senior IDF officers questioning the plan.Trump softens on Putin as Russia’s military edge weakens, officials say
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmMoscow’s battlefield edge is waning, experts say. But President Donald Trump seems disinclined to ramp up pressure on the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine.Florida approves first black bear hunt in a decade
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmA decade after the last state-sanctioned hunt had to be cut short because so many bears were killed, Florida says it’s time for another one.Author sides with students in revolt over book passage used in AP exam
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmAuthor Namwali Serpell said she got bad reviews — and even death threats — after an excerpt from “Stranger Faces” was used without her permission.What it’s like to be one of the unluckiest players in baseball
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm“It’s like a marriage,” Dylan Crews said. “Things aren’t going to go great sometimes. You’ve just got to stick to it and believe in it.”Ask Sahaj: I share a room with my mom. I want out.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmA letter writer says she might have “mommy issues” because she has trouble with independent decision-making.A Louisiana inmate escaped. Jailers didn’t know until a tipster called.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe incident comes as state authorities are still searching for members of a 10-inmate escape from a New Orleans jail and amid scrutiny of jailing protocols.‘The Last Rodeo’: Sincere melodrama, impressive bull riding
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmNeal McDonough stars as an aging bull rider who enters one last championship for life-and-death stakes.Head to Mamma Lena for Italian family-style cooking, warmth and comfort
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmMamma Lena Trattoria in Germantown, Maryland, specializes in bountiful portions of expertly made pastas and more.The best nonalcoholic canned cocktails, including margaritas and spritzes
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe best canned zero-proof Palomas, mojitos, gin and tonics, and more.Our biggest hotel room pet peeves
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmFrequent travelers share the hotel room quirks that they find most vexing.A catamaran with three dogs was in danger. A cruise ship saved them.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmCarnival cruise liner Splendor rescues four sailors and three dogs in rough conditions in the South Pacific.We tried Jennifer Aniston’s travel workout. Did we get A-list arms?
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmWe tried out a travel edition of Jennifer Aniston’s workout routine, Pvolve.
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