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Gift registries after divorce offer a new way to support loved ones 05/30/2024 11:39am • NEW YORK (AP) — Monogrammed towels. A toothbrush holder for four, rather than three. Shared bedding. For people putting a life back together after divorce, mundane household objects can be painful marital reminders. Also difficult can be the absence of items that departed with the ex-spouse. Olivi Things to do in the DC area: Pride events, Taste of Peru … and more! 05/30/2024 07:43am • During Pride Month, people from all walks of life around the country can come together as activists and allies. It's during this time that many celebrate the progress made so far by the LGBTQIA community, as well as continue to spread the message of equality and work toward a better future. In an The Panda Party is back on as giant pandas will return to Washington's National Zoo by year's end 05/29/2024 11:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Months after the nation's capital bid an emotional farewell to its giant pandas, the National Zoo is expecting a renewed surge in panda-mania with the announcement that two more of the furry black-and-white icons will be coming to Washington. The zoo announced Wednesday that a f ‘Gateway to culture’: How Rasa owners are using their experiences to make Indian food more accessible 05/29/2024 10:38pm • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. Sahil Rahman was the only Indian child on his soccer team growing up, and there were a lot of other kids who were part of the carpool Surprise: Millennials Have the Lowest Mortgage Rates of Any Generation 05/29/2024 08:00pm • What do you call a millennial with a low mortgage rate? Trapped. Starter homes quickly turned into forever homes in 2024 as millions of millennials found themselves locked into Goldilocks mortgage rates -- but with Baby Bear homes. A May 2024 Freddie Mac report showed that millennials are the genera How to Use an HSA to Save for Retirement 05/29/2024 08:00pm • Millions of Americans either have or are eligible for health savings accounts, but many fail to take full advantage of their provisions. Average contributions to these plans fall far short of the amount allowed by the government, and only 20% of those given the option to invest their balance choose DC is more popular than ever — if you don’t live here 05/29/2024 04:21pm • These days, you can see buses parked all over the city, whether it’s on streets around the National Mall like Independence Avenue, or a little further away by the Tidal Basin. They’re just everywhere, and it’s a reflection of D.C.’s growing popularity with out-of-town visitors. In fact, l Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since 05/29/2024 03:48pm • For the nation’s bicycle shops, the past few years have probably felt like the business version of the Tour de France, with numerous twists and turns testing their endurance. Early in the pandemic, a surge of interest in cycling pushed sales up 64% to $5.4 billion in 2020, according to the retail Giant pandas are coming back to the Smithsonian National Zoo 05/29/2024 10:35am • After a long and bittersweet farewell last November when D.C.'s giant pandas embarked to China on a FedEx plane, giant pandas are coming back to the nation's capital. The Smithsonian National Zoo announced Wednesday that two new pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be transported to the zoo by t Sports on TV for June 3 - 9 05/29/2024 10:00am • Adv01 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, June 3 COLLEGE BASEBALL Noon ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 3 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 6 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 9 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Multiple guns intercepted at BWI and Reagan airports within a week 05/29/2024 06:26am • Transportation Security Administration officers at BWI Marshall Airport detected yet another loaded handgun at a security checkpoint on Sunday. The 9 mm gun loaded with eight rounds was among the belongings of a man who worked at one of the airport's retail shops. Police confiscated the gun and t Rallies and debates used to define campaigns. Now they're about juries and trials 05/29/2024 12:07am • NEW YORK (AP) — Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has been sitting for hours a day in a Manhattan courtroom, where his hush-money trial is nearing its end. On Monday, a trial is set to begin in Wilmington, Delaware, for President Joe Biden's son Hunter, who is accused of lying on a feder Stewart-Haas Racing to close NASCAR teams at end of 2024 season, says time to 'pass the torch' 05/28/2024 08:26pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stewart-Haas Racing, a two-time NASCAR championship team with 69 Cup Series victories since its 2009 formation, will close its organization at the end of this season. Co-owners Tony Stewart and Gene Haas announced the decision after nearly a year of rumors that their four Four Money Questions to Ask on the First Date 05/28/2024 08:00pm • When you're ready to settle down, identifying a compatible person will be important. Money, from how it affects you emotionally to what your salary aspirations are, is often a primary factor in how well you will get along. If you're not on the same page as the other person financially, it may cause More people make 'no-buy year' pledges as overspending or climate worries catch up with them 05/28/2024 05:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A 35-year-old Brooklyn resident gave up buying new clothes. A 22-year old in San Diego swore off retail therapy at Target. A 26-year old in England banned carbonated drinks from her shopping list. These three women, who don’t know each other, all started the year resolving to sp