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DC financial expert shares tips for limiting debt, saving money

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:39 GMT

“Debt gets people into a lot of trouble,” said financial expert Harrine Freeman, cofounder and CEO of H.E. Freeman Enterprises in D.C.Freeman said there’s one big mistake she sees people make often: even those with a budget setup miscalculate how much money they have available on a credit or debit card.“Before I spend money, I check my account balance, and I check pending transactions so that I always know and account for transactions that have not processed,” Freeman said.People who don’t check their account before making purchases may see the available balance in their banking or credit card app and think it’s all the money they can spend when it’s not.When it comes to tackling debt built up, she always recommends focusing on credit card debt first.“The bonus is that helps your credit score,” Freeman said. “Then you want to tackle your installment debt and then any other debt that you have.”She also urged peop...

Huazhu Group: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:39 GMT

SHANGHAI 201103, China (AP) — Huazhu Group Limited (HTHT) on Monday reported profit of $144 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Shanghai 201103, China-based company said it had profit of 44 cents.The hotel operator posted revenue of $652 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HTHT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HTHTSource

Elbit: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:39 GMT

HAIFA, Israel (AP) — HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) on Tuesday reported profit of $62.1 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Haifa, Israel-based company said it had profit of $1.40. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.70 per share.The maker of defense electronics posted revenue of $1.39 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ESLT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ESLTSource

La tenista estadounidense Sloane Stephens dice que los abusos racistas en las redes sociales “no han hecho más que empeorar”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:39 GMT

(CNN) — La tenista estadounidense Sloane Stephens, campeona del US Open 2017 y finalista del Abierto de Francia 2018, dice que el abuso racista dirigido hacia ella en redes sociales ha sido un problema durante toda su carrera tenística.“Nunca ha cesado. En todo caso, solo ha empeorado”, dijo Stephens, que es negra, a periodistas después de ganar 6-0 6-4 en la primera ronda del Abierto de Francia contra la cabeza de serie número 16 Karolina Pliskova este lunes.El Roland Garros anunció la semana pasada que el contenido de las redes sociales de los jugadores será moderado por una herramienta contra el acoso y la incitación al odio en Internet.“He oído hablar del programa. No lo he utilizado”, dijo la estadounidense de 30 años.“Tengo un montón de palabras clave obviamente prohibidas en Instagram y todas esas cosas, pero eso no impide que alguien simplemente escriba un asterisco o lo escriba de una manera diferente, que obviamente el software la mayorí...

Rusia lanza ola de bombardeos sobre Kiev, mientras Moscú recibe ataque con drones

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:39 GMT

Rusia lanzó un ataque de madrugada sobre la capital de Ucrania el martes que mató al menos una persona e hizo que los residentes de Kiev se pusieran a cubierto de nuevo para huir de una incesante oleada de bombardeos diarios y nocturnos, mientras que las autoridades de Moscú reportaron que la capital rusa fue atacada por drones.Al menos 20 aviones no tripulados explosivos Shahed fueron destruidos por las fuerzas de defensa aérea en el espacio aéreo de Kiev en el tercer ataque ruso sobre la ciudad en las últimas 24 horas, según los primeros datos ofrecidos por la administración militar de Kiev.En total, Ucrania derribó 29 de los 31 drones lanzados contra el país, la mayoría en la zona de Kiev, agregó más tarde la fuerza aérea.Antes del amanecer, el zumbido de los drones pudo escucharse sobre la ciudad, seguido de fuertes explosiones a medida que eran derribados por los sistemas antiaéreos.En Moscú, los residentes reportaron explosiones y el Ministerio de Defensa comunicó más tarde qu...

How traditional clothing, other textiles carry thousands of years of history to DC — and around the world

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:39 GMT

Clothing is one of our most basic needs, along with food and shelter — but textiles are also important symbols of identity.In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, WTOP is spotlighting the significance of textiles in many Asian cultures — from the sacred thread in India to the appliqué designs of Hokkaido — and efforts in the D.C. area to help preserve these ancient art forms.Textiles are “usually the primary way that people communicate who they are,” said Lee Talbot, a curator at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum. The Textile Museum, located in the Foggy Bottom area of D.C., is an almost 100-year-old institution focusing on handmade woven materials of non-Western peoples, including Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific islands.Its collection of some 25,000 textiles date back to 3,000 B.C. Talbot said the museum uses the collection as a way to introduce visitors to non-Western cultures.“...

Woman arrested after driving slingshot erratically in Miami Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:39 GMT

A woman driving a slingshot goes on a collision course in Miami Beach hitting anything in her path.“I heard a crash,” said a man. Another video showed a banged-up slingshot and the person believed to have been behind the wheel bolting from the car.Mitch Novick owner of Sherbrooke Hotel described what happened just before that.“I went out on the terrace and I heard commotion on Collins, so I walked over put the camera on video and there she was crashing her slingshot repeatedly into whatever it was,” said Novick It was a wild Sunday morning in Miami Beach.Detectives accused Adriana Sofia Alcover-Nazario of driving erratically and hitting other cars along the way at different locations in Miami Beach earlier in the day.She ended up in front of a coffee shop where detectives said her driving didn’t get any better.“In watching this I thought oh no I hope she doesn’t make her way and destroy my pillars, my historic railing and damage the building...

Pots and pans symphony: South Florida’s unique tradition of celebration and protest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:39 GMT

The sound of clanking pots and pans reverberates through the streets, echoing a vibrant tradition that is deeply rooted in the diverse culture of South Florida. It’s music to our ears because when the pots and pans come out, we know the Miami Heat cooked up another win, but where did the tradition originate from?This auditory spectacle, known as ‘cacerolazo’ in Latin American countries, has become a symbol of celebration and protest for the local community. From medieval France to the streets of Miami, the origin of this culinary symphony can be traced back to its historical significance.The concept of using pots and pans as instruments of protest dates back to medieval times in France. During that era, demonstrators would take to the streets, banging on their cookware to voice their discontent and demand change. Fast forward to modern times, and the pots and pans have become a powerful tool for social movements and expressions of unrest, like when the masses in Fr...

Only 25% of sunscreens offer broad-spectrum protection without ‘troublesome’ ingredients, report says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:39 GMT

(CNN) — Eeny, meeny, miny, moe — choosing a sunscreen for summer used to be child’s play. Today, market shelves are packed with dozens of options, each promising to be better than the others at protecting skin from the sun’s harmful rays.However, most sunscreen options contain one or more of a dozen chemicals the US Food and Drug Administration said should be researched by manufacturers before the ingredients can be considered GRASE or “generally regarded as safe and effective,” according to a new analysis.“We found only 25% of sunscreens on the market offer good broad-spectrum protection without troublesome chemical ingredients,” said Emily Spilman, Healthy Living Science program manager for the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit consumer advocacy group that has investigated sunscreen products for 17 years.This year’s report, entitled “EWG 17th Annual Guide to Safer Sunscreens,” was released Tuesday.The 2023 report has some good news too, for both people and the planet. Use ...

Warming Up Again This Week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:55:39 GMT

What a weekend we just had! Despite the chilly breeze yesterday, the weekend was a fantastic one overall featuring some nice outdoor activity weather, including that great beach day we had Sunday. The breeze today is still onshore, however, it won’t be as strong as yesterday. That means after the chilly start to the day, we’ll warm up nicely for a comfortable afternoon as highs head for the mid 60s at the coast to the low to mid 70s inland. A bit of haze will be in the sky (actually some smoke) from the Nova Scotia wildfires. That’ll filter the sun a bit at times, but overall, it’s another solid day. Dry weather prevails again tomorrow with temps warming back up into the low to mid 80s inland, 70s coast. We continue that warm-up into the end of the week as Thursday pushes up to near 90 inland, and likely low 90s Friday. While it’ll be hot inland, temps along the coast do run cooler with sea breezes as coastal temps push into the 70s to near 80. The pat...