The effects of a shutdown tend to unfold in stages. Every department, agency and congressional office made contingency plans. By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington The government shutdown that ...

As the threat of a government shutdown looms, we’re looking at how it might affect D.C. First, here are some easy answers for D.C. residents. The D.C. government would operate normally and all D.C.

While education is and has been a key priority for the reverse mortgage industry for many years, data from Mutual of Omaha illustrates the continued challenge of spreading product and industry ...

WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with stories spotlighting the contributions, culture and accomplishments of Hispanic communities across the D.C. region.

A series of arrests captured on video reveal how immigration officers have worked with other law enforcement agencies to identify migrants during stops for minor infractions. By Hamed Aleaziz Brent ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Update at 9:22 a.m. Oct. 1, 2025: The federal government officially entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m.

WASHINGTON – Just hours after the federal government entered a partial shutdown, impacts from the deadlock in Congress could be seen across the nation's capital. Outside office buildings, furloughed ...

For most, meeting Prince Charming - and then enjoying a fairytale wedding - remains an idle daydream...but for one woman, the fantasy became a reality after she fell for a real-life royal in a ...

Scholarships, cost-saving choices, or changed plans can leave extra cash in your RESP. Weigh your options, keeping taxes and grant rules in mind. In 2024, Canadians held just under $90 billion in ...