The federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most payments starting Sept. 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Thursday.

Isolated scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and evening as heat and humidity grip the Washington, D.C. region.

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