Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nation

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases ...

Impoundments and rescissions: The vital but overlooked hurdle in shutdown talks

There’s a tug-of-war happening in the government shutdown, with Democrats seeking protections against impoundments and ...

US stocks drift near their records as oil prices sink

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting near their record heights on Friday, while oil prices sink. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, ...

Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate’s community service questioned

New Kent County Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick said he is looking into how Virginia Democratic attorney general ...

High tides raise flood risk in Carolinas as tropical storms churn in Atlantic and Pacific

In the Pacific, Tropical Storms Priscilla and Raymond threatened heavy rain along the Mexican coast, and Priscilla could ...

Pieces of the Past: Flour sack reflects Carroll County’s innovation and change

The Shrivers incorporated the latest in automated milling technology to efficiently produce large amounts of flour that were ...

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, winning ...

Hagerstown man charged with attempted murder after fire injures woman

A Hagerstown man is charged with attempted murder and arson offenses after he allegedly set a fire inside a storage unit Thursday, forcing a woman to flee through the flames.