Army biodefense lab in Frederick, Md., completes inventory of dangerous germs and toxinsFREDERICK, Md. — The Army says workers at a military biodefense laboratory in Frederick have finished an inventory of dangerous germs and toxins. John Brown’s fearsome pikes, made to arm a slave rebellion, remain high-priced collectiblesDARGAN, Md. — The spears that John Brown ordered for his abolitionist army were fearsome, primitive things. Nearly seven feet long, the pikes had 10-inch steel blades made for slashing and impaling those who resisted the slave rebellion Brown envisioned. Sold! Icahn group gets Atlantic City Tropicana at bankruptcy auction for 80 percent offCAMDEN, N.J. — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is back in the Atlantic City casino business for what amounts to at least 80 percent off. Man accused of Holocaust museum shooting spewed hate for decades, slain guard had opened doorWASHINGTON — James von Brunn carried a lifetime of hatred and an aging rifle to the entrance of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, authorities say, and was met with a simple act of kindness: a security guard opening the door for him. Slain Holocaust museum guard remembered as ‘teddy bear’ who went out of his way for othersTEMPLE HILLS, Md. — As an elderly white supremacist approached the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, security guard Steven T. Johns unknowingly held open the door — a final act that friends and family said Thursday was typical of his kindness for others. Elderly man charged with murder left signed anti-Semitic screed in car outside Holocaust MuseumWASHINGTON — An 88-year-old white supremacist was charged with murder Thursday, a day after officials said he left a signed anti-Semitic screed in his car outside the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, then gunned down a security guard who opened the door to let him in. Officials: Anti-Semitic screed left in car of supremacist charged in Holocaust museum shootingWASHINGTON — An 88-year-old white supremacist was charged with murder Thursday, a day after officials said he left a signed anti-Semitic screed in his car outside the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, then gunned down a security guard who opened the door to let him in. Officials: 88-year-old white supremacist charged with murder in Holocaust museum shootingWASHINGTON — An 88-year-old white supremacist has been charged with murder for killing the security guard who had opened the door to let him into the U.S. Holocaust Memorial and Museum, officials said Thursday. Constellation Energy appeals ruling by Maryland regulators over EdF dealBALTIMORE — Power company Constellation Energy has appealed a ruling by Maryland regulators that they have the right to approve its proposed $4.5 billion sale of half its nuclear power business to French nuclear company EdF. Maryland regulators say proposed Constellation-EdF deal requires their approvalCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Maryland regulators ruled Thursday that they have the right to sign off on French nuclear power company EdF’s plan to buy half of Constellation Energy’s nuclear power business for $4.5 billion, rejecting the companies’ arguments that approval by the regulators was not necessary. Constellation Energy immediately appealed the decision. DC Holocaust museum closed to honor guard who died stopping gunman identified as anti-SemiteWASHINGTON — The U.S. Holocaust Memorial and Museum was shuttered Thursday with its flags at half-staff as it mourned a guard who died stopping a rifle attack by a gunman authorities identified as an 88-year-old white supremacist. Holocaust museum that bears witness to violence against Jews scene of bloodshed; 1 guard deadWASHINGTON — The most prominent American museum bearing witness to violence against Jews was the scene of bloodshed, its doors breached by an assailant who opened fire with a rifle, killing a guard in an attack linked to a white supremacist’s hate. LA County health officials announce plan for mail-in tests for sexually transmitted diseasesLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles county health officials are offering a free, at-home program to test for sexually transmitted diseases. Holocaust museum shooting suspect has a history of seething anger as white supremacistWASHINGTON — A frustrated artist and an angry man, the suspect in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting once tried to kidnap members of the Federal Reserve board, a “caper” thwarted when a guard captured him outside a board meeting carrying a bag stuffed with weapons. Unilever to close plant in Hagerstown, Md. that employs 460NEW YORK — Unilever is closing a manufacturing plant in Hagerstown, Md., with 460 employees. AP IMPACT: Hospitals try acupuncture and ‘mumbo jumbo’ as alternative medicine goes mainstreamBALTIMORE — At one of the nation’s top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient’s bed, humming and waving her arms as if shooing evil spirits. Another woman rubs a quartz bowl with a wand, making tunes that mix with the beeping monitors and hissing respirator keeping the man alive. Lawmakers unable to pass foreclosure relief try one-on-one approach with lendersWASHINGTON — Can’t afford your mortgage payment? If the bank won’t take your call, your member of Congress just might. Highway shoulders, medians grow shaggy as cash-strapped states mow less during recessionHAGERSTOWN, Md. — America’s highways are taking on a shaggier look for the peak travel season. Grasses, shrubs and wildflowers are exploding across median strips and road shoulders this summer as states cut back on mowing to save money. Ciena reports fiscal 2nd-qtr loss on $456M goodwill impairment chargeLINTHICUM, Md. — Ciena Corp., the telecommunications and network equipment company, said Thursday it lost $503.2 million in its fiscal second quarter, due to a hefty goodwill impairment charge and a steep drop in revenue. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity 2 beds, 1 bath, low formaldehyde: FEMA rolls out the future of emergency housingEMMITSBURG, Md. — They’re clean, shutterless and decorated with a rainbow of beige hues. They’re mobile homes built for future disaster victims and, so far, have safe levels of formaldehyde. Bengals to be HBO stars in latest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode, looking to change image as NFL losersCINCINNATI — The star-crossed Bengals are about to become HBO’s latest stars. FEMA unveils mobile housing units to be used for disaster victims instead of travel trailersEMMITSBURG, Md. — Federal officials are rolling out new mobile homes for disaster victims to replace the much-criticized travel trailers used in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Victims of Iraq soldier shootings arrived at US military clinic along widely different pathsThe paths that brought six men together in a Baghdad military clinic traced across the globe, from South America to rural Missouri, from the islands of Alaska to deepest Antarctica, before intersecting in a tragic shooting spree. Differing ideas of duty, service led 5 victims to Iraq clinic where they were gunned downThe paths that brought six men together in a Baghdad military clinic traced across the globe, from South America to rural Missouri, from the islands of Alaska to deepest Antarctica, before intersecting in a tragic shooting spree. Differing ideas of duty, service led victims to Iraq clinic where they were gunned downKeith Springle, who grew up swimming and fishing off the North Carolina coast and seemed destined as a boy to join the Navy, was in Iraq because it was his duty as a military psychologist. Dr. Matthew Houseal, a 54-year-old Army reservist and psychiatrist, was there because he felt he needed to be. Filly Rachel Alexandra arrives at Pimlico for PreaknessBALTIMORE — The belle of the Preakness ball has arrived at Pimlico. Navy officer who treated soldiers for combat trauma among 5 gunned down at Iraq clinicWILMINGTON, N.C. — Navy Cmdr. Charles Springle made a career of treating soldiers for combat stress caused by frequent deployments to battle zones. He also tried to fight the stigma that can prevent those who need mental help from seeking it. She’s all that: Filly Rachel Alexandra creates a buzz at Preakness, even before her arrivalBALTIMORE — Having already been soundly defeated twice by Rachel Alexandra, trainer Larry Jones has come to this realization as he prepares Kentucky Derby favorite Friesan Fire for a redemptive ride in the Preakness: Orioles 7, Rays 5E_Ad.Jones (2). DP_Baltimore 2. LOB_Tampa Bay 9, Baltimore 5. 2B_Crawford 2 (10), Longoria (16), Bartlett (7), Markakis (11), Huff (9), Montanez (4), Wigginton (3). HR_Ad.Jones 2 (8). SB_Bartlett (8). SF_Kapler. |
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