Muskets like those from 1776 are mostly exempt from today’s gun laws
Guns that are antiques or replicas of antiques are not considered firearms under federal law.
Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America’s 250th
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring the bald eagle for America's 250th birthday.
Small cities in big Texas metro areas lead as the fastest growing municipalities in the US
Small cities in big Texas metro areas are the fastest-growing in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported Thursday that Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna were at the top of the…
Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming
The plane was flying between two airports in the Bahamas when it suffered engine failure Tuesday.
Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers
The deal comes as the industry faces rising jet fuel costs driven by the Iran war, which has pushed up fares and added pressure across budget airlines.
Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit
Dr. Stephen Kornfeld says he volunteered to help care for sickened passengers aboard the MV Hondius. Now he's among 18 Americans under observation.
Joe Sedelmaier, who created memorable ‘Where’s the beef?’ and FedEx ads, dies at 92
As the director of award-winning TV commercials, Sedelmaier chose to stay and create in Chicago, rather than decamp for the coasts.
Immigration authorities detain former Kansas mayor who fears deportation over voting controversy
The former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, is in the custody of federal immigration authorities, a possible step toward deportation. It comes months after Joe Ceballos acknowledged he voted in elections…
$4.8M settlement reached over Ronald Greene’s Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say
An agreement says a tentative $4.85 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over the death of a Black man who was punched, kicked and stunned by five white…
Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions
Prosecutors say they plan to retry disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh on murder charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday…