SHANKSVILLE (AP).- The Flight 93 National Memorial is close to being finished in time for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, including a long, white marble wall bearing the names of the 40 passengers and crew who perished when the plane cras…
Archaeologists Dig at Historic Annapolis Black Home Produces Surprisingly Rich Haul
COLLEGE PARK, MD.- An archaeological team from the University of Maryland is uncovering an unexpectedly rich haul of household materials from an historic African American home in Annapolis – with one more week to go in their excavation. The team i…
New Visitors Center for US Anthem’s Birthplace
By: Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP).- After decades of making do with a small, outdated visitor center, the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is getting new space and an update for the 21st century, just in time for t…
A 2,000-Year-Old House in the Ancient Roman City of Pompeii Collapses Officials Said
ROME (AP).- A 2,000-year-old house in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was once used by gladiators to train before combat, collapsed Saturday, officials said. The site was closed at the time and nobody was injured, but the collapse underscored …
Titian Masterpiece "David and Goliath" Suffers Water Damage After Fire
VENICE (AP).- A painting by Renaissance master Titian in one of Venice’s most picturesque basilicas has suffered water damage after firefighters doused the basilica while battling a nearby blaze. Venice’s museum superintendent, Vittorio Sgarbi, says …
Titian Masterpiece "David and Goliath" Suffers Water Damage After Fire
VENICE (AP).- A painting by Renaissance master Titian in one of Venice’s most picturesque basilicas has suffered water damage after firefighters doused the basilica while battling a nearby blaze. Venice’s museum superintendent, Vittorio Sgarbi, says …
Painting at Center of Caravaggio Mystery Unveiled in Rome
ROME (AP).- Art officials on Tuesday unveiled the painting at the center of the latest Caravaggio mystery, after the Vatican newspaper first suggested and then denied that the canvas was the work of the Italian master. The “Martyrdom of St. Lawrence” w…
Art Officials Unveil "Martyrdom of St. Lawrence" Which is at Center of Caravaggio Mystery
ROME (AP).- Art officials on Tuesday unveiled the painting at the center of the latest Caravaggio mystery, after the Vatican newspaper first suggested and then denied that the canvas was the work of the Italian master. The “Martyrdom of St. Lawrence” w…