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From Girdles To Socket Wrenches: Sears Was The Amazon Of Its Day

Before there was Amazon — or, for that matter, Home Depot or Walmart or Kmart — there was Sears.

Four Days After Storm, Large Swath Of Panhandle Suffering

Crews with backhoes and other heavy equipment scooped up splintered boards, broken glass, chunks of asphalt and other debris in hurricane-flattened Mexico Beach on Sunday as the mayor held out hope for the 250 or so residents who may have tried to ride out the storm.

Trump Vows To Unearth Truth About Khashoggi Disappearance

President Donald Trump declared Friday the U.S. will uncover the truth about what happened to journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, whose possible murder at Saudi hands after disappearing in Istanbul has captured worldwide attention.

Home Where Witch Trials Victim John Proctor Lived For Sale

A house where a victim of the Salem witch trials once lived is on the market for $600,000 just in time for Halloween.

Turkish Court Convicts US Pastor Of Terror Yet Frees Him

A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror links but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave the country, a move that’s likely to ease tensions between Turkey and the United States.

Facebook: Hackers Accessed 29M Accounts, Fewer Than Thought

Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago, fewer than the 50 million it initially believed were affected.

Tropical Storm Michael Claims 11 Deaths Throughout Southeast, Leaves Over One Million Without Power

Hurricane Michael is now blamed for 11 deaths throughout the southeast, including five confirmed in Virginia and one in Iredell County.

Facebook Says It Purged More Than 800 Spam Accounts, Pages

Facebook says it has purged more than 800 U.S. pages and accounts for spamming users with garbage links and clickbait.

PHOTOS: ‘Unimaginable Destruction’: Hurricane Smashes Rows Of Houses

The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael came into focus Thursday with rows upon rows of homes found smashed to pieces, and rescue crews began making their way into the stricken areas in hopes of accounting for hundreds of people who may have defied evacuation orders.

AP Exclusive: Tests Show Toxin In Chain Stores’ Jewelry

Jewelry with the toxic metal cadmium is showing up on the shelves of national retailers including Ross, Nordstrom Rack and Papaya, according to newly released test results.

Hurricane Michael Storm Damage | PHOTOS

Check out these photos of storm damage from Hurricane Michael.

Unbelievable Video Shows Hurricane Michael Battering Panama City

Supercharged by abnormally warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Michael tore away tree limbs and sent pieces of buildings flying Wednesday as it struck Panama City, Florida.

Latest Track and Impacts of Michael

Michael continues to move northeast and will continue to weaken over the Atlantic.

Hurricane Michael Claims At Least 2 Lives, Considered One Of The Worst Storms Florida Panhandle Has Seen

The Florida Highway Patrol has closed an 80-mile stretch of Interstate 10 to clear debris from Hurricane Michael.

More Than 70 Years Later, An Unknown Soldier Comes Home

Gerard Murphy never met his uncle Richard. But the Potomac, Maryland, native grew up hearing stories of the former journalist who enlisted in the Marines during World War II and disappeared during the June 15, 1944, amphibious assault on the Pacific island of Saipan.

New Law Will Help Prevent Patients From Overpaying For Drugs

President Donald Trump has signed into law two bills that would allow pharmacists to tell consumers when paying cash would be cheaper than using insurance.

Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall Near Mexico Beach, Florida

The National Hurricane Center says Michael is making landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, as a catastrophic Category 4 Hurricane, pushing a deadly storm surge and whipping the coast with 155 mph (250 kph) winds.

Supercharged Overnight, Hurricane Michael Menaces Florida

Gaining frightening fury overnight, Hurricane Michael closed in Wednesday on the Florida Panhandle with potentially catastrophic winds of 145 mph, the most powerful storm on record ever to menace the stretch of fishing towns, military bases and spring-break beaches.