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North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 with foreign leaders in attendance 10/09/2025 06:01am • BEIJING (AP) — North Korea is celebrating Friday the 80th anniversary of the ruling party and different foreign dignitaries and leaders will be part of the commemoration. The Workers’ Party celebrations will serve to show once again how North Korea is trying to shore up its relations with some k Only 1 showed up when she started a Southern Md. run club. Now, 9 plan to run Marine Corps Marathon 10/09/2025 05:04am • The 50th Marine Corps Marathon is less than a month away, and WTOP is highlighting some of the inspiring people who are running to that finish line. When a mom of three and Navy veteran moved to Southern Maryland, she turned to pounding the pavement and started her own running group to build frie Things to do in the DC area: Capital Art and Craft Festival, Race the District … and more! 10/09/2025 04:52am • Returning to the Dulles Expo Center this year in Chantilly, Virginia, is the Capital Art and Craft Festival. From Oct. 10 to 12, the festival is showcasing works of art and fine crafts from more than 200 juried artists. The artworks featured range far and wide, from glass art and metal works to pain Taiwan says anti-drone measures will be a top priority in defense against China 10/09/2025 02:41am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense issued a report saying it is training soldiers to shoot down drones and actively looking to procure new anti-drone weapons systems, which comes in response to Chinese drone incursions. The report released Thursday said Taiwan has develope Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nation 10/09/2025 01:47am • INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands woven from the locks of the dead. There also are tresses purported to come from past presidents, Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe and ev No. 1 Ohio State's new-look defense remains dominant ahead of matchup at No. 17 Illinois 10/08/2025 10:00pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State lost every starter on its defensive line, three of five starting defensive backs and a linebacker who was both productive and a key leader for the Buckeyes' title-winning team last season. Coach Ryan Day also needed to hire a new defensive coordinator following Jim Prosecutors say no harm was done by social media posts about assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO 10/08/2025 09:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors told a judge Wednesday that no harm was done to prospects for a fair trial after two U.S. Justice Department officials reposted potentially inflammatory comments President Donald Trump made about Luigi Mangione after he was charged with assassinating UnitedHealt United Nations to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to US funding strains 10/08/2025 09:47pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers in the next several months to evacuate far-flung global hotspots as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts to the world body, a senior U.N. official said. The officia PHOTO ESSAY: Indonesia’s village keeps tradition of life on sand 10/08/2025 09:24pm • LEGUNG TIMUR, Indonesia (AP) — In the northeastern tip of Indonesia’s Madura Island, sand blankets front yards and even spills into the interior of homes. Residents of the three coastal communities — Legung Timur, Legung Barat and Dapenda — collectively known as the sand village, believe sa Costa Rica nominates former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan to lead UN 10/08/2025 09:21pm • SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica put forward Wednesday longtime diplomat and former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as a candidate to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations. The economist is currently the secretary-general of U.N. Trade and Development in Geneva. She was a major Trump has yet to provide Congress hard evidence that targeted boats carried drugs, officials say 10/08/2025 08:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has yet to provide underlying evidence to lawmakers proving that alleged drug-smuggling boats targeted by the U.S. military in a series of fatal strikes were in fact carrying narcotics, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. As bipartis Noboa's motorcade attacked with rocks in Ecuador in what government calls an assassination attempt 10/08/2025 08:09pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The Cabinet of Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa on Wednesday denounced protesters who threw rocks at his motorcade, calling it an assassination attempt, as investigators remained silent about Tuesday's attack. Late Wednesday, however, Ecuador's Attorney General's Office anno Top 7 Autonomous Vehicle Stocks to Buy Now 10/08/2025 08:00pm • Autonomous vehicle technology is generally considered a can't-miss long-term investment. Several companies have already launched fully autonomous vehicle services for the public in a handful of cities in the U.S. and around the world. Investors who bet on early AV market leaders could be handsomely The 7 Best Panama Canal Cruises for Seniors 10/08/2025 08:00pm • A Panama Canal cruise checks a lot of boxes for senior travelers: itineraries promise warm weather, a culturally-rich region and one of the world's great engineering spectacles. Most cruises are typically 10 to 16 days, so the pace is unhurried, with sea days to rest between port calls in the Caribb Boo! Check Out These 9 Haunted Colleges 10/08/2025 08:00pm • Schools with histories of hauntingsMany U.S. colleges and universities have been around for centuries, enduring fires and serving as places of refuge or hospitals for soldiers during war. With that history -- including times of loss -- comes tales of eerie hauntings on campuses, including encounters