Ariana Wyatt, of Virginia Tech, explains how traditional hymns and carols influence modern holiday hits. Themes of longing, family, and tradition remain central, even as commercial tunes and romantic holiday songs shape today’s playlists.
A boundary option recently released by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) calls for moving Rockville’s Thomas S. Wootton High School permanently into the upcoming Crown High in Gaithersburg, according to district officials.
Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims' families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
A grand jury declined for a second time to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, refusing to resurrect a mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Eric and Wendy Schmidt purchased and donated the "remarkably complete" skull of Pachycephalosaurus, a dinosaur the Smithsonian said is famed for its domed head.
A federal judge in Maryland ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention on Thursday while his legal challenge against his deportation moves forward.
Former U.S. Rep. David Trone will seek a return to his former seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, setting up a 2026 Democratic primary challenge against his successor Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Dist. 6).
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
Houses are staying on the market longer and often going for less than the asking price, even with the few interest rate cuts we’ve seen over the past few months. Home values are also predicted to stay relatively flat over the next few years, according to Zillow economists.
A Temporary Flight Restriction will be in place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., creating a strict no-drone zone within a 2-nautical-mile radius of M&T Bank Stadium and up to 2,000 feet.