Highlights of this day in history: ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ takes place during Watergate scandal; Gen. Douglas MacArthur returns to Philippines; Jacqueline Kennedy weds Aristotle Onassis; Three Lynyrd Skynyrd members die in plane crash. (Oct. 20)
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Mega Millions hits $1 billion jackpot
The jackpot for Friday night’s Mega Millions prize has hit $1 billion and thousands of people are lining up to buy tickets (Oct 19)
Bjorn Ulvaeus from ABBA on the band’s continuing success 36 years after they split, and new music from the band
Swedish superstar Bjorn Ulvaeus is mystified by the continuing success of his band, ABBA, 36 years after they split, and promises new music next March. (Oct. 18)
Documentary shows the man behind Big Bird
The new documentary ‘I Am Big Bird’ profiles Caroll Spinney, the actor who has embodied ‘Sesame Street”s famous Big Bird for decades.
Michael Buble shuts down retirement rumors
Michael Buble says rumors of his retirement from music are false. The singer is releasing a new album titled “Love” next month. (Oct. 17)
‘The Conners’ stars talk Roseanne departure
At a special screening for first episode of spin-off “The Conners,” stars Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman and Maya Lynne Robinson talk Roseanne Barr’s exit from the original show. (Oct. 17)
Trump tours SC’s Conway, warns flooding on the way
President Donald Trump tours a Conway neighboorhood in South Carolina that’s bracing itself for more severe flooding in the next few days. The president is vowing to help South Carolina rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Florence. (Sept. 19)
Today in History for July 26th
Highlights of this day in history: President Harry Truman orders desegregation of U.S. Military; Cuba’s Fidel Castro attacks Moncada barracks; Argentina’s Eva Peron dies; Playwright George Bernard Shaw and rock star Mick Jagger born. (July 26)
Mass Graves Discovered in Deep South
New technology and new laws surrounding burial sites lead to the discovery of several mass graves across the Deep South. (June 14)
Eagles players react to White House snub
Eagles players and officials made individual decisions to not go to the White House for a scheduled celebration of their Super Bowl title. Two players planned to make the trip to Washington before the visit was canceled by President Donald Trump. (June…