Highlights of this day in history: A Cold War crisis over Cuba leads to brink of nuclear war; Shah of Iran allowed into U.S. for treatment; ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd killed; Last victim slain in D.C. sniper shootings; Cellist Pablo Casals dies. (Oct. 22)
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Here’s the biggest news you missed this weekend
A Saudi minister spoke on Jamal Khashoggi, 5,000 migrants moved toward the U.S. and the Russia warned Trump not to pull out of a nuclear treaty.
‘It was really bad’: 30 injured after floor collapses at apartment clubhouse in Clemson, South Carolina
The floor of the clubhouse at Woodlands Apartments in Clemson, South Carolina collapsed and 30 people attending a private party were injured.
Let the lottery lunacy continue: No Mega Millions winner; jackpot surges to $1.6B
The next Mega Millions drawing will be on Tuesday; Powerball’s $470 million jackpot will be drawn Saturday night.
A Georgia police officer was fatally shot near a middle school in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County Police identified the slain officer as Antwan Toney. He had been with the department for two years.
Arizona cancels vaccine program after backlash from parents who don’t vaccinate
An Arizona parent education program with scientific information about vaccinations has been canceled because of pushback from anti-vaccine parents.
Pizza man drives 7 hours for special delivery to terminally ill patient
Steve’s Pizza has made an impression on Julie and Rich Morgan, both because of the pizza and an extraordinary actof kindness by one of its employees.
Hurricane Michael unearthed 19th century shipwrecks in Florida
Sitting on the Gulf of Mexico side of Dog Island, the wooden ships now restin plain view. Previously, only some parts of the site were visible.
Today in History for October 21st
Highlights of this day in history: Thomas Edison perfects workable electric light; Anthrax scare claims first of two U.S. postal workers in Washington, DC; Britain wins Battle of Trafalgar; Actress and author Carrie Fisher born. (Oct. 21)
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School cook who served kangaroo meat in a chili loses his job
A Nebraska public school districtsays it will not be serving kangaroo meat again after a recentincident that cost a cook his job.