As the sun rose in New Orleans, rows of parade-goers already lined the street. People set up chairs, coolers, grills and ...

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Historians have debunked many of the popular theories surrounding the tune's creation. Still, its legacy as a patriotic ...

From Coast Guard escorts for Carnival royalty to National Guard security and a veterans-led krewe, the military plays a quiet ...

A true Carnival veteran knows what makes a good throw: they’re homemade and unique to krewes. But these throws’ origin ...

A Scandinavian Airlines flight had to return to its airport of origin after a rodent was spotted on board. Flight 1583 was ...

These three hit records were only brought to the studio because they received a positive crowd reaction on stage.

Fifty-one years ago today, Willie Nelson stepped into the studio to record a song that would become a landmark hit.

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The long-ago first husband of former first lady Jill Biden is set to appear in court Tuesday in Delaware on charges he killed his ...