'True Terror': Smallpox patient in New Orleans met his worst fear when he was buried alive for one dollar
'True Terror': Smallpox patient in New Orleans met his worst fear when he was buried alive for one dollar

The story of George Banks is one of many covered in Travel Channel's latest series, 'True Terror With Robert Englund'

Dave Matthews says daughters inspired his novel 'If We Were Giants', he wanted it to bring them hope
Dave Matthews says daughters inspired his novel 'If We Were Giants', he wanted it to bring them hope

Matthews initially conceived the story when his twin daughters were six years old. He was recording music out in New Orleans and the tale of Kirra began to form in his mind

Jessica Biel professes love for 'timeless' Justin Timberlake in b'day post, proves they are still going strong
Jessica Biel professes love for 'timeless' Justin Timberlake in b'day post, proves they are still going strong

Justin was spotted in New Orleans holding hands with co-star Alisha Wainwright triggering a major controversy

'Def recommend it': NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins says he has read the entire Bible in two years in viral post
'Def recommend it': NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins says he has read the entire Bible in two years in viral post

Cousins, last week, shared a picture of his copy of the Bible with a Fellowship of Christian Athletes logo on it

Minnesota 'Teacher Of The Year' snubs Trump by taking a knee during National Anthem right behind the President
Minnesota 'Teacher Of The Year' snubs Trump by taking a knee during National Anthem right behind the President

Holstine says she assumed the position to mark her protest against the Donald Trump, who was in attendance of the event and also in support of the marginalized

Vince Vaughn triggers social media meltdown and calls for cancellation after being spotted shaking Trump's hand
Vince Vaughn triggers social media meltdown and calls for cancellation after being spotted shaking Trump's hand

The Hollywood heartthrob is seen in a video chatting with the commander-in-chief and his wife in a premium box at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, prompting several social media users to slam Vaughn while others mocked his critics.

Justin Timberlake invites Jessica Biel to 'Palmer' film set to prove 'nothing is going on' after Alisha Wainwright controversy
Justin Timberlake invites Jessica Biel to 'Palmer' film set to prove 'nothing is going on' after Alisha Wainwright controversy

"Justin has told Jessica to come down to New Orleans while he is shooting [Palmer] so she can see for herself that nothing is going on between him and Alisha,” a source said.

Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader set to tie the knot with fiancé Billy Haire in New Orleans
Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader set to tie the knot with fiancé Billy Haire in New Orleans

Earlier this year, 22-year-old Nader was named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Model Search winner. While it is unclear when the couple began dating, they definitely share a connection with the magazine.

Justin Timberlake very upset with himself for his 'drunken' mistake: 'Jessica is his world and he will do anything to save the relationship'
Justin Timberlake very upset with himself for his 'drunken' mistake: 'Jessica is his world and he will do anything to save the relationship'

The former N-Sync singer was spotted holding hands with his ‘Palmer’ co-star Alisha Wainwright at a New Orleans bar on November 21

49ers suspend announcer Tim Ryan  for saying  Ravens quarterback Lamar's "dark skin" helped him: 'You could not see the football'
49ers suspend announcer Tim Ryan for saying Ravens quarterback Lamar's "dark skin" helped him: 'You could not see the football'

Former defensive lineman Tim Ryan was discussing Jackson's outstanding performance in securing the Ravens' victory against the 49ers on Sunday when he made the controversial comments.

Jessica Biel wants Justin Timberlake to take lie detector test after he was seen holding hands with costar Alisha Wainwright
Jessica Biel wants Justin Timberlake to take lie detector test after he was seen holding hands with costar Alisha Wainwright

Justin Timberlake was photographed getting cozy with his 'Palmer' costar Alisha Wainwright in New Orleans last month

New Orleans shooting: 11 people shot in city's famed French Quarter, say police
New Orleans shooting: 11 people shot in city's famed French Quarter, say police

All of the victims were rushed to nearby local facilities for medical treatment. Two of them are said to be in critical condition.

The science behind US's 'cancer alley' and the chemical plant at the center of the controversy
The science behind US's 'cancer alley' and the chemical plant at the center of the controversy

The 85-mile stretch of land along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge has been infamously nicknamed cancer alley owing to the high concentration of chemical plants, and the region's cancer cases

Justin Timberlake 'feels guilty' about holding hands with co-star Alisha Wainwright and promises to make it up to wife Jessica Biel
Justin Timberlake 'feels guilty' about holding hands with co-star Alisha Wainwright and promises to make it up to wife Jessica Biel

The 38-year-old singer was seen in footage looking tired and distressed as he held hands with his on-screen lover Alisha outside a New Orleans bar

Man impersonates fictitious disabled brother to trick home care workers into changing his diaper to 'obtain sexual arousal'
Man impersonates fictitious disabled brother to trick home care workers into changing his diaper to 'obtain sexual arousal'

The man has been identified as Rutledge "Rory" Deas, 29, and he faces 10 counts each of human labor trafficking and sexual battery

'Daryl Morey was right': Shaquille O'Neal backs Rockets manager's support for Hong Kong protesters amid NBA-China row
'Daryl Morey was right': Shaquille O'Neal backs Rockets manager's support for Hong Kong protesters amid NBA-China row

The four-time NBA champion made the comments during TNT's pre-game show on opening night of the season.

More than 23 members of Sidney Poitier's family missing after Hurricane Dorian lashed the Bahamas
More than 23 members of Sidney Poitier's family missing after Hurricane Dorian lashed the Bahamas

Poitier's nephew said that there has been no news of his relatives, including his children and sister Barbara

NFL star Drew Brees's video asks children to take bible to school, faces LGBTQ backlash
NFL star Drew Brees's video asks children to take bible to school, faces LGBTQ backlash

The New Orleans Saints quarterback has defended himself saying he was not aware of video-maker Focus on the Family's stance on gay rights.

Hurricane Dorian gave President Trump an opportunity to show leadership before the 2020 elections
Hurricane Dorian gave President Trump an opportunity to show leadership before the 2020 elections

US presidents have always found natural disasters tricky. While the likes of LBJ, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama handled their repercussions well, incumbents like George W Bush and Donald Trump have had ordinary records.

Michelle Obama's father thought Barack 'won't last' in her life given her dating track record
Michelle Obama's father thought Barack 'won't last' in her life given her dating track record

CBS's Gayle King interviewed Michelle Obama at the Essence Festival in New Orleans and asked the former FLOTUS about her life before she moved into the White House

Anti-ICE protestors replace US flag with Mexican flag, vandalize 'Blue Lives Matter' flag outside detention facility
Anti-ICE protestors replace US flag with Mexican flag, vandalize 'Blue Lives Matter' flag outside detention facility

The 'Blue Lives Matter' flag honoring the law enforcement outside the Colorado detention center was spray-painted with the words 'Abolish ICE'

Doctors including female physicians agree that men make better surgeons, says bias test conducted on healthcare professionals
Doctors including female physicians agree that men make better surgeons, says bias test conducted on healthcare professionals

In a stark reminder of gender disparity in the field of medicine, men and women in healthcare strongly associate men with career/surgery, and women with family and family medicine

Michelle Obama says she had to work harder than any other First Lady, resents the 'angry black woman' stereotype
Michelle Obama says she had to work harder than any other First Lady, resents the 'angry black woman' stereotype

Obama, who is a published author and mother to Sasha and Malia Obama, was the first black woman to serve as the First Lady of the United States.

Greenland may be ice-free in future if greenhouse gas emissions are not cut significantly, warn researchers
Greenland may be ice-free in future if greenhouse gas emissions are not cut significantly, warn researchers

The study cautions that if emissions remain on their current path, the melting ice from Greenland alone could contribute as much as 24 feet to global sea level rise by the year 3000, which would put much of San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans and other cities under water

Black Boeing employee claims coworkers urinated on workspace, left noose hanging over desk, sues company
Black Boeing employee claims coworkers urinated on workspace, left noose hanging over desk, sues company

Curtis Anthony has brought a lawsuit against Boeing for fostering a "racially hostile" work environment at its plant in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Louisiana woman may be the first person to die from a THC overdose, claims coroner
Louisiana woman may be the first person to die from a THC overdose, claims coroner

Her autopsy showed no signs of any other disease or drugs except for THC. Experts, however, are still skeptical about the coroner's conclusions

Louisiana couple charged after locking autistic woman in cage, covering her in feces and forcing her to eat dead mother's ashes
Louisiana couple charged after locking autistic woman in cage, covering her in feces and forcing her to eat dead mother's ashes

The husband and wife duo were among a group of five charged in 2018 documents which detail the horrifying abuse that the 22-year-old victim was subjected to at their Louisiana home

Suspect arrested for 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge after innocent man spent 20 years in prison for the crime
Suspect arrested for 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge after innocent man spent 20 years in prison for the crime

Christopher Tapps, a 40-year-old man, was convicted and spent 20 years in prison for the crime even though his DNA samples did not link him to the murder and rape of Angie Dodge. He was freed in 2017 with the help of the Idaho Innocence Project after he was put behind bars in 1998

Diana Ross' 'violating' airport search won't be investigated further, TSA says all protocols were followed correctly
Diana Ross' 'violating' airport search won't be investigated further, TSA says all protocols were followed correctly

The singer had taken to Twitter to talk about her experience while she was flying out of New Orleans over the weekend that left her feeling violated

Louisiana teen found safe a week after she disappeared with a 47-year-old man she 'madly loves'
Louisiana teen found safe a week after she disappeared with a 47-year-old man she 'madly loves'

According to the young girl's family, she is now safe and will return home soon. However, they hold the 47-year-old man responsible for the girl's disappearance

'Texas 7': The murderous gang that pulled off one of the most daring prison escapes in US history
'Texas 7': The murderous gang that pulled off one of the most daring prison escapes in US history

The Texas 7 escaped from John B. Connally Unit on December 13, 2000. Six of them were captured after a month; the seventh killed himself before being captured.

Six-week-old girl dies of methamphetamine toxicity after being breastfed by drug addict mother
Six-week-old girl dies of methamphetamine toxicity after being breastfed by drug addict mother

35-year-old Brandi Froeba was arrested for second-degree murder in the 2018 death of her six-week-old daughter Daisy Marie Froeba who tested positive for methamphetamine

David Beckham steals sly glances at cheerleaders while enjoying Lakers game in Los Angeles
David Beckham steals sly glances at cheerleaders while enjoying Lakers game in Los Angeles

David Beckham was spotted with his best friend Dave Gardner watching the Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans game from the courtside.

'Halt and Catch Fire' actress Lisa Sheridan found dead aged 44 in her New Orleans apartment
'Halt and Catch Fire' actress Lisa Sheridan found dead aged 44 in her New Orleans apartment

The actress was quite a popular face on television for her numerous appearances on several TV shows, and her death has left several industry workers devastated.

Nurse with 'infectious smile' shot to death outside restaurant by man who grabbed security guard's gun and opened fire
Nurse with 'infectious smile' shot to death outside restaurant by man who grabbed security guard's gun and opened fire

Officers stationed nearby responded to the scene as soon as they heard gunshots and apprehended the suspect without further casualties

Woman who called Michelle Obama 'ape in heels' defrauded FEMA of $18k during 2016 West Virginia flood
Woman who called Michelle Obama 'ape in heels' defrauded FEMA of $18k during 2016 West Virginia flood

The Department of Justice said that the woman, identified as Pamela Taylor, falsely registered for more than $18,000 in FEMA disaster relief for the 2016 flood in West Virginia

Trump now officially 'obese' according to government guidelines, yet his physician says he's in 'very good health'
Trump now officially 'obese' according to government guidelines, yet his physician says he's in 'very good health'

According to the statistics released by the physician, it showed that Trump, who measures in at a height at 6-foot-3, had gained four pounds since his last physical test results were released in July 2018

Donald Trump mispronounced Bhutan and Nepal as 'Button' and 'Nipple' and thought they belonged to India
Donald Trump mispronounced Bhutan and Nepal as 'Button' and 'Nipple' and thought they belonged to India

According to Time's John Walcott, Trump displays a "lack of curiosity about the world which is different from other presidents"

Paul McCartney says Hello silver curls, Goodbye black dye as he steps out in frigid New York
Paul McCartney says Hello silver curls, Goodbye black dye as he steps out in frigid New York

Age may have changed the color of the ex Beatles' hair, but has not stopped him from exploring his boundless musical talent. 

Super Bowl will have male cheerleaders amongst their ranks for the first time ever this year
Super Bowl will have male cheerleaders amongst their ranks for the first time ever this year

Leading the cheers for the LA Rams against the New England Patriots at Super Bowl LIII, Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies are set to garner national attention on February 3

Michelle Obama tipped for presidential bid in 2020 with better approval ratings than President Trump
Michelle Obama tipped for presidential bid in 2020 with better approval ratings than President Trump

After the success of her book 'Becoming', Michelle's bid will echo that of Barack Obama who first ran for president a year after the release of his book 'The Audacity of Hope'

Teen who was illegally served 12 drinks at bar before he got behind the wheel kills Texas mom in car crash
Teen who was illegally served 12 drinks at bar before he got behind the wheel kills Texas mom in car crash

The teen was served 12 drinks, including 3 tequila shots, in under six hours. The bar reportedly doesn't have a license to sell anything apart from beer and wine.

Michelle Obama's college thesis at Princeton University was 'illiterate and incoherent', says far-right author Dinesh D'Souza
Michelle Obama's college thesis at Princeton University was 'illiterate and incoherent', says far-right author Dinesh D'Souza

Dinesh took aim at Michelle after her appearance in London for her book tour and posted an article about her quote while mocking her thesis.

Former senator Bob Dole, 95, rises from his wheelchair for one final emotional salute to George HW Bush
Former senator Bob Dole, 95, rises from his wheelchair for one final emotional salute to George HW Bush

Dole, who was once Bush senior's political rival, described the war hero as a 'cherished servant leader' who 'answered the call to serve whenever the nation needed him'

Teens throw grandma out of her car and run her over with the vehicle right outside her daughter's house
Teens throw grandma out of her car and run her over with the vehicle right outside her daughter's house

17-year-old Jontrell Robinson,18-year-old Edwin Cottrell, and another unidentified 15-year-old have been arrested in connection with the death of 49-year-old Jeannot Franco Plessy

George HW Bush legacy: He was one of the most qualified presidents to assume office
George HW Bush legacy: He was one of the most qualified presidents to assume office

The World War II hero is also recognized for his unique ability to navigate the uncertainty which the White House faced after Soviet Union's disintegration.

Michelle Obama reveals Melania Trump hasn't reached out to her since moving to the White House
Michelle Obama reveals Melania Trump hasn't reached out to her since moving to the White House

Michelle also refused to judge whether the First Lady was doing a good job with her role and responsibilities

Is Katie Holmes engaged to Jamie Foxx? Star sparks engagement rumors with large diamond ring on her finger
Is Katie Holmes engaged to Jamie Foxx? Star sparks engagement rumors with large diamond ring on her finger

Katie Holmes was reportedly all smiles when she was captured by paparazzi while taking a break from filming 'The Secret' in New Orleans

'My heart is broken': Veteran NFL player Jermon Bushrod grieves the loss of his week-old infant daughter
'My heart is broken': Veteran NFL player Jermon Bushrod grieves the loss of his week-old infant daughter

Jermon Bushrod revealed that his week-old baby daughter had passed away and that there were some 'issues' before she was born

Six white high school students with boots share shocking photo of them standing on a black classmate
Six white high school students with boots share shocking photo of them standing on a black classmate

Students at Moody High School have apologized for taking a controversial photo of six white male students in cowboy boots standing on an African-American student lying face down

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