1865: Confederate president Jefferson Davis signs a bill authorising the use of slaves as soldiers in the American Civil War. 1868: The Senate begins the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson.

ROUTE AND SCHEDULE CHANGES TOMORROW, BUT FIRST, RIGHT NOW. REX, KING OF CARNIVAL, IS ARRIVING OFF THE COAST GUARD CUTTER TO SPANISH PLAZA RIGHT NOW. AND THAT IS WHERE WE SEE REPORTER SHAY O ...

All Hail Rex! Rex King and Queen of Carnival held their traditional toasts as the parade made its way down the Uptown route. This year's Rex King of Carnival is Edward Howell Crosby, and his Queen ...

When Howell Crosby was a teenager in the 1970s, he spent three Fat Tuesdays crammed inside the Rex organization’s Boeuf Gras float, pulling the string that made the knife-wielding butcher figure ...

The Krewe of Rex parade route has changed due to incoming severe weather and high winds, the New Orleans Police Department announced early Tuesday. Rex will roll at 9:30 from its traditional start ...

The Amazfit T-Rex 3 is a budget-oriented smartwatch with a rugged design, large and bright screen, impressive training and wellness tools and support for an enormous range of exercises and activities.

NEW ORLEANS — From his downtown office as a partner at Chaffe McCall law firm, Howell Crosby has a spectacular view of the city, second only to the view the longtime Rex lieutenant will have ...

NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Rex is set to roll on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, at 9:30 a.m. With high winds expected, officials moved up the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The King of Carnival, Rex 2025 is a true public servant who dedicates much of his time to giving back. Edward Howell Crosby says he was shocked when he found out he would ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Several changes have been made to New Orleans parades set to roll on Mardi Gras Day. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the Krewe of Zulu will roll at 6:30 a.m ...

"Push! Push!" Spin Master's Primal Hatch aims to excite Jurassic Park fans with its new evolution in the Hatchimals toy line. Bridget Carey Editor at Large Bridget Carey is an award-winning ...

As a young adult, suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann worked summer jobs at Jones Beach, another sandy stretch in the same area he would be accused of dumping half a dozen victims ...