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Kenneth Jackson stands outside the Dew Drop Inn, which his grandfather, Frank Painia, opened in 1938.

As New Orleans Recovers, Will The Dew Drop Inn Swing Again?

The popular New Orleans club welcomed everyone, even when the city code enforced segregation. It's been closed since 1972, but there's now a crusade to rescue the venue for a new generation.

Slow TV Takes An Interest In A Tasty Delicacy

Norway is a leader in slow TV, and now a Norwegian food maker is live streaming the creation of traditional caviar. That's cod roe aging in barrels. It will take 7,392 hours to age.

French President Francois Hollande and U.S. Ambassador to France Jane D. Hartley stand with (from left) Alek Skarlatos, Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler as they leave the Elysee Palace in Paris. The three American men, along with a British citizen, were pinned with Legion of Honor medals Monday morning for tackling a gunman on a train.

3 Americans Who Thwarted Train Attack Receive France's Legion Of Honor

"We cannot be afraid as long as we have individuals like this in our midst," French President Francois Hollande said during a ceremony. The honor is France's highest decoration.

Dow Index Closes Below 16,000 After Plunging Nearly 3.6 Percent

The Dow Jones benchmark started Monday's session above 16,459 and fell more than 1,000 points before closing at 15,871. The index lost about 3.6 percent of its value.

Deanna Robinson (left) speaks to the press alongside her legal team during a protest in front of the Hunt County Sheriff's Office in 2015.

Grand jury no-bills in Robinson case

The attorney for Deanna Jo Robinson expressed shock Friday after learning the Hunt County grand jury had cleared a Hunt County Sheriff’s Deputy who was…

Commerce Director of Public Works Steve Wilson

Commerce assistant city manager under investigation

The Greenville Herald-Banner has reported that the Texas Rangers are investigating Commerce Assistant City Manager Steve Wilson. The purpose of the…

After student death, Texas Tech overhauls Greek life

Almost a year after an alcohol-related student death and a fraternity party featuring a banner that read “No Means Yes, Yes Means Anal,” Texas Tech…

President Obama has stayed neutral in the race to replace him, but as rumors swirl that Vice President Biden could jump in, a White House spokesman said Monday it's possible Obama will endorse.

Obama Could Make An Endorsement In Primary Between Clinton, Biden

A White House spokesman won't rule out the possibility of the president choosing sides in a presidential primary, even if it's a race between his former secretary of state and his vice president.

Lebanese gather at a public beach in Beirut on Aug. 2. Lax governance has allowed developers to turn much of the coastline into private clubs, leaving a dwindling number of public beaches along the Mediterranean.

Lebanon's Shrinking Public Beaches

In a country with a stunning coastline, a lack of governance has allowed private developers to gobble up prime seaside real estate and shunt aside ordinary Lebanese who depend on public beaches.

For now, Texas economy shrugs off low oil prices

*Correction appended.Just one short year ago, Texas drilling country rumbled with activity and high expectations that the good times would last a long…

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