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Heres the Funny Story Behind Jackie Kennedys Halston Pillbox Hat 0 Shares Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was one of, if not the most, defining fashion trendsetters of the 1960s. Full stop. From her oversize sunglasses to her trademark bouffants, she remains a style icon even decades later, and few fashion statements have had a more lasting historical impact than Jackie Os pillbox hat. Well, in case youre not familiar with how the iconic accessory came to be — or the creative bra...

Jackson State holds special graduation for class of 1970, 51 years after deadly police shooting on campus By Emily Wagster Pettus On May 15, 1970, gunfire erupted at Jackson State in Jackson, Mississippi. JACKSON, Miss. - The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city and a state senator both apologized Saturday for shootings 51 years ago by city and state police officers that killed two people and injured 12 others on the campus of a historically Black college. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba an...

(Original Caption) Philadelphia, Pa.: Aerial view of smoke rising from smouldering rubble where some 60 homes were destroyed by fire after a shoot out and bombing at the back-to-nature terrorist group MOVE"s house in West Philadelphia while police were attempting to force the groups eviction. “I profoundly regret making this decision without consulting the family members of the victims and I extend my deepest apologies for the pain this will cause them,” Farley said of the disposal, which h...

The Sons of Sam: Heres What Happened to David Berkowitz After He Was Caught 0 Shares Netflixs latest true-crime project takes another look at one of New York Citys deadliest murder sprees. The docuseries The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness re-examines the David Berkowitz case that terrorized New York City in the 70s. While Berkowitz was held responsible for the Son of Sam shootings, investigative journalist Maury Terry believed that there was more to this case. So what happened to David B...

Astronaut Michael Collins, part of Apollo 11 crew, dies at 90 By Kelly Hayes The everyday things we gained from Apollo 11 The many challenges that NASA overcame forced the space agency and its partners to come up with new inventions and techniques that ultimately spread into public life. Michael Collins, an American astronaut who was part of the famous Apollo 11 mission that first landed humans on the moon, has died. He was 90. His family confirmed the news Wednesday in a statement on Twitter, ...

RI to ease restrictions on funerals, gyms; restaurant capacity increased Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal © The Providence Journal / Sandor Published Caption: Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor [The Providence Journal / Sandor Bodo] Original Caption: Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor Correction: An earlier version of this story said that up to 30 people would be allowed at indoor wakes. That change applies to indoor funerals and memorial services at funeral h...

A Moment Of Appreciation For Madge Sinclair The five-time Emmy nominated actress who starred in the original Coming to America had a sensational career that spanned over two decades Actress Madge Sinclair graced her roles with an undeniable and regal presence— no matter the title role— and became a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry. She was known for her roles as Bell Reynolds in the TV miniseries Roots, as Queen Aoleon in Coming to America, and the voice of Simba’s mot...

GOP response to Raimondo: RI still desperately needs turnaround Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal © Patrick Anderson, Sandor Bodo, The Providence Jour Published Caption: Jessica de la Cruz, R-North Smithfield [Sandor Bodo, The Providence Journal] Original Caption: Jessica de la Cruz, R-North Smithfield PROVIDENCE — From her own view as a Rhode Island Republican, Sen. Jessica de la Cruz sees a state still in need of a much bigger turnaround than departing Gov....

RI Governor Raimondo makes her case to become Bidens commerce secretary Katherine Gregg and Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo appeared virtually before a U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday to pitch her qualifications for a promotion from Smith Hill to the political major leagues as President Joe Bidens commerce secretary. There was no immediate vote after the two-and-a-half-hour hearing that tested Democrat Raimondos knowledg...

JSOnline has reported that he passed from a stroke. Aaron first began playing in the Negro Leagues in 1951 and ended his career in 1976 as a player for the Milwaukee Brewers, though he spent 20 years (1954-1974) with the Atlanta Braves. During his run, he hit a then-record setting 755 home runs, which stood until 2007. The chairman of the Braves, Terry McGuirk, has spoken out about Aaron’s death. “We are absolutely devastated by the passing of our beloved Hank,” the statement begins. �...