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Today in History: October 20, MacArthur returns to the Philippines
Gen. Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines during the Battle of Leyte (LAY’-tee) in World War II, fulfilling a promise he made after being ordered to evacuate the country two years prior by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Singer Zayn postpones US tour after Liam Payne’s death
Zayn, as the singer often goes by, said on the social platform X that he made the decision "Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week." He said the dates for the U.S. leg of his "Stairway to the Sky" tour would be rescheduled for January and he
US investigating leak of documents on Israeli attack plans
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted online to Telegram and first reported by CNN and Axios. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Warwick enter the Rock hall
Roger Daltrey of The Who inducted Frampton. "It's about bloody time!" he said. "Peter has had the most amazing career of all time. It's probably easier to name the people he hasn't worked with than the people he has," Daltrey said.
Today in History: October 18, American shatters long jump world record by nearly two feet
American Bob Beamon shattered the previous long jump world record by nearly two feet, leaping 29 feet, 2 1/4 inches (8.90 meters) at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Liam Payne cause of death: Singer ‘jumped from balcony’: report
Local authorities say Liam Payne "jumped" from the balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel, as the One Direction alum's cause of death is revealed less than a day after his fatal plunge.
Harry Styles’ mom, Backstreet Boys, more mourn Liam Payne
Harry Styles' mom, Backstreet Boys, and other stars are mourning Liam Payne's sudden death. The former One Directioner suffered a fatal fall from a balcony in Buenos Aires Wednesday.
Liam Payne 911 call before tragic death alludes to drugs, trashing hotel room
The chief receptionist of the Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne was found dead on Wednesday told a 911 dispatcher the former One Direction member had had "too many drugs and alcohol" and was "trashing the entire room."
Mitzi Gaynor, ‘South Pacific’ star among the last actors of the Hollywood musical era’s golden age, dies at 93
Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.
Trump weighs in on transgender players in college sports and singles out Bay Area athlete
Former President Donald Trump says he'll ban transgender athletes if he is elected.
Will they play or not? Another twist in San Jose State transgender women’s volleyball player controversy
Hours after Oct. 26 game in Reno was deemed a forfeit because of player protest, Nevada officials say the match is still on for whoever wants to play.
Wedding night turns tragic when groom shot to death in front of wife, North Carolina family says
The groom was only married for about seven hours, TV stations reported.
Rep. Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey face off in California’s US Senate race. Meet the candidates
California voters this year will do something they rarely do: choose someone completely new to represent the state in the U.S. Senate.
Oregon could become first state to tax big companies and send the cash to all residents
Oregon’s measure has drawn significant bipartisan and business opposition.
The Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers
He celebrated it even as his broader student loan plans remain halted by courts following legal challenges by Republican-led states.