The mayor of New Orleans late Thursday declared a state of emergency for the city ahead of Tropical Storm Nate, which has already been blamed for 22 deaths in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The city’s mayor Mitch Landrieu said residents who live outside the city’s levee system or in low-lying areas should move to higher ground. “There is no need ...

Barbara Eden starred in “I Dream of Jeannie.”  (Getty) Barbara Eden enchanted audiences across the country with a nod and a blink in the beloved ‘60s sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie” — and 47 years later, she’s still celebrated as a beloved TV icon. The 86-year-old was recently honored by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation at the Giants of ...

Follow these tips for a brighter glowing complexion  (iStock) While most of us strive to achieve a picture-perfect complexion, annoying factors like acne, hormones and sun damage can wreak havoc, leaving behind spotty, scarred or dull skin. Luckily there are a number of products and treatments designed to help you achieve brighter, more radiant skin. Start at home by reaching ...

Alejandro Maldonado, 18, is wanted by Rosenberg police after authorities said he sucker punched a person on video.  (Rosenberg police ) Authorities in Texas said Wednesday that they are seeking an 18-year-old who allegedly sucker-punched someone from behind in an incident that was caught on a closed-circuit camera. Alejandro Maldonado, 18, is wanted by Rosenberg police. Authorities reportedly called the ...

Roughly $400,000 worth of oxycodone pills were delivered to a woman in South Carolina who expected the package to be a yoga mat, reports said.  (York County Multijurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit) A woman in South Carolina called police Saturday afternoon after she reportedly received a large package of illegal drugs in the mail, worth around $400,000, instead of the yoga ...

The dolphin skeleton was found on the tiny islet of Chapelle dom Hue, off the west coast of Guernsey in the English Channel.  (Guernsey Archaeology) Archaeologists excavating a medieval site on a tiny islet in the English Channel were baffled by the discovery of a dolphin skeleton in what appears to be a carefully prepared grave. The researchers first thought ...

A pedestrian passes a manhole.  (Reuters) A 9-year-old girl broke both her ankles after falling 12 feet through an open manhole and being stranded for an hour before a passerby heard her yells for help. Grace Knox was on her way to Southside Elementary School in Buffalo, N.Y., around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday when she suddenly fell into the manhole that ...

Is Disneyland getting rid of the classic holiday-themed ride?  (iStock) Between the oversized trees, snow falling on Main Street, and blink-and-they’re-gone candy canes for sale, there’s plenty to celebrate at Disneyland this Christmas. For Adventureland fans, though, there may be one less present under the tree. That’s because Jingle Cruise, the seasonal re-theming of Disneyland’s historic Jungle Cruise attraction, will ...