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October 2, 2024

On this day in history, October 2, 1945, 'American Pie' singer-songwriter Don McLean is born

Singer Don McLean was born on this day in history, October 2, 1945. The New York-born singer is best known for the iconic song "American Pie" and the album of the same name.

October 1, 2024

Jelly Roll was ‘so nervous’ at the CMAs, the singer shattered his award

Jelly Roll said sweaty palms and the heftiness of his CMA award were the reasons he accidentally shattered it after winning new artist of the year in 2023.

October 1, 2024

Pete Rose signed autographs, took photo alongside Reds legends one day before death

One day before Pete Rose died, he was signing autographs and enjoying time with fellow members of the Cincinnati Reds' "Big Red Machine" at an event in Tennessee.

October 1, 2024

Ex-Jaguars employee guilty of stealing $22M sues FanDuel for allegedly preying on gambling addiction

Ex-Jacksonville Jaguars employee Amit Patel filed a lawsuit in New York against FanDuel, claiming the sports betting company preyed on his gambling addiction.

October 1, 2024

Diddy faces new sexual abuse allegations from 120 accusers, with claims involving 9-year-old: lawyer

Sean "Diddy" Combs was accused of sexual assault and sexual exploitation in as-yet filed lawsuits by 120 accusers, a lawyer representing the victims said.

October 1, 2024

Fox News Channel dominates CNN, MSNBC during historic news cycle of third quarter as 'The Five' makes history

Fox News Channel had its second highest-rated third quarter in history in 2024, topped broadcast networks ABC and CBS, along with all of cable, among total viewers.

October 1, 2024

'Good Times' star John Amos dead at 84

John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles in "Roots," "Good Times," "The West Wing" and "Coming to America," has died. He was 84 years old.

October 1, 2024

Taylor Lorenz leaves Washington Post following her Biden 'war criminal' post controversy

Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz announced she has left the paper weeks after she went viral over an Instagram post calling President Biden a "war criminal."

October 1, 2024

Queen Elizabeth II had ‘form of bone cancer’ before her death, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims in his new memoir that Queen Elizabeth II was dying from bone cancer. The monarch died in 2022.

October 1, 2024

'American Pickers' star Frank Fritz dead at 60

Frank Fritz passed away Monday, Fox News Digital has confirmed. Fritz and Mike Wolfe starred in The History Channel's "American Pickers" together for years.