The crew on the Crescent City shot down at least eight Japanese planes. The ship went on to battles in Bougainville, Emirau Island, Guam, the Palau Islands, the Philippines and Okinawa.

Jake Robertson of New Zealand, who had won the Crescent City Classic in 2017 and 2018, was third in 28:32, more than a minute slower than his legal-record time of 27:28 set in his second win ...

One of the cornerstones of New Orleans culture has long been its delicious food. Two years after Katrina wreaked havoc on the city, most of the restaurants have returned and so have a few new ones ...