Sen. Richard M. Nixon, R-Calif., salvaged his vice presidential nomination by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what became known as the “Checkers” speech for its reference to his family’s cocker spaniel.

A gunman has opened fire at a New Hampshire country club during a wedding, killing one person and wounding two others

Cornell Neilly, known as the 'Burberry Bandit,' was released on supervised release despite 34 prior arrests and allegedly robbing five NYC banks in one month, according to a report.