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Highlight in History
On Oct. 29, 1929, Wall Street crashed on “Black Tuesday,” heralding the beginning of America’s Great Depression.
Ten years ago
A Minneapolis memorial service for the late Sen. Paul Wellstone turned into a virtual political rally as his friends and relatives urged Minnesotans to honor his memory by putting a Democrat in his seat on Election Day.
Five years ago
A suicide bomber rode his bicycle into a crowd of police recruits in Baqouba, Iraq, killing some 30 people.
One year ago
A “white Halloween” storm with record-setting snowfalls brought down trees across the northeastern U.S., knocking out power to millions; 39 deaths were blamed on the weather. A grain elevator explosion in Atchison, Kan., killed six people. A Taliban suicide bomber rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into an armored NATO bus on a busy thoroughfare in Kabul, killing 17 people, including a dozen Americans. Jimmy Savile, 84, a veteran British broadcaster and famously eccentric culture figure, died in Leeds, England, two days before his birthday. (Since then, there have been allegations that Savile had molested dozens, possibly hundreds, of girls.)
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Today in History for Monday, Oct. 29, 2012
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Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe
A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.
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Death of Ga. infant under investigation
Sheriff’s officials say a couple has been arrested after a 4-month-old girl in their care was found unresponsive.
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Today in History for Thursday, May 23, 2013
In 1984, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers.
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Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
As protesters made one last stand, the Boy Scouts of America’s leadership began a conference Wednesday that was expected to culminate in a long-anticipated vote on whether to allow openly gay Scouts.
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Senate panel approves immigration bill
Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night.
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Jury deciding Arias’ sentence adjourns for day
The Phoenix jury deciding whether Jodi Arias should be sentenced to life in prison or death has adjourned for the day after reaching an impasse and being told to keep trying.
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Ga. police increase enforcement patrols for summer
Police in Georgia are rolling out increased enforcement patrols as part of their summer safety campaign.
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Wiregrass Valdosta campus closed due to water line break
Due to a water line break, the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is closing for the remainder of the day, May 22.
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Ga.’s grad rate inches toward 70 percent for 2012
Georgia’s high school graduation rate for the class of 2012 has increased to nearly 70 percent.
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Bank worker accused of theft, fiscal exploitation
Police say Wells Fargo personal banker is accused of stealing about $10,600 from an elderly customer’s account.
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