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Today in History: May 28, Dionne quintuplets are born in Canada

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Today in History

Today is Tuesday, May 28, the 149th day of 2024. There are 217 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On May 28, 1934, the Dionne quintuplets — Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne — were born to Elzire Dionne at the family farm in Ontario, Canada.

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In 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, made up of freed Black men, left Boston to fight for the Union in the Civil War.

In 1892, the Sierra Club was founded in San Francisco. Читать дальше...

Today in History: May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge opens

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Today in History

Today is Monday, May 27, the 148th day of 2024. There are 218 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On May 27, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened to pedestrian traffic (vehicles began crossing the next day).

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In 1861, Chief Justice Roger Taney, sitting as a federal circuit court judge in Baltimore, ruled that President Abraham Lincoln lacked... Читать дальше...

Independent UN experts urge Yemen’s Houthis to free detained Baha'i followers

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Human rights experts working for the United Nations are urging Yemen’s Houthi rebels to release five people from the country’s Baha’i religious minority who have been in detention for a year. The experts said on Monday that the five are among 17 Baha'i followers detained last May when the Houthis raided a Baha'i gathering in the capital of Sanaa. The experts say 12 have since been released “under very strict conditions." A spokesman for the Houthis didn’t return a request for comment. The Baha'i... Читать дальше...

Nickel on Fire: How New Caledonia’s Turmoil Shakes Global Markets

«The Rio Times» 

New Caledonia’s recent upheaval, triggered by controversial voting law changes and a debated nickel pact, has sent shockwaves through the global nickel market. As the world’s third-largest nickel producer, disruptions in its output have led to a dramatic 5% surge in nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange. New Caledonia, holding 30% of global nickel […]

Trump Brags At NRA Event That He Did 'Nothing' About Gun Violence

Crooks and Liars  

The Drain the Swamp fabulist spoke at the wholly corrupt National Rifle Association's event on Saturday in Dallas, Texas, and went on to brag about doing absolutely "nothing" about gun violence. Trump is very proud of that, just as he is proud of overturning Roe. Trump can't feel empathy, and he's sucking up to the NRA out of desperation for votes to keep him out of prison. And all of this for an organization that has lost an incredible amount of memberships.

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Two riders bidding for a senior championship debut among British eventing Olympic entries

Horse And Hound 

Bubby Upton and Cola at Badminton 2024. The British eventing Olympic entries have been revealed. These are the 12 horse and rider combinations who will be submitted as the nominated entries for the Paris 2024 Games. The final team of three and one alternate will be chosen from this list. The closing date for the nominated entries is Tuesday 25 June and […]