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Today in History

Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2024. There are 224 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.

On this date:

In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49.

In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.

In 1924, in a case that drew much notoriety, 14-year-old Bobby Franks... Читать дальше...

US Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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City/Town, State;Yesterday’s High Temp (F);Yesterday’s Low Temp (F);Today’s High Temp (F);Today’s Low Temp (F);Weather Condition;Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index

Albany, NY;86;60;89;63;Mostly sunny, warm;SSE;8;58%;31%;9

Albuquerque, NM;83;53;82;53;Breezy in the p.m.;WNW;12;22%;0%;12

Anchorage, AK;56;42;52;42;Cloudy with a shower;WSW;7;70%;93%;1

Asheville, NC;80;55;79;55;A... Читать дальше...

A video posted to Donald Trump’s account on his social media network Monday included references to a “unified Reich." The headline appears among messages flashing across the screen such as “Trump wins!!” and “Economy booms!” Other headlines appear to be references to World War I. The word “Reich” is often largely associated with Nazi Germany’s Third Reich. The 30-second video appeared on Trump’s account at a time when he has repeatedly faced criticism for using language and rhetoric associated with the Nazis. Читать дальше...

The Biden administration’s push to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug is going forward without the support of the nation’s premier narcotics agency. Newly released government records show the Drug Enforcement Administration requested more information on supporting science to reclassify marijuana but the Justice Department decided to move ahead without the drug agency’s signoff. Longtime observers of the DEA say politics may be at play, contending the Justice Department is moving forward... Читать дальше...

President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee say they they raised more than $51 million in April, falling well short of the $76 million that Donald Trump and the Republican Party reported taking in for the month. The totals announced Monday night for Biden and his party were also down sharply from March, when the president’s campaign and the DNC announced taking in more than $90 million. Biden and the Democrats had routinely outraised his predecessor and the GOP. But Trump’s April haul... Читать дальше...

A controversial widening project on I-80 received a $105 million grant.

While the football stars got the crowd riled up, one performer's absence stood out.

Connecticut's Supreme Court has ruled that two Republican candidates for the state legislature should not have been fined thousands of dollars for criticizing the governor in their 2014 campaign ads. The court overturned the fines on Monday, saying they violated the constitutional free speech rights of Sen. Rob Sampson and former Sen. Joe Markley. The State Elections Enforcement Commission had found that Sampson and Markley violated the rules of the state's public campaign financing program by criticizing then-Gov. Читать дальше...

The SF company behind generic Viagra pills is now selling an Ozempic copycat.

Abortion access advocates in Nevada say they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution. Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom President Lindsey Harmon told reporters Monday that more than 200,000 signatures have been submitted to election officials across Nevada’s 17 counties. Officials still have to verify signatures. The effort needs 102,000 names by June 26. Nevada... Читать дальше...

The singer was in town for a block party celebrating the Bay Area's new WNBA team.

Authorities in Alaska say a moose has killed a 70-year-old man in the community of Homer. Two men were walking through the brush trying to take photos of two newborn calves when authorities say the mother moose attacked one of the men. He was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second man was uninjured. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says moose are not normally aggressive but can become so if provoked. A female moose protecting young calves will be among the most aggressive of the species that people encounter.

An Oscar nominee and an '80s hair metal legend are slated to make appearances.

Regardless of whether you were a camp kid, cabin-inspired decor is an easy way to give your bedroom an extra dose of summertime charm.