Today in News History
On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, The Act Against Slavery in Upper Canada bans the importation of slaves and will free those who are born into slavery after the passage of the Act at 25 years of age. In 1911, Mervyn Peake, English author and illustrator (died 1968) was born. In 1931, Sylvia Bacon, American judge (died 2023) was born. In 1937, The silent film archives of Fox Film Corporation are destroyed by the 1937 Fox vault fire. In 1940, David B. Frohnmayer, American lawyer and politician, 12th Oregon Attorney General (died 2015) was born. In 1959, Clive Stafford Smith, English lawyer and author was born. In 1981, Junauda Petrus, American author and performance artist was born. In 1986, The New Zealand Parliament passes the Homosexual Law Reform Act legalising homosexuality in New Zealand. In 1995, The Navaly church bombing is carried out by the Sri Lanka Air Force killing 125 Tamil civilian refugees. In 1999, Days of student protests begin after Iranian police and hardliners attack a student dormitory at the University of Tehran. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Animals seized in cruelty cases can be stuck in shelters for months. New bill aims to change that

A bill supported by L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman seeks to help place abused animals with a foster home or rescue group.
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