Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1811, Jón Sigurðsson, Icelandic scholar and politician (died 1879) was born. In 1898, Joe McKelvey, Executed Irish republican (died 1922) was born. In 1909, Elmer L. Andersen, American businessman and politician, 30th Governor of Minnesota (died 2004) was born. In 1920, Jacob H. Gilbert, American lawyer and politician (died 1981) was born. In 1923, Arnold S. Relman, American physician and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1939, Eugen Weidmann, German criminal (born 1908) passed away. In 1939, Allen Sothoron, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1893) passed away. In 1958, Jon Leibowitz, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1994, Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Minnesota lawmaker's killer avoids death sentence in new plea deal: report
Vance Boelter, the suspected assassin who killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.According to The New York Times, The Justice Department’s letter to the judge described 'a proposed plea agreement' and asked for a hearing in which Mr. Boelter could change his not guilty plea. While the letter did not give details on the nature of the agreement, the letter said that prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.Boelter was also accused of shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, who survived the attack.The assassination of Hortman sparked political fears around the country, including worries that more such killings could happen in an elevated climate of anger.
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