Today in News History
On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1363, Maria, Queen of Sicily (died 1401) was born. In 1816, The French frigate Méduse strikes the Bank of Arguin and 151 people on board have to be evacuated on an improvised raft, a case immortalised by Géricault's painting The Raft of the Medusa. In 1843, Samuel Hahnemann, German physician and academic (born 1755) passed away. In 1914, Joseph Chamberlain, English businessman and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (born 1836) passed away. In 1917, Leonard J. Arrington, American author and academic, founded the Mormon History Association (died 1999) was born. In 1932, Dave Thomas, American businessman and philanthropist, founded Wendy's (died 2002) was born. In 1938, David Owen, English physician and politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs was born. In 1950, Jon Trickett, English politician was born. In 1962, The first Walmart store, then known as Wal-Mart, opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas. In 2015, Ronald Davison, New Zealand lawyer and judge, 10th Chief Justice of New Zealand (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage
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