Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police fire a volley into a crowd of unemployed war veterans, killing two, during the Winnipeg general strike. In 1930, Gerald Kaufman, English journalist and politician, Shadow Foreign Secretary (died 2017) was born. In 1931, Margaret Heckler, American journalist, lawyer, and politician, 15th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (died 2018) was born. In 1943, Diane Marleau, Canadian accountant and politician, Canadian Minister of Health (died 2013) was born. In 1965, Yang Liwei, Chinese general, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1987, Kim Ryeo-wook, South Korean singer was born. In 2005, Edgar Ray Killen, who had previously been unsuccessfully tried for the murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Mickey Schwerner, is convicted of manslaughter 41 years afterwards (the case had been reopened in 2004). In 2006, A Yeti Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashes at Jumla Airport in Nepal, killing nine people. In 2006, Jared C. Monti, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1975) passed away. In 2014, Wong Ho Leng, Malaysian lawyer and politician (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Officer Woos breaks silence after Broda Shaggi's death rumour

Officer Woos denies false reports claiming he announced Broda Shaggi's death, calling the allegations fabricated and defamatory, amid ongoing controversies.
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