Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1861, American Civil War: Battle of Vienna, Virginia. 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 1951, Starhawk, American author and activist was born. In 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the War on drugs. In 1988, Stephanie Rice, Australian swimmer 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. In 2014, Arnold S. Relman, American physician and academic (born 1923) passed away. In 2015, Nine people are killed in a mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2015, Clementa C. Pinckney, American minister and politician (born 1973) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Time Is Almost Up on California’s Ticking Medicaid Time Bomb

The Daily Signal

June 2, 2026

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Time Is Almost Up on California’s Ticking Medicaid Time Bomb

Today is primary day in California—with high-profile races for governor and Los Angeles mayor—so voters should prioritize candidates with strong records of fiscal discipline. The Golden State has a history of fiscal irresponsibility that has strained budgets, and Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, is the clearest example. The program has expanded drastically over time,...

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