Today in News History
On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1788, Thomas Blanchard, American inventor (died 1864) was born. In 1922, Richard Timberlake, American economist (died 2020) was born. In 1931, Otto Mears, Russian-American businessman (born 1840) passed away. In 1938, Lawrence Block, American author was born. In 1948, Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible. In 1961, Ralph E. Reed, Jr., American journalist and activist was born. In 2000, Vera Atkins, British intelligence officer (born 1908) passed away. In 2012, Ann C. Scales, American lawyer, educator, and activist (born 1952) passed away. In 2013, James Martin, English-Bermudian computer scientist and author (born 1933) passed away. In 2021, The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US stocks slide, as Wall Street gets AI wake-up call

Wall Street got a reality check as a bruising sell-off in several technology giants fuelled concern the artificial intelligence frenzy that has powered the equity bull market might be overblown. The tech rout engulfed global stocks as worries about frothy valuations ignited a fresh bout of volatility after a nearly three-month surge in riskier assets. The SP fell 1.4 per cent. The benchmark index is coming off 11 weekly gains out of the last 12, led largely by technology stocks. The Dow Jones...
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