Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Eben Sumner Draper, American businessman and politician, 44th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1914) was born. In 1876, American Indian Wars: Battle of the Rosebud: One thousand five hundred Sioux and Cheyenne led by Crazy Horse beat back General George Crook's forces at Rosebud Creek in Montana Territory. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: Western Allied and Japanese forces capture the Taku Forts in Tianjin, China. In 1909, Elmer L. Andersen, American businessman and politician, 30th Governor of Minnesota (died 2004) was born. In 1919, William Kaye Estes, American psychologist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1930, U.S. President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. 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 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 2013, James Holshouser, American politician, 68th Governor of North Carolina (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud -- or face penalties
The U.S. Department of Labor is telling states they have to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs
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