Today in History June 9 highlights from Nero to Pryor
Events on June 9 include Nero’s death by his own hand in AD 68 and Charles Dickens’s death in 1870 at Gad’s Hill Place England. Also noting Norway’s WWII surrender effective midnight in 1940 and Worcester Massachusetts tornado deaths totaling 94 in 1953. Secretariat’s 1973 Belmont win marked racing’s first Triple Crown in 25 years. Richard Pryor's 1980 near fatal burns followed a blast at his San Fernando Valley home due to a free base cocaine mix.
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Gad's Hill Place
England
Norway
Worcester
Mass
Secretariat
Richard Pryor
San Fernando Valley
Calif
Democrats weigh penalties for uninsured in health plan
Senior House Democrats draft health care legislation considering a financial penalty on individuals who refuse to buy affordable insurance while exploring a tax on certain health benefits to fund expanded coverage. A government option and private plans are on the table amid opposition from Republicans and concerns within some Democrats.
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House
Barack Obama
Officials claim woman cut womb to steal infant in Beaverton
Investigators say Korena Roberts killed her pregnant friend Heather Snively and cut open Snively’s abdomen to take the baby, which died. Roberts appeared in Beaverton court charged with murder after a 911 call and a scene at Roberts’ home where doctors found the infant lifeless and Roberts’ boyfriend attempting resuscitation while Roberts claimed maternity.
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Heather Snively
Washington County Sheriff's Department
Korena Roberts
Snively
Roberts
Portland
Beaverton
FBI defends mosque informants amid Muslim group complaints
FBI Director Robert Mueller defended informant use in U.S. mosques despite Muslim groups alleging worshippers and clerics are being targeted. The Michigan organization asked the Justice Department to investigate spying claims, while Irvine California informant details surfaced at a detention hearing connected to Ahmadullah Niazi, linked to Osama bin Laden's bodyguard.
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FBI
Robert Mueller
U.S
Mueller
Michigan
Justice Department
California
Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan
Eric Holder
Detroit
Islamic Center of
Irvine
Osama bin Laden
Ahmadullah Niazi
Obama reframes stimulus push amid slow job gains
President Obama touted accelerated stimulus spending and a goal to create or save 600000 jobs by year end amid rising unemployment. The White House said 44 billion of 787 billion has been spent but promised to ramp up in coming months as critics say results are unclear and forecasts proved optimistic. The economy shed 1.6 million jobs since February and unemployment sits near 9.4 percent. Republicans renew criticisms over debt and outcomes.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Obama
White House
Arpitha Bykere
RGE Monitor
Gallup
Gingrich urges inclusion at GOP fundraiser in Washington
Newt Gingrich told about 2000 Republican loyalists to uphold GOP principles while embracing inclusivity as the party aims to regain the majority. He praised Dick Cheney and Colin Powell as fellow Republicans and filled a role once held by George W. Bush, amid Palin’s uncertain appearance and a public rift between party leaders over moderation and strategy.
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House
Newt Gingrich
Republican Party
Dick Cheney
Gingrich
Senate House
Colin Powell
Cheney
George W. Bush
Powell
Bush
Alaska
Sarah Palin
Barack
Obama
Capitol Hill
Palin
GOP
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