Today in History Highlights From Past Milestones
On September twenty eighth in 1066 William the Conqueror invaded England to claim the throne. In 1787 Congress sent the Constitution to state legislatures for approval. In 1850 flogging ended in the U S Navy. In 1924 two Army planes completed the first round the world flight in 175 days. In 2000 the government approved RU 486 abortion pill after a long battle.
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William the Conqueror
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Congress
United States
U.S. Navy
Seattle
Supreme Court to hear Anna Nicole Smith case
Former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith seeks up to 474 million dollars from the estate of J Howard Marshall II in a Supreme Court appeal. The high court will hear arguments early next year on whether federal courts can hear claims tied to state probate proceedings and the contested will.
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Anna Nicole Smith
Supreme Court
Smith
High Court
J. Howard Marshall II
Marshall
Texas
Catching
E. Pierce Marshall
California
G. Eric Brunstad Jr
Yale Law School
Brunstad
Kent Richland
Vickie
Richland
J. Howard Marshall
Pierce
Howard
Vickie Lynn Marshall
Mark J. Terrill
Kanye West
Shrine Auditorium
Los Angeles
Reader Comments: Add Your Thoughts About Today's Stories
Reader feedback prompt invites public thoughts on today's stories. Readers can share opinions at the linked site and engage with local coverage.
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Local News Contacts and Editors at Lawrence Journal-World
The Lawrence Journal-World provides staff contacts for departments including Local News City Government and County Government with phone numbers. It lists editors Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and others with direct emails and extensions for news arts sports business and classifieds.
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World.com
Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
World
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Mike Shields
Mshields
Jworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
L World
Tom Keegan
Keegan
Ljworld
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Subscriptions and Delivery Help Line Details
Information on subscribing and billing, with hours and call times. Includes redelivery guarantee and weekend delivery windows.
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Wwe
Melania Trump pregnancy confirmed in public announcement
Norma Foerderer disclosed that Melania Trump is pregnant, due in spring, marking the first child for the couple since their January wedding. Trump has four children from prior marriages, Ivana era offspring Donald Jr Ivanka and Erle, plus Tiffany with Marla Maples.
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New York
Donald Trump
Norma Foerderer
Trump
Melania
Foerderer
Donald Jr
Ivanka
Erle
Ivana Trump
Tiffany
Marla Maples
Pamela Anderson seeks restraining order over stalker
Actress Pamela Anderson filed for a restraining order against William Stansfield 29 after he allegedly stalked her and her children for over a month. Court records show an upcoming Superior Court hearing and Anderson cited incidents including talking to her seven year old son at school and pressuring her to quit her TV work.
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Tom Cruise
Kidman
Los Angeles
Pamela Anderson
Anderson
William
Stansfield
Extra
Superi
Baywatch
Star
Celebrity Birthday Milestone Roundup
Actress Hilary Duff turns 18 while Brigitte Bardot earns 71 and Janeane Garofalo reaches 41. Mira Sorvino hits 38 along with Moon Zappa and Naomi Watts who celebrate 38 and 37 respectively.
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Hilary Duff
Brigitte Bardot
Janeane Garofalo
Mira Sorvino
Moon Zappa
Naomi Watts
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New York City
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