Today in history milestones span wars and world events
Key events include Farragut capturing New Orleans, Waldseemüller naming America, the guillotine execution of Pelletier, Suez Canal work, U S declaring war on Spain, 1901 speed limit law, WWI activity in 1915, Allied and Soviet link on the Elbe in 1945, UN founding talks, Polaroid SX-70, Andropov inviting Samantha Smith, Bush hosting Abdullah, House action on INS, Shuttleworth space flight, Lisa Lopes death, Iraq drawdown bill, and Syria’s Daraa uprising.
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David G. Farragut
New Orleans
Martin Waldseemueller
America
Amerigo Vespucci
Nicolas Jacques Pelletier
Suez Canal
United States
Spain
New York
Benjamin Barker Odell Jr
Peninsula
Ottoman Empire
U.S
Elbe River
San Francisco
United Nations
Polaroid Corp
Yuri V. Andropov
Samantha Smith
Manchester
Maine
George W. Bush
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Mark Shuttleworth
Lisa
Lopes
TLC
Honduras
House
Iraq
Bashar Assad
Syria
Daraa
Associated F
Nugent pleads guilty in illegal bear kill in Alaska
Ted Nugent pled guilty to transporting a black bear killed illegally in Alaska. He apologized in court and agreed to a deal with prosecutors. The singer faces a $10,000 fine and two years probation with hunting restrictions, plus required public service announcements tied to his TV show.
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Nugent
Alaska
Anchorage
Rocker
Ted Nugent
Michael Thompson
U.S. District Court
Ketchikan
Thompson
Sukkwan Island
Wayne Anthony Ross
Ross
Outdoor Channel
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service
U.S. Attorney's Office
Murdoch testimony highlights UK Olympics minister role
James Murdoch’s testimony before the Leveson inquiry exposes how senior ministers, led by Jeremy Hunt, privately favored Murdoch’s bid to control BSkyB. Texts and emails show Hunt’s office assisting Murdoch with intelligence on opponents and pressuring impartial decision making.
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Murdoch
Jeremy Hunt
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
Britain
Competition Authority
Hunt
Leveson
News Corp
Frederic Michel
Adam Smith
Michel
Lotteries results and jackpots from multiple states
Illinois and Kentucky and Missouri draws listed with Pick 3 4 and Mega Millions and Powerball results. Illinois midday picks 8 1 2 evening 0 6 5. Four digit plays 1 0 6 3 and 1 4 1 4. Little Lotto 4 8 24 25 27. Mega Millions 3 9 15 37 38 with Mega Ball 39 and jackpot 76 million. Kentucky picks 0 5 4 and 1 4 1 4 and 2 9 2 and 2 5 9 6. Missouri picks 7 5 7 and 7 3 2 8 and 1 1 2 and 7 7 9 4 and Show MeCash 3 10 26 29 36. Powerball jackpot 173 million.
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Illinois
Issouri
Kardashian family inks three year Keeping Up deal
E! signs the Kardashian family for three more seasons of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Kim K, Kourtney, Rob, Khloe, Kris, Bruce, Kendall, and Kylie Jenner are part of the pact. The seventh season begins May 20 with spin offs previously linked to the family. Kanye West’s inclusion remains undisclosed.
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New York
Kardashian
E! Entertainment Network
Kim
Kourtney
Rob Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian Odom
Bruce
Kris
Kendall
Kylie Jenner
Kardashians
Khloe
Lamar
Kanye West
West
Kim Kardashian
Accuracy Alert: Readers Urged to Report Inaccuracies
A call for tips on errors in The Southern asks readers to contact three local numbers. The notice frames accountability and community verification, inviting input on misprints, factual mistakes, or omissions for correction.
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Steve Jahnke
the Southern
Mike Phillips
Cory Carson
McDaniel's
du Quoin
London
James Murdoch
U.k’s
Kentucky
E! Network
Kardashian Family
Jakob O Pass, IL
Carmen & Grant
VonJakob.com
von Jakob Brewery
Brey Valley & Distilling CO
Enthusiass
Mia's
Pasta House the Hill
Mia’s
Pasta House
Louiespar.com
East Walnut
Herrin
Alee Enterprises
Bob Williams
Bob.williams
Thesouthern
Gary Metro
Gary
Metro
Jason Woodside
Jason
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Thesouthern.com
Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois Ave
Owic U
Lee Enterprises
Davenport
Iowa
P.O
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