Almanac Highlights and Notable Birthdays for January 24
January 24 2015 marks the 24th day of the year and 35th of winter. Notable birthdays include Pierre de Beaumarchais Edith Wharton Robert Motherwell Ernest Borgnine Oral Roberts Neil Diamond Aaron Neville John Belushi Nastassja Kinski Mary Lou Retton Ed Helms Mischa Barton. The Apple Macintosh debuted with a 9 inch monitor 128 KB RAM priced at 2495. In 1980 Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday bought the Mets for 21.1 million. Barry Bonds set 2558 career walks. Moon phase noted between Jan 20 and Jan 26.
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Robert Motherwell
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Oral Roberts
Neil Diamond
Aaron Neville
John Belushi
Nastassja Kinski
Mary Lou Retton
Fred Wilpon
Nelson Doubleday
New York Mets
Barry Bonds
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
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Pain-Capable bill exposes GOP culture war misstep
Eugene Robinson argues the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, aiming to ban abortion after 20 weeks, ignores economic realities and middle-class needs as Republicans stall over rape exception and fail to pass the measure. The piece notes low abortion rates, veto risk, and past debates on legitimate rape.
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Fair housing case could erode chances for working families
Elizabeth Warren argues the Supreme Court may narrow the Fair Housing Act by discarding disparate impact claims. She warns that such a move would worsen segregation and threaten economic mobility, risking another financial crisis as large banks push for fewer protections. Warren notes Congress broadened the act in 1988 and stresses two paths to challenge discrimination.
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Inclusive Communities Project
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Churchill remembered as a man for all seasons
London writes Cal Thomas on Winston Churchill marking 50 years since his death. The piece praises Churchill as a wartime leader who shaped two world wars and influenced modern politics, noting his speeches, writings, and enduring legacy while acknowledging contemporary critics. It cites Boris Johnson’s praise and quotes Churchill’s defiant maxims.
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Babe Ruth
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