Today in History

Today in History Today is Friday, March 19, the 78th day of 2021. There are 287 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 19, 2013, Pope Francis officially began his ministry as the 266th pope, receiving the ring symbolizing the papacy and a wool stole exemplifying his role as shepherd of his 1.2-billion strong flock during a Mass at the Vatican. On this date: In 1931, Nevada Gov. Fred B. Balzar signed a measure legalizing casino gambling. In 1942, during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered men between the ages of 45 and 64, inclusive, to register for non-military duty. In 1945, during World War II, 724 people were killed when a Japanese dive bomber attacked the carrier USS Franklin off Japan (the ship was saved). Adolf Hitler ordered the destruction of German facilities that could fall into Allied hands in his so-called “Nero Decree,” which was largely disregarded. In 1962, Bob Dylan’s first album, titled “Bob Dylan,” was released...

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Jury nearly complete for Chauvin trial; major rulings loom

The judge in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death is expected to rule on two major motions as jury selection nears completion

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Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods

Garment workers in Myanmar are urging major international brands to denounce the recent military coup there and put more pressure on factories to protect workers from being fired or harassed — or worse arrested and killed for participating in protests

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UN report: Too much prejudice against old and young in world

A new U.N. report says prejudice and discrimination based on age is widespread around the world, affecting millions of older and younger people trying to work and get health care

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Biden meets UN Security Council, pledges global engagement

U.S. President Joe Biden has met virtually with the U.N. Security Council and reaffirmed his determination to restore America’s global leadership and re-engage with global institutions including the United Nations

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Founders of California fecal matter-testing company indicted

Two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who founded a biotech company that tested fecal matter are accused of bilking their investors and health insurance providers

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Asian American churches plan acts beyond prayer for healing

Asian American Christian leaders say their congregations are saddened and outraged after a white gunman killed eight people, most of them women of Asian descent, at three Atlanta-area massage parlors

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Cleanup underway at Southern California fireworks blast site

Experts are burning off unexploded fireworks in a Southern California neighborhood rocked this week by explosions that left two people dead

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San Diego seeking families of homeless men killed in crash

San Diego County officials released the names of two men killed when a driver crashed into a sidewalk homeless encampment and are asking the public to help them find their families so they can notify them of their deaths

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Soaring Markets Drive IPO Boom As Companies Rush To List On Exchanges

Among the most successful IPOs this year, MTAR Technologies saw huge demand for its shares as the issue was subscribed 200.79 times.

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Aditya Birla Capital's Mutual Fund Arm Receives Approval To Launch IPO

Aditya Birla Capital's Board of Directors has provided an in-principle approval to Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC to explore the possibility of an initial public offering, Aditya Birla Capital said

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BHEL Soars Over 7% On Emerging As Lowest Bidder For Nuclear Power Project

BHEL, the state-owned engineering firm emerged as lowest bidder for the supply of equipment for 6x700 MW nuclear power projects of Nuclear Power Corporation of India

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Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks

Asian Americans were already worn down by a year of pandemic-fueled racist attacks when a white gunman was charged with attacking three Atlanta-area massage parlors and killing eight people, most of them Asian women

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