Today in History

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2021. There are 114 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 8, 1565, a Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, Florida. On this date: In 1504, Michelangelo’s towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy. In 1664, the Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who renamed it New York. In 1761, Britain’s King George III married Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz a few hours after meeting her for the first time. In 1892, an early version of “The Pledge of Allegiance,” written by Francis Bellamy, appeared in “The Youth’s Companion.” It went: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” In 1900, Galveston, Texas, was struck by a hurricane that killed an estimated 8,000 people. In...

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Texas death row inmate seeks pastor's touch at execution

A Texas death row inmate set to be executed for killing a convenience store worker more than 17 years ago in a robbery that garnered $1.25 is asking that his pastor be allowed to lay hands on him as he dies by lethal injection

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Stocks To Watch: Wipro, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, EID Parry India

Dr Reddy's Laboratories has started supplying the first dose component of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to partner hospitals all over the country

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged On Wednesday

In the national capital, petrol prices were unchanged at Rs 101.19 per litre and diesel rates were constant at Rs 88.62 per litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation.

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VT state troopers accused in fake vaccine card scheme resign

State police say three Vermont state troopers who are accused of being involved in a scheme to create fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards have resigned

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Boy charged in assault on student draped in gay pride flag

Authorities say a Georgia teenager faces juvenile charges after he attacked a student draped in a gay pride flag in a school cafeteria

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Virginia is set to remove Richmond's Lee statue on Wednesday

A towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E

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CIA veteran: al-Qaida will rebuild within Afghanistan

The CIA man who briefed President George W

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Louisiana revokes nursing home licenses after deaths

Louisiana health officials are revoking the licenses of seven nursing homes that were evacuated to a warehouse where seven residents died after Hurricane Ida amid conditions deemed squalid

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Sheriff: Woman missed flight and falsely said bomb on plane

Authorities say a Chicago woman falsely claimed a bomb was on a plane at a South Florida airport after missing her flight

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New Jersey's largest dairy farm nearly destroyed in tornado

The morning after one of the most intense tornadoes recorded in New Jersey history all but demolished the largest dairy farm in the state, owners Marianne and Wally Eachus looked at each other and just cried

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Georgia prosecutor indicted, accused of misconduct in office

A district attorney for six counties in west Geogia has been indicted and is facing allegations of criminal misconduct while in office

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Sandeep Lamichhane Stars As Nepal Beat Papua New Guinea By 2 Wickets

Nepal on Tuesday won its first ODI against Papua New Guinea by two wickets as spinner Sandeep Lamichhane took four wickets and Rohit Poudel gave a laudable performance with the bat.

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