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Chicago Tribune
3 hours ago
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: Tulsa Race Massacre begins
Today is Saturday, May 31, the 151st day of 2025. There are 214 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 31, 1921, a two-day massacre erupted in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as white mobs began looting and burning the affluent Black district of Greenwood over reports a Black man had assaulted a white woman in an elevator; though the exact number remains unknown, as many as 300 Black Tulsans were killed during the riot. Column: Let's not forget: Chicago had a 'Black Wall Street' tooAlso on this date: In 1790, President George Washington signed into law the first U.S. copyright act. In 1889, over 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, died when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water rushing through the town. In 1949, former State Department official and accused spy Alger Hiss went on trial in New York, charged with perjury (the trial ended with a hung jury, but Hiss was convicted in a second trial.) In 1970, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck the Ancash region of Peru; the quake, combined with the landslide it triggered, killed an estimated 67,000 people. In 1977, the 800-mile-long Trans-Alaska oil pipeline was completed after three years of construction. In 2005, Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein confirmed a Vanity Fair magazine report naming former FBI official W. Mark Felt as the Watergate scandal informant previously known only as 'Deep Throat.' In 2009, Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic, died in Hampshire, England at 97. In 2014, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the only American soldier held prisoner in Afghanistan, was freed by the Taliban in exchange for five Afghan detainees from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Bergdahl, who'd gone missing in June 2009, later pleaded guilty to endangering his comrades by walking away from his post in Afghanistan; his sentence included a dishonorable discharge, a reduction in rank and a fine, but no prison time.) In 2019, a longtime city employee opened fire in a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Virginia, killing 12 people on three floors before police shot and killed him; officials said DeWayne Craddock had resigned by email hours before the shooting. Today's Birthdays: Actor-filmmaker Clint Eastwood is 95. Football Hall of Famer Joe Namath is 82. Actor Tom Berenger is 76. Actor-comedian Chris Elliott is 65. Actor Lea Thompson is 64. Musician Corey Hart is 63. Rapper Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels is 61. Actor Brooke Shields is 60. TV host Phil Keoghan is 58. Jazz musician Christian McBride is 53. Actor Archie Panjabi is 53. Actor Colin Farrell is 49. Singer Normani is 29. Tennis player Iga Świątek is 24.
Boston Globe
4 hours ago
- Boston Globe
Today in History: May 31, the Tulsa Race Massacre begins
In 1889, over 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pa., died when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water rushing through the town. Advertisement In 1921, a two-day massacre erupted in Tulsa, Okla., as white mobs began looting and burning the affluent Black district of Greenwood over reports a Black man had assaulted a white woman in an elevator. Though the exact number remains unknown, as many as 300 Black Tulsans were killed during the riot. In 1949, former State Department official and accused spy Alger Hiss went on trial in New York, charged with perjury. The trial ended with a hung jury, but Hiss was convicted in a second trial. In 1970, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck the Ancash region of Peru; the quake, combined with the landslide it triggered, killed an estimated 67,000 people. In 1977, the 800-mile-long Trans-Alaska oil pipeline was completed after three years of construction. In 2005, Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein confirmed a Vanity Fair magazine report naming former FBI official W. Mark Felt as the Watergate scandal informant previously known only as 'Deep Throat.' Advertisement In 2009, Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic, died in Hampshire, England at 97. In 2014, Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, the only American soldier held prisoner in Afghanistan, was freed by the Taliban in exchange for five Afghan detainees from the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Bergdahl, who had gone missing in June 2009, later pleaded guilty to endangering his comrades by walking away from his post in Afghanistan. His sentence included a dishonorable discharge, a reduction in rank, and a fine, but no prison time.) In 2019, a longtime city employee opened fire in a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Va., killing 12 people on three floors before police shot and killed him. Officials said DeWayne Craddock had resigned by email hours before the shooting.
India Today
9 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
News Menu, May 31: PM Modi in Bhopal today; security drill in Pak-bordering states
Good morning. On May 31, 1911, the RMS Titanic, the world's largest and most luxurious ship, was launched from Belfast. Symbolising human ambition and engineering prowess, the ship later sailed into history as one of the biggest tragedies of the 20th century. Let's see what else is waiting to make history with the news menu of India at Bhopal: PM Modi's Ahilyabai MahasammelanPrime Minister Narendra Modi visits Bhopal to mark Ahilyabai Holkar's 300th birth anniversary, addressing a conclave for women empowerment. He releases a 300 commemorative coin and stamp, presents the National Devi Ahilyabai Award, and receives a 'Sindoor Salute' from 15,000 women in sindoor-coloured sarees, honouring Operation Sindoor's Holkar (1725–1795), the revered Maratha queen of Malwa, is known for her administrative reforms, temple restorations, and patronage of arts. She is celebrated as a symbol of women's power and justice. Modi also lays the foundation for 860 crore Kshipra River ghat projects, inaugurates Datia and Satna airports, launches Indore Metro's Yellow Line, and transfers funds for 1,271 Atal Gram Sushasan Bhawans. India Today tracks the event with visuals and Sambar: Operation Shield's Mock DrillsOperation Shield returns with massive mock drills across J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, and Chandigarh to counter cross-border threats. Key events include Amritsar (drill at 6:00–7:00 PM, blackout 8:00–8:30 PM), Baramulla (drill at 1:30 PM at Showkat Ali Stadium, GDC Ground). India Today tracks this robust security push. From 5:00 Biryani: Amit Shah's 2026 Election KickoffadvertisementUnion Home Minister Amit Shah lands in Kolkata for a two-day visit, launching the BJP's 2026 West Bengal Assembly election campaign. His agenda peaks with a Karyakarta Sammelan at Netaji Indoor Stadium on June 1, focusing on Murshidabad's border security, infiltration, and Operation Sindoor's success. India Today tracks Shah's arrival and political developments, assessing the BJP's strategy against the TMC's governance Delight: BJP's 100-Day MilestoneDelhi's Rekha government marks 100 days with a mega event at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, launching the first urban Ayushman Arogya Mandir at Tis Hazari Court complex. India Today unpacks this showcase of the BJP's governance in the Bite: Covid's NB.1.8.1 SurgeThe NB.1.8.1 Omicron subvariant, 1.5 times more contagious, spreads in India and China. Maharashtra reports 84 new cases (467 active), Gujarat 68 (265 active, 11 hospitalised), Karnataka records a third death, and Mizoram sees its first case in seven months. India Today tracks the mild but concerning surge, urging Mix: Floods and Red AlertsHeavy to extremely heavy rainfall batters Northeast India, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim. Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu soaked. Assam's Guwahati faces severe flooding due to Meghalaya runoff, prompting a red alert. Karnataka records its highest May rainfall in 125 years. India Today navigates this monsoon Platter: Congress's Jai Hind SabhaadvertisementAs PM Modi addresses Bhopal, the Congress counters with a 'Jai Hind Sabha' rally in Jabalpur, spotlighting the BJP's alleged failures on governance, inflation, and women's safety. This political face-off tests both parties' strength in Madhya Pradesh. India Today tracks the brewing Idli: Shah, Nadda on Integral HumanismAmit Shah and JP Nadda headline a National Commemorative Seminar on May 31–June 1 at Delhi's NDMC Convention Centre, marking 60 years of Deendayal Upadhyaya's Integral Humanism lectures. The event explores the BJP's ideological roots in today's context. India Today follows this intellectual feast. BJP's ideological roots in today's context. India Today follows this intellectual Sizzler: Kamal Haasan Row EscalatesKamal Haasan's refusal to apologise for claiming 'Kannada was born out of Tamil' fuels outrage. The Karnataka Film Chamber and Kannada Rakshana Vedike demand an apology, threatening to burn theatres if Thug Life releases. Tamil actor Vinothini Vaidyanathan and the South Indian Artistes' Association back Haasan, calling the rage misplaced. India Today covers this linguistic Golgappa: China's Power PlayChina has launched the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), the world's first intergovernmental mediation body. Critics see it as a tool to expand China's influence, especially with Pakistan as a founding member. India Today unpacks this geopolitical Dal: Tejas Mk1A BoostThe first indigenous centre fuselage for Tejas Mk1A is handed over to HAL, accelerating production and boosting private sector roles. Shivani Sharma tracks this milestone in India's defence of self-reliance. India Today celebrates the Top Cop Transition: DGP Race Heats UpMay 31 marks DGP Prashant Kumar's last day, potentially the longest-serving UP DGP in 20 years. India Today tracks whether Kumar gets an extension or a new chief takes Achar: Naidu's Global VisionAndhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu envisions Amaravati as a global leadership hub, aiming to rival Davos. India Today explores his bold plan to elevate Andhra's Bite: The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg, claiming over 1,500 lives. Ironically, Millvina Dean, the last known survivor, died on the very same date the ship was launched– May 31, 2009, at 97–-closing a tragic chapter in maritime history. Sometimes life comes full circle in strange ways.
Indianapolis Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Where is 'Implosion' streaming? How to watch the new doc about Titan submersible
In 2023, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and his passengers traveled deep into the Atlantic Ocean, planning to explore the RMS Titanic's wreckage. Before they reached their destination, the submersible they traveled in imploded, killing all five people on board. Recently, newly released footage revealed the muffled sound the submersible's communications team heard after they lost contact with the vehicle. Now, a new BBC documentary shares the evidence of what happened in the deep-sea tragedy. The new documentary is being broadcast at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 28, on the Discovery Channel. Check your local listings for more information. As of Wednesday afternoon, "Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster" was listed as "Coming Soon" on Max and Discovery+. According to The Hollywood Reporter, it'll be available on those services May 29. It's also scheduled to come to Netflix in June. Watch 'Implosion' on Max with Disney+ bundle Rush's wife, Wendy Rush, is seen with Gary Foss, part of the submersible's tracking and communications team, on June 18, 2023. They were monitoring data and text while the vessel traveled deep into the North Atlantic Ocean. "What was that bang?" Wendy asked. On the footage, the sound is a muffled thump, and neither Rush nor Foss seemed alarmed. That sound, the U.S. Coast Guard said, "later correlated with the loss of communication and tracking" and "is believed to be the sound of the Titan's implosion reaching the surface of the ocean." The video was provided to the Coast Guard by OceanGate Inc., the company that owned the submersible. The Coast Guard has yet to release the final report of its investigation. Titan submersible: Read more about the new footage in USA TODAY It wasn't just a movie, kids. It's real. The RMS Titanic, deemed "unsinkable," hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic and sank. Thousands of passengers died. At the time, the news industry operated much differently, and Indy papers had differing reports of what happened.
Press and Journal
3 days ago
- Press and Journal
Incredible £1.9m country estate in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park hits the market
A stunning country home in the heart of the Cairngorms has hit the market. Broomhill House is an imposing private Arts and Crafts house, constructed of solid granite, located south of Grantown-on-Spey. It has a storied history, having been built for Sir Alfred Booth of Liverpool, best known for his role as chairman of the Cunard Line. RMS Carpathia – a Cunard Line liner – was first on the scene to rescue survivors of the RMS Titanic in 1912. Broomhill House was completed in 1918 before being sold to the Aspen family in 1926 for their six-year-old pneumonia-stricken daughter Rosemary to live in. The Aspen family fled to the Moray countryside at the outbreak of WWII. The fresh air must have been good for Rosemary, who, despite having pneumonia, lived in Broomhill House for 85 years. The house is extensive, with more than 7,500 square feet of space, as well as a car port and indoor courtyard. The house was formerly for sale with the price being revealed on application. It is now listed with Fine & Country for £1.9 million. Entering the house via a door next to the car port, there is a cloakroom with toilet and study to the right. Along the hallway is the drawing room, featuring a huge bay window, which connects to the sitting room. A standout feature is the huge log-burning fireplace and dark wooden ceiling beams. The sitting room leads through to the covered verandah as well as the garden room. Further down the hallway is the formal dining room, pantry and store room. To the left is the kitchen, with larder and utility room connected. On the other side of the hall is a ground-floor bedroom and separate shower room. Disconnected from the rest of the house is a dairy and wine store room on the opposite side of the car port. While still connected to the main house, there is a separate annexe area for guests/visitors, and it is currently used as a holiday rental. It consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen, ground-floor bedroom and bathroom. There are two additional bedrooms upstairs. The first floor of the main house has seven double bedrooms, with three bathrooms and a linen room. There is also a small roof terrace, which overlooks the courtyard, accessed via one of the bedrooms. In addition to the bedrooms is one of the highlights of the house – the music room. The Aspen family commissioned the highly acclaimed architect Sir Basil Spence to extend the house, creating the barrel-vaulted music room. The courtyard encloses several store rooms, two toilets, as well as a separate Coach House. There is a large Siberian larch multi-functional building, which was built in 2016 for garden storage. Broomhill House is approached by a sweeping private drive through a quiet wooded area, with ample parking. The mature gardens are around six acres, with expansive lawns and magnificent views of the River Spey and its valley. These extend all the way to the Cairngorm Mountains. There is also the former lawn tennis court with its thatched pavilion. The house and gardens are surrounded by mature trees, which extend into ancient Caledonian pine forest to the rear of the house.
