This Happened — May 13: Ali Agca Shoots Pope John Paul II
Updated May 13, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.Mehmet Ali Ağca attempted to kill Pope John Paul II on this day in 1981 in St. Peter's Square. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign up here. Who...
View ArticleGaza’s Two Fronts, Putin Fires Shoigu, Baby Swiftie Controversy
👋 སྐུ་གཟུགས་བཟང་པོ།*Welcome to Monday, where both the northern and southern fronts are open in Gaza, Putin fires his defense minister and Taylor Swift’s youngest fan sparks heated online debate....
View ArticleParent Shaming And Swifties: What A Baby At A Taylor Swift Show Says About...
At first glance, it’s just another cute photo that’s come across your feed. A baby, bathed in a soft purple glow, seems to be fast asleep — her head resting peacefully on a comfy, cool lilac puffy...
View ArticleThis Happened — May 14: Cate Blanchett Is Born
Updated May 14, 2024 at 10:35 a.m.Cate Blanchett was born on this day in 1969. Blanchett is an Australian actress known for her roles in film, television, and theater. She has won multiple awards,...
View ArticleIsrael Presses On Gaza North And South, Blinken’s Surprise Kyiv Visit,...
👋 ¡Ola!*Welcome to Tuesday, where Israeli troops push into Gaza on the north and south fronts, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Kyiv to discuss U.S. aid to Ukraine with President Volodymyr...
View ArticleThis Happened — May 15: Billy Graham Crusade Begins
Updated May 15, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.Billy Graham’s 1957 crusade began at Madison Square Garden in New York City on this day. The crusade drew a total of 2.3 million people over the course of its...
View ArticleGaza Street Battles, $2 Billion More To Ukraine, Canine In Cannes
👋 Rojbaş!*Welcome to Wednesday, where firefights are spreading around Gaza, the U.S. announces an extra $2 billion in foreign military aid to Ukraine and Messi the dog hams it up on the Cannes red...
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View ArticleThis Happened — May 16: Warsaw Uprising Photograph
Updated May 16, 2024 at 11 a.m.The Warsaw Uprising officially ended on this day in 1943, when the remaining Jewish fighters were killed or captured by German forces. Get This Happened straight to your...
View ArticleXi Meets Putin, Shot Slovakian PM “Stable,” Baa-d Students
👋 ආයුබෝවන්*Welcome to Thursday, where Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin in Beijing, Slovakia’s Prime Minister is in a stable condition following an assassination attempt and French parents find a...
View ArticleThis Happened — May 17: It's Been 20 Years Since First Same-Sex Marriage In U.S.
Updated May 17, 2024 at 11:25 a.m.The first legal same-sex marriages ever in the U.S. were performed on this day in 2004 in the state of Massachusetts. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each...
View ArticleWorldcrunch Magazine #83 — Escape From Sudan
Here's the latest edition of Worldcrunch Magazine, a selection of our best articles of the week from top international journalists, produced exclusively in English for Worldcrunch readers. >>...
View ArticleFirst Aid Trucks Via Gaza Pier, French Troops In New Caledonia, 12-Second Heist
👋 Салом*Welcome to Friday, where the first aid trucks arrive in Gaza through the newly built U.S. floating pier, French police forces arrive in New Caledonia after days of rioting, and two...
View ArticleFrance To Iran To Japan: How Governments Try (And Fail) To Make People Have...
Updated May 17, 2024 at 5:50 p.m.*PARIS — It was a word choice worthy of a Napoleonic call to arms: Réarmement démographique. French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent announcement of a “demographic...
View ArticleBrigida’s Dream Of All-Inclusive Hotels
Friday is International Day against Homophobia & Transphobia, and my thoughts since this morning have been with Brigida. When I first met her she was a 60-something trans woman — or rather, as she...
View ArticleA Weird Week Indeed: Rock 'n' Blinken, Space-Out Competition, Northern Lights...
Here's our weekly collection of this weird, weird world — from four sheep beginning their pursuit for knowledge in France to a German politician's complete breakdown and a very low-energy Korean...
View ArticleThis Happened — May 18: When Mount St. Helens Erupted
Updated May 18, 2024 at 11 a.m.The volcano Mount St. Helens erupted on this day in 1980, in the state of Washington, United States. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign up here....
View ArticleLe Weekend: Cannes’ #MoiAussi Moment, Braille For Your Back, World’s Youngest...
May 18-19Gaza ripples on moderate Arab countriesNYC/Dublin video portal failTaiwan drag queen’s presidential show… and much more!🎲 OUR WEEKLY NEWS QUIZWhat do you remember from the news this week? 1....
View ArticleThis Happened — May 19: Harry And Meghan Got Married
Updated May 19, 2024 at 5 p.m.On this day in 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, England. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day!...
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