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San Francisco Giants
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: May 10, golden spike completes transcontinental railway

May 10 marks significant historical events including the completion of the U.S. transcontinental railroad and Nelson Mandela's inauguration as South Africa's first Black president.
fromianVisits
3 months ago

Bow Street Police Museum changes its name to reflect wider stories of crime and justice

The reason for this change is to better reflect the breadth and depth of the stories we have to tell. Bow Street's iconic Magistrate's Court, and the cases it heard, are as famous as the Bow Street Runners, the first organised police force, and whilst the history of policing and the original police cells in this historic building, will remain prominent in our storytelling, we feel it is equally important to look at the history of those with lived experiences of crime and justice, famous or not, who passed through the legal system here on Bow Street over the last 300 years.
London
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Yolanda Saldivar, woman who killed music icon Selena in 1995, has been denied parole

Yolanda Saldívar denied parole for murdering Selena Quintanilla, deemed a continuing threat to public safety after decades of imprisonment.
fromABA Journal
4 months ago

Judge's life 'in ruins' despite mistrial in prosecution for fatally shooting wife, defense lawyer says

"Despite the mistrial, the destruction caused by the incident has completely shattered Ferguson's life, leaving him grappling with extreme personal consequences and emotional turmoil."
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