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    • Chinese development firm fined $4 million in LA bribery case

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      A company owned by a billionaire Chinese real estate developer was fined $4 million on Friday for bribing a Los Angeles city councilmember for help in getting a downtown skyscraper approved.

    • Today in History: December 30, fire killed 600 in Chicago

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Dec. 30, 1903, about 600 people died when fire broke out at the recently opened Iroquois Theater in Chicago. In 1813, British troops burned Buffalo, New York, during the War of 1812. In 1853 ...

    • Today in History: May 18, Mount St. Helens erupts

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      In 1652, Rhode Island became the first American colony to pass a law abolishing African slavery; however, the law was apparently never enforced. In 1863, the Siege of Vicksburg began during ...

    • Today in History TUE JAN 03

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Tuesday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2023. There are 362 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 3, 1990, ousted Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega ...

    • Today in History: September 22, Cy Young's last win

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2022. There are 100 days left in the year. Autumn arrives at 3:20 p.m. EDT. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 22, 1862, President ...