On This Day:
April 29
10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
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April 29, 2024
One Victim in Florida Mass Shooting Is an NFL Player
A Houston Texans wide receiver was among 10 people shot at a Florida bar in the early hours of Sunday. Keep reading >>
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April 29, 2023
Apes Love to Spin, and the Reason May Surprise You
Researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered that, just like kids with too much sugar and free space to play, great apes—including gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans—intentionally spin in circles to get dizzy. Keep reading >>
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April 29, 2022
Trump Returns to Social Media: 'I'M BACK'
Donald Trump returned to the world of social media on Thursday via a post to his own Truth Social platform. Keep reading >>
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April 29, 2021
Biden Picks Up a Nickname After Ambitious Speech
One thing his supporters and detractors can agree on after President Biden's address to Congress Wednesday night: He went big. Keep reading >>
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April 29, 2020
'Unusual Moves' Give Clue on Kim Jong Un
No one knows for sure if Kim Jong Un is dead or alive, or if someone else has already wrested power from him, but satellite images taken by a website that monitors North Korea offer new hints as to the whereabouts of the nation's leader. Keep reading >>
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April 29, 2019
A Whale Rubbed Against a Boat. It Wore a Harness
A beluga whale found with a tight harness that appeared to be Russian-made has raised the alarm of Norwegian officials and prompted speculation that the animal may have escaped from a Russian military facility. Keep reading >>
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April 29, 2018
McCain's Heartbreaking Request: 'Take Care of Meghan'
John McCain's son-in-law said Saturday that the ailing US senator has asked him to "take care" of his daughter. Keep reading >>
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April 29, 2017
Hacker Punishes Netflix for Refusing to Pay Ransom
A hacker going by The Dark Overlord claims to have stolen and released 10 episodes of the new season of Orange Is the New Black more than a month before its official release on Netflix. Keep reading >>
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April 29, 2016
Reagan's Daughter Calls Will Ferrell Role 'Heartless'
News that actor Will Ferrell will be playing a dementia-stricken Ronald Reagan in an upcoming comedic film caused an "uproar" this week, per CNN, with critics denouncing the decision to treat Alzheimer's disease as the joke framing the movie. Keep reading >>
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April 29, 2015
Scalia's 'Shameful Joke' Speaks Volumes
After a protester interrupted yesterday's Supreme Court hearing on gay marriage to scream about how supporters will burn in hell, Antonin Scalia quipped from the bench that "it was rather refreshing, actually." Keep reading >>
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