On This Day: May 24

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
May 24, 2024
Along the Border, an 'Unexpected Reprieve' for Biden
News along the southern border is offering the Biden administration "an unexpected reprieve" as the November election looms.  Keep reading >>
 
May 24, 2023
'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' Dead at 83
The world has lost one of the most beloved recording artists of all time.  Keep reading >>
 
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May 24, 2022
Woman Accuses Pastor in Front of His Church
A wild scene played out in an Indiana church Sunday after a pastor confessed to his congregation that he had "sinned," decades prior, by having an extramarital affair and that he was stepping down from ministry as a result.  Keep reading >>
 
May 24, 2021
Black Lives Matter Activist Sasha Johnson Shot in Head
Prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson was shot in the head in the wee hours of Sunday near a house in London where a party was taking place.  Keep reading >>
 
May 24, 2020
Ex-NFL QB Ryan Leaf Arrested in Calif.
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested in Southern California on Friday, reports the AP.  Keep reading >>
 
 
May 24, 2019
4 More Climbers Die on Clogged Everest
The "death zone" near the summit of Mount Everest is living up to its name.  Keep reading >>
 
May 24, 2018
Jury Awards Record $1B to Georgia Rape Victim
"A jury, from now on, will know there is no ceiling on the damages that rape causes to a woman," attorney L. Chris Stewart said Wednesday after a jury awarded his client $1 billion in a civil case.  Keep reading >>
 
May 24, 2017
Transcript of Trump's Call to Duterte Is Leaked
The Philippines is making headlines on two fronts: First, somebody leaked a transcript of President Trump's phone call to Filipino counterpart Rodrigo Duterte last month.  Keep reading >>
 
May 24, 2016
Sanders: Dem Convention Could Be 'Messy'
Bernie Sanders says the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia and his push to make the party more inclusive could get "messy"—but "democracy is not always nice and quiet and gentle."  Keep reading >>
 
May 24, 2015
Could 'Thunder God Vine' Extract End Obesity?
Could a Chinese plant make our lifestyle of dieting, exercise, and rampant obesity a thing of the past?  Keep reading >>