In the News Today: It's Da Bomb! - would-be Chilean terrorist accidentally blows himself up
Train Didn't Keep A-rollin' - train derails after thieves steal tracks
They Know Not What They Do - federal judge bans prayer at Texas graduation, threatens jail time for violators
Technology in the News Today:
Adobe CEO: Apple Feud Over, Android Will Overtake iPad
Nine Questions About Windows 8
Windows 8 Will Work with Existing PCs
On this Day in History: June 3, 1968 - Valerie Solanas, author of the SCUM Manifesto, arrives at the art studio of Andy Warhol and shoots him three times in the torso. Warhol barely survives the attempt on his life. Solanas is later jailed and institutionalized.
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Born on this Day in History: June 3, 1906 - Josephine Baker. Born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, MO, singer-dancer Josephine Baker debuted on Broadway in Shuffle Along (1921). In 1925, she appeared in an all-black act at the Folies Bergére and became an instant success. In the 1950s, Baker supported racial equality, and addressed crowds at the 1963 March on Washington.
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Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene at Walmart while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.