Tag: california

ON THIS DAY: First successful wagon train to California left (1841)

Historic journey began on this day On this day in 1841, the first emigrant wagon train to successfully reach California departed from Independence, Missouri, beginning...

Four killed, including three children, in California mass shooting

Family gathering turns deadly in Stockton At least four people, including three children, have been killed in a mass shooting at a family gathering in...

Polls open- five things to watch in US elections

It’s election day in the US. Polls have opened in New York, Virginia and New Jersey, while California polling centres will open later. This so-called "off...

ON THIS DAY: The Golden Gate Bridge opens to the public (1937)

On 27 May 1937, one of the most iconic landmarks in the United States—and indeed the world—opened to the public: the Golden Gate Bridge,...

Gunman injures 2 kindergarteners in California, and kills himself

An armed man shot and injured two children at an elementary school in California on Wednesday before taking his own life, local police and...

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NATO allies to pledge billions in arms deals, Ukraine aid at Ankara summit 

NATO allies are expected to announce billions of dollars...

ECB cracks down on ‘dictator’ as staff committee election goes rogue

The European Central Bank's latest staff committee race produced...

Rescue teams en route to Venezuela, 164 dead so far

Specialised rescue teams, coordinated with the United Nations, are...

First €3.2 billion disbursement from €90 billion loan to Ukraine

The European Commission has disbursed a first tranche of...
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