On This Day:
January 19
10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
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January 19, 2025
Trump Launches Meme Coin, Makes a Fortune on Paper
Donald Trump surprised the world of crypto this weekend by launching his own cryptocurrency token, a development that has made him richer on paper by tens of billions of dollars while raising ethical questions just ahead of his inauguration, reports Politico. Keep reading >>
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January 19, 2024
A Pole Vault World Champ Is Dead at 29
World champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber, whom the Athletic calls "Canada's greatest pole vaulter," died Wednesday at his Texas home, his agent confirms to the AP. Keep reading >>
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January 19, 2023
Alec Baldwin Responds to Movie-Set Charges
Alec Baldwin is now facing the possibility of prison over the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a movie set in 2021. Keep reading >>
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January 19, 2022
Singer's Decision to Catch COVID on Purpose Kills Her
A 57-year-old singer in the Czech Republic has died of COVID, and the story is getting international press thanks to one detail: the admission that Hana Horka contracted COVID intentionally. Keep reading >>
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January 19, 2021
Son of Supermodel, Billionaire Dead at 24
He was the son of a billionaire and one of the world's first supermodels. Keep reading >>
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January 19, 2020
'Show Some Decency,' Sully Tells Lara Trump
When Chesley Sullenberger heard President Trump's daughter-in-law make fun of Joe Biden's stutter, it took him back to the pain and humiliation of his childhood in Denison, Texas. Keep reading >>
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January 19, 2019
Dems Make an Offer on Border Security
The first tangible signs of movement may be emerging in the impasse that has shut down the government for weeks: President Donald Trump is promising a "major announcement" about the closure and the US-Mexico border and Democrats are pledging more money for border security, the AP reports. Keep reading >>
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January 19, 2018
More Details Emerge on Trump, Stormy Daniels
Yet more details have emerged about President Trump's alleged relationship with a porn star. Keep reading >>
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January 19, 2017
Girl Scouts Caught in Inauguration Controversy
Even the Girl Scouts have been caught up in the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's inauguration. Keep reading >>
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January 19, 2016
Christie: 'I Don't Care' What's in School Lunches
Chris Christie may have just become the Republican frontrunner among kids, though he likely irked Michelle Obama in the process. Keep reading >>
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