Today in History: December 22, four shot by New York subway vigilante New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men on a Manhattan subway, alleging they were about to rob him. More than 3,100 students died at schools built to crush Native American cultures Over 3,100 Native American students died at boarding schools between 1828 and 1970, a Post investigation found — three times as many as the U.S. previously reported. Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office Decades after a former Chicago mayor pledged to extend transit to the city’s far South Side, the federal government is committing to the massive project just before President Joe Biden leaves office |
Texas Lyft driver says rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him, stole his car A Lyft driver said a rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him and stole his car while he was giving a ride in Texas, leaving him with significant injuries. A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It’s Coming. Some Republicans have said that a constitutional convention is overdue. Many Democratic-led states have rescinded their long-ago calls for one, and California will soon consider whether to do the same. |