On This Day: April 16

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
April 16, 2024
SCOTUS Skeptical About Charge Against Capitol Rioters
The Supreme Court sounded skeptical Tuesday about a key obstruction charge leveled against hundreds of Capitol rioters, reports the Hill.  Keep reading >>
 
April 16, 2023
Google Warns 3B Users of New Chrome 'Zero Day'
Google has released a security update for its Chrome web browser addressing issues, including one it considers a severe risk.  Keep reading >>
 
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April 16, 2022
Man Awarded $450K After Unwanted Office Birthday Party
A Kentucky man's former employer will have to pay him $450,000 after throwing him an unwanted birthday party and then firing him when it wasn't well received by him.  Keep reading >>
 
April 16, 2021
FedEx Shooting 'a Sight No One Should Ever Have to See'
Police in Indianapolis say they are still trying to determine details of the mass shooting that killed at least eight people at a FedEx warehouse near the city's airport Thursday night, including the number of people who were wounded.  Keep reading >>
 
April 16, 2020
Trump Threatens to Invoke a Power Never Before Invoked
President Trump on Wednesday threatened to use a constitutional clause that's never been invoked before in order to forcibly adjourn Congress so he can push through nominees who would otherwise need to be confirmed by the Senate.  Keep reading >>
 
 
April 16, 2019
In Chilling Attack, Fake Delivery Results in Crossbow Shooting
Police in Canada are investigating a bizarre and chilling attempted murder involving a fake delivery man and a concealed crossbow.  Keep reading >>
 
April 16, 2018
Trump Attorney's Unnamed Client Revealed: Sean Hannity
President Trump's personal attorney has been forced to reveal that another of his clients is Fox News host Sean Hannity.  Keep reading >>
 
April 16, 2017
Trump: 'Who Paid for' Tax Day Protests?
President Trump says "someone should look into who paid" for the rallies around the country Saturday that urged him to release his tax returns, reports the AP.  Keep reading >>
 
April 16, 2016
Sanders Releases 'Very Boring Tax Returns'
Bernie Sanders, as promised, released his full 2014 tax return on Friday night, and as promised, it is "very boring."  Keep reading >>
 
April 16, 2015
AA Sponsor Turns in Mom Who Hosted Teen Sex Party
A Georgia woman who decided she needed to stop drinking was arrested after telling her Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor the reason why.  Keep reading >>