Notable events, 21 May 1881: Clara Barton founded American Red Cross. 1927: Lindbergh landed near Paris. 1932: A. Earhart landed in N. Ireland. 1955: C. Berry recorded first hit record, “Maybellene.” 1972: Hammer-wielder damaged the Pieta on display at the Vatican. 1991: Former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi assassinated. 2017: Final standing ovation for Ringling Brothers circus in Nassau County Coliseum, NY. 2021: Cease-fire in first Gaza conflict.
CO news. (1) Ski Country USA. The CO Supreme Court ruled that ski resorts ARE liable for certain damages, i.e. there are no waivers of liability. (2) Much to the dismay of fellow Democrats Gov. Polis vetoed 6 bills. One of the most watched was a wage theft bill aimed at general contractors that he said would let subcontractors off the hook.
Middle East. An injured Gaza’s teen received an artificial leg at Denver’s Swedish Medical Center. Iranian politics has become very muddled with the death of the nation’s president and foreign minister.
Labor news. A congressional committee found that BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and VW EV vehicles have parts manufactured in far western China that use forced labor.
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