On This Day: October 12

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
October 12, 2024
Colorado Complex That Caught Trump's Attention to Close
A Colorado apartment complex where armed members of a Venezuelan gang were caught on video entering a unit last summer is expected to close in about a month under an emergency court order, city officials said Monday.  Keep reading >>
 
October 12, 2023
Student Sees Swift Fallout After Condemning Israel
The fallout continues for those criticizing Israel's role in violence that has killed 2,500 people since Saturday.  Keep reading >>
 
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October 12, 2022
Russia Arrests 8 in Crimea Bridge Attack
Vladimir Putin seemed determined to find out who blew up a portion of the bridge connecting Crimea to Russia over the weekend, and on Wednesday, his FSB security service announced it had arrested eight individuals in connection with the blast.  Keep reading >>
 
October 12, 2021
2 Young Kids, Parents Given COVID-19 Vaccine by Mistake
A family of four from Indiana, including two young kids, says they went to their local Walgreens to get the flu shot but instead received the COVID-19 vaccine.  Keep reading >>
 
October 12, 2020
Fast-Evolving Human Trait: An Extra Artery in Our Arms
A study out of Australia suggests that textbooks on human anatomy will have to reflect a fundamental change by the end of this century: Most of us will have three blood vessels running down our arm, instead of two.  Keep reading >>
 
 
October 12, 2019
Elton John Drops Bomb About His 'Sociopath' Mom
Elton John is talking about his turbulent relationship with his mother—and says he's "glad" she never met his two young sons, People reports.  Keep reading >>
 
October 12, 2018
A Big Governor's Race Takes a Nasty Turn Late
Voters in Georgia will elect a new governor next month, and the race already had been on the national radar: Democrat Stacey Abrams is hoping to become the nation's first female African-American governor.  Keep reading >>
 
October 12, 2017
Trump: Americans Will Be 'Very Happy' on New Health-Care Move
With his ObamaCare repeal repeatedly foiled in Congress, President Trump vowed to use the "power of the pen" to change things instead.  Keep reading >>
 
October 12, 2016
2 Women Claim Trump Forced Himself on Them
Two women who say Donald Trump groped and kissed them without their permission have gone public after watching him deny such actions during last Sunday's presidential debate.  Keep reading >>
 
October 12, 2015
Obama: Trump Won't Be President
It doesn't sound as if President Obama is losing much sleep worrying about turning the keys to the White House over to Donald Trump.  Keep reading >>