On This Day: November 23

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
November 23, 2024
Leading Shipwreck 'Detective' Can't Actually Go to Sea
Nigel Pickford is one of the world's leading experts at finding shipwrecks—and their treasure.  Keep reading >>
 
November 23, 2023
Ex-Obama Aide Arrested After Rant Captured on Video
An official who served on the National Security Council under former President Obama was arrested Wednesday for alleging spewing hate at a halal food cart worker in Manhattan earlier this month.  Keep reading >>
 
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November 23, 2022
Checked Suitcase Held an Unusual Stowaway
The TSA let "the cat out of the bag on a hiss-toric find" on Tuesday, when it tweeted a trio of images showing an unusual find at JFK International Airport in New York City: a cat in a bag.  Keep reading >>
 
November 23, 2021
Defense Lawyer's Remark on Arbery's Toenails Spurs Outrage
The trial over the shooting death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery continues, and on Monday, one of the defense attorneys found herself taking heat for a comment she made about Arbery's appearance.  Keep reading >>
 
November 23, 2020
PSA From Family Sickened by COVID: 'We Feel Guilty'
A small birthday party in Texas came complete with fajitas, cake, and good cheer, but the 12 family members that attended it are now regretting the get-together after they all came down with COVID-19.  Keep reading >>
 
 
November 23, 2019
Navy Vet May Have Been Dead in Apartment for 3 Years
Maintenance workers for a Texas apartment building were looking into why one apartment's water usage had been zero for an extended period—and discovered a long-dead body.  Keep reading >>
 
November 23, 2018
How Toys R Us Has 'Risen From the Grave'
In March Toys R Us announced it was closing for good and leaving 33,000 people out of work.  Keep reading >>
 
November 23, 2017
Al Franken Accused of Being 'Serial Groper'
The accusations against Sen. Al.  Keep reading >>
 
November 23, 2016
Not So Fast on That 'Stolen Election' Report
A post at the Daily Intelligencer on Tuesday gave fresh hope to depressed Democrats who are hoping for some way, any way, to prevent a Donald Trump presidency.  Keep reading >>
 
November 23, 2015
'Clock Kid' Wants $15M and Some Apologies
The family of "clock kid" Ahmed Mohamed hasn't exactly forgotten about his arrest in September.  Keep reading >>