On This Day: November 20

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
November 20, 2024
Johnson Announces Change to Capitol Bathroom Policy
Two weeks after the first openly transgender person was elected to Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced a change in bathroom policy.  Keep reading >>
 
November 20, 2023
Shakira's Tax Fraud Case Is Over Before It Began
Shakira's tax fraud trial began Monday, and it lasted a whopping eight minutes before it came to a close.  Keep reading >>
 
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November 20, 2022
Late Calls to Male Are Part of Idaho Murder Investigation
Idaho police plan to provide a more formal update later Sunday into the investigation of four slain students at the University of Idaho, but they offered a few more details on Saturday: Phone calls: Police said "multiple phone calls" placed by victims Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves to a male before they were killed are "part of the ongoing investigation," reports the Idaho Statesman.  Keep reading >>
 
November 20, 2021
St. Jude's Has Billions, and ProPublica Isn't Sure It Should
ProPublica's stated mission is to investigate "abuses of power," which might make its deep dive into St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital seem confusing at first.  Keep reading >>
 
November 20, 2020
Stylists Aren't Sure That Was Hair Dye on Giuliani's Face
In a lawyers' press conference that President Trump said would set out a clear "path to victory," what got the most attention were the streams of dark liquid on a clear path from Rudy Giuliani's hair to his collar.  Keep reading >>
 
 
November 20, 2019
White House Responds to Sondland's Testimony
Ken Starr called Wednesday "one of those bombshell days" after hearing US Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland's testimony as part of the House impeachment inquiry.  Keep reading >>
 
November 20, 2018
US Diplomat Got Dogs for Protection. Then They Vomited Blood
Of all the US diplomats in Cuba and China who have mysteriously fallen ill since late 2016, only one has been publicly named: Catherine Werner.  Keep reading >>
 
November 20, 2017
New Franken Accusation Is Far More Serious
Al Franken got another round of bad headlines Monday when a second woman emerged to accuse him of sexual harassment.  Keep reading >>
 
November 20, 2016
San Antonio Police Killing Is 'Everyone's Worst Nightmare'
What began as an unremarkable traffic stop ended up a murder scene in San Antonio just before noon on Sunday.  Keep reading >>
 
November 20, 2015
Trump Calls for Mandatory Database on US Muslims
Donald Trump voiced support Thursday evening for creating a mandatory database to track Muslims in the US—the latest in an escalating series of responses following the deadly attacks in Paris.  Keep reading >>