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... Today in History: Chinese officials say they can’t rule out human transmission of novel virus, 2020 Jan 15, 2021 Today is Friday, Jan. 15, the 15th day of 2021. There are 350 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 15, 2020, Chinese officials said they couldn’t rule out the possibility that a new coronavirus in central China could spread between humans, though they said the risk of transmission appeared to be low. On this date: In 1862, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Abraham Lincoln’s choice of Edwin M. Stanton to be the new Secretary of War, replacin...

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Today: Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. High temperatures are expected to rise into the upper 70s to low 80s over the course of the week, peaking on Friday. Courtesy of HistoryNet: 1757 Birth of Alexander Hamilton, first U.S. Secretary of Treasury, killed in a duel with Aaron Burr. 1843 Francis Scott Key, author of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” dies in Baltimore. 1861 Alabama secedes from the Union. 1862 Lincoln accepts Simon Cameron’s resignation as Secretary of War. 1864 Birth of H. George Selfridge, founder of Selfridg...

Lake Ruataniwha. Photo: Photosport The regional council Environment Canterbury, along side the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee, launched a campaign saying 'one poo can close the lake'. Committee chair Simon Cameron said it will be even more important that everyone does their bit to protect water quality this summer, as Covid-19 international travel restrictions are set to boost lake-side camping and tourism. "We've heard that campgrounds are already fully-booked, so we know there will be a large number of people visiting and being active in and around our lakes. "That increases the risk o...

Lincoln and seward lead the field. >> seward comes in first, but he's 50 votes short, and lincoln's second place. >> before balloting resumes, davis and his team have just 15 minutes to win over delegates whose nominees are now out of the running. >> key state is pennsylvania. its boss simon cameron, he wants a big job. >> simon cameron was widely regarded as a flagrantly corrupt politician. >> lincoln's team promises him a cabinet position if he and the delegation back lincoln. >> lincoln's team doesn't care because now it's all about the win. >> call the roll! >> seconds away, round two. >> ...