· THAT DAY · MAY 9, 2001 · NO. 25 ·
May 9, 2001
Wednesday · 25 years ago today
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
News Headlines
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All The News That's Fit to Print
The alliance announced new restrictions on aid to refugees streaming across the borders. Officials cautioned that humanitarian assistance.
Microsoft trial enters second week as prosecutors detail evidence of monopolistic practices.
Local officials report broad consensus on appropriations measure; committee meets later this week to reconcile differences.
Technology shares led the broader market higher as investors poured cash into Internet stocks. Analysts predict continued growth.
Wall Street closes at record highs for seventh consecutive trading session.
Top Global Headlines
- 2023: Pakistani protests: Riots broke out following the arrest of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan.
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- 2020: The COVID-19 recession causes the U.S. unemployment rate to hit 14.9 percent, its worst rate since the Great Depression.
- 2018: Barisan Nasional, the coalition that had governed Malaysia since the country's independence in 1957, suffer a historic defeat in the 2018 Malaysian general election.
Weather in New York
72°F
Partly Cloudy
- High
- 72°F
- Low
- 47°F
- Humidity
- 70%
- Wind
- 7 km/h
Music
Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Academy Award (2001)
Rain Man
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Spirited Away
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Shrek
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