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Today’s highlight
May 25, 2020: George Floyd, a Black man, died when a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for about 9 1/2 minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and pleading that he couldn’t breathe; Floyd’s death, captured on video by a bystander, would lead to worldwide protests, some of which turned violent, and a reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
On this date
1787: The Constitutional Convention began at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia after enough delegates had shown up for a quorum.
1935: Babe Ruth hit his last three career home runs Nos. 712, 713 and 714 for the Boston Braves in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. (The Pirates won, 11-7.)
Horoscope and birthdays for May 25, 2021
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might start a GoFundMe because you feel concern for someone in need. Any attempt to do fundraising will be successful.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Today you find it easy to imagine what someone else is going through. This is why you are sympathetic and understanding with them.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): You might choose to help a co-worker today who has concerns or needs assistance. You also might lend your imaginative skills to an artistic project.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22): Anything related to writing, music and artistic projects will go well today because you will enjoy expressing your imagination. You also will feel sympathetic to the needs of children.
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