Today in History - November 2

Today in History - November 2

Mary Todd Lincoln corresponded with her husband on November 2, 1862, advising him of popular sentiment against the cautious command of general of the Army of the Potomac George B. McClellan. Continue reading.

On November 2, 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the Union as the 39th and 40th states, respectively. Continue reading.

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Widespread Glitches Occur on 1st Day of 'Obamacare' Sign-Ups

By The Associated Press
NYT Business Day
Trump administration officials say they're working to resolve problems with HealthCare.gov following reports of widespread technical glitches on the first day of "Obamacare" sign-ups.
Published date: November 2, 2019 at 05:41AM
AP
New York Times article

Desjardins Group Data Breach Hit All 4.2 Million Members: Quebec Finance Minister

By Reuters
NYT Technology
A June data breach that hit Canada's Desjardins Group has affected all of the financial cooperative's 4.2 million members, prompting government reforms to protect personal information in the Canadian province of Quebec, an official said on Friday.
Published date: November 2, 2019 at 04:54AM
Reuters
New York Times article

In Iowa, Top Democrats Trade Veiled Shots Over Health Care

By The Associated Press
NYT U.S.
Former Vice President Joe Biden took a barely veiled swipe at the candidate who has largely caught him atop the Democratic presidential field, telling thousands of cheering activists in Iowa on Friday that he would overhaul health care nationwide ...
Published date: November 1, 2019 at 08:06PM
AP
New York Times article

Warren's Big Healthcare Plan Relies on Big Assumptions

By Reuters
NYT U.S.
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's plan for universal healthcare rests on an assumption she can radically change an industry the size of Germany's entire economy without new costs for the average taxpayer.
Published date: November 2, 2019 at 03:57AM
Reuters
New York Times article

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U.S. Insurer AIG's Third-Quarter Profit Misses Estimates

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
American International Group Inc missed analysts' estimates for third-quarter profit on Friday due to weakness in the insurer's life and retirement unit and a difficult period for catastrophe losses.
Published date: November 1, 2019 at 05:21PM
Reuters
New York Times article