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A look at notable events on October 23 throughout history
World War II
Halloween store pulls Anne Frank costume after complaints
"There are better ways to commemorate Anne Frank. This is not one," leader of Anti-Defamation League's Arizona office says
Massive WWII-era bomb successfully defused in Frankfurt: police
Construction workers found the 4,000-pound British bomb Tuesday; Officials had ordered more than 60,000 residents to evacuate
60,000 evacuating Frankfurt before disposal of WWII-era bomb
Hospital patients and the elderly are among those affected in what will be Germany's biggest evacuation in recent history
Wreckage of USS Indianapolis found
After completing a secret mission to deliver components for the first atomic bomb, the heavy cruiser was sunk in July 1945 with the greatest loss of life in U.S. Navy history
New video shows sunken USS Indianapolis, lost since World War II
The sinking of the USS Indianapolis 72 years ago led to one of the greatest losses of life from a single ship in U.S. naval history
USS Indianapolis, missing since WWII, believed to be found
The heavy cruiser played a critical role in the bombing of Hiroshima before being struck by Japanese torpedoes
"I went into the Army believing that we had to defeat the Nazis": WWII vets weigh in
Willian Johnson, Henry Beckam Jr. and Edward Field fought in World War II on the side of history that believed in freedom for all
U.S. WWII vet returns killed Japanese soldier's flag
Body of slain soldier was never returned to family; "The flag will be our treasure," 89-year-old brother says
U.S. WWII vet, 93, returning flag he took from dead Japanese soldier
Marvin Strombo traveling 10,000 miles in mission to help family in mountain village outside Tokyo find closure
Remains of U.S. servicemen recovered from WWII battlefield
Nearly 1,000 Marines, 30 sailors were killed during assault on Japanese-held atoll in November 1943
WWII bomb discovered
The discovery of a World War II bomb in Poland led to evacuations of more than 10,000 people. Officials were concerned that it might explode. Elaine Quijano has more on the discovery.
70 years later, World War II vet gets high school diploma
Elmer Shinskie received his diploma 70 years after he started high school in Pennsylvania
Woman discovers 1938 Nazi explosive in parents' shed
Diana Landa of Meridian, Idaho says "we should've been more careful" but "we didn't know anything about weapons"
75 years ago: The Battle of Midway
On June 4, 1942, the tiny atoll was site of an air-sea battle that changed the course of the Pacific war, just six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor
D-Day veteran becomes oldest person to skydive
Bryson William Verdun Hayes, decorated for WWII heroism, completes tandem jump with son, grandson and great grandkids
Self-proclaimed Nazi changes name to Hitler
Isidore Heath Hitler says his initials, I.H.H., stand for "I Hail Hitler," and that he gave a prayer for the Nazis on the day his name officially changed
Remains of Soviet soldiers found near Berlin in mass grave
Soldiers likely died during the last days of World War II, in the final battles for Berlin between the Soviets and Nazi Germany
50,000 evacuated in Germany after suspected WWII bombs uncovered
Leaflets in German, Polish, Turkish, English and Russian were delivered door-to-door to make sure everyone evacuated on Sunday
Thousands pay homage to millions who perished in the Holocaust
March of the Living is a somber memorial march from the original Auschwitz camp to Birkenau, a much larger death camp where Jews and Roma were murdered
Book flips conventional wisdom on Hitler
"The records overturn one of the most important accepted truths concerning the Holocaust,” author says
A German U-boat's watery grave off North Carolina
Researchers recently discovered the wreck of a Nazi submarine sunk after it attacked an Allied convoy in 1942
World War II graveyard off the American coast
A German U-boat, sunk in 1942, is among the shipwrecks being studied in the waters off North Carolina
Filmmakers go to war in "Five Came Back"
Writer and prolific tweeter Mark Harris brings his book about the government enlisting Hollywood directors to help win World War II to Netflix
Poland seeks arrest of accused ex-Nazi, 98, living in Minnesota
Polish authorities say Michael Karkoc ordered a massacre of 44 civilians during World War II
live updates
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois, Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Erika Kirk speaks out for first time since Charlie Kirk shooting
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk's death, analysis reveals
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump
Missouri is the third state to seek to redraw its congressional maps ahead of next year's midterms.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.