This Day in History: May 17

The New York Stock Exchange has its beginnings. The U.S. Supreme Court hands down its Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision.
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Texas House of Representatives passes Botham Jean Act

The legislation, named after a Dallas man who was killed inside his apartment by off-duty police officer Amber Guyger in 2018, requires officers' body cameras to be activated for the entirety of their participation in an investigation.
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Cicadas with blood-red eyes emerge in DC

Eerie stunning photos captured Brood X cicadas with blood-red eyes emerging from their shells in Washington, D.C., on Sunday after 17 years of hibernation.
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