On This Day: January 16

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
January 16, 2025
Capital One Goes Down, Users' Deposits Go AWOL
Capital One isn't having such a hot couple of days: As USA Today reports, the banking behemoth was besieged Thursday morning by customers complaining that their deposits weren't showing up.  Keep reading >>
 
January 16, 2024
Amid Trump Rout, 'Red Flag' Emerges About November
The 2024 Iowa caucuses are over, at least for Republicans, and pundits are offering their takeaways after former President Trump's rout of his opponents.  Keep reading >>
 
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January 16, 2023
'Most Beautiful Woman in the World' Is Dead at 95
Gina Lollobrigida, who for decades embodied the Italian stereotype of Mediterranean beauty and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one her movies, died in Rome Monday at age 95, per the AP.  Keep reading >>
 
January 16, 2022
Transportation CEO Steps In Front of Train to His Death
The CEO and general manager of MARTA, Atlanta's transportation service, has died by suicide, per CNN.  Keep reading >>
 
January 16, 2021
MyPillow CEO Visits WH, Brings Notes Hinting at 'Martial Law'
The MyPillow guy hinting at martial law?  Keep reading >>
 
 
January 16, 2020
New Virus From China Reaches Japan
Japan's government said Thursday a man treated for pneumonia after returning from China has tested positive for the new coronavirus identified as a possible cause of an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan.  Keep reading >>
 
January 16, 2019
Deputies Passed a Single Car en Route to Closs Home
During Jake Patterson's arraignment on Monday, Jayme Closs' family sat on the prosecution's side in court.  Keep reading >>
 
January 16, 2018
Doctor: Trump Asked for Cognitive Test, Aced it
President Trump asked that a cognitive test be included as part of his first physical exam, and his doctor says he aced it.  Keep reading >>
 
January 16, 2017
Trump: ObamaCare Replacement Is Ready to Go
Donald Trump says he's got a plan to replace ObamaCare ready to go—and there will be "insurance for everybody."  Keep reading >>
 
January 16, 2016
Email Could Doom Cosby Sex Case
A Pennsylvania prosecutor's sexual assault case against Bill Cosby could be in deep trouble, according to an email obtained by CNN.  Keep reading >>