The first roller coaster ride in America opened at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York, on this day in history, June 16, 1884. The coaster traveled about six miles an hour and cost just 5 cents.
A manager at the Laugh Factory in Chicago was arrested for allegedly obstructing a federal immigration operation — but his mother claimed agents “kidnapped” him before her eyes....
With the yen freely convertible and backed by Japan’s deep government bond market, JPYC’s launch stands apart from the region’s onshore-only experiments in Korea, Taiwan, and beyond....