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The Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation launched a crowdfunding campaign to build a new Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island.

The foundation launched the "For Lady Liberty" campaign on crowdfunding website Indiegogo, seeking at least $50,000 toward funding the 26,000-square-foot museum planned to open in May 2019.

Designed by U.S. architecture firm FXCollaborative, the new museum is meant to hold more guests than the existing exhibit inside the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.

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Tickets to the museum, which will become the new home of the Statue of Liberty's original torch, will be included in the price of ferry tickets purchased for Ellis Island and Liberty Island.

The foundation is offering donors a variety of perks including a tour of the museum alongside the designers, tickets to the opening gala and ribbon cutting ceremony and apparel including hats, T-shirts and watches, depending on the amount of the donation.

Donors will also have their names displayed in a digital registry, known as the Founders Star, inside the museum.

The foundation noted Joseph Pulitzer led a crowdfunding campaign to complete the statue's pedestal in 1884 in which 120,000 people donated more than $100,000.

Donors were also encouraged to contribute donations of $18.86 in honor of the year the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

The campaign has received $12,105 from 366 backers.

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A van carrying 12 undocumented immigrants in Texas near the border with Mexico crashed during a pursuit with police and border agents, killing five, officials confirmed on Sunday.

The incident occurred in Big Wells, Texas, about 50 miles from the Mexico-U.S. border. According to KSAT-TV, Border Patrol agents attempted to pull the van over, but the driver did not do so.

Dimmit County Sheriff deputies also pursued the van, which was allegedly going more than 100 mph when the driver lost control and caused it to tip over.

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Four people were dead when emergency responders arrived. A fifth died later at a nearby hospital. All of the deceased were immigrants. Their names or countries of origins were not released as of Sunday night.

The driver and a person in the passenger seat were U.S. citizens. They both suffered injuries and are in custody.

The surviving immigrants have also been detained.
Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd said the fatal crash demonstrates the need for increased border security.

"We've seen this many, many times, in not only this county but other counties along the border," Boyd said, according to CNN. "It's a problem...This is, I think, a perfect example of why our borders need to be secure."

"I think we need a wall, in my opinion," Boyd added. "If it can be built, I think it needs to be built. But along with that, there needs to be cameras. There needs to be sensors."

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On this date in history:
In 1885, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States, arrived in New York Harbor.


In 1967, China announced it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.

In 1972, the Watergate scandal began with the arrest of five burglars inside Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington.

In 1982, Argentina's President Leopoldo Galtieri resigned in response to Britain's victory in the Falkland Islands war.

In 1986, Kate Smith, one of America's most popular singers in the 1920s, '30s and '40s, died at the age of 79.

In 1991, a coroner in Kentucky exhumed the remains of the 12th U.S. president, Zachary Taylor, to prove or disprove rumors he was killed by arsenic poisoning. The testing proved he wasn't.

In 1994, former NFL player O.J. Simpson led California Highway Patrol on a low-speed chase in his white Bronco. The 90-minute televised chase occurred shortly after he was charged for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.

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In 1996, ValuJet Airlines shut down about a month after a crash in the Florida Everglades led to questions about the carrier's safety and maintenance records.

In 2011, Ayman al-Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon and co-founder of al-Qaida, moved up to assume leadership of the terrorist network six weeks after U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden.

In 2015, Dylann Roof killed nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in a mass shooting.


In 2017, the USS Fitzgerald Navy destroyer collided with a container ship in the Pacific off the coast of Japan, killing seven U.S. sailors.

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Lava from the Kilauea Volcano has destroyed 467 homes and covered 5,914 acres, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said Saturday.

Activity on Saturday included an explosive event at Halemaumau Crater that had the energy of a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

As Fissure 8 in the lower East Rift Zone remains active, lava fountains are reaching 170 feet tall, leaving gas emissions high. Winds will to continue to bring vog to the central, southern and western parts of Hawaii Island, officials said.

Saturday's announcement comes with an alert to Hawaiians to remain vigilant about air quality conditions and for those with breathing problems to limit outdoor activities. The alert also said areas downwind of Kilauea should be prepared for ash.

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An explosive event at the Kilauea summit on Friday produced an ash plume that rose to 10,000 feet and dispersed, the defense agency said.

Heavy vog is blanketing the interior and southern parts of the island, impacting Hilo and wrapping around to Kona through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday survived a no-confidence vote over a deal to end a decades-old dispute regarding the name of neighboring Macedonia.

Lawmakers backed Tsipras by rejecting the motion brought by the opposition New Democracy party, which had accused him of granting too many concessions to Macedonia in the deal, which is set to be signed Sunday.

The European Union, the United Nations, the United States and NATO all welcomed the agreement, which changes the country's name to the Republic of North Macedonia.

The opposition party said the deal is harmful for Greek interests. Before the vote, thousands of protesters gathering for a second day outside the House caused a riot that led to police firing tear gas into the crowd.

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On Wednesday, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov refused to sign the name change deal and said he wouldn't grant approval if the measure is passed by Madeconia's parliament.

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A British lawmaker has blocked a bill that would make it a criminal offense to take a picture up a woman's skirt without her consent.

Sir Christopher Chope, 71, a conservative lawmaker, objected to the bill to make the non-consensual practice called upskirting illegal Friday as it was being read in the House of Commons, TIME reported.


The upskirting bill would make the offense punishable by two years in prison if it becomes law.
In Scotland, upskirting is already illegal.
Chope did not give a reason for objecting.

The bill is expected to be up for debate again on July 6.

British Prime Minister Theresa May supported the bill and was "disappointed" in Sir Chope's actions blocking the upskirting bill as the only lawmaker objecting to it advancing.

"Upskirting is an invasion of privacy which leaves victims feeling degraded and distressed," May tweeted Friday. "I am disappointed the Bill didn't make progress in the Commons today, and I want to see these measures pass through Parliament - with government support - soon."

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London resident Gina Martin sparked a campaign against upskirting after being victimized by the practice last year at a London concert when a man beside her suddenly placed his phone up her legs.
Martin said she was outraged by Sir Chope blocking the bill's progress in a statement on social media.

"I am obviously extremely upset and disappointed that Sir Chope decided to object on this vitally important bill for the women of England and Wales," Martin said. "I remain positive, though. We knew this was a risk--but I now stand with powerful, passionate, women and men behind me."

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A fire has ripped through Scotland's world-renowned Glasgow School of Art, which was under restoration from a fire four years ago, officials said Saturday.

Firefighters battled the blaze Saturday, which ripped through the school's Mackintosh building overnight and had spread to adjoining buildings.


Officials told The New York Times the blaze had "consumed" about half of the building.
No one was injured in the blaze, which also spread to nearby building, including a campus nightclub, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said.

More than 120 firefighters and 20 fire engines responded to the scene.

Deputy Chief Officer Iain Bushell, in charge at the scene, said the fire caused "extensive damage."
"This is an extremely challenging and complex incident, but the response and professionalism of our firefighters has been exceptional," Bushnell added. "This will be a prolonged incident and crews will remain on the scene as they work to prevent further fire spread and damage."
A cause has not yet been determined, firefighters said.

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The building under restoration from a May 2014 fire had been set to re-open next year prior to this weekend's fire.

The restoration project, estimated to cost between $26.5 million and $46.5 million, was aimed at returning the renowned institution to its former gloryfollowing the 2014 fire.

A projector exploding in the basement caused the 2014 fire, which damaged the library viewed as on of the finest examples of art nouveau in the world.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told BBC News that the fire was "heartbreaking," and worse than the one four years ago.

"The fire has been a devastating blaze, much worse than the one that took hold of the Mackintosh building four years ago," Sturgeon added. "The damage is severe and extensive. My heart goes out to everybody associated with the art school."

The building, known as lauded designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh's masterpiece, opened in 1909.


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March 16 (UPI) -- Former South African President Jacob Zuma was charged Friday with 16 counts of corruption.

Prosecutor Shaun Abrahams said the former president was charged with fraud, racketeering and money laundering -- and said Zuma's numerous attempts at challenging the charges had failed.

Prosecutors say the charges stem from a $2.5 billion state arms deal and are related to nearly 800 instances of alleged wrongdoing.

"After consideration of the matter, I am of the view that there are reasonable prospects of successful prosecution of Mr. Zuma on the charges listed in the indictment," Abrahams said.

"I am of the view that a trial court would be the most appropriate forum for these issues to be ventilated and to be decided upon."

Zuma, 75, resigned as president last month amid pressure from the African National Congress.

South Africa's leader since 2007, Zuma said he disagreed with the ANC's decision to recall him. Cyril Ramaphosa, the only candidate nominated in South African Parliament, took over as president.

In 2016, Zuma as ordered by South Africa's top court to repay $15 million in public funds he used to upgrade his private home.
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On March 1, 1961, an executive order from U.S. President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps.






In 1565, the city of Rio de Janeiro was established.

In 1692, the notorious witch hunt began in the Salem village of the Massachusetts Bay colony, eventually resulting in the executions of 19 men and women.

In 1780, Pennsylvania became the first state to abolish slavery.

In 1781, the American colonies adopted the Articles of Confederation, paving the way for a federal union.

In 1803, Ohio was admitted to the union as the 17th state.

In 1867, Nebraska was admitted to the union as the 37th state.

In 1872, Yellowstone National Park was established by an act of Congress. It was the first area in the world to be designated a national park.


In 1932, aviator Charles Lindbergh's son was kidnapped. The child's body was found on May 12. Bruno Hauptmann was convicted of the kidnapping and murder and executed in 1936.

In 1953, former Soviet General Secretary Joseph Stalin has a major stroke, from which he died four days later.

In 1954, Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from the gallery of the U.S. House of Representatives, injuring five members of Congress.

In 1961, an executive order from U.S. President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps.

In 1971, a bomb exploded in a restroom in the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol, causing $300,000 damage but no injuries. The Weather Underground, a leftist radical group that opposed the Vietnam War, claimed responsibility.

In 1995, the company formerly known as Jerry and David's guide to the World Wide Web incorporates under the name, Yahoo!

In 2003, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the suspected mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, was captured in Pakistan.

In 2004, an interim government took over in Haiti one day after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled into exile following a monthlong insurrection.


In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that execution of juvenile offenders is unconstitutional.

In 2011, the U.S. Interior Department approved the first deep-water drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico since a BP offshore explosion and massive oil spill in April 2010.

In 2014, black-clad, knife-wielding attackers, including two women, killed at least 30 people and injured about 130 at a railway station in the southwest Chinese city of Kunming. Four of the assailants were killed by police and four others were arrested and charged with murder.

In 2016, Forbes listed the world's richest people, with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates coming in No. 1 with an estimated $75 billion net worth. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg jumped 10 spots to sixth place with a net worth of $44.6 billion.


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