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Reagan shooter Hinckley wins unconditional release

John Hinckley, who attempted to assassinate US president Ronald Reagan in 1981, has been granted unconditional release by a Washington judge, six years after he was freed from a psychiatric hospital.
US • 02 Jun 22

Would-be Reagan assassin reportedly released

John Hinckley, the man who tried to assassinate US president Ronald Reagan 35 years ago, has reportedly been released from a psychiatric hospital in Washington.
News • 12 Sep 16

Man who tried to kill Reagan can be freed - judge

John Hinckley Jr, who wounded US President Ronald Reagan and three other people in a 1981 assassination attempt, should be freed after 35 years and released to live with his mother, a federal judge has ruled.
News • 28 Jul 16

Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace winner Wiesel dies

Elie Wiesel, the World War Two death camp survivor who won a Nobel Peace Prize for becoming the life-long voice of millions of Holocaust victims, has died.
News • 02 Jul 16

Former US first lady Nancy Reagan dies

Nancy Reagan, the actress and former first lady to Ronald Reagan, has died at the age of 94, the Reagan Library said.
News • 06 Mar 16

Death of Reagan aide James Brady ruled a homicide

A medical examiner in the US has ruled that the death of the former White House press secretary James Brady was a homicide.
News • 09 Aug 14

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