Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Oliver Napier, Northern Irish lawyer and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1972, Cormac Battle, English-Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1974, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Icelandic footballer and manager was born. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1983, Engin Baytar, German-Turkish footballer was born. In 1985, Orestis Karnezis, Greek footballer was born. In 1989, Tobias Sana, Swedish footballer was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1992, Mohamed Elneny, Egyptian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

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News stories featured in Gadfly Bites may require a paid subscription to read in full. You have been warned. Far less to cover today after Wednesday’s gargantuan catch-up post, and all three of these are follow-ups from previous stories. First is our own Chad Aldis with his sassy take on that Network for Public Education report that gave Ohio an F grade for the mere existence of laws supportive of charter and private schools. “It’s not a paper with strong analytics,” he tells State Affairs Read More

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Reuters

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· Jun 26, 2026

Seattle aquarium sea otters snack on World Cup-themed treats

Sea otters at the Seattle Aquarium are snacking on soccer-themed ice treats in celebration of Seattle hosting World Cup matches. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #sports #USA #UnitedStates #Seattle #FIFAWorldCup Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vzwjIA 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

MakeUseOf

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· Jul 11, 2026

6 Google Messages features I can't text without anymore

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DawnNews English

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· Jun 29, 2026

Forex & Gold Market Update: US Dollar Hits 13-Month High, Gold Tumbles | Dawn News English

The US dollar strengthened to its highest level in more than a year as expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes boosted demand for the greenback. Meanwhile, gold prices extended their losses, heading for a fourth consecutive monthly decline as investors reacted to rising inflation concerns, higher oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions. #forex #gold #usd #fed #markets #oil #economy #finance --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Gizmodo

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· Jul 5, 2026

‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Creator, Coco Star on How the Anime Exceeded Expectations

Creator Kamome Shirahama and Coco's Japanese voice actor Rena Motomura also settle the debate over whether the Brimmed Caps or the Pointed Cap witches have better fashion sense.

TRT World

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· Jul 3, 2026

Brazilian barber's 'Hexa Cut' brings World Cup fever to life in Rio state

In Brazil's Resende, a barber is turning World Cup passion into art with his "Hexa Cut" — a hairstyle featuring the Brazilian flag. Revived from 2022, the design has attracted dozens of fans, mostly children, hoping Brazil can lift a record sixth World Cup trophy. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

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