Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland". In 1875, H. M. Brock, British painter and illustrator (died 1960) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1935, Oliver Napier, Northern Irish lawyer and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1952, Bill Barber, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1963, Dean Richards, English rugby player and coach was born. In 1966, Ricky Warwick, Northern Irish musician was born. In 1974, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Icelandic footballer and manager was born. In 1989, Tobias Sana, Swedish footballer was born. In 1989, Travis Waddell, Australian rugby league player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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This profile is one of 51 state profiles accompanying Fordham’s report, A Crowded Table: Teacher Union Strength in 2026, which updates Fordham’s 2012 rankings of state teacher union strength. Rhode Island has the nation’s eighth-strongest teacher unions. Relative to their counterparts in other states, they exhibit the most strength in Perceived Influence (4th), followed by Policy Wins and Losses (13th), Resources and Membership and Labor and Bargaining Policies (both 14th), and Involvement in Read More
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UPI
· Jun 23, 2026
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