Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

25 dead in ongoing heat wave as storms bring flood, wind threats to East Coast

Off The Press

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July 5, 2026

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A weeklong heat wave that officials believe has killed at least 25 people continued Sunday, with 40 million people under heat alerts across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest. At least 18 record highs were set on the Fourth of July as celebrations kicked off in cities including Washington, D.C.; Baltimore; Raleigh, North Carolina; Norfolk, []...Click to read more

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USA TODAY

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· Jul 2, 2026

Americans face dangerous heat wave ahead of July 4 weekend

A dangerous heat wave is sweeping over the East Coast, with the worst conditions coming as millions prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Medical Daily

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· Jul 7, 2026

Flooding Rain Triggered a New Jersey Store Roof Collapse and Left Drivers Stranded in Rising Water

Heat wave broke Monday with flooding across NYC, Philadelphia, and NJ. A BJ's roof collapsed in Ocean Township. Two people briefly trapped. Flash flood warnings active now.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ocean warming, marine heatwaves and sea-level rise pose increasing risk in South-West Pacific region: WMO

Ocean warming, marine heatwaves and sea-level rise pose increasing risk in South-West Pacific region: WMO

DNyuz

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· Jun 28, 2026

Midwest and East Face Prolonged Spell of Extreme Heat

A dangerous and prolonged heat wave is expected to build across central and eastern parts of the United States this week, with forecasters warning that temperatures could soar into the triple digits and reach record-breaking levels in some areas into the Fourth of July holiday weekend. From the Midwest to the East Coast, temperatures are []

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Gelombang haba ‘berbahaya’ landa AS menjelang cuti umum

WASHINGTON: Fenomena gelombang haba yang berpanjangan dan berbahaya diramal semakin memuncak di seluruh Amerika Syarikat (AS) minggu ini sekali gus membawa cuaca panas terik, kelembapan tinggi serta suhu malam yang membahang. Menurut Perkhidmatan Cuaca Kebangsaan (NWS), dianggarkan sekitar 120 juta penduduk di seluruh negara kini diletakkan di bawah amaran cuaca panas melampau setakat Selasa, ketika ... Read more The post Gelombang haba ‘berbahaya’ landa AS menjelang cuti umum appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Watchers

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· Jul 3, 2026

Dangerous heat wave continues into July 4 as record temperatures spread across the eastern U.S.

A dangerous heat wave continued to intensify across much of the central and eastern United States on Friday, July 3, 2026. Numerous daily temperature records have already broken and more are expected through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of widespread Major to Extreme HeatRisk and heat index values reaching 46°C (115°F). Source

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Related coverage for "25 dead in ongoing heat wave as storms bring flood, wind threats to East Coast": USA TODAY — Americans face dangerous heat wave ahead of July 4 weekend. Medical Daily — Flooding Rain Triggered a New Jersey Store Roof Collapse and Left Drivers Stranded in Rising Water. UrduPoint — Ocean warming, marine heatwaves and sea-level rise pose increasing risk in South-West Pacific region: WMO. DNyuz — Midwest and East Face Prolonged Spell of Extreme Heat. Utusan Malaysia — Gelombang haba ‘berbahaya’ landa AS menjelang cuti umum. The Watchers — Dangerous heat wave continues into July 4 as record temperatures spread across the eastern U.S.