Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A GREENER GETAWAY: HELPING YOUR CHILDREN LEAVE A FOOTPRINT THAT MATTERS
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
Holiday getaways are about switching off, reconnecting and creating new memories. For many families, this means the joy of time spent outdoors. Breakfasts cooked on a ‘skottel’, fires lit for a braai as dusk turns into evening, star gazing, muddy shoes after hillside walks, the fun of discovery. These are the moments children remember. But []
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Canada's National Observer
· Jul 8, 2026
Time outdoors is good for kids. Educators are giving it to them
As children spend less time outdoors, compelling new research — and reimagined schoolyards — point the way back.
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· Jun 25, 2026
Beyond Shelters: Addressing the Roots of Homelessness
Beyond Shelters: Addressing the Roots of Homelessness
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· Jul 10, 2026
Following Move-Out Deadline, All Former Chatham Estates Residents Have Housing
Many residents displaced by the impending sale of the Cary mobile home park received assistance, but some face difficulties with the loss of a long-standing community
TechCrunch
· Jun 28, 2026
Writer Ian Bogost says ‘The Small Stuff’ can help us reclaim our lives from too much convenience
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Brisbane Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Cruel double blow for victims of house fire
A family who lost everything in a house fire sparked by a fire pit has had their only remaining possessions stolen by looters.
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 27, 2026
Surrealing in the Years: Housing minister's war on targets comes for homeless children
Ah, sure targets only remind us how rubbish it all is anyway.
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