Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Dave Garroway, American journalist and television personality (died 1982) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1946, Alfred Stieglitz, American photographer and curator (born 1864) passed away. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1964, Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 2020, After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru, where she drowned in California. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance

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July 13, 2026

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A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance

The SFPD’s exposure of hours of videos from drone platform Skydio reveals how broadly it’s watching the city from above—and how the results can spill online.

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Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Estepona adds 144 smart CCTV cameras to create one device for every 243 residents

Local authorities in Estepona have unveiled plans to expand video surveillance across streets to better traffic flow and road safety, []

WBAP – 820AM – Dallas

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· Jul 8, 2026

Are FLOCK Cameras Spying On Dallas Drivers?

FLOCK Safety Cameras Privacy Controversy in North Texas Image by Shutterstock AI GeneratorShutterstockFLOCK Safety, an Atlanta-based company specializ...

Ars Technica

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· Jun 23, 2026

Odd police video shows drone removing knife from motionless suspect

Promo video comes as more US police departments fly drones as first responders.

The Independent

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· Jul 1, 2026

Family of baby killed by police in Walmart parking lot says autopsy challenges officers’ account

The family is demanding that police body camera and dashcam video, as well as Walmart surveillance video, be made public

Daily Dot

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· Jul 3, 2026

‘You’re Being Used as a Hard Man to Scare’: Video of Police Approaching Man in Pub Over Protest Plans Goes Viral

A video shared by X user Alastair Hilton showing two police officers approaching him in a London pub over an alleged protest outside a councilor’s home. The video sparked debate in the comments about free speech and the UK’s new protest laws. The footage was shot outside the Bell and Crown pub about a protest Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘You’re Being Used as a Hard Man to Scare’: Video of Police Approaching Man in Pub Over Protest Plans Goes Viral appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Boston.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

Boston civilian board recommends changes to BPD policies on bodycam footage, federal entanglements

Several of the board’s recommendations echo earlier concerns regarding police bodycam footage and immigration tensions. The post Boston civilian board recommends changes to BPD policies on bodycam footage, federal entanglements appeared first on Boston.com.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 23, 2026

Polis cari lelaki pakai baju pasukan keselamatan 

PETALING JAYA: Polis membuka kertas siasatan berhubung penularan video yang memaparkan seorang lelaki memakai pakaian menyerupai pasukan keselamatan dan memiliki senjata yang disyaki tiruan di sekitar Taman Bukit Desa, Kepong. Laporan berhubung kejadian itu diterima polis pada pukul 4.31 petang semalam selepas video berkenaan tersebar menerusi aplikasi WhatsApp. Ketua Polis Daerah Gombak, Asisten Komisioner Ibrahim ... Read more The post Polis cari lelaki pakai baju pasukan keselamatan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 3, 2026

Dallas police get into altercation with Egyptian soccer team staff

The Dallas Police Department told The Journal it was aware of the video circulating on social media.

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 23, 2026

Cops vs gangs shootout traps tourists at Rio de Janeiro sunrise lookout

It is the second time this year that tourists have been caught up in a police operation in the city

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 10, 2026

New surveillance video shows moments before BCSO deputy shoots man holding knives

New home surveillance video is providing a closer look at the events leading up to a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy shooting a man on the city’s far West Side last month.

Off The Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Mass raids across oil boomtown where council clings to power despite furious uprising

A sweeping series of law enforcement raids hit the Central California city of Avenal on Wednesday as investigators searched City Hall, a community center and multiple homes linked to the town’s embattled leadership. The move dramatically escalates a months-long political crisis after local elected officials refused to relinquish power despite being overwhelmingly recalled by voters. []...Click to read more

Eyewitness News Bahamas

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· Jun 23, 2026

Video of Police ‘Discarding’ Purported Vagrant Under Investigation

Video of Police ‘Discarding’ Purported Vagrant Under Investigation

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Flock Cameras Are Watching You — And That’s a Fourth Amendment Violation

(NaturalNews) The Unseen, Unconstitutional SurveillanceI checked the Flock camera map for my city recently and was stunned. According to reports, Flock Safety ope...

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

LAPD suspends use of Flock surveillance cameras over privacy issues

The Los Angeles Police Department on Saturday stopped working with a surveillance technology company over concerns about the data’s use, according to a LAPD official. Flock Safety operates 138 pole-mounted cameras in Los Angeles, allowing authorities to track vehicles that have been reported stolen or are registered to known fugitives. It is one of a []

CNET

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· Jul 7, 2026

I Found the Rules for Legally Recording Audio and Video on Your Home Security Camera

I dug into the laws and found exactly what you need to know about saving and using video clips on your home security camera, including footage shot outdoors.

Korea Times News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Surveillance of Americans by big data

Surveillance of Americans by big data

Us Weekly

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· Jun 25, 2026

NYPD Was Briefed About Crowds at MSG Amid Taylor, Travis Wedding Speculation

The New York Police Department is gearing up for an influx of crowds as fans prepare for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s possible wedding in the Big Apple. Variety reported on Thursday, June 25, that two NYPD officers patrolling around Madison Square Garden one day prior said they had been briefed about paparazzi and onlookers []

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

CCTV footage of terrifying home invasion released

Police have released CCTV footage of men breaking into a Sydney home.

Palo Alto Online

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· Jul 8, 2026

How student journalists can report on the military weapons on your campus

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Did you know that police tools like less-lethal weapons, flying camera drones and non-standard semi automatic rifles are subject to public oversight in California, even for campus police departments at colleges and universities? In fact, according to state law, the only way that []

KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco

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· Jun 23, 2026

Teens Hang Out of Moving Waymo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dElYWk9r1ws Photos taken during Friday evening rush hour in Santa Monica show several youths riding unsafely in...

The Grayzone

· May 31, 2026

Israeli authorities refuse to return massive trove of Oct 7 video. What are they hiding?

Israeli citizens wonder why the state won’t return October 7 footage it confiscated from them. The mother of an Israeli victim says authorities deleted video of her son’s death. Others complain “someone is hiding” the videos. The Israeli government is still holding a massive trove of video documentation of the Oct. 7 attack captured by individuals and communities caught up in the fighting. One bereaved parent even accuses Israeli authorities of deleting a video of her son’s last moments before [] The post Israeli authorities refuse to return massive trove of Oct 7 video. What are they hiding? first appeared on The Grayzone. The post Israeli authorities refuse to return massive trove of Oct 7 video. What are they hiding? appeared first on The Grayzone.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 6, 2026

Gunfire erupts as brothers struggle over kitchen knife - Caught on Camera

A critical incident in the LAPD's 77th Street Division, as two brothers struggle over a knife - the early morning family squabble that ends in police gunfire. Then, a dangerous pursuit on and around the 60 Freeway tops speeds of 118 miles per hour, the dramatic ending beneath an overpass. And a century-old theatrical landmark sends smoke into the skies above Hollywood as fire crews work to contain the blaze before it spreads. This is "Caught on Camera." Premiered July 5, 2026. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Video of police responding to Changwon stabbing sparks outrage

Surveillance footage of police responding to a fatal stabbing at a motel in Changwon last year has drawn public scrutiny after it was released online by the victims' family. The video shows officers ascending a stairwell at what many viewers described as an unhurried pace after receiving emergency calls from the victims, who contacted police twice during the assault. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Dec. 3, 2025, when a man in his 20s fatally stabbed two teenagers and seriously

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 25, 2026

Vehicle hits crowd in Mexico's Cabo San Lucas at World Cup gathering, city hall says

An unverified video has circulated on social media showing a car ramming a crowd; Reuters couldn't immediately verify its authenticity.

Gizmodo

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· Jun 25, 2026

Video Shows Police Drone Use a Magnet to Disarm Overdosing Suspect, Cops Take Victory Lap

The curious copaganda clip is being used to claim drones are the future of policing, but is this how they'll really be employed?

Malay Mail

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· Jun 24, 2026

Police tracking Hilux, Viva drivers over viral reckless driving video on NSE

NIBONG TEBAL, June 24 — Police are tracking down the drivers of two vehicles allegedly involved in reck...

Spotlight Delaware

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· Jul 3, 2026

Attorney says body-cam footage challenges Wilmington police account in shooting of teen

On Thursday, an attorney for the family of Kadir Skinner said police body-cam video depicted a shooting that differed from the city’s account. The post Attorney says body-cam footage challenges Wilmington police account in shooting of teen appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

Portside

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· Jul 3, 2026

One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids

One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids jay Thu, 07/02/2026 - 22:33

9 News Australia

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· Jun 22, 2026

Moment getaway car nearly hits pedestrian on busy Melbourne street | 9 News Australia

Police have released confronting footage of the moment a getaway car nearly hits a pedestrian, while speeding away from a deadly underworld shooting. #9News

Wirepoints

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· Jul 10, 2026

Public pushback to Flock cameras spark variety of government responses – Center Square

Across the country, opposition to license plate cameras created by Flock Safety is mounting. Community members expressed worry that, even with data safety and privacy measures, cameras have been used illegally by officers within departments nationwide, including in Illinois.

Capital & Main

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· Jun 24, 2026

One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living with the Fallout of the Raids

New analysis and firsthand accounts reveal the toll of the crackdown on immigrant communities in L.A. County and beyond. The post One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living with the Fallout of the Raids appeared first on .

The Real Deal

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· Jul 7, 2026

Meet the developers behind the Pfizer building conversion 

New York City turned its eyes towards the former Pfizer building in Midtown East Tuesday morning, but not for the reason the developers would’ve hoped. Reports emerged before 8 a.m. of debris falling from the construction site at 235 East 42nd Street, arguably the country’s most notable office-to-residential conversion post-pandemic to unfold. As of midday, concerns about the safety of the building remain as columns within the building buckle, forcing evacuations and street closures in and around the property. It’s not the first notable incident at the project, which commanded real estate’s attention long before pedestrians were forced to steer []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Chico shooting update: Massive police presence at Butte County Library on Sherman Avenue; chilling photos emerge

Massive law enforcement activity was seen at Sherman Avenue/Third Avenue in Chico, California on Monday amid reports of a shooting at the Butte County Library.

Ana Kasparian Substack

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· Jul 27, 2025

After Cutting Police, Overtime Costs Strain LA's Budget

How demands from Black Lives Matter led to record spending on policing in Los Angeles.

The West Australian

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· Jun 30, 2026

‘Endangered’: Fears for Melbourne woman Sally Grace Contarino, missing in Las Vegas

Las Vegas police have released new CCTV footage of a Melbourne woman who vanished after failing to board her flight home.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Hong Kong watchdog orders removal of viral video allegedly showing singer David Lui

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has ordered the removal of a viral dashcam video clip showing a heated argument inside a ride-hailing vehicle between a driver and a passenger, identified in the footage as singer David Lui Fong. In response to queries from the South China Morning Post, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Friday that it had ordered a social media platform to remove the footage, while adding that no complaints had been received about the video yet. Any...

Law Enforcement Today

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· Jun 30, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: MAGA Journo's Bizarre, Unhinged Chaos Unfolds on Bodycam

Phoenix Police have finally released bodycam footage of Gateway Pundit journalist Jordan Conradson's April 2022 domestic violence arrest, revealing a purportedly intoxicated Conradson resisting officers, berating police, and claiming Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs would have the officers arrested.

WRAL News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Raleigh police respond to Glenwood South after Fourth of July celebrations

WRAL News is working to learn what caused a large police presence along Glenwood South in Raleigh during Fourth of July celebrations overnight.

Vision Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Hong Kong Journalists Face Growing Pressure Under National Security Law, Oxford Report Finds

According to a report released by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford on June 16, Hong Kong’s media landscape continues to be reshaped by the National Security Law, with journalists increasingly facing intimidation, senior media figures such as Jimmy Lai receiving prison sentences, and online media increasingly providing []

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