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On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 551, A major earthquake strikes Beirut, triggering a devastating tsunami that affects the coastal towns of Byzantine Phoenicia, causing thousands of deaths. In 1850, Zachary Taylor, American general and politician, 12th President of the United States (born 1784) passed away. In 1850, Báb, Persian religious leader, founded Bábism (born 1819) passed away. In 1927, John Drew, Jr., American actor (born 1853) passed away. In 1954, Kevin O'Leary, Canadian journalist and businessman was born. In 1959, Kevin Nash, American professional wrestler and actor was born. In 1968, Paolo Di Canio, Italian footballer and manager was born. In 1990, Rafael, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2005, Chuck Cadman, Canadian engineer and politician (born 1948) passed away. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

A New Texas Mayor Takes Over Amid 2,200% Tax-Base Boom

Bloomberg

July 9, 2026

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A New Texas Mayor Takes Over Amid 2,200% Tax-Base Boom

Mark Hill, the new mayor of Frisco, Texas, talks about the challenges and opportunities of managing a city whose population has soared soared 600 and whose tax base is up 2,200 in the past 25 years. He speaks with Bloomberg's Julie Fine. (Source: Bloomberg)

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