Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Reg Varney, English actor and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1952, Bill Barber, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1990, Patrick Peterson, American football player was born. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A pipeline to nowhere: Carney’s dangerous political game
Canadians are being sold a story about energy security, economic competitiveness and national interest. Yet a hypothetical new oilsands pipeline would not lower gas prices for Canadians.
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CBC News
· Jul 6, 2026
Politics! Pipeline triple play, renovating 24 Sussex
Three parties, two levels of government, one new pipeline plan. The politics of Carney’s pipeline triple play.
Salon
· Jul 10, 2026
Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties
Both major parties are susceptible to being hijacked by insurgents
Townhall
· Jul 9, 2026
The Democrats' Escalating War on Democracy
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Palo Alto Online
· Jun 25, 2026
LA’s political coalitions have been shifting. Nithya Raman will shuffle them even more
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Los Angeles, with its extraordinary diversity, is a national case study in coalition politics — the cobbling together of constituencies to create a political and governing majority. This election for mayor, which pits incumbent Karen Bass against Councilmember Nithya Raman, offers a new []
Washington Examiner
· Jun 22, 2026
Spencer Pratt says Bass to blame for fire: “Karen was sipping cocktails in Chicago”
Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said Sunday Mayor Karen Bass is to blame for the warehouse fire in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights neighborhood, which began Wednesday and remains active. Pratt likened Bass’s handling of the blaze to her response to the Palisades Fire in January 2025, a talking point the reality TV star []
The Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
Voters forced to set aside their disgust and vote party loyalty over principle in Maine and Texas races
The problems for Democrats and Republicans in Maine and Texas mirror each other, but one party could still end up being worse off, writes John Bowden
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Related coverage for "A pipeline to nowhere: Carney’s dangerous political game": CBC News — Politics! Pipeline triple play, renovating 24 Sussex. Salon — Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties. Townhall — The Democrats' Escalating War on Democracy. Palo Alto Online — LA’s political coalitions have been shifting. Nithya Raman will shuffle them even more. Washington Examiner — Spencer Pratt says Bass to blame for fire: “Karen was sipping cocktails in Chicago”. The Independent — Voters forced to set aside their disgust and vote party loyalty over principle in Maine and Texas races