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On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1767, Norway's oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, is founded and the first edition is published. In 1775, American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, killed 360 people in the Wyoming Valley massacre. In 1919, Gerald W. Thomas, American soldier and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1940, Lamar Alexander, American lawyer and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Education was born. In 1971, Julian Assange, Australian journalist, publisher, and activist, founded WikiLeaks was born. In 1979, U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs the first directive for secret aid to the opponents of the pro-Soviet regime in Kabul. In 2009, John Keel, American journalist and author (born 1930) passed away. In 2012, Yvonne B. Miller, American educator and politician (born 1934) passed away. In 2014, Ira Ruskin, American politician (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

America’s first sphere of influence becomes the test of its power at 250

South China Morning Post

July 3, 2026

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America’s first sphere of influence becomes the test of its power at 250

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Teresa Elena Frontado and Igor Patrick look at how Beijing is testing long-standing US influence in the western hemisphere. Asked during the 2024 presidential campaign whether he was concerned about Brazil and Mexico drifting...

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