Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1980, Antonio Gates, American football player was born. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. In 2013, Brent F. Anderson, American engineer and politician (born 1932) passed away. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2015, Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (born 1937) passed away. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Apple and Intel join forces in Trump’s push to bring chipmaking home
Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that tech giants Apple and Intel have agreed to collaborate on designing and manufacturing chips within the United States.
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