Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, Barack Obama Sr., Kenyan economist (died 1982) was born. In 1981, Scooter Braun, American music executive was born. In 1985, Alex Hirsch, American animator and television producer was born. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2013, Alastair Donaldson, Scottish bass player (born 1955) passed away. In 2018, XXXTentacion, American rapper (born 1998) 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. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Apple CEO warns price rises ‘unavoidable’ amid AI boom
The increase of AI data centres has made supply for key electronic device components dwindle, driving up prices.
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