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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, Evangelos Zappas, Greek-Romanian businessman and philanthropist (born 1800) passed away. In 1956, Thomas J. Watson, American businessman (born 1874) passed away. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1963, Laura Ingraham, American radio host and author was born. In 1968, Timothy Morton, American philosopher and academic was born. In 1976, Dennis Crowley, American businessman, co-founded Foursquare was born. In 1983, Macklemore, American rapper was born. In 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. In 2018, The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Are prices really dropping in the US, as Trump claims?

Al Jazeera

June 18, 2026

lean left

Donald Trump boasts on social media that since signing of MoU for peace deal, oil is flowing and prices are dropping.

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