Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1933, David Storey, English author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 2017) was born. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1942, Harrison Ford, American actor and producer was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1960, Ian Hislop, Welsh-English journalist and screenwriter was born. In 1960, Joy Davidman, American-English poet and author (born 1915) passed away. In 1967, Tom Simpson, English cyclist (born 1937) passed away. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Automattic’s ‘Code for the People’ Documentary Is a Rallying Cry for Users to Fight for the Open Internet

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July 8, 2026

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Automattic’s ‘Code for the People’ Documentary Is a Rallying Cry for Users to Fight for the Open Internet

The free and open internet faces threats from companies propagating walled gardens designed to control your data and the rise of black-box AI systems. To preserve the vitality of the digital commons, individuals must take action to support the principles behind open-source code. That’s the message from “Code for the People,” a short documentary film []

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Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 2, 2026

The real digital activist generation

To save the American dream, we must turn to the 55-plus demographic.

All Israel News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Israeli advocacy roulette – using video chat apps to win hearts and minds

Israeli advocacy roulette – using video chat apps to win hearts and minds

Liberty Nation

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· Jun 26, 2026

Political Romance to Realism – C5 TV

Is this the best they have? And why do we think it’s insanity?

Attack the System

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· Jul 3, 2026

Your Favorite Movies Are CIA Propaganda

We’re hiring writers. If you love this style of content and think you could write scripts that belong here, apply below. Serious writers only. Apply here: https://forms.gle/f8wKd1xmW4RgoH5f6 The post Your Favorite Movies Are CIA Propaganda first appeared on Attack the System.

The Next Web

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· Jul 8, 2026

Perplexity is quietly building an AI coding tool to rival Cursor and Claude Code

Perplexity wants a piece of the AI coding boom. The San Francisco search startup has built an internal coding tool, codenamed “Teammate,” and may launch it publicly later, a person familiar with the matter told Business Insider. Its own engineers have used the tool since May. The company made its name with an AI search [] This story continues at The Next Web

Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily

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· Jul 1, 2026

Escape the Moon

Escape the Moon, Jul 01, 2026 Saving this one for later when I have a better room and a (much) larger screen. I do like the novel presentation. Crash-land, gather, refine and fabricate your way off a dead moon. A card-game engine where verbs eat resources and transform them over time — the only way off this rock is the one you build. Completely unplayable where I'm sitting right now but I can imagine enjoying this. Via rmoff. Web: [Direct Link] [This Post]

Mashable

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· Jul 10, 2026

The more I watch the new NEO robot video the creepier it gets

NEO's new robot is impressive, but also very, very creepy at times.

Townhall

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· Jul 1, 2026

Your Favorite New Thriller Might Have Been Written by Artificial Intelligence

Your Favorite New Thriller Might Have Been Written by Artificial Intelligence

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 27, 2026

The Group Gender Ideology Seems To Attract Again And Again

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** The field of psychology has its own special version of obtuse, especially when it comes to the trans debate. I am a therapist, but I’m an outlier ...

Inc.com

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· Jun 29, 2026

An Explosion of AI Slop Is Pushing People Offline and Back Into the Real World

The internet used to be silly and original. Now it’s just boring.

TRT World

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· Jun 21, 2026

LIVE: Watch TRT World

At TRT World we're building a global community focused around change. We’re looking beyond the headlines to drive meaningful conversations that empower. We want to connect people across the globe to issues that matter. We explore the reality behind the hashtags and the people behind the statistics. We will seek to unpack the issues behind each story. #TRTWorld #BreakingNews Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook Twitter: http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world

MIT Technology Review

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· Jul 10, 2026

The Download: Claude’s inner workings and OpenAI’s “super app”

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Anthropic found a hidden space where Claude puzzles over concepts The AI firm Anthropic has got the clearest glimpse yet at what’s really going on inside large language models as they

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 6, 2026

World must not let AI ‘vibe-code’ humanity’s future: UN chief

World must not let AI ‘vibe-code’ humanity’s future: UN chief

Independent Online

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· Jul 3, 2026

Algorithms, Activism and a New Global Consciousness

Algorithms, Activism and a New Global Consciousness

NewsOne

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· Jul 9, 2026

How Grassroots Organizers Fuel Community Change With Statement Merch

Discover how grassroots organizers use statement merch to amplify messages, build support, raise funds and drive meaningful community change.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 1, 2026

Security expert: Anthropic’s dire warnings about its own AI are pure hype

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Washington Secrets, where we are trying to finish up early so we can sneak off for a huge World Cup afternoon. But first, we talk to a tech insider who tells us that Anthropic’s doom-mongering about AI is actually a hype machine designed to help it corner the market. Plus, []

MakeUseOf

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· Jun 30, 2026

Please don't use the free movie hack that everyone's sharing

I'd skip this if I were you.

The Independent

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· Jun 25, 2026

A new $500 million push to retrain workers for an AI-driven future

A new bipartisan nonprofit wants to help Americans who find they're out of work because of AI

BoingBoing

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· Jul 3, 2026

No AI for Al. "Weird Al" Yankovic yanks AI commercial

Weird Al Yankovic pulled out of his participation in a commercial for a business software company when he found out it is an artificial intelligence company. In Syracuse, NY for his Bigger and Weirder tour, he told Geoff Herbert of Syracuse.com — Read the rest The post No AI for Al. Weird Al Yankovic yanks AI commercial appeared first on Boing Boing.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 21, 2026

AI safety advocates say bill a good ‘first step’ on regulation, but more needed

A pair of artificial intelligence safety advocates say the federal government’s new chatbot legislation is a good first step. But Wyatt Tessari L’Allié — of Artificial Intelligence Governance and Safety Canada — says the digital safety bill’s effectiveness depends heavily on how the details are worked out. And B.C. computer science professor Kevin Leyton-Brown says [] The post AI safety advocates say bill a good ‘first step’ on regulation, but more needed appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 29, 2026

Riot Platforms: The Dangerous Overpricing Of An AI Transformation Story

Riot Platforms: The Dangerous Overpricing Of An AI Transformation Story

Kotaku

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· Jun 29, 2026

Amazon Is Awash With AI-Written Guideslop For Games That Aren’t Even Out

Buy your novel-like, image-free, hallucinated guide to Alien: Isolation 2 today!

Defence Blog

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· Jul 5, 2026

Swedish startup shows off its new drone-killing interceptor

A Swedish aerospace startup has let journalists watch its foot-long, carbon-fiber interceptor drone chase down and destroy a target aircraft in real time, the first live public demonstration of a system the company hopes will help defend against the wave of cheap attack drones reshaping modern warfare. Nordic Air Defence held what it called a []

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research

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· Jun 25, 2026

The Radicals Inside the Tent

The Radicals Inside the Tent

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 6, 2026

The Ghost in the System: How a Simple Code Choice Made Back in the Day Created a Multi-Million Dollar Crisis for a Modern IT Team.

Good thing they got this figured out! The post The Ghost in the System: How a Simple Code Choice Made Back in the Day Created a Multi-Million Dollar Crisis for a Modern IT Team. appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Fortune

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· Jul 11, 2026

For 250 years, work defined American identity. That era Is ending

AI is not just disrupting jobs. It is destabilizing the work-centered identity that helped define American life, forcing us to invent something new.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jun 22, 2026

Never Have to Miss Them Again: Inside the AI Startup Building the World’s First Immortal, Emotional Technology for Love and Connection

Never Have to Miss Them Again: Inside the AI Startup Building the World’s First Immortal, Emotional Technology for Love and Connection

Korea Times News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Technology is a mirror: What AI reveals about rebuilding community

Technology is a mirror: What AI reveals about rebuilding community

Chicago Reader

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· Jul 2, 2026

Reality Detox: The Improv Experience takes Second City back to its roots

Reality Detox: The Improv Experience, open run at Second City e.t.c. The post <i>Reality Detox: The Improv Experience</i> takes Second City back to its roots appeared first on Chicago Reader.

The New Stack

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· Jul 6, 2026

Getting Claude Code to grunt in Caveman-speak might not save as many tokens as you think

Developers are paying closer attention to how much their AI coding tools cost them to run, and for good reason. The post Getting Claude Code to grunt in Caveman-speak might not save as many tokens as you think appeared first on The New Stack.

CNET

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· Jul 6, 2026

Who'll Own Your Inevitable AI Assistant? The Battle Is On, and I Predict One Winner

Guest column: Tony Fadell helped make the Mac, iPod, iPhone and smart home revolutions happen. The next platform war is here, he says, and it's for the AI assistant that will know you best.

New Politics Magazine

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· Jul 5, 2026

Video of Webinar on How to Be Anti-War in a Multipolar World

The Northeast Los Angeles Alliance for Democracy held this webinar on June 21, 2026 with Iranian American, Cuban, Ukrainian American socialist feminist speakers. It was moderated by MaryLinda Moss of the NELA Alliance for Democracy. The post Video of Webinar on How to Be Anti-War in a Multipolar World appeared first on New Politics.

PBD Podcast

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· Jun 28, 2026

New York Just Elected A Candidate Who Won’t Condemn Terrorism

In the resurfaced clip, the New York DSA candidate calls terror attacks something “a couple people did” and argues it’s “reprehensible” to ask her community to apologize when there’s no apology or reparations for genocides and slavery. Pat reminds viewers: she won. The PBD Podcast is hosted by Patrick Bet David, CEO of Valuetainment. Join us live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 AM EST as we break down the biggest stories in news, politics, business, current events, and pop culture, plus interviews with today’s most influential leaders. Our mission is to enlighten, entertain, and educate current and future leaders through real conversations, sharp analysis, and bold perspectives. Watch the Home Team for real time reactions and catch exclusive one on one interviews with Patrick Bet David every Tuesday and Thursday featuring top entrepreneurs, executives, and newsmakers. Subscribe and join a community focused on leadership, growth, and thinking bigger. The future looks bright.

PowerfulJRE

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· Jul 8, 2026

Joe Rogan Experience #2524 - Rupert Lowe

Rupert Lowe is a British politician who has served as the member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth since 2024 and the leader of Restore Britain. Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. onX Offroad: Try onX Offroad for 50% off- go to https://onXmaps.com/joerogan This video is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JRE

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘Titanic: An Immersive Voyage’ interactive exhibition on the Titanic comes to Athens

With ship-space recreations, 3D projections, video animations, interactive elements and virtual reality technology The post ‘Titanic: An Immersive Voyage’ interactive exhibition on the Titanic comes to Athens appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 8, 2026

Netflix Sets ‘Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi’ Special

Featuring candid interviews and fans, the special will chronicle the “show's creative journey, cultural impact and lasting legacy” following the release of the ‘Heartstopper: Forever’ film starring Kit Connor and Joe Locke.

URL Media

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· Jun 25, 2026

Who Is Pro-Democracy Content Actually Reaching?

By Nicole Lazarre, Joint Center Associate Fellow An issues campaign is a broader, sustained effort to shift public opinion or policy on a specific topic. I’ve been researching why liberal [] The post Who Is Pro-Democracy Content Actually Reaching? appeared first on URL Media.

The New European

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· Jul 7, 2026

Letter of the week: Burnham might be mad for it, but it’s not all about Manchester

Write to letters@thenewworld.co.uk to have your views voiced in the magazine

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

A Moment In Crime podcast: The Christchurch baby murder that exposed a serial killer

A Moment In Crime podcast: The Christchurch baby murder that exposed a serial killer

ScheerPost

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· Jun 27, 2026

Frame-Checking Generative AI’s Role in Transmitting News

Shealeigh Voitl and Andy Lee Roth As large language models (LLMs), a new generation of AI chatbots, and other forms of generative AI (artificial intelligence) become more widely used as information sources, it’s no surprise that many people are taking advantage of the convenience of AI search engine overviews. According to a June 2026 Pew Research Center report, []

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