Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Berkeley approves budget with cuts and layoffs; jobs in fire department spared for now
Twenty city workers face layoffs, and more than 100 vacant positions will be eliminated.
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· Jul 9, 2026
California is running short on money. Should the state boost police and firefighter perks?
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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Yara Nardi / REUTERS/Yara NardiFirefighters had to rescue a handful of Hollywood A-Listers after they found themselves stuck at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in L.A.Emmy-winner Luke Wilson, Oscar-winning directors Wes Anderson and James L. Brooks, and at least three others were captured on video after the rescue, as shown in a video uploaded to Instagram by Carolyn Dunn, a production specialist at 20th Century Fox.The video shows Anderson asking the Los Angeles Fire Department what went wrong, to which the officer responds, “Probably had too much weight in there.” Anderson thanks the firefighters in return. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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