Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1794, The Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria begins. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1922, Anker Jørgensen, Danish trade union leader and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Denmark (died 2016) was born. In 1936, Kojo Tovalou Houénou, Beninese lawyer and politician (born 1887) passed away. In 1974, Patrick Blackett, Baron Blackett, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1897) passed away. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1983, Liu Xiang, Chinese hurdler was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

BoSS dissolves workers’ union as striking staff challenge decision

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The Bank of South Sudan has dissolved its workers’ trade union, citing alleged violations of labor procedures and the organization of a staff sit-in strike, a decision some employees have rejected as unlawful. In an administrative order dated 8 July 2026, Governor Johnny Ohisa Damian said the Bank of South Sudan Workers’ Trade Union (BoSSWTU) [] The post BoSS dissolves workers’ union as striking staff challenge decision appeared first on Eye Radio.

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jul 6, 2026

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· Jun 25, 2026

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Quartz

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· Jul 2, 2026

Rich, educated Americans are suddenly the most scared about losing their jobs

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· Jun 26, 2026

Opinion | Revitalizing workers’ unions: Strengthening the voice of civil service workers

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Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jul 9, 2026

This Day in Labor History: July 9, 1971

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Off The Press

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· Jun 27, 2026

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WyoFile

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· Jul 2, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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Workers World

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jun 29, 2026

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· Jul 5, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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TwistedSifter

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· Jun 29, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 3, 2026

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Variety

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· Jul 6, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jun 25, 2026

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· Jun 27, 2026

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jul 6, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jun 21, 2026

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· Jun 24, 2026

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· Jul 1, 2026

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· Jul 1, 2026

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· Jul 2, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Jul 3, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Jul 3, 2026

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· Jun 25, 2026

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