Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1825, Thomas P. Grosvenor, American soldier and politician (born 1744) passed away. In 1897, Bull Connor, American police officer (died 1973) was born. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1933, Frank Kelso, American admiral and politician, United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2013) was born. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1943, Howard Gardner, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Boston City Council calls for 'immediate' public safety briefing from Mayor Wu after July 4 violence

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July 8, 2026

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The Boston City Council passed a resolution calling for a “public safety summit” and review of the mayor’s summer safety plan in light of the July 4th gun violence that rocked the city, killing two people and injuring 11 others. The Council...

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Associated Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

LIVE: Mayor Mamdani holds press conference on NYC security measures ahead of Fourth of July

Watch live as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and the U.S. Coast Guard hold a press conference on security measures in the city ahead of July 4. #newyork #mamdani #july4th

Boston.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Boston Councilor Julia Mejia suffers medical emergency during City Council meeting

Mayor Wu says the Councilor Mejia is doing well. The post Boston Councilor Julia Mejia suffers medical emergency during City Council meeting appeared first on Boston.com.

The Discourse

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Drag racing’ disrupting Departure Bay residents

Residents ask city council to do something about loud cars and motorcycles late at night. The post ‘Drag racing’ disrupting Departure Bay residents appeared first on The Discourse..

The Independent

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· Jun 30, 2026

Residents in Houston neighborhood rage as raw sewage floods the streets after storms: ‘Literally straight up just raw s***’

One resident said she called the Houston City Council after she had to ‘manually’ remove human feces and toilet paper from her yard

CNN

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· Jul 11, 2026

Outrage after Houston ICE shooting: new video emerges

Federal officials’ version of what led to the fatal shooting of a man in Houston during an immigration operation this week doesn’t match that of three men detained during the incident, an attorney who spoke with them says. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have said an agent opened fire Tuesday after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, rammed a law enforcement vehicle and refused to follow verbal commands during a traffic stop that was part of a “targeted operation.” CNN’s Erin Burnett looks at new video of the fatal incident and new witness accounts of what happened. 0:00 What new surveillance video shows 2:56 The new details from witnesses 7:23 What the Harris County district attorney has to say Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News #ice #houston

Calgary Sun

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· Jun 26, 2026

Letters, June 26, 2026: ‘You can catch more flies with honey…’

Need to work together Regarding the noise bylaw. I’m glad city council is listening to complaints and addressing them. In the spirit of one getting more through conversation rather than confrontation this issue could have been resolved much earlier. Mayor Farkas could have met and spoken directly with provincial representatives, Tourism Calgary, safety operators and []

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Related coverage for "Boston City Council calls for 'immediate' public safety briefing from Mayor Wu after July 4 violence": Associated Press — LIVE: Mayor Mamdani holds press conference on NYC security measures ahead of Fourth of July. Boston.com — Boston Councilor Julia Mejia suffers medical emergency during City Council meeting. The Discourse — ‘Drag racing’ disrupting Departure Bay residents. The Independent — Residents in Houston neighborhood rage as raw sewage floods the streets after storms: ‘Literally straight up just raw s***’. CNN — Outrage after Houston ICE shooting: new video emerges. Calgary Sun — Letters, June 26, 2026: ‘You can catch more flies with honey…’