Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1956, Mel Harris, American actress was born. In 1958, J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1980, Kristen Connolly, American actress was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1995, Jordyn Wieber, American gymnast was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Britney Spears Defends Viral Car Roof Stunt in Traffic
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Frazer Harrison / Frazer Harrison, Getty ImagesBritney Spears defended her viral car moment on Sunday, telling followers on Instagram she was “arching to the lords” with a photo of herself lying on top of the roof of her car in traffic. “What people see is two seconds of insanity of me arching me to the lords !!!!!” she wrote in the caption. “yet the days and hours of my reality !!!!!! Nothing is what it seems.” Pictures of the 44-year-old “Toxic” singer from Thursday circulated showing her throwing her head back and stretching her arms across the roof of a vehicle as cars continued moving around her. A source told The Daily Mail that Spears popped through the sunroof “for a quick moment” to check out the Los Angeles traffic while the cars were at a standstill. “She is having a fun summer and is happy, she is in a good place,” the source said. Spears has faced increased scrutiny following her March DUI arrest in California. She was also seen driving erratically after a night out with a friend a few months prior. In April, the singer voluntarily checked herself into rehab, and then left in less than a month.Read it at PAGE SIXRead more at The Daily Beast.
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· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
Britney Spears horrifies drivers as she CLIMBS OUT of car roof on busy freeway months after DUI arrest
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· Jul 12, 2026
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