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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1850, Robert Stevenson, Scottish engineer (born 1772) passed away. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2012, Dara Singh, Indian wrestler, actor, and politician (born 1928) passed away. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Cabinet grants VIA Rail accessibility exemption despite disability complaints
The federal cabinet has granted VIA Rail an exemption from key accessibility regulations for new passenger rail cars, despite years of complaints, regulatory citations and a Supreme Court ruling that found shortcomings in the Crown corporation’s treatment of disabled travellers.
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The New Yorker
· Jul 12, 2026
An O.M.B. Plan to Defund Science—and Anything Trump Doesn’t Like
Under a new proposal, Administration officials could deny government grants to any group or project on the ground that it didn’t fit the President’s agenda.
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· Jun 24, 2026
Grant Certainty Emerges as New Fault Line in Transportation Bill Talks
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· Jun 30, 2026
Judge bars Trump administration from blocking funding for Hudson River tunnel
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Monday from blocking federal funding for the Gateway Tunnel project, ruling that its move to do so last year was arbitrary and capricious. U.S. District Court Judge Jeannette Vargas’s decision surrounds the 16 billion Gateway Tunnel plan to build two new rail tunnels underneath the Hudson River []
Loonie Politics
· Jul 9, 2026
Saskatchewan to restructure income assistance program for those with disabilities
REGINA — Saskatchewan residents receiving income assistance for disabilities will soon see changes to their benefits. The province says starting Sept. 1, the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability program will be restructured to make it easier for clients to access assistance. Social Services Minister Terry Jenson says the province is moving benefits that deal with [] The post Saskatchewan to restructure income assistance program for those with disabilities appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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· Jul 3, 2026
Somalia : NISA intel agency and aviation authority in power struggle at Mogadishu airport
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The Independent
· Jul 10, 2026
Campers stuck in trees as flash flooding tears through Missouri
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Related coverage for "Cabinet grants VIA Rail accessibility exemption despite disability complaints": The New Yorker — An O.M.B. Plan to Defund Science—and Anything Trump Doesn’t Like. Engineering News-Record — Grant Certainty Emerges as New Fault Line in Transportation Bill Talks. Washington Examiner — Judge bars Trump administration from blocking funding for Hudson River tunnel. Loonie Politics — Saskatchewan to restructure income assistance program for those with disabilities. Africa Intelligence — Somalia : NISA intel agency and aviation authority in power struggle at Mogadishu airport. The Independent — Campers stuck in trees as flash flooding tears through Missouri