Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1882, The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War. In 1897, Bull Connor, American police officer (died 1973) was born. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1958, Hugo Sánchez, Mexican footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
California: Campus Police Have Military Grade Arsenals
There are 148 public campuses in the California Community Colleges, University of California, and California State University systems. Many, if not all of their police departments, have stockpiled AR-15 assault rifles, stun grenades designed to cause temporary blindness, sonic weapons that resonate so loudly they are known in the armed forces as the 'voice of God,' and submachine guns.
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The Independent
· Jul 9, 2026
California colleges quietly amassed AR-15s and stun grenades, investigation finds
Many public colleges in California own military-grade weaponry to keep campuses safe
Off The Press
· Jul 10, 2026
Calif. colleges prep for revolution with massive weapons stockpile
A new investigation published Wednesday revealed the extent to which California’s public colleges and universities are stockpiling weapons, such as AR-15s and stun grenades, to keep their campuses safe. CalMatters, a non-profit investigative outlet, reported that university police in California’s higher education institutions have amassed scores of weapons and reserves of ammunition. The mass inventory []...Click to read more
Zeit
· Jul 8, 2026
Viele Kräfte im Einsatz: Größerer Polizeieinsatz an Gymnasium in Oberbayern
Viele Kräfte im Einsatz: Größerer Polizeieinsatz an Gymnasium in Oberbayern
Palo Alto Online
· Jul 8, 2026
California colleges reveal their military weapons stockade after CalMatters investigation
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For many public colleges and universities in California, keeping their campuses safe includes owning military-grade weaponry — AR-15s, stun grenades designed to cause temporary blindness and sonic weapons that resonate so loudly they are known in the armed forces as the voice of []
RIA Novosti
· Jul 10, 2026
ВСУ размещали технику у жилых домов, рассказала жительница Константиновки
Военнослужащие ВСУ размещали тяжелую военную технику и артиллерию рядом с домами мирных жителей в Константиновке Донецкой Народной Республики, рассказала РИА Новости жительница города Юлия Пономарева.
Lenta.ru
· Jul 9, 2026
Сбежавший боец ВСУ напал с топором на представителей Военной службы правопорядка
Сбежавший боец ВСУ напал с топором на представителей Военной службы правопорядка
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Related coverage for "California: Campus Police Have Military Grade Arsenals": The Independent — California colleges quietly amassed AR-15s and stun grenades, investigation finds. Off The Press — Calif. colleges prep for revolution with massive weapons stockpile. Zeit — Viele Kräfte im Einsatz: Größerer Polizeieinsatz an Gymnasium in Oberbayern. Palo Alto Online — California colleges reveal their military weapons stockade after CalMatters investigation. RIA Novosti — ВСУ размещали технику у жилых домов, рассказала жительница Константиновки. Lenta.ru — Сбежавший боец ВСУ напал с топором на представителей Военной службы правопорядка