Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1953, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Mexican actress, director, and producer was born. In 1959, Suzanne Vega, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1990, Patrick Peterson, American football player was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1994, Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research (born 1942) passed away. In 2020, Marc Angelucci, American attorney and men's rights activist, Vice-president of the National Coalition for Men (born 1968) passed away. In 2021, Renée Simonot, French actress (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Californians can protect their personal data with one click. Help us test if it works
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Independent Journal Review
· Jun 26, 2026
Parents Can’t Solve America’s Social Media Crisis Alone
Social media is an odd thing. The vast majority of Americans use it , but most think it has a negative effect on our society. As a Reagan conservative, my initial reaction to this issue was that protecting kids online
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· Jun 29, 2026
The push to protect your fingerprints
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· Jul 2, 2026
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California's Digital Financial Assets Law took full effect July 1, activating a licensing regime that requires every cryptocurrency exchange, stablecoin issuer, and Bitcoin ATM operator serving California residents to hold a state license or face civil penalties of up to 100,000 per day. The state is home to roughly one in eight Americans.
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· Jun 28, 2026
Flock cameras track more than your license plate, and they're spreading fast
Mounting privacy and security issues have residents and activists concerned.
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· Jun 26, 2026
California’s wealthy are trading the Golden State for the Golden Nugget
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· Jul 6, 2026
Gavin Newsom signs budget with $26M safety net for trans youth care amid Trump cuts
California said it will set up a safety net to protect transgender youth if the federal government won’t. A state budget just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom includes 26 million in one-time funding to protect access to healthcare for trans youth, according to LAist. Another 30 million was budgeted to cover funding gaps for providers after the Trump administration cut funding to the state’s Medi-Cal program and other revenue sources.
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Related coverage for "Californians can protect their personal data with one click. Help us test if it works": Independent Journal Review — Parents Can’t Solve America’s Social Media Crisis Alone. The Week — The push to protect your fingerprints . The Eastern Herald — California’s Crypto Licensing Law Is Now in Force. Unlicensed Platforms Risk $100,000 a Day.. Engadget — Flock cameras track more than your license plate, and they're spreading fast. Fox News — California’s wealthy are trading the Golden State for the Golden Nugget. The Advocate — Gavin Newsom signs budget with $26M safety net for trans youth care amid Trump cuts