Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1969, Alan Mullally, English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Can we get rid of small talk, please?
We’ve all been there, stuck on an airplane, cornered at a party, getting verbally attacked by the lowest form of communication: small talk. These conversations are somehow scripted yet without substance, and to the person on the receiving end, they’re often a burden. It feels like a way for someone who has little to say []
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Cosmopolitan
· Jul 1, 2026
170 Questions to Ask a Guy to Actually Get to Know Him
Funny, flirty, deep, and surprisingly revealing—these Qs can turn small talk into actual connection.
Euro Weekly News
· Jul 11, 2026
Hear better, live better with General Optica Santa Ponsa
Good hearing is something many of us take for granted, until we begin missing parts of conversations, asking people to []
Variety
· Jul 9, 2026
‘Small Talk,’ a Nuanced Take on Switzerland’s Last Finishing School, Boarded by Urban Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Locarno-bound title “Small Talk,” a doc-fiction portrait of the power dynamics at play among the daughters of the world’s social elite, has been picked up for international sales by the Frédéric Corvez led Urban Sales. The Paris-based sales agency will bring “Small Talk” to market at Switzerland’s Locarno Festival where it was announced Thursday as []
The i Paper
· Jun 21, 2026
JD Vance’s Iran talks could quickly collapse – scuppered by those not in the room
The bilateral talks are leaving many frustrated parties outside the conversation
Korea Times News
· Jun 28, 2026
Heated dialogue
Heated dialogue
Psyche
· Jun 30, 2026
Why you should talk to your dead ancestors
The simple act of communicating without expecting anything in return can bring you closer to your family – and to yourself- by Mariam VahradyanRead on Psyche
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Related coverage for "Can we get rid of small talk, please?": Cosmopolitan — 170 Questions to Ask a Guy to Actually Get to Know Him. Euro Weekly News — Hear better, live better with General Optica Santa Ponsa. Variety — ‘Small Talk,’ a Nuanced Take on Switzerland’s Last Finishing School, Boarded by Urban Sales (EXCLUSIVE). The i Paper — JD Vance’s Iran talks could quickly collapse – scuppered by those not in the room. Korea Times News — Heated dialogue. Psyche — Why you should talk to your dead ancestors