Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. 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, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Commuters battle daily gridlock as Modern Bus Project slow to arrive
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
BY ARIEL JAMES P. MERO, LINDON ABAPO, JERRYHL LOQUINARIO, KIRSON CARSTAÑOS/DSSC Interns FUEL prices and worsening traffic gridlock on road chokepoints are forcing local commuters to alter their daily
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