Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1852, Henry Clay, American lawyer and politician, 9th United States Secretary of State (born 1777) passed away. In 1858, George Washington Goethals, American general and engineer, co-designed the Panama Canal (died 1928) was born. In 1922, John William Vessey, Jr., American general (died 2016) was born. In 1955, Charles J. Precourt, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1972, The United States Supreme Court rules in the case Furman v. Georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. In 1982, O. J. Hogans, American sprinter was born. In 1985, Quintin Demps, American football player was born. In 2001, Julian Champagnie, American basketball player was born. In 2006, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law. In 2007, Fred Saberhagen, American soldier and author (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Could Trump’s Supreme Court battle rewrite what it means to be American?

The decision could reshape more than 150 years of legal precedent and determine whether children born on U.S. soil automatically become American citizens
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