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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Leslie Brooks, American actress (died 2011) was born. In 1926, T. Loren Christianson, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1979, Lucinda Ruh, Swiss figure skater and coach was born. In 1983, Kristof Beyens, Belgian sprinter was born. In 1989, Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player was born. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2001, Kim Sin-jin, South Korean footballer was born. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. In 2024, Shannen Doherty, American actress (born 1971) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Criminal Minds' Kirsten Vangsness Defends Controversial Season 19 Twist

Criminal Minds star Kirsten Vangsness addressed the “discomfort” some viewers feel while watching season 19 of the show. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Vangsness, 54, weighed in on the revelation that her character, Garcia, secretly showed support for notorious serial killer Elias Voit (Zach Gilford). “It’s important for what the show is doing []
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Us Weekly
· Jul 7, 2026
Why Taylor Parker's Diagnosis Was Not Included in 'Maternal Instinct'
Taylor Parker’s crimes have left many people curious about her mental health, and Maternal Instinct director Jessica Dimmock reflected on why the subject’s diagnosis was not included in the project. “Taylor didn’t go into this crime having an established diagnosis, so it’s hard to understand the validity of one diagnosis,” Dimmock told Netflix’s Tudum. “That []
Drudge Report
· Jul 6, 2026
Multiple events postponed amid bombshell...
Multiple events postponed amid bombshell... (Top headline, 7th story, link) Related stories:Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her...ON THE RECORD ACCUSATIONS...'Very drunk and wouldn't take no for an answer'...Maine Dem Denies; 'Taking Time to Reflect on Best Path Forward'...Key Deadline to Drop Out Soon...Dems Withdraw Endorsements...
National Republican Congressional Committee
· Jul 7, 2026
Elaine Luria Calls Rape Allegations a “Shiny New Thing to Scare People”
Elaine Luria thinks serious rape allegations are a “shiny new thing to scare people.” In a disgusting interview this morning, Luria characterized the bombshell report detailing a sexual assault allegation against Nazi-loving Democrat candidate Graham Platner as a Republican scare tactic. “Retread loser Elaine Luria’s disgusting downplaying of serious rape allegations against Nazi-loving abuser Graham Platner is uniquely disqualifying and [] The post Elaine Luria Calls Rape Allegations a “Shiny New Thing to Scare People” appeared first on NRCC.
Daily Mail
· Jun 26, 2026
ALISON BOSHOFF: Troubled Kelly is to reveal mental health struggles in new Osbourne reality TV show
ALISON BOSHOFF: Troubled Kelly is to reveal mental health struggles in new Osbourne reality TV show
Cosmopolitan
· Jun 22, 2026
Lock In to Ariana Biermann and Hudson McLeroy’s Messy Relationship Timeline Ahead of ‘Next Gen NYC’ Season 2
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Hot Air
· Jul 8, 2026
Megyn Kelly: Gee, I Wish Unnamed People Would Stop Attacking Erika Kirk
Megyn Kelly: Gee, I Wish Unnamed People Would Stop Attacking Erika Kirk
Hindustan Times
· Jun 21, 2026
‘How was Nancy targeted if it was a Wrench by Proxy?’: Ex-FBI agent weighs in on fresh theory as Guthrie remains missing
Former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer has revealed her theory on how Nancy Guthrie may have been targeted in a wrench attack if it was “a Wrench by Proxy”.
KTLA 5
· Jul 1, 2026
10 Days of Terror: The Final Chapter Preview
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Variety
· Jun 24, 2026
Leslie Jones Says It Was ‘Frustrating’ That ‘SNL’ Writers Always Typecast Her as the ‘Girl That Was Angry and Beating Up People’
“Saturday Night Live” alum Leslie Jones recently told “The Sam Sanders Show” that she found it “frustrating” that the writers at “SNL” would often typecast her as angry and aggressive. “It was kind of frustrating that they would always make me the girl that was angry and beating up people or in love with a []
Zeteo
· Jul 6, 2026
BREAKING: Graham Platner Accused of Sexual Assault
A woman told Politico that Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee drunkenly assaulted her in 2021. Platner has a week to drop out of the race.
The Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
Maine senate race thrown into turmoil as woman accuses Democrat Graham Platner of sexual assault
Platner flatly denied the allegations in a video posted to X Monday
Attack the System
· Jul 7, 2026
Democrats’ Maine Problem
Democrats’ Maine Problem Plus: NYC’s construction boom, how the DSA was hijacked by communists, and more LIZ WOLFE Rape allegations: Yesterday, Graham Platner—who is trying to unseat Susan Collins from her U.S. Senate seat, and who already won the Democratic primary, positioning him quite well to flip that [] The post Democrats’ Maine Problem first appeared on Attack the System.
Knewz
· Jun 26, 2026
New Hampshire police hunt Travis Kelce lookalike in alleged purse theft and credit card fraud case
A New Hampshire theft-and-fraud suspect is apparently Taylor Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce’s doppelganger. In a social media notice, the Salem Police Department informed the suspect that, regardless of “how good he might look,” that will not be enough to “get him away with his crimes.” The suspect allegedly stole a purse and used the credit...
Legit.ng
· Jul 6, 2026
She put sugar in an ex's gas tank and still made it almost to the finale — Destiny Davis
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· Jun 23, 2026
Mia Sara says ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ was ‘not that good an experience’
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RedState
· Jul 7, 2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene Posts (Then Deletes) Attack on Alleged Platner Rape Victim
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The i Paper
· Jun 26, 2026
No celebrity can faze Graham Norton – except Madonna
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Yahoo Sports
· Jul 7, 2026
NBA free agency madness continues, Summer League check-in & WNBA race for eighth seed heats up
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 6, 2026
Platner to ‘reflect’ on campaign’s ‘best path forward’ after being hit with sexual assault allegations
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday responded to a bombshell report in which a woman accused him of sexual assault, calling the allegations false but saying he will be taking time to “reflect” on his campaign’s “best path forward.” The video comes after a woman who previously dated Platner came forward with allegations []
Twitchy
· Jul 10, 2026
BOOM --> DataRepublican Takes on Candace Owens and Her Horde of CRAZY After Nuking Owens in DAMNING Post
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NPR News
· Jul 9, 2026
Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate after facing an allegation of rape
Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing halt after the allegation led top Democrats to withdraw their support.
Townhall
· Jul 10, 2026
These Lies About Susan Collins Are Why Democrats Climbed in Bed With Graham Platner
These Lies About Susan Collins Are Why Democrats Climbed in Bed With Graham Platner
NewsOne
· Jul 1, 2026
KKKaren: Megyn Kelly Responds To SCOTUS’ Birthright Citizenship Ruling
Megyn Kelly took to her white nationalist soapbox to once again demonstrate that she's angry, she's racist, and she doesn't know what she's talking about.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Did He Flinch? MSNBC Hosts Say Maine Senate Candidate’s Abuse Denial Felt ‘Wobbly’
MSNBC anchors Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow opened up about a June interview regarding abuse allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. During that broadcast, Platner flatly denied the claims, stating, “Anything alleging physicality is simply not true.” However, both hosts say his response left them highly skeptical that more skeletons were hiding in his [] Did He Flinch? MSNBC Hosts Say Maine Senate Candidate’s Abuse Denial Felt ‘Wobbly’
Irish Star
· Jun 22, 2026
'Psycho' Jesse Watters has 'meltdown' on air as he claims he was confronted in bagel shop
Fox News host Jesse Watters faced backlash and was called 'psycho' by some critics after he claimed a woman confronted him in a bagel shop and accused him of spreading false news
The Daily Beast
· Jun 23, 2026
Reese Witherspoon Drops Major Hint About Return of Smash Show
Mario Anzuoni / REUTERSReese Witherspoon has given fans a tantalizing promise about Big Little Lies season three. The Legally Blonde alum was on Jimmy Fallon’s couch for Monday’s The Tonight Show when she revealed that the groundwork for season three is “in process.”Witherspoon also dropped a hint about how Liane Moriarty’s writing will give fans a clue about where the show will be going next, after encapsulating them in 2017 with season one, starring Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgård, Adam Scott, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
‘Doomed from the start’: Rumoured Swift-Kelce wedding is a ‘perfect recipe’ for heartbreak
Writer and Comedian Michael Loftus breaks down the rumours surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's multi-million-dollar Madison Square Garden wedding. “I think this is the perfect recipe to doom your relationship. Like Taylor Swift, I feel bad for Kelce over here; he’s going to have his heart broken,” Mr Loftus told Sky News host James Morrow. “She has to break his heart; that’s how she writes records. She finds guys, she breaks their heart, and then she acts like she’s the one who got dumped. “This is a horrible affair, like, she’s going to make the entire city of New York not happy with her … this thing is doomed.”
Hello Magazine
· Jul 3, 2026
These M&S models stormed the first ever catwalk show at Silverstone - and they're all over 40
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Times of India
· Jul 8, 2026
"Truth will win": Candace Owens mocks Erika Kirk's tears as Tyler Robinson hearing begins in Utah
Candace Owens criticized the Tyler Robinson hearing as it began in Utah, calling it a show trial and questioning the prosecution's evidence. She mocked Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, and accused her supporters of pushing an emotional narrative. Prosecutors presented DNA evidence, witness testimony and video related to Charlie Kirk's 2025 killing. Judge Tony Graf will decide whether the case has enough evidence to proceed to trial.
Politizoom
· Jul 6, 2026
Is Graham Platner the new Al Franken?
This is like a movie where the villain (in this case Susan Collins) gets the upper hand in the middle of the third act. Graham Platner now has an accusation of sexual assault against him. He made a video to address it and vaguely alluded to pausing his campaign but he didn’t speak of suspending
Associated Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Hayley Kiyoko makes her feature directorial debut with 'Girls Like Girls'
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Related coverage for "Criminal Minds' Kirsten Vangsness Defends Controversial Season 19 Twist": Us Weekly — Why Taylor Parker's Diagnosis Was Not Included in 'Maternal Instinct'. Drudge Report — Multiple events postponed amid bombshell.... National Republican Congressional Committee — Elaine Luria Calls Rape Allegations a “Shiny New Thing to Scare People”. Daily Mail — ALISON BOSHOFF: Troubled Kelly is to reveal mental health struggles in new Osbourne reality TV show. Cosmopolitan — Lock In to Ariana Biermann and Hudson McLeroy’s Messy Relationship Timeline Ahead of ‘Next Gen NYC’ Season 2. Hot Air — Megyn Kelly: Gee, I Wish Unnamed People Would Stop Attacking Erika Kirk. Hindustan Times — ‘How was Nancy targeted if it was a Wrench by Proxy?’: Ex-FBI agent weighs in on fresh theory as Guthrie remains missing. KTLA 5 — 10 Days of Terror: The Final Chapter Preview. Variety — Leslie Jones Says It Was ‘Frustrating’ That ‘SNL’ Writers Always Typecast Her as the ‘Girl That Was Angry and Beating Up People’. Zeteo — BREAKING: Graham Platner Accused of Sexual Assault. The Independent — Maine senate race thrown into turmoil as woman accuses Democrat Graham Platner of sexual assault. Attack the System — Democrats’ Maine Problem. Knewz — New Hampshire police hunt Travis Kelce lookalike in alleged purse theft and credit card fraud case. Legit.ng — She put sugar in an ex's gas tank and still made it almost to the finale — Destiny Davis. Toronto Sun — Mia Sara says ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ was ‘not that good an experience’. RedState — Marjorie Taylor Greene Posts (Then Deletes) Attack on Alleged Platner Rape Victim. The i Paper — No celebrity can faze Graham Norton – except Madonna. Yahoo Sports — NBA free agency madness continues, Summer League check-in & WNBA race for eighth seed heats up. Washington Examiner — Platner to ‘reflect’ on campaign’s ‘best path forward’ after being hit with sexual assault allegations. Twitchy — BOOM --> DataRepublican Takes on Candace Owens and Her Horde of CRAZY After Nuking Owens in DAMNING Post. NPR News — Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate after facing an allegation of rape. Townhall — These Lies About Susan Collins Are Why Democrats Climbed in Bed With Graham Platner. NewsOne — KKKaren: Megyn Kelly Responds To SCOTUS’ Birthright Citizenship Ruling. Tampa Free Press — Did He Flinch? MSNBC Hosts Say Maine Senate Candidate’s Abuse Denial Felt ‘Wobbly’. Irish Star — 'Psycho' Jesse Watters has 'meltdown' on air as he claims he was confronted in bagel shop. The Daily Beast — Reese Witherspoon Drops Major Hint About Return of Smash Show. Sky News Australia — ‘Doomed from the start’: Rumoured Swift-Kelce wedding is a ‘perfect recipe’ for heartbreak. Hello Magazine — These M&S models stormed the first ever catwalk show at Silverstone - and they're all over 40. Times of India — "Truth will win": Candace Owens mocks Erika Kirk's tears as Tyler Robinson hearing begins in Utah. Politizoom — Is Graham Platner the new Al Franken?. Associated Press — Hayley Kiyoko makes her feature directorial debut with 'Girls Like Girls'


