Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1880, Tod Browning, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1962) was born. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. 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.
Day laborers, construction workers, waiters and laundry workers: The six Mexican lives that ended in the hands of ICE
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
In the early months of 2026, Heber Sánchez, Alberto Gutiérrez, Royer Pérez, José Guadalupe Ramos, Alejandro Cabrera and Lorenzo Salgado died in the custody of US immigration authorities. Their cases have pushed Claudia Sheinbaum to announce ‘important legal measures’
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Portside
· Jul 5, 2026
Mexico’s Gig Workers Fight Efforts to Hollow Out Their Employee Status Win
Mexico’s Gig Workers Fight Efforts to Hollow Out Their Employee Status Win Marti Sun, 07/05/2026 - 14:22
Jacobin
· Jun 29, 2026
Gig Workers in Mexico Are Organizing
Hundreds of workers across Mexico who provide rides and deliveries through apps held a two-hour work stoppage last month demanding fair rates, an end to unjustified deactivations, and ultimately a collective labor agreement with app giants like Uber.
The Hill
· Jul 6, 2026
8 years after Janus, unions are still trying to keep workers in the dark
The real story of the Janus era is not of collapse, but of choice. Once workers had a real choice, hundreds of thousands took it and quit their unions.
Mexico News Daily
· Jun 27, 2026
Everything you need to know about Mexican hand gestures
Finger wags, headshakes, that creepy hand gesture from The Shining and more: Sarah DeVries explains the ins and outs of Mexican sign language. The post Everything you need to know about Mexican hand gestures appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Fark
· Jun 27, 2026
Caption these workers [Caption]
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Real Clear Politics
· Jul 7, 2026
After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark
After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark
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Related coverage for "Day laborers, construction workers, waiters and laundry workers: The six Mexican lives that ended in the hands of ICE": Portside — Mexico’s Gig Workers Fight Efforts to Hollow Out Their Employee Status Win. Jacobin — Gig Workers in Mexico Are Organizing. The Hill — 8 years after Janus, unions are still trying to keep workers in the dark. Mexico News Daily — Everything you need to know about Mexican hand gestures. Fark — Caption these workers [Caption]. Real Clear Politics — After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark