Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Earthquake hits Chicago. Stinky spins wheel for blame: Obama, DEI, vandals [Strange]

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July 9, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Earthquake hits Chicago. Stinky spins wheel for blame: Obama, DEI, vandals [Strange]

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ArcaMax

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· Jun 25, 2026

Venezuela earthquakes: Staggering destruction signals urgent warning for California

LOS ANGELES — The devastation from two massive earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday offers a stark warning for California and other seismically vulnerable areas of the toll catastrophic shaking can bring to urban areas. It will take ...

Drudge Report

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· Jun 25, 2026

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Reuters

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· Jun 26, 2026

British citizen living in Venezuela recounts surviving deadly quakes

British citizen Dan Baker described ‘chaos’ in Caracas after twin earthquakes, recalling ‘massive thunder sounds,’ screams and a scramble to shelter as shaking that ‘felt like about 30 seconds’ sent debris crashing down. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #venezuela #earthquake #caracas Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4v0GDZk 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Fark

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· Jun 30, 2026

Southern Illinois felt left out so they get a 3.5, earthquake that is [News]

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· Jun 25, 2026

Venezuelan Journalist Recounts the Moment Twin Quakes Hit

Ana Vanessa Herrero, a journalist based in Caracas, Venezuela, joins TODAY with her first-hand account of what it was like on the ground when the consecutive earthquakes rattled the nation. Herrero also shares details about the difficulties and lack of resources that rescuers there are facing.

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Related coverage for "Earthquake hits Chicago. Stinky spins wheel for blame: Obama, DEI, vandals [Strange]": ArcaMax — Venezuela earthquakes: Staggering destruction signals urgent warning for California. Drudge Report — PHOTOS. Reuters — British citizen living in Venezuela recounts surviving deadly quakes. Fark — Southern Illinois felt left out so they get a 3.5, earthquake that is [News]. NBC News — Venezuelan Journalist Recounts the Moment Twin Quakes Hit