Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1976, Sheldon Souray, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1988, Steven R. McQueen, American actor and model was born. In 1988, Colton Haynes, American actor, model and singer was born. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. In 2003, Wyatt Oleff, American actor was born. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

'Fat Leonard' planning to ask Trump for pardon or commutation

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July 13, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
'Fat Leonard' planning to ask Trump for pardon or commutation

Con man Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as Fat Leonard, the mastermind of one of the largest U.S. military bribery scandals, plans to ask President Trump to pardon him or commute what's left of his prison sentence. Francis, also a former Malaysian defense contractor, told The Washington Post in a story published Monday that he...

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Jul 4, 2026

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· Jul 2, 2026

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· Jun 24, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jul 6, 2026

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