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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1931, Thurston Harris, American doo-wop singer (died 1990) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1953, Leon Spinks, American boxer (died 2021) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Fumiya Fujii, Japanese music artist was born. In 1980, Tyson Kidd, Canadian wrestler was born. In 1989, Shimanoumi Koyo, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 1989, Travis Waddell, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2014, Tommy Ramone, Hungarian-American drummer and producer (born 1949) passed away. In 2017, Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Fatboy Slim: 'Getting sober probably the hardest thing'
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

Celebrity DJ Fatboy Slim has called his alcohol addiction a parasite and said getting sober was probably the hardest thing I've ever done.
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Right 67%
NDTV
· Jun 29, 2026
From 101 kg To 76 kg: Fitness Coach Shares Rules That Helped Him Lose 25 kg
In an Instagram post, he opened up about the simple lifestyle changes that helped him achieve his weight-loss goal while maintaining muscle and avoiding the cycle of restrictive dieting.
Daily Mail
· Jun 21, 2026
At 56, I was appalled by my barrel-shaped meno-belly. Then I discovered this simple diet and lost 12lb in two weeks. Within three months I went from a size 16 to 8 - and I'm eating MORE than before. This is what you need to do
At 56, I was appalled by my barrel-shaped meno-belly. Then I discovered this simple diet and lost 12lb in two weeks. Within three months I went from a size 16 to 8 - and I'm eating MORE than before. This is what you need to do
Health News | Mail Online
· Jul 10, 2026
Choosing 'fat-free' options, eating right before bed and too much sitting down are among the common midlife mistakes that lead to heart disease
Choosing 'fat-free' options, eating right before bed and too much sitting down are among the common midlife mistakes that lead to heart disease
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· Jul 11, 2026
Jelly Roll Compares Over-Eating Struggle to Drug Addiction Amid Weight Loss
Jelly Roll is getting candid about his disordered eating habits, comparing his struggles to substance abuse. “I’ve been overeating the last three or four days and I was feeling myself stress eating,” the musician, 41, said of his eating habits in a new video shared via his YouTube channel on Friday, July 10. “And then, []
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Katie Price reacts to her kids Junior and Princess crying over her 'scary' drug binges
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Related coverage for "Fatboy Slim: 'Getting sober probably the hardest thing'": NDTV — From 101 kg To 76 kg: Fitness Coach Shares Rules That Helped Him Lose 25 kg. Daily Mail — At 56, I was appalled by my barrel-shaped meno-belly. Then I discovered this simple diet and lost 12lb in two weeks. Within three months I went from a size 16 to 8 - and I'm eating MORE than before. This is what you need to do. Health News | Mail Online — Choosing 'fat-free' options, eating right before bed and too much sitting down are among the common midlife mistakes that lead to heart disease. Us Weekly — Jelly Roll Compares Over-Eating Struggle to Drug Addiction Amid Weight Loss. E! Online — Jelly Roll Details Overeating Struggles Amid Bunnie Xo Divorce. The Standard — Katie Price reacts to her kids Junior and Princess crying over her 'scary' drug binges