Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Fires in the Night – review
Gareth Thompson reviews a nail-biting history of environmentalist direct action The post Fires in the Night – review appeared first on Red Pepper.
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The Standard
· Jul 11, 2026
Twelfth celebrations begin with lighting of bonfires
The bonfires are lit ahead of the Orange Order’s July 12 parades on Monday.
Polygon
· Jul 3, 2026
July 4's hottest summer video game takes in one place
Fireworks, flame wars, and Polygon’s hottest opinions over a holiday weekend
USA TODAY
· Jul 6, 2026
Massive fire erupts at warehouse in West Virginia causing state of emergency
The fire prompted officials to declare a state of emergency for the county. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 2, 2026
Firefighters battle blazes in S.France
Firefighters were battling several wildfires fanned by strong winds in southern France on Thursday, as the country grappled with parched conditions following Europe’s recent heatwave. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said three blazes, two of which broke out on the western edge of the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, had scorched a combined area of 1,210 [] The post Firefighters battle blazes in S.France appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
NPR News
· Jun 27, 2026
Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire
Firefighters working on the nation's largest current wildfire, burning in southern Utah, are being challenged by historic weather conditions. Extreme wildfire behavior is expected to continue through the weekend.
The West Australian
· Jul 1, 2026
Li-ion Energy sounds alarm over new threat months after major Maddington battery facility explosion
The inferno burned for hours and smothered suburbs in toxic smoke. Now there is a new threat.
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Related coverage for "Fires in the Night – review": The Standard — Twelfth celebrations begin with lighting of bonfires. Polygon — July 4's hottest summer video game takes in one place. USA TODAY — Massive fire erupts at warehouse in West Virginia causing state of emergency. Egyptian Gazette — Firefighters battle blazes in S.France. NPR News — Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire. The West Australian — Li-ion Energy sounds alarm over new threat months after major Maddington battery facility explosion