Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) 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.
Five friends ride a couch on two scooters through San Francisco
Five friends in San Francisco decided that walking was overrated and concluded that furniture deserved a night out, too. This video shows the group gliding down the street while relaxing on a couch that had somehow been mounted across two scooters. — Read the rest The post Five friends ride a couch on two scooters through San Francisco appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 8, 2026
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NL Times
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· Jul 8, 2026
Waymo to roll out driverless vehicles in 4 new US cities ahead of public launch; key details here
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KTLA 5
· Jun 28, 2026
Multi-vehicle crash under investigation in South L.A.
A multi-vehicle crash left at least one person with minor injuries in South Los Angeles early Saturday morning, police said. Details: KTLA.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
DNyuz
· Jul 4, 2026
Californians offered free Lyft rides to avoid drunk driving on Fourth of July
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Irish News
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Related coverage for "Five friends ride a couch on two scooters through San Francisco": Washington Examiner — Waymo to offer driverless rides in four more US cities. NL Times — More motorists falling victim to dodgy roadside assistance providers. Hindustan Times — Waymo to roll out driverless vehicles in 4 new US cities ahead of public launch; key details here. KTLA 5 — Multi-vehicle crash under investigation in South L.A.. DNyuz — Californians offered free Lyft rides to avoid drunk driving on Fourth of July. Irish News — Route 66 turns 100: How to get a taste of vintage Americana on the road in Illinois