Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1468, Juan del Encina, Spanish poet, playwright, and composer (probable; (died 1530) was born. In 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

‘Five Years, Four Months’ Review: Moving Portrait of a Grieving Colombian Mother Demonstrates an Impressive Control of Tension

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July 12, 2026

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‘Five Years, Four Months’ Review: Moving Portrait of a Grieving Colombian Mother Demonstrates an Impressive Control of Tension

Thousands of people in Colombia have been “forcibly disappeared”, as the euphemistic expression goes, since conflicts began in the mid-1960s between the Colombian government and various paramilitary and guerilla groups. This reality is well-known, and has been so for a while — an awareness that, over such a long period of time, may dim the []

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KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘Everything is gone’: Family shares heartbreak after driver drag racing hits, kills 17-year-old girl

A South Side mother is mourning the loss of her 17-year-old daughter, Moncerrat “Monce” Maldonado, after San Antonio police say a man who was racing down Southwest Military Drive hit and killed her.

Hello Magazine

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· Jun 28, 2026

The 'Grandma Effect': What a maternal grandmother's presence secretly tells us about a child's future

How does a maternal grandmother shape a child's future personality? Psychologist María Bustamante explains the profound, hidden emotional impact of this unique transgenerational bond

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

Young mother dies after shooting, man charged with murder

A friend of the victim’s family said she was heartbroken by the devastating loss of “such a beautiful young mum”.

Associated Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Mother mourns as bodies are pulled from rubble after Venezuela earthquake

Families in the Venezuelan city of La Guaira mourned loved ones and searched for survivors Thursday after a pair of powerful earthquakes brought down apartment buildings and left scores of people trapped beneath the rubble across the country. (AP video shot by: Juan Arraez and Andry Rincon). Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 29, 2026

Mother and her baby miraculously rescued from rubble following devastating Venezuelan earthquakes

A mother and her 18-day-old baby have been rescued after being buried under for over 24 hours following two devastating earthquakes that rocked Venezuela. According to independent reporting by the Associated Press, the baby and its mother were buried for 32 hours before being saved on Friday. As of the time of reporting, both the mother and baby were reported to be in stable condition in a Caracas hospital. Days after a powerful earthquake shook the nation, stories emerged of dozens of people rescued by emergency services throughout Venezuela. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez claimed up to 33 people have been rescued, including two 11-year-old boys who were rescued separately on Sunday.

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 2, 2026

“She Has No Sympathy”: Devastated Daughter Left Reeling After Mother Dismisses Her Mental Health Crisis as a “Funeral Excuse”

The people around her need to show more compassion. The post “She Has No Sympathy”: Devastated Daughter Left Reeling After Mother Dismisses Her Mental Health Crisis as a “Funeral Excuse” appeared first on TwistedSifter.

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Related coverage for "‘Five Years, Four Months’ Review: Moving Portrait of a Grieving Colombian Mother Demonstrates an Impressive Control of Tension": KSAT San Antonio — ‘Everything is gone’: Family shares heartbreak after driver drag racing hits, kills 17-year-old girl. Hello Magazine — The 'Grandma Effect': What a maternal grandmother's presence secretly tells us about a child's future. Brisbane Times — Young mother dies after shooting, man charged with murder. Associated Press — Mother mourns as bodies are pulled from rubble after Venezuela earthquake. Sky News Australia — Mother and her baby miraculously rescued from rubble following devastating Venezuelan earthquakes. TwistedSifter — “She Has No Sympathy”: Devastated Daughter Left Reeling After Mother Dismisses Her Mental Health Crisis as a “Funeral Excuse”