Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1888, Squizzy Taylor, Australian gangster (died 1927) was born. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1915, The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history. In 1930, Sławomir Mrożek, Polish-French author and playwright (died 2013) was born. In 1942, Mike Willesee, Australian journalist and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1957, Michael Nutter, American politician, 98th Mayor of Philadelphia was born. In 1981, Shmuly Yanklowitz, American rabbi, author, and educator was born. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. In 2002, Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Fox News Megastar Forced to Read Humiliating Apology

The Daily Beast

June 29, 2026

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Fox News Megastar Forced to Read Humiliating Apology

Screengrab/Fox NewsOne of the biggest names on Fox News was forced to issue an embarrassing on-air apology after Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary pushed a completely unsubstantiated claim during her show.Maria Bartiromo interrupted her Fox Business show on Friday morning to issue a humiliating public apology for O’Leary, who falsely suggested in May that opponents of his Utah data center were being funded by China.“Mr. O’Leary has now corrected the record and explained that he has no evidence that the Alliance for a Better Utah, Elevate Strategies, Josh Kanter, Taylor Knuth, or Gabriel Finlayson are funded by China or the Chinese Communist Party,” Bartiromo said.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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