Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1907, George W. Romney, American businessman and politician, 43rd Governor of Michigan (died 1995) was born. In 1944, Jeffrey Tambor, American actor and singer was born. In 1989, Yarden Gerbi, Israeli Judo champion was born. In 1993, Abul Hasan Jashori, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and freedom fighter (born 1918) passed away. In 1994, Christian-Jaque, French director and screenwriter (born 1904) passed away. In 2011, Roberts Blossom, American actor and poet (born 1924) passed away. In 2014, Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers. In 2015, James Tate, American poet (born 1943) passed away. In 2022, Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician (born 1954) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks

The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.
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