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On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, Patrick Jennings, Irish-Australian politician, 11th Premier of New South Wales (born 1831) passed away. In 1913, Cordwainer Smith, American sinologist, author, and academic (died 1966) was born. In 1923, Tun Tun, Indian actress and comedian (died 2003) was born. In 1930, Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (died 2013) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1952, Stephen Lang, American actor and playwright was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1984, Tanith Belbin, Canadian-American ice dancer was born. In 2009, Ji Xianlin, Chinese linguist and paleographer (born 1911) passed away. In 2017, Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

From Tamil to Cree to Mandarin, these stand-up comedians are using their mother tongue to land punchlines

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July 1, 2026

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Across Canada, a growing number of comedians are turning to their mother tongues on stage — not just as a stylistic choice, but as a way to tell more honest stories, reclaim histories shaped by migration and colonialism, and introduce audiences to perspectives not often heard.

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· Jun 26, 2026

Laugh it up this summer with these on-tour comedians

Laugh it up this summer with these on-tour comedians

Science Daily

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· Jul 2, 2026

Great ape laughter reveals a hidden origin of human speech

The rhythm of human laughter appears to have deep evolutionary roots shared with chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans. That ancient pattern may offer one of the clearest clues yet to how the vocal control needed for human speech gradually evolved.

Smithsonian Magazine

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· Jun 29, 2026

Humans and Great Apes Giggle With a Similar Rhythm and Timing, Suggesting We Have Shared Our Style of Laughter for 15 Million Years

Understanding how laughter evolved can reveal the secrets of human speech

The Beat

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· Jun 23, 2026

Interview: John Layman and Rob Guillory reunite for GHOST BRAWLER

The comic creators discuss their supernatural action-comedy that combines boxing, ghosts, and their signature blend of humor and heart.

Russia Today

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· Jun 25, 2026

Bangladesh and China sign pacts

Bangladesh and China have signed pacts during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang Read Full Article at RT.com

CBC News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Cartoon villains with foreign accents drive language bias, Canadian study finds

When popular villains in cartoon shows and movies speak in foreign-accented English, the young children watching the conniving depictions also seem to pick up language biases, Canadian researchers say.

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