Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 900, Qatr al-Nada, wife of the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tadid passed away. In 1497, Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India. In 1776, Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. In 1822, Chippewas turn over a huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom. In 1889, The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published. In 1937, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. In 1965, Thomas Sigismund Stribling, American lawyer and author (born 1881) passed away. In 1968, The Chrysler wildcat strike begins in Detroit, Michigan. In 1972, Ghassan Kanafani, Palestinian writer and politician (born 1936) passed away. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
GLP-1 use reaches record high as access appears easier
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care The Big Story GLP-1 use reaches record high as access appears easier New data released this week found that a record number of Americans are taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss. © AP Photo/David J. Phillip According to a new Gallup...
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