Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1942, Roy Palmer, English cricketer and umpire was born. In 1951, Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Gotta steal 'em all! Thieves rob Pokémon shop again
Thieves hit a Los Angeles Pokémon shop again, smashing their way in and stealing another pile of valuable cardboard with monsters on it, because capitalism eventually turns childhood into a smash-and-grab category. The funny-sad thing here is that Pokémon cards have completed the full American lifecycle: children's obsession, collector bubble, investment vehicle, insured retail asset, smash-and-grab loot. — Read the rest The post Gotta steal 'em all! Thieves rob Pokémon shop again appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Daily Mail
· Jul 8, 2026
Gotta catch 'em all! Moment brothers steal £62,000 of Pokémon cards from shop before they themselves were caught by detectives
Gotta catch 'em all! Moment brothers steal £62,000 of Pokémon cards from shop before they themselves were caught by detectives
KTLA 5
· Jun 30, 2026
$10,000 in Pokémon cards stolen from Los Angeles store
Thieves got away with a high-value stash of Pokémon cards after a burglary at a store that recently had its grand opening. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Proto Thema - English
· Jun 29, 2026
Mexico’s ‘Batman’ vigilante hunts motorcycle thieves and ties them to poles
It's gone viral in Mexico – Police are searching for the man who's taking the law into his own hands** The post Mexico’s ‘Batman’ vigilante hunts motorcycle thieves and ties them to poles appeared first on ProtoThema English.
TwistedSifter
· Jun 22, 2026
Dad Allegedly Sent His Kids Into a Store to Steal a Video Game Console, Then Left Them Behind When They Got Caught
Thankfully, retail workers aren't stupid. The post Dad Allegedly Sent His Kids Into a Store to Steal a Video Game Console, Then Left Them Behind When They Got Caught appeared first on TwistedSifter.
Smithsonian Magazine
· Jul 10, 2026
In the Latest Brazen Heist, Jewelry and Artworks Worth $5 Million Were Stolen From a Famed French Designer's Museum
A trio of burglars stole 27 pieces, including a dragonfly pendant, from the Lalique Museum in eastern France
IGN
· Jul 6, 2026
Pokémon Card Thieves Jailed for Stealing £71,000 Stock After Getaway Van Breakdown
A pair of Pokémon card thieves have been caught after their getaway van broke down and they were found holding £71,000 of stolen stock (around 95,000).
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Related coverage for "Gotta steal 'em all! Thieves rob Pokémon shop again": Daily Mail — Gotta catch 'em all! Moment brothers steal £62,000 of Pokémon cards from shop before they themselves were caught by detectives. KTLA 5 — $10,000 in Pokémon cards stolen from Los Angeles store. Proto Thema - English — Mexico’s ‘Batman’ vigilante hunts motorcycle thieves and ties them to poles. TwistedSifter — Dad Allegedly Sent His Kids Into a Store to Steal a Video Game Console, Then Left Them Behind When They Got Caught. Smithsonian Magazine — In the Latest Brazen Heist, Jewelry and Artworks Worth $5 Million Were Stolen From a Famed French Designer's Museum. IGN — Pokémon Card Thieves Jailed for Stealing £71,000 Stock After Getaway Van Breakdown