Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1907, Henrik Sillem, Dutch target shooter and jurist (born 1866) passed away. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Gunshot detection technology ignites debate over privacy, accuracy

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Hindustan Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Los Robles Hospital shooting: Ventura County officials provide details on officer-involved incident; what we know so far

A police-involved shooting at Los Robles Medical Center in Ventura County prompted a response. Officials said the public is safe; more details are expected.

Eyewitness News Bahamas

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· Jun 29, 2026

22-year-old man killed, woman hospitalized after gunmen open fire outside Constitution Drive residence

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the early hours of Monday, 29th June 2026, which claimed the life of a 22-year-old man and left a 20-year-old woman hospitalized. According to preliminary reports, shortly before 1:00 a.m., ShotSpotter Technology detected multiple gunshots in the area of Constitution Drive, off Foster Street. []

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 23, 2026

Bexar County, community groups partner to help gun owners secure their firearms

A loaded, unlocked gun in the wrong hands can turn deadly in seconds. Local officials and community organizations are working to change that — one free gun lock at a time.

BOL News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Shooting in Montreal leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead

Daytime shootings are less common in Canada than in the United States. The post Shooting in Montreal leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead appeared first on BOL News.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 5, 2026

Police bodycam footage fuels fury over fatal Florida shooting

ALBAWABA — Newly released body camera footage of Orange County deputies fatally shooting a woman armed with a kitchen knife has ignited a firestorm on social media over police use of force and de-escalation tactics...

MS NOW

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· Jul 9, 2026

Fatal ICE shooting in Texas follows grim template as family demands investigation

The shooting is at least the 17th time in the last year that federal immigration agents have fired their weapons at people in their cars. The post Fatal ICE shooting in Texas follows grim template as family demands investigation appeared first on MS NOW.

The College Fix

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· Jul 13, 2026

UChicago study on faults of gunshot detection tool faces criticism

Study on gunshot detection tool did not look at gunshots.

Investing.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Fatal ICE shooting in Houston sparks demands for transparency, independent investigation

Fatal ICE shooting in Houston sparks demands for transparency, independent investigation

Western Standard

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· Jul 12, 2026

UPDATE: All suspects remain at large after Toronto street festival mass shooting kills two, wounds five

Toronto police provided new details on the deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival during a late-night news conference Saturday, describing a complex, fluid, and chaotic investigation involving multiple suspects and clarifying that it was not an active shooter situation despite initial reports.

Global News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Salsa on St. Clair festival cancelled in aftermath of deadly shootings

Toronto police say the fatal shooting Saturday night at the Salsa on St. Clair festival appears to have been from two men in the crowd firing at each other, not a random shooter.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 3, 2026

Houston, Texas shooting: Mother shoots, kills 2 kids before turning gun on self in hotel, officials say

There was a Houston, Texas shooting. A mother shot and killed her 2 kids before turning the gun on herself in a hotel, officials say.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 23, 2026

48 bullets were fired at Adwoa Safo – Aunt

An aunt of the former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has called for a thorough investigation into the shooting incident involving her niece, claiming that 48 bullets were fired during the attack.

The Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two dead and at least 4 wounded in Toronto street festival mass shooting, police say

Toronto police warned the public that an active shooting was underway Saturday night at the city's Salsa on St Clair festival

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 10, 2026

DHS’s claims surrounding fatal ICE shooting of Mexican man in Houston under scrutiny

The Department of Homeland Security’s description of events surrounding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer-involved fatal shooting of a Mexican man in Houston has come under scrutiny as new details about the encounter have emerged. An ICE officer shot and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo while federal police were conducting an immigration enforcement operation []

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jul 10, 2026

Armed Supect Shot by Porterville Police Officer

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- An investigation is underway into a shooting between officers and an armed suspect in Porterville. It happened just afte...

Hot Air

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· Jun 23, 2026

Horrific Shooting Spree in Downtown Montreal UPDATE Manifesto

Horrific Shooting Spree in Downtown Montreal UPDATE Manifesto

Off The Press

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· Jul 3, 2026

SEE IT: Chaos as shots fired at Dearborn, Mich., mall

Witnesses on social media claim a shooting and possible active shooter situation unfolded at Fairlane Mall in Dearborn, Michigan. Videos shared online appear to show chaotic scenes, with what are alleged to be gunshots heard in the background. Numerous people said they were sheltering inside stores as the situation unfolded. Authorities have not confirmed these []...Click to read more

Twitchy

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· Jul 3, 2026

Cellphone Video Captures the Moment Gunfire Erupts at a Michigan Mall

Cellphone Video Captures the Moment Gunfire Erupts at a Michigan Mall

ArcaMax

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· Jul 9, 2026

Gun homicides declined in 2024 as firearm suicides hit record high, data shows

Firearm homicides in the United States fell sharply in 2024, but gun suicides reached a record high, according to a new analysis of federal mortality data by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. The report, based on...

RAPPLER

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· Jun 25, 2026

How does DepEd keep our schools safe?

Just months after issuing new school safety guidelines, Education Secretary Sonny Angara says the protocols may need updating to cover active school shooting incidents – a threat that was once almost unheard of in the Philippines

DNyuz

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· Jul 11, 2026

Bullets fly at NYC hoopfest, killing 1 player and injuring 2 others: ‘We need more police’

Bullets flew at a Harlem basketball tournament Friday night, leaving one player dead and two others wounded, cops and witnesses said. The gunshots rang out around 10:30 p.m. at the Kingdome Basketball Tournament in the Martin Luther King Jr. Towers on Lenox Avenue between 112th Street and 115th Street, police said. A 35-year-old man who []

Crime Prevention Research Center

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· Jun 25, 2026

Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 25 Cases During December 2025

Conyers, Georgia, December 3, 2025 (Atlanta News First) The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. Wednesday at Chiquitos Cantina and Grill on Old Salem Road SE. Police said the suspect, later identified as Bryan Rosas, pulled a gun inside the restaurant and started shooting during an argument at the bar. Two witnesses fired back at [] The post Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 25 Cases During December 2025 appeared first on Crime Prevention Research Center.

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 12, 2026

Six Dead In Dallas During First 10 Days Of July: Arrests Made, Suspects Sought

Crime scene concept with a firearm and evidence markers / high contrast image | Image by Fer Gregory/Shutterstock An unknown suspect shot and killed 1...

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 22, 2026

Senatobia Police Shooting of 1-Year-Old Fuels Protests, National Scrutiny

The fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a police response to a reported shoplifting call has become a flashpoint in Senatobia, Mississippi, drawing protests, civil-rights attention and renewed scrutiny of local law enforcement.

Daily Dot

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· Jun 29, 2026

Liquor Store Owner Draws Weapon After Teens Attack Him Outside Store, Sending Group Running — Video Goes Viral

Was the man right in pulling out the gun or was there a better way out of this? Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Liquor Store Owner Draws Weapon After Teens Attack Him Outside Store, Sending Group Running — Video Goes Viral appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

12 Injured in Shooting in Chicago, USA

Washington, June 21 (QNA) - A shooting targeting a group of people in Chicago, Illinois, left 12 injured.

Fark

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· Jul 3, 2026

Let's get things clear: July 4th celebratory gunfire will get you arrested. "Obvious", "Florida" and "PSA" tags are already buying ammo [Murica]

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Palo Alto Online

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· Jul 8, 2026

How student journalists can report on the military weapons on your campus

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Did you know that police tools like less-lethal weapons, flying camera drones and non-standard semi automatic rifles are subject to public oversight in California, even for campus police departments at colleges and universities? In fact, according to state law, the only way that []

Gizmodo

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· Jul 1, 2026

And the Latest Social Media Giant to Settle a Safety Lawsuit Is: TikTok

TikTok parent ByteDance avoided a potentially messy jury trial.

McKoysNews

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· Jun 26, 2026

Police Fatally Shoot Alleged Gunman in Quarry Hill, Seize Illegal Firearm

Police Fatally Shoot Alleged Gunman: A man known by the alias “Ren” was fatally shot [] The post Police Fatally Shoot Alleged Gunman in Quarry Hill, Seize Illegal Firearm appeared first on McKoysNews.

RedState

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· Jun 29, 2026

DOJ Focus on Virginia: Are They Now Slow-Walking Firearms Purchase Background Checks?

DOJ Focus on Virginia: Are They Now Slow-Walking Firearms Purchase Background Checks?

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 29, 2026

Canada’s invisible youth gang crisis

A string of shootings across the Greater Toronto Area are being tied to gun-for-hire networks targeted by vulnerable youth through encrypted messaging apps. Toronto Police say they have no idea who’s hiring teenagers to commit the crimes. Host Maria Kestane speaks to Dr. Adam Ellis, assistant professor at the University of Waterloo, about how youth [] The post Canada’s invisible youth gang crisis appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Feds Trigger Legal Battle To Blow Up California’s Handgun Rules

The United States government has taken the State of California to court over its strict handgun regulations, claiming the state’s laws create an unconstitutional barrier for citizens trying to buy modern firearms. In a 17-page complaint filed July 1, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the Department of Justice [] Feds Trigger Legal Battle To Blow Up California’s Handgun Rules

The West Australian

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· Jul 10, 2026

Mexican man killed in ICE shooting was 'not the target'

Questions surround the fatal shooting of a Mexican man by ICE agents, after claims he had not been the target of immigration raids.

CNN

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· Jul 11, 2026

District attorney: Still not given access to van at center of ICE shooting

Sean Teare, the District Attorney for the county where Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by ICE agents, tells Erin Burnett federal officials are not sharing crucial evidence yet.

National Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two dead in ‘targeted’ shooting at Toronto salsa street festival that injured four others; public not at risk: police

Police said two people who exchanged gunfire were targeting each other, but they were not able to say if the shooters were dead.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 3, 2026

Officer-involved shooting under investigation at Thousand Oaks hospital

Authorities are reportedly investigating an officer-involved shooting at a medical center in Thousand Oaks on Thursday. It's unclear at this time if anyone was struck by gunfire. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Interaksyon

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· Jun 24, 2026

Tacloban school shooting fuels calls for safer digital spaces for youth

Content warning: The following report contains references to a school shooting, including deaths and injuries. Stricter social media regulations for minors were called for by some Filipinos after reports that online content appeared to be glorifying the involvement of minors in the Tacloban City school shooting. A Reddit user on Tuesday, June 23, expressed concern after [] The post Tacloban school shooting fuels calls for safer digital spaces for youth appeared first on Interaksyon.

NBC News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to assault weapon bans

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether states and local governments can ban semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15, which are popular among gun enthusiasts but have also been used in high-profile mass shootings.

teleSUR English

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· Jul 13, 2026

Houston Officials Accuse FBI, ICE of Cover-Up in Migrant’s Fatal Shooting

Houston and Harris County officials, together with relatives and attorneys of Mexican migrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, have accused the FBI and ICE of concealing crucial evidence and attempting to cover up the 52‑year‑old’s fatal shooting by an immigration agent in the city’s Magnolia Park neighborhood. Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said federal agencies are []

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two killed, five wounded in Toronto shooting

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – A shooter opened fire at passers-by in the Canadian city of Toronto, killing at least two people and wounding five.

Spotlight Delaware

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· Jun 30, 2026

Wilmington neighbors, advocates demand details about police shooting of teen

Days after a Wilmington police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old during a foot chase, calls are growing louder from some elected officials and community advocates for a stronger response from the city, including the release of police body camera footage. The post Wilmington neighbors, advocates demand details about police shooting of teen appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

Defence Blog

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· Jul 4, 2026

BAE releases first live-fire footage of its new artillery system

A wheeled cannon that looks nothing like traditional artillery has fired live rounds on camera for the first time, and the footage shows exactly why the U.S. Army is betting on it to solve one of modern warfare’s most expensive problems. BAE Systems released new test footage on July 2, 2026, showing its Multi-Domain Artillery []

Mexico News Daily

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· Jun 22, 2026

US authorities seize 43,000 rounds of ammunition headed for Mexico

More than half of the ammunition that the as-yet unidentified suspects were trying to smuggle into Mexico was of the 7.62x39 type used in automatic weapons such as the AK-47. The post US authorities seize 43,000 rounds of ammunition headed for Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Bahamas Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

TWO SHOT, ONE DEAD IN DUNDAS TOWN ABACO SHOOTING – Homicide count now at 30

Police in Abaco are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the early hours of Monday, June 22nd, 2026, in Dundas Town, resulting in the death of a 32-year-old man and injuries to another male. According to preliminary reports, shortly after 1:30 a.m., police received an anonymous call reporting that a male had been shot []

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