Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. 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 1935, Jack Kemp, American football player and politician, 9th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (died 2009) was born. In 1970, Leslie Groves, American general and engineer (born 1896) passed away. 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 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

How a Neighbor’s Shocking Demand to Subdivide a Private Yard Backfired Into a Total Suburban War

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July 13, 2026

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How a Neighbor’s Shocking Demand to Subdivide a Private Yard Backfired Into a Total Suburban War

Well, these new neighbors sure do sound annoying! The post How a Neighbor’s Shocking Demand to Subdivide a Private Yard Backfired Into a Total Suburban War appeared first on TwistedSifter.

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TwistedSifter

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· Jul 8, 2026

The Sentimental Trap: How a Neighbor’s Petty Landscaping Envy Triggered a Wave of Property Damage and Physical Threats

Calling it a favor doesn't erase the fact that they trespassed, destroyed someone else's property, and then doubled down when confronted. The post The Sentimental Trap: How a Neighbor’s Petty Landscaping Envy Triggered a Wave of Property Damage and Physical Threats appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Sightline Institute

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· Jul 8, 2026

The rising costs of Oregon’s sprawl into fire country

This article is part of Wildfire Wednesday, a storytelling project from 1000 Friends of Oregon that explores how land use decisions shape Oregon’s wildfire risk. Sightline broke down the risk and costs to the entire Northwest region in a report earlier this year. Takeaways Wildfire has burned Oregon’s landscapes for millennia. But hotter, drier summers; ... Read more The post The rising costs of Oregon’s sprawl into fire country appeared first on Sightline Institute.

Fark

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· Jun 30, 2026

Neighbors on edge as demolitions expert who blew up his own house by smoking near 700 pounds of fireworks starts a new fire after wandering around his collection of propane tanks [Followup]

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KTLA 5

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· Jul 8, 2026

Sylmar brush fire prompts SigAlert on 5 Freeway

Firefighters are responding to a brush fire that has burned at least two acres and prompted a SigAlert on the 5 Freeway in Sylmar Wednesday morning. Rich Prickett reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

USA TODAY

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· Jul 7, 2026

July 4th fireworks spark Albuquerque juniper bush blaze

A firework ignited a juniper bush in Albuquerque. Fire Rescue warns, “fireworks and juniper bushes are not a good combination.” Read more: https://tinyurl.com/33a8hmss Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Hot Air

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· Jul 6, 2026

Riots and Looting in Newport Beach

Riots and Looting in Newport Beach

DNyuz

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· Jul 10, 2026

Furious Boyle Heights residents clash with Karen Bass over response to warehouse fire: ‘Who can yell the loudest’

Boyle Heights residents shouted down Mayor Karen Bass and blasted Lineage Logistics executives Thursday night as weeks of unbearable stench from a burned-out warehouse boiled over into a furious community meeting. More than three weeks after the June 17 fire tore through Lineage Logistics’ nearly 500,000-square-foot cold-storage warehouse, hundreds of frustrated residents packed Stevenson Middle []

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

What’s on fire in Houston? Blaze near Lawndale and Broadway sends thick black smoke into the sky

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ArcaMax

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· Jul 8, 2026

Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire grows to 96,000 acres, new evacuations issued for Ferris fire

DENVER — The Aspen Acres fire surged forward on Tuesday, scorching another 3,000 acres in southern Colorado for a total burn area of more than 150 square miles, according to fire officials. That wildfire remained Colorado’s largest active ...

The Real Deal

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· Jul 2, 2026

Court revives $3M legal brawl over failed East Harlem project

LOCAL HED: LOCAL DEK: FOCUS KEYPHRASE: SEO HED: SEO DESCRIPTION: AUTHOR: Simon Galkevich, Research: ART: Roy Moussaieff, East Harlem, 2252 Third Avenue from 2019 article, and. STORY TYPE: news SECTOR (choose one of these): Development SUGGESTED TAGS: CSN Realty Corp. scored a win in its pursuit to collect a 3 million judgment over a failed East Harlem development project. The firm filed a lawsuit against Roy Moussaieff and Yousef Althkefat in 2024, seeking repayment from the two real estate developers. The action was dismissed last year by the Supreme Court in New York County, but was reinstated by a New []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Daily Mail

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· Jun 28, 2026

What happened when the once-friendly neighbours at our rural idyll unleashed an 18 month stalking nightmare: We were threatened with guns, firebombed and driven to the brink of insanity - before our ordeal reached a shocking climax...

What happened when the once-friendly neighbours at our rural idyll unleashed an 18 month stalking nightmare: We were threatened with guns, firebombed and driven to the brink of insanity - before our ordeal reached a shocking climax...

WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford

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· Jul 10, 2026

Why People Will Be Sneaking On To Your Front Porch This August

Why People Will Be Sneaking On To Your Front Porch This August

9 News Australia

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· Jun 29, 2026

Motorist saved by human chain | 9 News Australia

The local country fire and rescue department says the rescue is "a testament to the teamwork training and dedication" of its first responders. #9News | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at nine.com.au FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► X: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@9news Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 21, 2026

The Crowd Is Selling Coca-Cola. Here's Why I'd Be Buying the Dip.

Coca-Cola stock has dropped about 5 over the past week.

Football | Mail Online

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· Jun 22, 2026

How Prime Minister Andy Burnham win would impact Man United's £2bn stadium plans: Why new mayor could cut funding, the knock-on effect for key land battle and the major stumbling block the club still need to fix

How Prime Minister Andy Burnham win would impact Man United's £2bn stadium plans: Why new mayor could cut funding, the knock-on effect for key land battle and the major stumbling block the club still need to fix

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