Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Dave Garroway, American journalist and television personality (died 1982) was born. In 1948, Tony Kornheiser, American television sports talk show host and former sportswriter was born. In 1964, Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1969, Ken Jeong, American actor, comedian, and physician was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. 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, Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

How Obama Secretly Sticks It to Trump in New Larry David Show

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How Obama Secretly Sticks It to Trump in New Larry David Show

Photo Illustration by The Daily / Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/HBOLarry David’s Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness gave Barack Obama the perfect cover to go after Donald Trump.The new seven-episode limited series, which David wrote with his longtime Curb Your Enthusiasm co-creator and showrunner Jeff Schaffer, was executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. Schaffer told Obsessed: The Podcast that the historical comedy, which takes on pivotal moments in American history from David’s perspective, came about after an “incredible” meeting with the former president. Read more at The Daily Beast.

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Novara Media

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· Jul 12, 2026

Gary Stevenson Fires Back at Piers Morgan

'It's a comedy show, isn't it? It's a comedy show. And Donald Trump is also a comedian.' Aaron Bastani in conversation with Gary Stevenson, following his most recent appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Watch the full episode of Downstream on our YouTube channel.

Awful Announcing

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· Jul 1, 2026

A decade in, The Ringer is re-embracing the intimacy of Bill Simmons’ earliest work

When a viewer presses play on an episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, newly available on Netflix since January, they are quickly hit with iconic catch phrases popularized by The Sports Guy over the course of his career: “Tyson Zone” “Body Language Doctor” “Ewing Theory” From Simmons’ early days at ESPN’s Page 2 and into

Us Weekly

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· Jun 25, 2026

Barack Obama Thinks Donald Trump's 'Obsession' With Him Is 'Strange'

Barack Obama is weighing in on President Donald Trump’s alleged “obsession” with him. “You gotta ask him what it is the obsession,” Obama, 64, said when asked about Trump’s “fascination” with him on the Wednesday, June 24, episode of Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All the Smoke” podcast. “I obviously have a room in []

Townhall

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· Jun 21, 2026

The Reactions to This Trump Podcast Quote Have Been Absolutely Hilarious

The Reactions to This Trump Podcast Quote Have Been Absolutely Hilarious

Associated Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Larry David talks golfing with Obama: 'He beats me all the time'

The real reason Larry David gets nervous around former President Barack Obama. #LarryDavid #BarackObama

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Larry the Cable Guy Sends a Blunt Message About Comedy ‘Woke’ America

Larry the Cable Guy just sent a blunt message about the state of comedy in “woke” America — using Shane Gillis as an example of doubling down after getting canceled. During a conversation with Us Weekly on Thursday, the stand-up comedian (whose real name is Daniel Lawrence Whitney), 63, shared that he isn’t concerned with []

Metro

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· Jul 5, 2026

Joanne McNally: ‘I work with Richard Ayoade – I still can’t read him’

The comedians are launching a brand new TV show about offensive opinions.

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 27, 2026

Obama Shut Down by Larry David on Set of New Show

Alex Wong/Getty Images/Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicThe playful teasing between Barack Obama and Larry David apparently went overboard on the set of a new show. Speaking to Variety, the director of a new HBO series from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, starring David, 78, said the former president attempted to offer notes on set before being swiftly shut down by the comedian. “He gave a few notes about something, and Larry went, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, we got it,” Jeff Schaffer said of one time Obama tried to use his executive power on the set of Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.Read more at The Daily Beast.

MS NOW

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· Jun 29, 2026

‘Insecurity’: Rev. Al Sharpton pins down Trump’s ‘obsession’ with Obama

“If it’s a glee club contest and one choir wins over another, he’ll mention Obama,” the MS NOW host said of the current president. The post ‘Insecurity’: Rev. Al Sharpton pins down Trump’s ‘obsession’ with Obama appeared first on MS NOW.

Reuters

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· Jun 24, 2026

Larry David on Obama comedy collab: 'I didn’t want to embarrass him'

Comedian Larry David discusses working with former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama on a sketch series celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary. #us #larrydavid #barackobama #comedy #michelleobama

Crooks and Liars

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· Jun 27, 2026

Friday Night Funnies: Biden Vs Trump Sleep

Josh Johnson, a comedian, writer, and correspondent for The Daily Show, posted this funny clip on presidential napping. Johnson makes a good case. Open thread. read more

Gizmodo

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· Jun 22, 2026

Why Would Amazon’s CEO Try to Kneecap Anthropic by Tattling to Trump?

Petty, vindictive, or pragmatic?

Fortune

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· Jun 29, 2026

As Bill Maher accepts Mark Twain Prize, the funniest thing is the tarp draped across the Kennedy Center

America's most deliberately irritating comedian was honored as a court fight over Trump's name — literally covered up — left the venue's future unresolved.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 7, 2026

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Walmart Turns Up Discounts

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Walmart Turns Up Discounts

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

Cracking Israel's 'bro code': Can Netanyahu survive the podcast era? - opinion

How unedited podcasts delivered the White House to Donald Trump, and why the same tactics are crucial to whoever wants to be Israel’s next prime minister.

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 26, 2026

Obama Says Trump’s Focus on Him Shows a President Distracted From the Job

Former President Barack Obama said Donald Trump’s repeated focus on him is “strange,” turning a podcast question about Trump’s attacks into a broader criticism of presidential priorities.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 8, 2026

Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel score Emmy nominations

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night shows were repeatedly attacked by President Donald Trump and conservative politicians, have scored top Emmy nominations in the variety series category. CBS' The Late Show With ...

Salon

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· Jun 26, 2026

Larry David’s sketch series curbs our enthusiasm for American exceptionalism

In HBO's Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, the comedian makes pettiness all-American

Mashable

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· Jun 23, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel has the perfect joke to sum up Trumps Iran deal

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald Trump's deal with Iran.

Libertarian Institute

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· Jun 21, 2026

6/19/26 Larry Johnson on Trump’s Effort to End the Iran War

Download Audio. Scott interviews Larry Johnson about the ongoing, frequently broken yet somehow still holding ceasefire between the US and Iran, the Trump administration’s effort to find some way out of the war they started and the Israeli’s muddled attempt to sabotage the process. Discussed on the show: “Persian Gulf Oil Shipping Crisis Deepens []

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump to invite Obama, Bush and Biden to White House for a football match? POTUS says ‘The press would go wild’

Donald Trump recently teased inviting Obama and Biden to watch a football game at the White House. Here's what exactly the POTUS said.

Watchdog Report

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· Jun 28, 2026

Don Lemon Calls Trump ‘Media Genius’

When Don Lemon says Donald Trump “played CNN like puppets,” he is really describing a structural collision between a ratings‑driven media ecosystem and a political actor unusually adept at turning outrage into audience—and the evidence suggests both sides knew they were in a mutually profitable loop, even as they now disagree about who was really []

Crooked Media

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· Jun 25, 2026

This F*cking Guy: John Roberts

The post This F*cking Guy: John Roberts appeared first on Crooked Media.

Drudge Report

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· Jun 24, 2026

Is He on Experimental Weight Loss Drug?

Is He on Experimental Weight Loss Drug? (First column, 5th story, link) Related stories:President fumes about swollen 'cankles' coverage...PEW: WORLD AGAINST USA; 23 CONFIDENCE IN THE DON...America's 250th anniversary celebrations get Trumped...President threatens lawsuits against ABC for reporting...

Fox News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Larry David bristled at some of Barack Obama's creative notes on new comedy collaboration, director says

Larry David jokingly clashed with Barack Obama over creative notes on their new HBO series, with the comedian reportedly not a fan of the constructive criticism

Twitchy

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· Jun 29, 2026

Out-Crazy'ing the CRAZY --> Scott Wiener Attacked by ANOTHER Psycho Pro-Palestinian Nutball (WATCH)

Out-Crazy'ing the CRAZY --> Scott Wiener Attacked by ANOTHER Psycho Pro-Palestinian Nutball (WATCH)

Slate Magazine

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· Jun 26, 2026

Larry David and Barack Obama Made a New HBO Show. It’s a Departure for Both of Them.

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness places a bunch of Larrys at key moments in American history.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 3, 2026

Trump Posts AI Deepfake Video Targeting Julia Roberts, De Niro and Other Hollywood Critics

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video to Truth Social using the likenesses of Julia Roberts, Robert De Niro, Whoopi Goldberg, and three other celebrities without consent to mock political dissent as a medical condition. The incident exposes the legal vacuum surrounding AI-generated political deepfakes.

Irish Star

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· Jul 12, 2026

Hunter Biden speaks to Benny Blanco about time Melania Trump threatened to sue him

On the July 7 episode of Benny Blanco's Friends Keep Secrets podcast, former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, opened up about Melania Trump's cease-and-desist order against him

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Larry David is back (with some help from his Curb friends) with a pretty, pretty good take on US history

The Seinfeld co-creator returns with a comedy that skewers US history with a simple premise: what if Larry David was there?

Legit.ng

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· Jul 6, 2026

Sam Larry's final public moment with late bouncer resurfaces online

A resurfaced video of Sam Larry and his late bouncer, Adewale, highlights a tense moment after a fan was slapped, drawing renewed attention post-Lagos-Calabar crash.

The Big Issue

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· Jul 4, 2026

How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon

Trump is merely the latest US politician to leverage the extent to which the nation is divided The post How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon appeared first on Big Issue.

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 2, 2026

Trump Accuses Julia Roberts, Robert De Niro, More of Suffering From “Trump Derangement Syndrome” in AI Video

The AI-generated video also depicts the president as a doctor who's sharing his treatment plan for the imaginary disease.

Al Bawaba

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· Jun 26, 2026

Larry David and Barack Obama HBO series slammed as “cringe-worthy”

ALBAWABA - Larry David and Barack Obama consider history to be a funny and amusing issue. They've got a sketch comedy program to prove it...

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Florida Sen. Rick Scott Slams ‘Stupid’ SCOTUS Ruling, Demands DC Push Trump Agenda

U.S. Senator Rick Scott joined the Charlie Kirk Show on Tuesday, joining hosts Andrew Kolvet and Blake Neff to dissect a wave of recent Supreme Court rulings and outline his legislative priorities for Washington. During the broadcast, Scott weighed in heavily on high-profile legal battles concerning birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and federal election security, offering [] Florida Sen. Rick Scott Slams ‘Stupid’ SCOTUS Ruling, Demands DC Push Trump Agenda

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