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 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1959, Fuziah Salleh, Malaysian politician 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 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 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. 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 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 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

I had sex in a meeting room at work – it was awful

Metro

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July 10, 2026

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I simply wanted to have sex. I didn’t consider the implications.

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How other outlets are covering this story

Compare narratives across 33 related reports from 33 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.

Coverage bias distribution

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Left 36%

Center 27%

Right 36%


The Standard

lean right

· Jun 24, 2026

Health trust apologises to nurses after changing rooms tribunal ruling

A group of nurses complained about a trans colleague using single-sex facilities at Darlington Memorial Hospital.

Metro

lean left

· Jul 9, 2026

The dangerous ‘nullo’ penis fantasy that’s most men’s worst nightmare

It's not advisable.

Cosmopolitan

left

· Jun 25, 2026

How to Have Phone Sex, According to Sex Experts

Phone sex can feel intimidating—here’s how to make it feel natural.

Toronto Sun

right

· Jun 21, 2026

Workplace sexting ‘more common than people would admit,’ dating therapist says

Employees increasingly looking for escapism, survey shows

Foreign Policy

center

· Jun 29, 2026

America’s Sexual Exceptionalism

How Washington shaped global policy toward sex and prostitution.

Slate Magazine

lean left

· Jul 1, 2026

My Boyfriend and I Signed Up for a Summer of Madness. Now Our Sex Life Is Reaping the Consequences.

Why did we do this?

Fark

lean left

· Jun 23, 2026

This one time, at Man Camp [Interesting]

[link] [11 comments]

DNyuz

lean right

· Jun 26, 2026

This One Bedroom Habit Might Be Killing Your Sex Life

The average American bedroom is now, functionally, an office-laundry room-argument space-social media hub that occasionally doubles as a place to sleep. The sex part has gotten pushed to the back burner. There’s a reason for that, and it has less to do with attraction than with cortisol. A 2025 study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology tracked participants’ []

MaltaToday

lean left

· Jul 4, 2026

Massage therapist arrested after woman reports sexual assault during treatment

The victim said she had been subjected to non-consensual sexual acts during a massage

The New Zealand Herald

lean right

· Jul 4, 2026

Inside Ask Aunty Hilda: How Dunedin teens are redefining conversations about sex

Inside Ask Aunty Hilda: How Dunedin teens are redefining conversations about sex

Mashable

lean left

· Jun 26, 2026

The Invite review: Olivia Wildes sex comedy is outrageous fun

Olivia Wilde's sex comedy, The Invite, is outrageous fun. Review.

Men's Health

center

· Jul 2, 2026

How to Have an Anal Orgasm, According to Sex Experts

These 6 tried-and-true tips will lead you to backdoor bliss.

mindbodygreen

center

· Jun 27, 2026

How Women Of All Ages Have Orgasms With Busy Schedules

You need this in your travel bag.

TwistedSifter

center

· Jul 8, 2026

A Hotel Guest Kept Calling for Housekeeping and Finally Came Down to Yell at the Front Desk — She Picked the Wrong Worker to Yell At

You have to be firm with some guests or they will walk all over you. The post A Hotel Guest Kept Calling for Housekeeping and Finally Came Down to Yell at the Front Desk — She Picked the Wrong Worker to Yell At appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Salon

left

· May 16, 2001

My father’s bed

I thought it meant that I was special. I didn't know it would turn sex into an act of shame.

Korea Times News

lean left

· Jun 23, 2026

Digital sex crimes by intimate partners account for larger portion, report finds

Digital sex crimes by intimate partners account for larger portion, report finds

Brisbane Times

center

· Jun 21, 2026

Inside Fowler's tender dressing room moment with Cleary

Inside Mary Fowler's tender dressing room moment with Nathan Cleary after State of Origin II in Melbourne.

Sydney Morning Herald

lean left

· Jun 22, 2026

I banned an obnoxious diner for the first time. It started with the burnt tuile

The night had been going well at my restaurant, especially considering the earlier dramas. But then I got a whisper in my ear: “Unhappy lady in pink.”

Real Clear Politics

lean right

· Jul 10, 2026

'Jackass' Was the Last Great Boys' Show

The documentary prank show was dangerous, rude, ridiculous, and disgusting. We didn't know how good we had it, writes Suzy Weiss.

The i Paper

lean left

· Jul 6, 2026

I’m considering using sick days for a secret holiday – can my boss sack me?

'I never ever do things like this but I feel like this is an exceptional case,' says the employee

Independent Online

center

· Jul 8, 2026

What not to say to someone who has experienced sexual abuse

What not to say to someone who has experienced sexual abuse

Spiked

center

· Jul 2, 2026

Andy Burnham’s phoney feminism

The post Andy Burnham’s phoney feminism appeared first on spiked.

The Independent

lean left

· Jun 23, 2026

The one guest Melania didn’t want staying over at the White House - but she was overruled

The guest spent multiple nights in the Lincoln Bedroom at the White House

Daily Express

right

· Jun 25, 2026

Horror as Dad gives daughter alcohol and has sex with her before she kills herself

The sick father, 41, was sentenced to a year in jail.

Spiked Magazine

right

· Jun 25, 2026

Society has a sex problem

The post Society has a sex problem appeared first on spiked.

Scary Mommy

left

· Jun 25, 2026

My Partner & I Role-Play All The Time. Does That Mean We're Bored With Each Other?

Sex experts weigh in on what it really means if your relationship leans heavily into sexy make-believe.

The Japan Times

center

· Jul 1, 2026

Strange bedfellows: Manga and lesbian sex work agencies team up for storytelling

Agencies and sex workers seek to present more nuanced depictions of their work and to challenge mainstream narratives that often emphasize scandal, eroticism or exploitation.

Drudge Report

right

· Jul 6, 2026

'Very drunk and wouldn't take no for an answer'...

'Very drunk and wouldn't take no for an answer'... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her...ON THE RECORD ACCUSATIONS...Maine Dem Denies; 'Taking Time to Reflect on Best Path Forward'...Postpones multiple events amid bombshell...

The News Letter

lean right

· Jun 26, 2026

The biggest hotel guest faux pas have been revealed

The biggest hotel guest faux pas have been revealed - including jumping the breakfast buffet queue, washing undergarments in kettles and stealing from rooms.

Sky News Australia

right

· Jul 7, 2026

‘Embarrassing and gross’: Anthony Albanese slammed for sexist comments about Japan’s PM

The Samuel Griffith Society Executive Director Mia Schlicht says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s sexist comments about Japan’s Prime Minister were “embarrassing and gross”.

Daily Mail

right

· Jun 23, 2026

How Andy Burnham's wife went on disastrous Blind Date show while the pair were dating

How Andy Burnham's wife went on disastrous Blind Date show while the pair were dating

BBC News

center

· Jul 9, 2026

Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation

The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is categorically false.

India Today

lean right

· Jul 12, 2026

Man sexually assaults woman, dump her in well, confesses under alcohol influence

Man sexually assaults woman, dump her in well, confesses under alcohol influence

Topics:

World · 19
Politics · 8
Health · 2
Culture · 1
Technology · 1

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