Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 4, Augustus adopts Tiberius. In 1835, Thomas W. Knox, American journalist and author (died 1896) was born. In 1932, Dame Marguerite Pindling, Bahamian politician; Governor-General of the Bahamas was born. In 1934, Toru Goto, Japanese swimmer was born. In 1948, Shirley Jackson's short story The Lottery is published in The New Yorker magazine. In 1969, Ingrid Lempereur, Belgian swimmer was born. In 1974, The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. In 1981, Natalya Antyukh, Russian sprinter and hurdler was born. In 1992, Jennette McCurdy, American actress and singer-songwriter was born. In 1997, The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

I lie to my fussy daughter by re-filling her pricey bottled water from the tap

The i Paper

June 26, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

I lie to my fussy daughter by re-filling her pricey bottled water from the tap

Joanne says her teenager has had many fads which she has catered for over the years. But she refuses to pay out for the expensive stuff so is using a sneaky tactic

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Technique: Name Calling

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