Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1907, Weary Dunlop, Australian colonel and surgeon (died 1993) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1966, Annabel Croft, English tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ignoring tire tracks, NPS hunts mystery Reflecting Pool vandal
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool mystery has everything: alleged vandals, a 16 million rush job, algae, peeling blue coating, and one enormous clue shaped like the presidential motorcade that drove across the freshly coated empty pool before it was refilled. AP reports that the Park Service reported the damage to the U.S. — Read the rest The post Ignoring tire tracks, NPS hunts mystery Reflecting Pool vandal appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Korea Times News
· Jun 24, 2026
It's all the fault of vandals
It's all the fault of vandals
Palo Alto Online
· Jul 10, 2026
Police: Vandals hit local parks, garages with racist graffiti
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Metro
· Jul 11, 2026
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RedState
· Jun 28, 2026
Reflecting Pool Vandals Busted, Now Facing Charges
Reflecting Pool Vandals Busted, Now Facing Charges
KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls
· Jul 10, 2026
Boise Concert Venue Needs Help Identifying 2 Thieves After Weekend Break-In
Boise Concert Venue Needs Help Identifying 2 Thieves After Weekend Break-In
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Related coverage for "Ignoring tire tracks, NPS hunts mystery Reflecting Pool vandal": Korea Times News — It's all the fault of vandals. Palo Alto Online — Police: Vandals hit local parks, garages with racist graffiti. Elite Daily — 55 Weird Hacks That Make Your Backyard Way Nicer. Metro — All 12 seasons of ‘amazing’ crime drama streaming on Netflix now. RedState — Reflecting Pool Vandals Busted, Now Facing Charges. KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls — Boise Concert Venue Needs Help Identifying 2 Thieves After Weekend Break-In