Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Vlasta Vraz, Czech-American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser (died 1989) was born. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1980, Antonio Gates, American football player was born. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2015, Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (born 1937) passed away. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Insider BLOWS THE ROOF OFF CIA COLLAPSE Under Trump

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June 18, 2026

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Ken Harbaugh sits down with Alex Finley — a former CIA field operative from the Directorate of Operations whose real name she keeps hidden for good reason — to examine what happens when America's most secretive institution falls into the wrong hands, from the DNI raiding a Georgia elections office to the ominous nomination of Bill Pulte as her interim replacement. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/ken and use promo code: KEN at checkout! Follow Alex Finley on Substack: https://substack.com/@alexzfinley Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenharbaughshow.substack.com/ Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

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