Today in News History
On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, James W. McCord Jr., CIA officer (died 2017) was born. In 1928, Bill Sheffield, American politician; 5th Governor of Alaska (died 2022) was born. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1956, Patrick Mercer, English colonel and politician was born. In 1963, Mark McClellan, American economist and politician was born. In 1997, The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2008, A suicide bomber dressed as an Iraqi policeman detonates an explosive vest, killing 25 people. In 2013, Byron Looper, American politician (born 1964) passed away. In 2019, Beth Chapman, American reality Television star, Bounty Hunter (born 1967) passed away. In 2024, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
John Bolton pleads guilty to one count of mishandling classified information
John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to one felony count of unlawfully retaining classified information, resolving a criminal case stemming from his mishandling of sensitive national security records after leaving office. Under the plea agreement, Bolton admitted to retaining classified information contained in a private diary entry, a charge []
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