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 1905, Alfredo M. Santos, Filipino general (died 1990) was born. In 1913, Dave Garroway, American journalist and television personality (died 1982) was born. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1953, Gil Birmingham, American actor was born. In 1967, Mark McGowan, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Western Australia was born. 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 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.
John Oliver’s Gun-Toting ‘General Hospital’ Turn Wowed His Co-Star: ‘It Was Incredible’
John Oliver sure knows how to make an entrance. In the final moments of Thursday’s “General Hospital,” the long-running ABC daytime soap opera set in Port Charles, New York, the HBO host — sporting a dark suit, jet black hair and flanked by armed guards — descends from a helicopter and surveys the aftermath of []
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 8, 2026
Why I’m Thirsting for Trump to Ban My ‘Supergay’ Memoir: Actor
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/ReutersMulti-hyphenate performer Frankie Grande hopes his memoir, Supergay, will infuriate Donald Trump and his supporters.Grande told Obsessed: The Podcast that the title of his debut book, Supergay!: A Memoir, embodies the attitude he hopes to see the rest of the LGBTQ community take in the age of Trump, in a shirtless interview (“It’s 102 degrees in New York City and not much better in my dressing room,” he said) that was recorded before the Broadway star suffered a mild concussion due to a stage mishap. Read more at The Daily Beast.
The Hollywood Reporter
· Jun 25, 2026
‘Run, Hide, Fight 2: Infidels’ Trailer: Jonathan Majors Returns, Teams With the ‘Daily Wire’ to Fight ISIS on a U.S. Campus
The action movie from the conservative media brand's studio rips its plot from current headlines and 1980s classics, like 'Red Dawn' and 'Toy Soldiers.'
Gamesradar
· Jun 23, 2026
James Gunn gave the Supergirl director "guidelines" on one character and told him to change a scene
James Gunn gave the Supergirl director "guidelines" on one character and told him to change a scene
Fark
· Jul 10, 2026
Fort Wayne, IN man tries to impress ghost of Jerry Lee Lewis with his own version of "Great Balls of Fire" [Repeat]
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Harper’s Magazine
· Jun 16, 2026
Weekly Review
The president entered the UFC crowd to the AC/DC song “Thunderstruck”; members of the Iranian men’s soccer team disembarked in North America wearing pins to commemorate the 168 people killed by a U.S. military strike on an elementary school in southern Iran earlier this year; and “Right hand of God,” said a power forward of the New York Knicks after his teammate scored a basket that would take them to what would become the final game of the NBA championship. The post Weekly Review appeared first on Harper's Magazine.
The Media Line
· Jul 7, 2026
Khamenei Funeral Becomes Stage for Iran’s Postwar Power Play
Giorgia Valente’s report turns Ali Khamenei’s funeral into [] The post Khamenei Funeral Becomes Stage for Iran’s Postwar Power Play appeared first on The Media Line.
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Related coverage for "John Oliver’s Gun-Toting ‘General Hospital’ Turn Wowed His Co-Star: ‘It Was Incredible’": The Daily Beast — Why I’m Thirsting for Trump to Ban My ‘Supergay’ Memoir: Actor. The Hollywood Reporter — ‘Run, Hide, Fight 2: Infidels’ Trailer: Jonathan Majors Returns, Teams With the ‘Daily Wire’ to Fight ISIS on a U.S. Campus. Gamesradar — James Gunn gave the Supergirl director "guidelines" on one character and told him to change a scene . Fark — Fort Wayne, IN man tries to impress ghost of Jerry Lee Lewis with his own version of "Great Balls of Fire" [Repeat]. Harper’s Magazine — Weekly Review. The Media Line — Khamenei Funeral Becomes Stage for Iran’s Postwar Power Play