Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1174, Baldwin IV, 13, becomes King of Jerusalem, with Raymond III, Count of Tripoli as regent and William of Tyre as chancellor. In 1767, John Quincy Adams, American lawyer and politician, 6th President of the United States (died 1848) was born. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1806, James Smith, Irish-American lawyer and politician (born 1719) passed away. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1921, Former president of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the only person ever to hold both offices. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1979, Claude Wagner, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Judge says Washington governors, not voters, pick the courts. That’s not the way it should be
Washington Supreme Court candidate Dave Larson says governors, not voters, choose most state judges, and he has a plan to give the public a real say.
Narrative Intelligence Brief
This article was published by KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle, a source frequently categorized with a right bias based in United States of America. Our narrative intelligence engine continuously monitors coverage from this outlet to track framing, bias, and rhetorical patterns. Our initial algorithmic scan of this specific piece did not flag high-confidence rhetorical techniques, suggesting a generally straightforward reporting style or neutral framing. By understanding the editorial perspective of KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle, readers can better contextualize the information presented and compare it across our broader media matrix to find the real narrative.
More from KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle
July 11, 2026
Widower of pregnant Belltown victim sues KCRHA over ignored warnings
July 11, 2026
Delta brings no-frills basic fares to premium seats at Sea-Tac
July 10, 2026
Delta fights to move Washington pay-range lawsuit back to federal court
July 10, 2026
Outrage as Microsoft cuts 1,600 Xbox jobs, imports 2,273 on H-1B
July 10, 2026
Two Washington renter protection plans that will raise your rent, expert warns
Analysis Methodology
This narrative analysis was generated using the CoDataLab Global Intelligence Engine. Our proprietary AI scans thousands of cross-border sources to identify sentiment patterns, framing techniques, and potential media bias. While AI provides the data-driven foundation, our objective is to empower readers with additional context beyond the standard headline.The content displayed above is a structured summary designed for rapid information processing. For the full original report, please visit the source outlet.More Coverage
Discussion
"england"
Tuchel angry at 'lucky' England - but Bellingham defends players
Tuchel angry at 'lucky' England - but Bellingham defends players
‘A dangerous movie’: Glenn Beck warns ‘Citizen Vigilante’ signals a dark moral shift after Germany bans it
How other outlets are covering this story
Compare narratives across 6 related reports from 6 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.
Coverage bias distribution
6 sources
Left 33%
Center 17%
Right 50%
Vanguard News
· Jul 1, 2026
NDC deregistration: Peter Obi once benefitted from judicial decisions — Gov Sani
The governor said politicians should not applaud the courts when judgments favour them and condemn the judiciary whenever decisions go against their interests. The post NDC deregistration: Peter Obi once benefitted from judicial decisions — Gov Sani appeared first on Vanguard News.
Off The Press
· Jul 2, 2026
CO Gov Polis fires officials who disclosed vote against commuting Tina Peters’ sentence
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two members of the state’s clemency board after they disclosed the board’s recommendation to the governor against commuting the prison sentence of Tina Peters. Peters, a former clerk of Mesa County, was sentenced to nine years in prison after she was convicted in 2024 of tampering with voting machines in []...Click to read more
Haaretz
· Jul 6, 2026
Ex-presidents of Israel's Supreme Court say government defiance is end of democracy
In a joint statement, the former justices wrote that the government's decision to defy a High Court ruling leads to 'anarchy and the concentration of all state power in the hands of a single body'
Palo Alto Online
· Jul 2, 2026
California unions want to unwind a landmark pension reform. Who will foot the bill?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The 1998 election of Gray Davis as governor was something of a fluke. Davis had climbed the political ladder one rung at a time, from serving as Gov. Jerry Brown’s chief of staff to a seat in the state Assembly, then a stint []
The Daily Signal
· Jun 22, 2026
Judge Who Donated to Immigrant Legal Aid Group Blocks DOJ Immigration Probe of Walz, Ellison
A federal judge in Minnesota, who has donated to an immigrant legal aid group, quashed several federal grand jury subpoenas of documents from Gov. Tim Walz and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul over compliance with immigration enforcement. In a 29-page opinion issued Monday, Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz of the District of...
ArcaMax
· Jul 8, 2026
Pa. Gov. Shapiro can't be sued by his Abington neighbors over a property dispute, judge rules. But Josh Shapiro, a homeowner, can
A federal judge had some good news this week for Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania, but not so much for Josh Shapiro, resident of Montgomery County. Shapiro, as governor, cannot be sued in his official capacity in a dispute over a strip of ...
Topics:
Related coverage for "Judge says Washington governors, not voters, pick the courts. That’s not the way it should be": Vanguard News — NDC deregistration: Peter Obi once benefitted from judicial decisions — Gov Sani. Off The Press — CO Gov Polis fires officials who disclosed vote against commuting Tina Peters’ sentence. Haaretz — Ex-presidents of Israel's Supreme Court say government defiance is end of democracy. Palo Alto Online — California unions want to unwind a landmark pension reform. Who will foot the bill?. The Daily Signal — Judge Who Donated to Immigrant Legal Aid Group Blocks DOJ Immigration Probe of Walz, Ellison. ArcaMax — Pa. Gov. Shapiro can't be sued by his Abington neighbors over a property dispute, judge rules. But Josh Shapiro, a homeowner, can