Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1920, Zecharia Sitchin, Russian-American author (died 2010) was born. In 1925, Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1953, Leon Spinks, American boxer (died 2021) was born. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1970, Justin Chambers, American actor was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 2009, Ji Xianlin, Chinese linguist and paleographer (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Justin Bone testifies in Chinatown murder trial
RCMP dashcam video was played Thursday in the trial of a man accused of killing two people in Edmonton's Chinatown. Justin Bone is charged with murder — and was back on the stand.
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Associated Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Body cam video shows aftermath of fatal teen stabbing at a Texas track meet
Newly released video from an officer’s body camera at a Texas running track captures the moments after a student athlete fatally stabbed another teen from a rival team during a high school meet last year. The footage was included in a batch of evidence released by the court after Karmelo Anthony's trial. The 19-year-old was convicted of murder in the death of Austin Metcalf, 17, and sentenced to prison. #shorts #texas #KarmeloAnthony #AustinMetcalf
Global News
· Jul 11, 2026
‘I’m not thinking right, right now’: Video shows Justin Bone days before killings
Video at the trial of Justin Bone shows police taking him to Edmonton days before the beating deaths of two men, allegedly violating his release conditions on an unrelated charge.
emptywheel
· Jun 26, 2026
More Evidence that Harmeet Dhillon’s Team Fabricated Their Entire Case against Georgia Fort
The evidence is accumulating that Harmeet Dhillon's team fabricated their entire case against Georgia Fort in the Cities Church case. The post More Evidence that Harmeet Dhillon’s Team Fabricated Their Entire Case against Georgia Fort appeared first on emptywheel.
The Hollywood Reporter
· Jun 25, 2026
David Clayton-Thomas, Blood, Sweat & Tears Singer, Dies at 84
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· Jun 26, 2026
Chinese translation of Tokyo war trial records fill ‘critical gap’: state media
For the first time, the complete court records from the Tokyo Trial have been published in Chinese, offering the public in China a detailed look at Japanese war crimes, according to state media. The translation, which spans 40 volumes, took a team of hundreds more than a decade to produce. It filled “a critical gap in domestic historical records”, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday. The International Military Tribunal for the Far East – also known as the Tokyo Trial – lasted from May...
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· Jun 22, 2026
Gavin Newsom Cheers As Federal Judge Torpedoes DOJ's Tim Walz Probe
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Related coverage for "Justin Bone testifies in Chinatown murder trial": Associated Press — Body cam video shows aftermath of fatal teen stabbing at a Texas track meet. Global News — ‘I’m not thinking right, right now’: Video shows Justin Bone days before killings. emptywheel — More Evidence that Harmeet Dhillon’s Team Fabricated Their Entire Case against Georgia Fort. The Hollywood Reporter — David Clayton-Thomas, Blood, Sweat & Tears Singer, Dies at 84. South China Morning Post — Chinese translation of Tokyo war trial records fill ‘critical gap’: state media. RedState — Gavin Newsom Cheers As Federal Judge Torpedoes DOJ's Tim Walz Probe