Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1943, Chris Serle, English journalist and actor was born. In 1948, Tony Kornheiser, American television sports talk show host and former sportswriter was born. In 1964, Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. 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 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2001, Kim Sin-jin, South Korean footballer was born. In 2003, Wyatt Oleff, American actor was born. In 2012, Jerzy Kulej, Polish boxer and politician (born 1940) passed away. 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.

Kimmel’s Show Hits Trump Where It Hurts in Humiliating Roast

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July 7, 2026

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Kimmel’s Show Hits Trump Where It Hurts in Humiliating Roast

Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesJimmy Kimmel Live hit Trump where it hurts: by illustrating just how poorly attended his Great American State Fair celebrations were.The late-night show’s guest host, Tiffany Haddish, mocked the president for sparse crowds at the state fair, held by Trump’s Freedom 250 organization. Haddish, 46, began, “Trump said the event was going to be, and I quote, ‘packed to the brim.’ Well, let’s see how that worked out for him.” The show then panned to footage of near-empty spaces and stalls, somehow deemed by Fox News to be festivities “in full swing,” with “thousands of people” in attendance. Read more at The Daily Beast.

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The Daily Beast

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· Jun 22, 2026

Megyn Kelly Melts Down Over Kimmel’s Vacation Replacement

Jimmy Kimmel Live/Megyn Kelly Show/YouTubeMegyn Kelly cannot contain her fury over one of Jimmy Kimmel’s summer guest hosts.The conservative commentator used time on her eponymous SiriusXM show on Monday to slam Kimmel for choosing Rosie O’Donnell to sub in for him later this summer.Kimmel announced his rotation of guest hosts on his Thursday episode, which includes Tiffany Haddish, Colman Domingo, Ike Barinholtz, Anthony Anderson, and Jelly Roll. “And, as a special treat for our commander-in-chief, I asked one of his all-time favorites, Rosie O’Donnell, to be here to keep the hits coming,” he said. Read more at The Daily Beast.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 8, 2026

Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel score Emmy nominations

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night shows were repeatedly attacked by President Donald Trump and conservative politicians, have scored top Emmy nominations in the variety series category. CBS' The Late Show With ...

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Karl Stefanovic's greatest moments on the Today show

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Metro

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· Jul 5, 2026

Saturday Night Live sparks backlash after promoting ‘cancelled’ comedian on July 4

'Tone deaf.'

Face2Face Africa

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· Jun 23, 2026

Oprah says she once kept Whitney Houston onstage fall under wraps by begging audience not to tell

Oprah Winfrey has shared a disturbing moment when the late singer Whitney Houston fell off her talk show stage while performing. Houston had appeared as a guest on her self-titled talk show over the years, but during the singer’s final appearance in 2009, she fell off stage after relapsing on drugs, Winfrey said during a...

Twitchy

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· Jun 25, 2026

We Saw It, So You Have To: Abdul El-Sayed Dances to Whitney Houston in Cringetastic Video

We Saw It, So You Have To: Abdul El-Sayed Dances to Whitney Houston in Cringetastic Video

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 11, 2026

How Comedy Failed The Voters

It’s a shame that “Saturday Night Live” is on its annual summer break. Otherwise, we’d laugh about the show ignoring the scandals coming out of the Graham Platner camp. Except it’s not actually funny. Once upon a time, when a politician stepped on a rake, a crush of comedians would rise up to tease them. ...

Crooked Media

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· Jun 25, 2026

This F*cking Guy: John Roberts

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Us Weekly

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· Jun 25, 2026

Disney CEO Reveals Real Reason Jimmy Kimmel Was Suspended From Show

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger denied that Jimmy Kimmel was suspended from his ABC late-night show last year to prove the network’s allegiance to President Donald Trump. “That was not the case,” Iger, 75, told the Financial Times in an interview published on Saturday, June 20. “We thought [Kimmel’s joke] was in bad taste.” Iger []

Upworthy

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· Jun 25, 2026

Robin Williams saw a struggling comedian bomb on stage. He knew exactly what to say to her.

His one-sentence reply turned one of the worst nights of her life into her best. The post Robin Williams saw a struggling comedian bomb on stage. He knew exactly what to say to her. appeared first on Upworthy.

DNyuz

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump’s cognitive health and tiny fair crowds take center stage in brutal Jimmy Fallon bit

Jimmy Fallon spent a second straight night ribbing President Donald Trump’s new Great American State Fair on Thursday, saving his sharpest jab for a petting zoo bit aimed squarely at the president’s cognitive fitness. The “Tonight Show” host took aim at the fair, which opened to the public on Thursday on the National Mall as []

RedState

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· Jul 10, 2026

Katie Porter’s Raging Karen Yelp Meltdowns Are Exactly What You’d Expect: ‘Horrible Experience’

Katie Porter’s Raging Karen Yelp Meltdowns Are Exactly What You’d Expect: ‘Horrible Experience’

Fox News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Dem running for Pelosi’s seat mocked after anti-Israel hecklers chase him from SF Trans March

Videos show state Sen. Scott Wiener being shouted down by anti-Israel activists in San Francisco, sparking widespread mockery from conservatives.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 7, 2026

Erika Kirk's selfless gesture to sobbing woman at Tyler Robinson hearing as Don Jr launches blistering attack on Charlie Kirk suspect: Live hearing updates

Erika Kirk's selfless gesture to sobbing woman at Tyler Robinson hearing as Don Jr launches blistering attack on Charlie Kirk suspect: Live hearing updates

Associated Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Jordan Klepper reacts to 'The Daily Show' Emmy nominations

While celebrating his two personal Emmy nominations, Jordan Klepper explains his eye-opening initiation into "The Daily Show." The late night comedy show earned 7 Emmy nominations overall, including outstanding variety series. #JordanKlepper #TheDailyShow

Salon

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· Jul 5, 2026

The real genius of Lorne Michaels isn’t comedy — it’s judgment

Susan Morrison's biography offers the fullest portrait yet of the elusive creator of Saturday Night Live

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 9, 2026

She Has to Smile Through Annoying Customers All Day — So She Gets Her Revenge in How She Gives Them Their Change

She got what she deserved. The post She Has to Smile Through Annoying Customers All Day — So She Gets Her Revenge in How She Gives Them Their Change appeared first on TwistedSifter.

That Park Place

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· Jun 25, 2026

Bob Iger Says Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Was Over “Bad Taste” Charlie Kirk Comments — Not Pressure From Trump Administration

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger is defending the company’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! last year following Kimmel’s comments about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, insisting the move had nothing to do with pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration and everything to do with the remarks themselves. This, of course, [] The post Bob Iger Says Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Was Over “Bad Taste” Charlie Kirk Comments — Not Pressure From Trump Administration appeared first on That Park Place.

Mother Jones

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· Jul 6, 2026

In Defense of Taylor Swift’s Bad Taste

“The more I read, the more embarrassed I am for everyone involved.” Secondhand humiliation was the looming theme of a group chat on July 3, as friends and I, like the rest of the world, took in the details that emerged from Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce inside Madison Square Garden. There was the []

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 10, 2026

Explosive new details rock Charlie Kirk murder case

CNN reporter Nick Watt discusses the Charlie Kirk murder case, in which the suspect’s ex-roommate and romantic partner reveals their texts. “Twiggs testified they messaged back and forth, he and Tyler Robinson, on the night, in the hours after Charlie Kirk was shot,” Mr Watt told Sky News Australia. “Apparently, Tyler Robinson cried a little bit and confirmed that he’d done it. He also said he wished he hadn’t. “It makes Tyler Robinson look pretty guilty.”

Irish Star

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· Jul 8, 2026

Fox News host defies Trump by urging voters to root for Spain in World Cup

Fox and Friends host Brian Kilmeade once again surprised fans by seemingly breaking with Donald Trump during a live broadcast where he urged viewers to do the opposite of the president

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 12, 2026

For Many American TV Viewers, Lindsey Graham Was the Face of the Senate 

The late South Carolina Republican often popped up on news shows commenting on foreign policy — and late-night shows as the subject of liberal comedic barbs

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

Candace Owens-Andrew Kolvet feud reaches boiling point over Charlie Kirk legacy fight: ‘You are a CLOWN’

Candace Owens and Andrew Kolvet are locked in a public feud over Charlie Kirk’s legacy and the nature of Owens’ friendship with the late TPUSA founder. After Kolvet suggested Kirk was merely “placating” her, Owens responded with a lengthy X post, calling him a “CLOWN” and a liar. The dispute has widened existing divisions within conservative circles.

CBC News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel announces longtime Trump adversary Rosie O’Donnell to guest host during two-month hiatus

Jimmy Kimmel is taking a two-month break away from his late-night show and has tapped none other than comedian and Donald Trump’s longtime nemesis Rosie O’Donnell as one of several guest hosts taking the reins during his hiatus.

Boston.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

Groveland ice cream shop goes viral with scoop-tossing video

A playful video of employees throwing out ice cream into the owner’s mouth has racked up tens of millions of views, drawing attention to Jeff and Maria’s in Groveland. The post Groveland ice cream shop goes viral with scoop-tossing video appeared first on Boston.com.

Novara Media

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· Jul 12, 2026

Gary Stevenson Fires Back at Piers Morgan

'It's a comedy show, isn't it? It's a comedy show. And Donald Trump is also a comedian.' Aaron Bastani in conversation with Gary Stevenson, following his most recent appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Watch the full episode of Downstream on our YouTube channel.

The Independent

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· Jul 3, 2026

Trump’s state fair suffers latest meltdown as extreme heat suddenly shuts it down

The unbearable heat in Washington is just the latest issue for the lightly attended state fair on the National Mall

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