Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1825, A. C. Gibbs, American lawyer and politician, 2nd Governor of Oregon (died 1886) was born. In 1903, Alphonse François Renard, Belgian geologist and photographer (born 1842) passed away. In 1911, Mervyn Peake, English author and illustrator (died 1968) was born. In 1925, Charles E. Wicks, American engineer, author, and academic (died 2010) was born. In 1942, David Chidgey, Baron Chidgey, English engineer and politician (died 2022) was born. In 1974, Siân Berry, English environmentalist and politician was born. In 1979, A car bomb destroys a Renault motor car owned by "Nazi hunters" Serge and Beate Klarsfeld outside their home in France in an unsuccessful assassination attempt. In 2004, Paul Klebnikov, American journalist and historian (born 1963) passed away. In 2008, Séamus Brennan, Irish accountant and politician, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (born 1948) passed away. In 2011, South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Kimmeridge Faults Pace of Devon Energy’s Asset-Sale Efforts

Bloomberg

July 9, 2026

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Kimmeridge Faults Pace of Devon Energy’s Asset-Sale Efforts

Kimmeridge Energy Management Co., an outspoken shale investor, criticized Devon Energy Corp.’s divestment program as too slow after the driller’s 25 billion takeover of Coterra Energy Inc.

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