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On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 907, Luitpold, margrave of Bavaria passed away. In 1863, American Civil War: Retreat from Gettysburg: The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee withdraws from the battlefield after losing the Battle of Gettysburg, signaling an end to his last invasion of the North. In 1881, Ulysses S. Grant III, American general (died 1968) was born. In 1910, The Johnson-Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the 15th round. Between 11 and 26 people are killed and hundreds more injured. In 1911, A massive heat wave strikes the northeastern United States, killing 380 people in eleven days and breaking temperature records in several cities. In 1942, World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city falls to Axis forces. In 2001, Vladivostok Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board. In 2004, The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the World Trade Center site in New York City. In 2006, Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. In 2024, The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, wins a landslide majority in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, ending 14 years of Conservative government. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Labor loses ground in three key states: Newspoll

Sky News Australia

July 3, 2026

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New polling shows support for the Albanese government has slipped across three Labor-governed states. A Newspoll conducted exclusively for The Australian reveals Labor’s primary vote in Victoria has fallen from 35 per cent in December to 28 per cent at the end of June, with the prime minister’s approval also dropping to minus 14 ahead of the state election in November. Similar declines were recorded in Western Australia and South Australia, where Labor’s primary vote has eased and Anthony Albanese’s net approval has also fallen.

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