Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1806, James Smith, Irish-American lawyer and politician (born 1719) passed away. In 1913, Cordwainer Smith, American sinologist, author, and academic (died 1966) was born. In 1925, Sid Smith, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2004) was born. In 1931, Tab Hunter, American actor and singer (died 2018) was born. In 1953, Angélica Aragón, Mexican film, television, and stage actress and singer was born. In 1965, Tony Cottee, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1994, Anthony Milford, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2000, Pedro Mir, Dominican lawyer, author, and poet (born 1913) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Learning to Speak Cat with Anthony Smith

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June 26, 2026

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Many cat lovers know me through Learn to Speak Cat and Cattitude – Doggonit, cartoons that explore the often mysterious, occasionally mischievous, and always entertaining world of cats and dogs. While pets may be the stars of my work today, my journey as a cartoonist began long before I started imagining what cats might be []

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Irish Star

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· Jul 5, 2026

Trump admits to Usha Vance that the only reading he does is about himself

Usha Vance's Storytime podcast is geared toward children, which may explain why she uses teacher voice, when speaking to guests, but either way, it is extremely jarring, according to viewers.

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· Jun 30, 2026

Cat Turns Toddler Into an Official ‘Future Cat Lady’

A little girl named Maya gets a funny lesson in cat life when she meets Uno during a sidewalk walk. In a sweet Instagram video from one_eared_uno and his owner, Kat Curtis. The one-eared feline greets the toddler, accepts gentle pets, and then lets her hold its red leash. The clip was posted 22 hours [] The post Cat Turns Toddler Into an Official ‘Future Cat Lady’ appeared first on CatTime.

TechCrunch

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· Jul 8, 2026

OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations

OpenAI says its new voice mode can speak and listen at the same time, a key ability for live translation.

BBC Sport

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· Jul 2, 2026

'He ended up in Preston!' - Murphy gives update on Bob the cat

BBC commentator Danny Murphy provides an update on the fate of his cat Bob.

South Africa Today

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· Jun 21, 2026

Zohreh Mehrnia: English Learning Is No Longer Limited to the Classroom

Zohreh Mehrnia, an English language teacher and translator, believes that today’s learners complete a major part of their learning journey through digital content, and that effective education happens when this content is combined with practice, repetition and planning. A few years ago, learning English was mostly associated with classrooms, textbooks and printed notes. Today, however, []

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· Jul 8, 2026

Handling Student Personal Relationships With AI

Handling Student Personal Relationships With AI

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Related coverage for "Learning to Speak Cat with Anthony Smith": Irish Star — Trump admits to Usha Vance that the only reading he does is about himself. CatTime — Cat Turns Toddler Into an Official ‘Future Cat Lady’. TechCrunch — OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations. BBC Sport — 'He ended up in Preston!' - Murphy gives update on Bob the cat. South Africa Today — Zohreh Mehrnia: English Learning Is No Longer Limited to the Classroom. Tech & Learning — Handling Student Personal Relationships With AI