Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1882, James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (died 1946) was born. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1915, Leonard Goodwin, British protozoologist (died 2008) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

ProPublica

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July 6, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

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The Real Deal

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· Jul 7, 2026

David Werner, Metro Loft’s Pfizer HQ at risk of collapse

Concerns of a collapse of the old Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan arose Tuesday morning after reports of falling bricks and buckling columns. The FDNY was called to the scene at 235 East 42nd Street before 8 a.m., according to Fire Department officials. Officials discovered several sagging floors on the upper levels, as well as two support columns that were buckling. The discoveries prompted the evacuation of construction workers at the office-to-residential conversion, led by David Werner and Nathan Berman’s Metro Loft Management. Gensler is the architect of the project, one of the largest conversions in the city. Officials also []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

CommonWealth Beacon

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· Jul 6, 2026

With public health at stake, many Boston hospitals struggle to meet the city’s air pollution goals

“If the city wants to make real progress on climate goals, the building sector is where the biggest changes have to happen.”

Commercial Observer

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· Jul 9, 2026

Metro Loft, David Werner to Rebuild Collapsed Portion of Former Pfizer HQ

Nathan Berman’s Metro Loft has a plan to rebuild the expanded portion of the former Pfizer headquarters building that caused an alarming structural collapse on Tuesday and drew national attention. Berman and his partner, David Werner Real Estate Investments, had been in the middle of converting the former Pfizer HQ at 235 East 42nd Street []

Bisnow News

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· Jun 23, 2026

PHOTOS: Harvard, Tishman Speyer Open Enterprise Research Campus

What was once hundreds of acres of rail yards and underutilized industrial sites is now the beginning of what could be a blossoming mixed-use community — it just took more than a decade to come together. Tishman Speyer, Harvard University, and state...

San Antonio Current

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· Jun 23, 2026

Mayor Jones wants to defund San Antonio Botanical Garden as city’s budget deficit looms

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is looking for fat to trim as the city deals with a 158 million budget deficit — and she’s starting with the award-winning San Antonio Botanical Garden. During a presentation last week on the city’s trial budget, Jones expressed alarm that San Antonio spends so much money subsidizing revenue-generating nonprofits. At that [] The post Mayor Jones wants to defund San Antonio Botanical Garden as city’s budget deficit looms appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 5, 2026

JONAH GOLDBERG: New York mayor ignoring 40 centuries of economic lessons

Rent controls and price controls don't work

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Related coverage for "Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community": The Real Deal — David Werner, Metro Loft’s Pfizer HQ at risk of collapse. CommonWealth Beacon — With public health at stake, many Boston hospitals struggle to meet the city’s air pollution goals. Commercial Observer — Metro Loft, David Werner to Rebuild Collapsed Portion of Former Pfizer HQ. Bisnow News — PHOTOS: Harvard, Tishman Speyer Open Enterprise Research Campus. San Antonio Current — Mayor Jones wants to defund San Antonio Botanical Garden as city’s budget deficit looms. Toronto Sun — JONAH GOLDBERG: New York mayor ignoring 40 centuries of economic lessons