Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1952, Philip Taylor Kramer, American bass player (died 1995) was born. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1988, LeSean McCoy, American football player was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
LIVE BREAKING: FBI Makes STUNNING ADMISSION on Epstein Files
In a stunning admission in my Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Justice Department, the FBI concedes that it has unclassified videos it used to train analysts on how to redact the Epstein Files. These videos could include the ones my sources told me instructed analysts to hide the names of political figures including Donald Trump. Allison Gill reports on a new episode of the Breakdown.
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Townhall
· Jun 30, 2026
NPR Sent the Internet Into a Panic With This Story...Then Retracted It
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· Jul 2, 2026
FBI says three Nancy Guthrie ransom notes are fake amid probe
FBI says ransom notes tied to Nancy Guthrie case are fake as investigation continues and forensic evidence is analyzed. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/06/30/nancy-guthrie-kidnapping-ransom-notes-fbi/90763009007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
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· Jul 12, 2026
FBI HUNTS FOR LEAKERS
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· Jul 10, 2026
LeBron Watch 2026: Everyone in Northeast Ohio seems to know someone who knows something
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 1, 2026
Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case Takes Astonishing New Twist
NBC / Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty IThe devastating kidnapping case involving 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC’s Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, just took a fresh turn.After months of speculation regarding ransom notes supposedly sent by the kidnappers, the FBI has concluded its investigation into the veracity of the notes and determined that they are inauthentic.Reuters broke the news on Tuesday, citing an FBI official who spoke on condition of anonymity, saying, “none of the ransom notes are believed to be genuine.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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