Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1462, Vlad the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack at Târgovişte), forcing him to retreat from Wallachia. In 1565, Matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shōgun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru. In 1932, John Murtha, American colonel and politician (died 2010) was born. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 1979, Tyson Apostol, American television personality was born. In 1985, Space Shuttle program: STS-51-G mission: Space Shuttle Discovery launches carrying Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a payload specialist. In 2015, Clementa C. Pinckney, American minister and politician (born 1973) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss’s Bombshell Meeting Exposed

The Daily Beast

June 17, 2026

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MAGA-Curious CBS Boss’s Bombshell Meeting Exposed

Noam Galai / Getty Images for The Free PressCBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss met with several CNN executives ahead of the merger between their parent companies, Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.Details of the meeting were revealed in Tuesday’s edition of Status, including the fact that Weiss was joined by CBS President Tom Cibrowski at the meeting, with CNN CEO Mark Thompson, COO Alex MacCallum, and executive editor Virginia Moseley representing the rival network. Executives from both networks’ parent companies were also in attendance.In the meeting, CNN executives detailed the network’s strategy, particularly its digital ambitions, including its online subscription streaming service. According to Status, Moseley described how CNN publishes its reporting across its various platforms, including television, its website, and other digital properties.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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