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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1950, Neil Asher Silberman, American archaeologist and historian was born. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1963, Laura Ingraham, American radio host and author was born. In 2001, Stanley Mosk, American lawyer, jurist, and politician (born 1912) passed away. In 2004, Clayton Kirkpatrick, journalist and newspaper editor (born 1915) passed away. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. In 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. In 2018, Antwon Rose II is fatally shot in East Pittsburgh by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld after being involved in a near-fatal drive-by shooting. In 2019, Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (born 1990) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Major Update as Missing Republican Mystery Deepens

The Daily Beast

June 19, 2026

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Major Update as Missing Republican Mystery Deepens

Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagA Trump-backed Republican lawmaker who mysteriously vanished for three months is promising to finally give the public some answers on his absence on June 30. That’s when Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. will return to work, according to his spokesperson, Harrison Neely, who said in a statement Thursday that the New Jersey congressman is “eager” to get back to business. He last appeared on the House floor for a vote on March 5, and his mysterious absence since that time has caused rampant speculation, with the public told only that he was dealing with an unspecified medical condition. He missed more than 100 votes in the meantime. Read more at The Daily Beast.

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