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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Pierre Flotte, French politician and lawyer passed away. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Millions of Driver’s License Numbers Exposed in Massive Data Breach
AssuranceAmerica recently disclosed that the breach stemmed from malicious activity targeting one of its employees.
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TechCrunch
· Jul 8, 2026
Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbers
The cyberattack targeting a U.S. insurance giant is the largest known breach of driver's license numbers so far in 2026.
TechRepublic
· Jul 9, 2026
AssuranceAmerica Data Breach: 6.9M Driver’s License Numbers Exposed
AssuranceAmerica says hackers accessed the driver's license data of 6.9 million customers, exposing personal information and raising concerns about identity theft. The post AssuranceAmerica Data Breach: 6.9M Driver’s License Numbers Exposed appeared first on TechRepublic.
UrduPoint
· Jul 11, 2026
Licenses of 68 drivers involved in irresponsible driving, accidents suspended
Licenses of 68 drivers involved in irresponsible driving, accidents suspended
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 7, 2026
Mengapa tunggu kemalangan untuk bertindak?
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Nepal News
· Jul 8, 2026
ट्राफिक कारबाहीबाट बुधबार मात्रै १९ लाख ७१ हजार राजश्व संकलन
काठमाडौँ। काठमाडौँ उपत्यकामा पछिल्लो २४ घण्टामा दुई हजार ७६ जना सवारीचालक सवारी नियम उल्लंघनको कारबाहीमा परेका छन्। काठमाडौँ उपत्यका ट्राफिक प्रहरी कार्यालयलका प्रवक्ता एवं प्रहरी उपरीक्षक नरेशप्रसाद सुवेदीका अनुसार कारबाहीमा परेकाहरूमा मादकपदार्थ सेवन गरेका ६८, नियमविपरीत ‘राइड सेयरिङ’ गरेका १२९, संकेत बत्ती उल्लंघनकर्ता १२६ र तीव्रगतिमा सवारीसाधन हुइँक्याएका १८९ जनालाई कारबाही गरिएको छ। त्यसैगरी, ‘लेन’ []
Quartz
· Jun 22, 2026
Texas Parks and Wildlife vendor breach exposed data of 3 million hunters and anglers
An unauthorized actor may have obtained driver's license information, passport numbers, and contact details from the license-sales system
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Related coverage for "Millions of Driver’s License Numbers Exposed in Massive Data Breach": TechCrunch — Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbers. TechRepublic — AssuranceAmerica Data Breach: 6.9M Driver’s License Numbers Exposed. UrduPoint — Licenses of 68 drivers involved in irresponsible driving, accidents suspended. Utusan Malaysia — Mengapa tunggu kemalangan untuk bertindak?. Nepal News — ट्राफिक कारबाहीबाट बुधबार मात्रै १९ लाख ७१ हजार राजश्व संकलन. Quartz — Texas Parks and Wildlife vendor breach exposed data of 3 million hunters and anglers