Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1484, Mino da Fiesole, Italian sculptor (born c. 1429) passed away. In 1628, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (died 1701) was born. In 1735, Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1924, Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on a Sunday. In 1954, Julia King, English engineer and academic was born. In 1972, The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 2024, Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Minimum Wage Moves to $17,000, Up from $16,000
The House of Representatives approved the Minimum Wage (Industrial Security Guards) (Amendment) Order, 2026 and the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Order, 2026, on Tuesday (June 23), thereby increasing the minimum []
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Korea Times News
· Jul 9, 2026
Labor, management narrow gap in minimum wage proposals to $0.57
Labor, management narrow gap in minimum wage proposals to $0.57
Hot Air
· Jun 27, 2026
Minimum Wage Fail
Minimum Wage Fail
Off The Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Senate Democrats push $25 minimum wage plan
Senate Democrats moved June 25 to propose more than tripling the current federal minimum wage, introducing legislation that would raise it to 25 an hour over the next five years. The “Living Wage for All Act,” led by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, would phase in the increase based on company size and eliminate the tipped []...Click to read more
Wirepoints
· Jun 30, 2026
Chicago minimum wage increases could reduce opportunities – Illinois Policy
Evidence suggests higher minimum wage levels lead to fewer jobs. This is particularly true for low-skill jobs, often the first to decline in response to a minimum wage increase. The purpose of raising the minimum wage is to increase take-home pay for low-income families, but doing so can result in limited opportunities for younger workers who need entry-level jobs.
Eyewitness News Bahamas
· Jul 3, 2026
Munroe: No Legislation Yet on Proposed Salary Increase
Munroe: No Legislation Yet on Proposed Salary Increase
The korea Herald News
· Jun 30, 2026
Minimum wage gap narrows, but breakthrough still elusive
Labor and business representatives narrowed their differences over next year's minimum wage after submitting a second round of revised proposals, but negotiations remained deadlocked with the two sides still 1,540 won (1) apart. The labor side proposed raising the hourly minimum wage to 11,900 won, while the employer side offered 10,360 won during the Minimum Wage Commission’s meeting at the government complex in Sejong on Tuesday. Although the latest proposals narrowed the gap from the initial
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Related coverage for "Minimum Wage Moves to $17,000, Up from $16,000": Korea Times News — Labor, management narrow gap in minimum wage proposals to $0.57. Hot Air — Minimum Wage Fail. Off The Press — Senate Democrats push $25 minimum wage plan. Wirepoints — Chicago minimum wage increases could reduce opportunities – Illinois Policy. Eyewitness News Bahamas — Munroe: No Legislation Yet on Proposed Salary Increase. The korea Herald News — Minimum wage gap narrows, but breakthrough still elusive