Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1958, J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

More motorists falling victim to dodgy roadside assistance providers

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear

Motorists stranded on the side of the road with a breakdown are increasingly falling victim to dodgy roadside assistance providers, the Association of Recovery and Mobility Specialists (V

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Technique: Appeal to Fear
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· Jul 11, 2026

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Bahamas Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

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Toronto Sun

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· Jul 2, 2026

‘Driver behaviour’ the issue, not new highway speeds of 110 km/h

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TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ciarán Cannon: Fewer small cars, saloons, hatchbacks... why have we let SUVs rule the roads?

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WOMI – 1490 AM – Owensboro

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· Jul 6, 2026

Are These the Five Worst Driving Behaviors in Indiana?

Are These the Five Worst Driving Behaviors in Indiana?

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mengapa tunggu kemalangan untuk bertindak?

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Related coverage for "More motorists falling victim to dodgy roadside assistance providers": TwistedSifter — The Patrol Car Crisis: How a Busybody’s Constant Police Calls Pushed a Fed-Up Resident to Plan a Genius Legal Counter-Attack. Bahamas Press — NO LICENSE! DID NOT RENT THE VEHICLE! AND SPEEDING ON WET STREETS! A DISASTER JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!. Toronto Sun — ‘Driver behaviour’ the issue, not new highway speeds of 110 km/h. TheJournal.ie — Ciarán Cannon: Fewer small cars, saloons, hatchbacks... why have we let SUVs rule the roads?. WOMI – 1490 AM – Owensboro — Are These the Five Worst Driving Behaviors in Indiana?. Utusan Malaysia — Mengapa tunggu kemalangan untuk bertindak?