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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. 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 than 373,000 US customers without power due to extreme weather

UrduPoint

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July 7, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
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Medical Daily

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· Jul 4, 2026

The Heat Wave Could Cause Power Outages This Holiday Weekend: What to Do if Your Power Goes Out

200,000+ customers lost power from the July 4 heat wave. Emergency grid orders cover 14 states. Here's the specific action plan for a heat-related power outage this weekend.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 4, 2026

Over 842,000 US households lose power as extreme heat disrupts Independence Day celebrations

NEW YORK, Jul 4: More than 842,000 households across the United States were without electricity on Saturday as extreme heat and severe weather disrupted Independence Day celebratio...

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

From US to Europe, why heat waves are heightening the risk of blackouts

Power grids worldwide are struggling under intense heat waves and other extreme weather events — and in the US, outages are already happening.

DNyuz

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· Jul 4, 2026

Storms Cause Power Outages for 1 Million in Midwest, Northeast and Ontario

Storms caused widespread power outages in parts of the upper Midwest and Northeast, and in southern Ontario in Canada, as the region baked in a heat wave late Friday, the authorities and power companies said. About 1 million customers were without electricity in a band stretching from Illinois to New York and into Ontario on []

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 6, 2026

623,000 Without Power Across US

More than 623,000 homes and businesses across the United States remained without electricity late Sunday after severe weather affected several regions, according to PowerOutage.us.

BBC News - Business

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· Jul 1, 2026

Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?

Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

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Related coverage for "More than 373,000 US customers without power due to extreme weather": Medical Daily — The Heat Wave Could Cause Power Outages This Holiday Weekend: What to Do if Your Power Goes Out. Arab Times Online — Over 842,000 US households lose power as extreme heat disrupts Independence Day celebrations. Hindustan Times — From US to Europe, why heat waves are heightening the risk of blackouts. DNyuz — Storms Cause Power Outages for 1 Million in Midwest, Northeast and Ontario. Sada Elbalad — 623,000 Without Power Across US. BBC News - Business — Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?