Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1880, Tod Browning, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1962) was born. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1932, Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024) was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Most California senators supported this ADA lawsuit bill. It died anyway
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For years, state Sen. Roger Niello has attempted to address what he sees as a persistent issue: predatory law firms and their disabled clients suing swaths of small businesses for disability access violations. It started when he heard about Scott Johnson, a quadriplegic []
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Democratic Sacramento lawmakers, led by far-left senator Scott Wiener (D-CA), killed a bill that would have banned registered sex offenders from running for public office in California. The legislation, AB 2753, would have expanded the list of felony convictions that disqualify people from running for elected office to include sexual assault and human trafficking. Current ...
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California lawmakers kill bill barring registered sex offenders from running for office
California lawmakers killed a bill that would have barred registered sex offenders from running for office Tuesday after advancing a similar bill allowing candidates who have committed sex crimes against minors. Bill 2753, proposed by Democratic state Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria in February, would have amended California’s elections code to prohibit all registered sex offenders from []...Click to read more
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