Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1855, Ned Hanlan, Canadian rower, academic, and businessman (died 1908) was born. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. 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 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
North Siders Get Mugged by Reality – Chicago Contrarian
These are not complaints coming from hard-core conservatives. This is Lakeview, precisely the kind of neighborhood that votes for progressive candidates by overwhelming margins. Yet even the most progressive citizen begins moving toward the law-and-order end of the political spectrum when they are repeatedly confronted by violent offenders who seem immune to consequences.
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