Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
On the Radar: ‘El Mayo’ Wants to Avoid Maximum-Security Prison
On the Radar: ‘El Mayo’ Wants to Avoid Maximum-Security Prison As alleged Sinaloa cartel boss El Mayo faces sentencing, his lawyers are asking for a medical prison over a supermax. Also this week: multimillion-dollar bounties for the fugitive Chapitos leaders and what new coca crop data means for Colombia. The post On the Radar: ‘El Mayo’ Wants to Avoid Maximum-Security Prison appeared first on InSight Crime.
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Tampa Free Press
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Nearly 200 people have been charged, and over 300 individuals have been arrested as part of a new federal law enforcement effort in the Chicago area. The initiative, dubbed “Operation New Dawn,” focused on a 60-day mission starting in May to crack down on violent crime, including robbery, kidnapping, firearm offenses, and fentanyl trafficking. According [] 24 Missing Children Rescued In Massive Federal Chicago Area Sweep
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Rioters Stormed This Federal Building - Now a Judge Wants the Security Fence Gone.
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
Detain, Search, Use Force: Act’s big security guard overhaul
Detain, Search, Use Force: Act’s big security guard overhaul
ANTARA News
· Jul 8, 2026
Beyond bars, toward a TB-free Indonesia by 2030
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Wall Street Journal
· Jun 22, 2026
Colombia Elects Hardline Populist Who Vows War on Cocaine Gangs
Abelardo de la Espriella promises more prisons and a crackdown after cocaine production and the ranks of armed groups expanded across the country.
Off The Press
· Jul 3, 2026
FBI reports 305 arrests, 24 children recovered in Chicago operation
FBI Director Kash Patel detailed a historic cross-agency operation that resulted in the arrest of over 300 suspects in the Chicago area over 60 days. “Operation New Dawn represents a massive, whole-of-government approach under President Trump’s leadership to cracking down on violent crimes and crimes against children in great American cities,” Patel told Fox News []...Click to read more
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Related coverage for "On the Radar: ‘El Mayo’ Wants to Avoid Maximum-Security Prison": Tampa Free Press — 24 Missing Children Rescued In Massive Federal Chicago Area Sweep. RedState — Rioters Stormed This Federal Building - Now a Judge Wants the Security Fence Gone.. The New Zealand Herald — Detain, Search, Use Force: Act’s big security guard overhaul. ANTARA News — Beyond bars, toward a TB-free Indonesia by 2030. Wall Street Journal — Colombia Elects Hardline Populist Who Vows War on Cocaine Gangs. Off The Press — FBI reports 305 arrests, 24 children recovered in Chicago operation