Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1260, The Livonian Order suffers its greatest defeat in the 13th century in the Battle of Durbe against the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1787, The Congress of the Confederation enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery. In 1794, The Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria begins. In 1859, Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield, English economist and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (died 1947) was born. In 1963, Parker Bohn III, American bowler was born. In 1970, Leslie Groves, American general and engineer (born 1896) passed away. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Oregon AG to ask court to order Paramount to comply with merger probe

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July 8, 2026

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Oregon AG to ask court to order Paramount to comply with merger probe

The Oregon attorney general ​will ask a ‌court to order Paramount to comply with investigative ​demands related to ​its bid to acquire Warner Bros, according ​to documents reviewed by ​Reuters.

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Variety

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· Jul 8, 2026

Oregon A.G. Seeks Delay of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Suggests DOJ Approval Was ‘Corrupt’

The Oregon attorney general’s office has asked a judge to grant a 60-day delay on the closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, as it continues to investigate whether the deal violates antitrust law. Judge Eric Dahlin, of Multnomah County Superior Court, will hold a hearing on the motion on Monday. Lawyers for Paramount Skydance have []

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

States Prepare Lawsuit to Block Paramount’s Merger With Warner Bros.

A group of states are preparing to file a lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery as soon as this week, according to four people briefed on the plans, a legal challenge that would create a major obstacle for one of the biggest media mergers in history. A draft of the lawsuit currently []

Arizona Daily Independent

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· Jun 24, 2026

Arizona Supreme Court Sides with Heap in Dispute with Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

Arizona Supreme Court Sides with Heap in Dispute with Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

Awful Announcing

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· Jul 1, 2026

UK government weighs intervention in Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger

The Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger has hit a potential roadblock after the UK government announced it is taking a closer look into the transaction. “Following engagement with the parties and independent research, my Department has today written to the current and proposed owners of Warner Bros. Discovery on my behalf to inform them that I

Off The Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Maricopa County Recorder takes election dispute to Arizona Supreme Court

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap filed an appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court after a state Court of Appeals issued a stay motion favoring the county Board of Supervisors in the ongoing lawsuit about who controls certain election functions. The Arizona appeals court for Division One favored the Phoenix-based board in a 2-1 decision.That means an []...Click to read more

NBC News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Mistrial declared in trial over deadly Palisades Fire

After two days of deliberations, a federal judge declared a mistrial in the case concerning the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. NBC News' Misty Marris explains how the judge reached the mistrial verdict.

Real Clear Politics

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· Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court Protects Girls, Upholds Reality

The Supreme Court decision on Little v. Hecox out of Idaho and West Virginia v. B.P.J. allows states to do what's right.

Fox News

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· Jul 3, 2026

A landmark Texas ruling breathes new life into one detransitioner's quest for justice

Detransitioner Soren Aldaco called a Texas Supreme Court ruling a huge win that sets precedent for medical malpractice statute of limitations cases.

WBAP – 820AM – Dallas

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· Jun 23, 2026

Texas Joins 16 States Filing Suit Against California

(WBAP/KLIF) -- RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A coalition of 17 states and a trade association representing U.S. wholesalers and distributors have sued Californ...

Spotlight Delaware

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· Jul 7, 2026

Belle Mead appeal heads to Delaware Supreme Court 

A fight over a proposal to build apartments and shops near the Delaware beaches is headed to the state Supreme Court. The post Belle Mead appeal heads to Delaware Supreme Court appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

The Hill

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· Jun 29, 2026

Supreme Court agrees to take up part of Arizona proof-of-citizenship voter law dispute

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up a long-running dispute regarding a pair of Arizona voting laws that require Americans to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to vote. The justices granted the Republican National Convention’s (RNC) request to review an appeals court decision that found the state laws at issue were preempted by the...

NDTV

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· Jun 26, 2026

Former Executive Sues Meta Over Attempts To 'Silence' Her Memoir 'Careless People'

The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Northern California, claims the tech giant's private arbitration order barring her from speaking about the company or promoting her bestselling book is...

The Register

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· Jul 7, 2026

Court tosses Microsoft's appeal in pre-owned software licenses battle

ValueLicensing celebrates while Redmond considers next steps

ArcaMax

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· Jul 9, 2026

Charlie Sheen agrees huge child support back payment deal

A judge has approved a settlement between Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller, bringing their long-running dispute over child support arrears to a close with a six-figure payment and legal costs order.

The Next Web

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· Jul 9, 2026

US states could sue next week to block Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros deal

A group of US states could sue as soon as next week to block Paramount’s 110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, opening a fresh front against a deal that federal regulators have already waved through. The threat lands weeks after the Justice Department cleared the merger without [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Advocate

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump officials were so extreme in transgender health case that a Texas judge hit pause

A federal judge in Texas has paused consideration of an emergency request in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health after an unusual confrontation between two federal courts over where the fight should proceed, Law Dork first reported.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 9, 2026

Adani Pressed by Judge for More Details on DOJ Move to Drop Case

A US judge pressed Gautam Adani for more details on the Justice Department’s move to dismiss a blockbuster criminal case against the Indian billionaire.

Conservative Review

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· Jul 9, 2026

Arizona Supreme Court Hands Recorder Heap Win In Maricopa Elections Battle

The Arizona Supreme Court handed Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap a major victory on Tuesday in his ongoing battle to maintain his election responsibilities. In its new order, the Grand Canyon State’s highest court dissolved a stay (“pause”) issued by the Arizona Court of Appeals on an April ruling by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge []

San Antonio Current

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· Jul 1, 2026

Native Americans ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear dispute over sacred site at Brackenridge Park

The legal battle over the redevelopment of a site inside Brackenridge Park sacred to Native Americans could head to the U.S. Supreme Court after two lower courts sided with the City of San Antonio. Lawyers representing San Antonio-area tribal leaders filed a petition this week asking the nation’s highest court to review a June 2025 [] The post Native Americans ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear dispute over sacred site at Brackenridge Park appeared first on San Antonio Current.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

Three Chipmakers Sued Over Alleged DRAM Price-Fixing Conspiracy

(NaturalNews) A lawsuit was filed on Thursday, June 25, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by 17 plaintiffs â“ including individual...

UPI

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· Jun 25, 2026

Supreme Court shoots down cancer lawsuits against Roundup manufacturer

Supreme Court shoots down cancer lawsuits against Roundup manufacturer

Mississippi Free Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mississippi Bar Asks State Supreme Court to Suspend Jody Owens’ Law License After Guilty Plea

The Mississippi Bar Association petitioned the Mississippi Supreme Court on Monday requesting the immediate revocation of former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens’ license to practice law in Mississippi. The post Mississippi Bar Asks State Supreme Court to Suspend Jody Owens’ Law License After Guilty Plea appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 1, 2026

DOJ launches lawsuit over California’s Glock ban after warning

The Department of Justice sued California on Wednesday after warning the blue state against implementing a ban on the commercial sale of semiautomatic Glock-style handguns. Before filing the lawsuit, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon gave Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta one week to consider entering pre-suit settlement []

WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque

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· Jul 10, 2026

Gov. Reynolds Urges Appeal After Judge Blocks Iowa SNAP Restrictions

Gov. Reynolds Urges Appeal After Judge Blocks Iowa SNAP Restrictions

Drudge Report

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· Jun 25, 2026

SPRAY AWAY: Supremes Reject Lawsuit Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer...

SPRAY AWAY: Supremes Reject Lawsuit Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer... (First column, 1st story, link)

Gizmodo

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· Jul 7, 2026

Court Approves $46 Million 23andMe Settlement For 2023 Data Breach Victims

Roughly half of all 23andMe customers were impacted by the breach.

The Epoch Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Supreme Court Allows Exxon Mobil to Sue Over Assets Cuba Nationalized

A federal appeals court previously ruled a lower court had not properly analyzed legal issues in the case.

Malay Mail

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· Jul 6, 2026

High Court sets Oct 12 showdown as MCMC takes Papagomo to task over censorship talk

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The High Court today fixed October 12 to hear an inter partes interim injunction applicatio...

WyoFile

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· Jun 23, 2026

Wyoming Supreme Court will not intervene in Gray voter data complaint

The high court ruled Tuesday that it would not grant a petition seeking to force the complaint out of the Wyoming Attorney General’s hands. The post Wyoming Supreme Court will not intervene in Gray voter data complaint appeared first on WyoFile .

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 10, 2026

SC stays investigation of ex-judge and military's property

Kathmandu, July 10: The Supreme Court issued an interim order, asking the Assets Investigation Commission not to probe i...

TASS

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· Jul 8, 2026

Euroclear asks appellate court to halt enforcement of Bank of Russia’s claim

The court previously accepted the depository's appeal and scheduled the hearing for July 16

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

Appeal Filed Over LKAB Mining Permit in Malmberget

Appeal Filed Over LKAB Mining Permit in Malmberget

We The Media

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· Jun 29, 2026

[Photo] 🚨Supreme Court to hear case next term on challenges to Arizona’s efforts to remove no [...]

Supreme Court to hear case next term on challenges to Arizona’s efforts to remove noncitizens from its voter rolls. Read more in article linked below. https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/27/trump-doj-asks-scotus-to-weigh-arizonas-commonsense-proof-of-citizenship-laws/

The Independent

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· Jun 22, 2026

Judge rules Charlie Kirk shooting suspect’s roommate will not have to testify

The judge said the purpose of a preliminary hearing is to establish whether there is enough evidence to justify bringing the case to trial

OneIndia

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· Jun 28, 2026

Adani case: NY judge's query procedural, unlikely to derail DoJ bid to drop charges, says US lawyer

A US judge requests a fuller DOJ explanation before dismissing the Adani indictment, outlining procedural norms and judicial deference in federal prosecutions.

POLITICO

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· Jun 27, 2026

Trump administration asks high court to OK its unprecedented immigration detention policy

The U.S. Justice Department asked the justices to resolve a division among federal appeals courts.

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