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On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1946, Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. In 1947, The Philippine Air Force is established. In 1958, Jack Dyer Crouch II, American diplomat, United States Deputy National Security Advisor was born. In 1963, ZIP codes are introduced for United States mail. In 1966, The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (The known as the 2nd Artillery Corps) is founded. In 1967, Pamela Anderson, Canadian-American model and actress was born. In 1983, A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet en route to Conakry Airport in Guinea crashes into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea-Bissau, killing all 23 people on board. In 1997, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83 mission with the same crew. In 2003, Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Over 6,000 security service applicants fail first-ever drug screening – NACOC

MyJoyOnline

July 1, 2026

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Over 6,000 security service applicants fail first-ever drug screening – NACOC

More than 6,000 applicants seeking recruitment into the country's security services were found to have used illicit drugs when they were subjected to mandatory drug screening for the first time this year.

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