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On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1839, Twenty miles off the coast of Cuba, 53 kidnapped Africans led by Joseph Cinqué mutiny and take over the slave ship Amistad. In 1979, Ahmed al-Ghamdi, Saudi Arabian terrorist, hijacker of United Airlines Flight 175 (died 2001) was born. In 1986, Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. In 1986, Peanuts Lowrey, American baseball player and manager (born 1917) passed away. In 1990, In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. In 1994, USAir Flight 1016 crashes near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 37 of the 57 people on board. In 1997, The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis. In 2002, Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo around the world nonstop in a balloon. In 2010, The South Kivu tank truck explosion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills at least 230 people. In 2013, A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Aceh, Indonesia, killing at least 42 people and injuring 420 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Passenger Busted by TSA for Live Grenade Hidden in Peanut Butter Jar

The Daily Beast

July 2, 2026

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Passenger Busted by TSA for Live Grenade Hidden in Peanut Butter Jar

Andrew KellyA man was caught trying to smuggle a live smoke grenade in his luggage at Indianapolis International Airport last month, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The method of disguise: a peanut butter jar. The unidentified passenger allegedly snuck two live smoke grenades in his checked bag–one of them stuffed into a peanut butter jar–and was caught when TSA flagged the luggage for additional screening. “After all contents were removed from the bag, I thought, ‘Weren’t there two grenades in this bag?,’ TSA explosives specialist Michael Dunphy shared in a press release. “After additional inspection of all the contents in the bag, it became obvious the second grenade was in the peanut butter jar, so I was surprised.” The incident comes at a time of increased food-related absurdities at airports. Specifically, foreign travelers visiting the United States for the World Cup have reportedly been bringing ranch dressing onto planes in higher numbers. “OK please avoid chugging your ranch outside security the airlines will check it for you,” TSA said last month on Instagram. Read it at Yahoo NewsRead more at The Daily Beast.

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