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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1650, Matthäus Merian, Swiss-German engraver and publisher (born 1593) passed away. In 1939, John F. MacArthur, American minister and theologian was born. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1961, Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. In 1981, Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi, Saudi Arabian long jumper was born. In 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. In 1988, Pope John Paul II canonizes 117 Vietnamese Martyrs. In 1993, KSI, English YouTuber was born. In 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. In 2020, Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Pentagon Pete’s Vax ‘Freedom’ Crusade Backfires Spectacularly

The Daily Beast

June 19, 2026

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Pentagon Pete’s Vax ‘Freedom’ Crusade Backfires Spectacularly

Stoyan Nenov / REUTERSDozens of American troops have fallen ill after Pete Hegseth moved to “restore freedom” by eliminating the flu vaccine requirement for service members.Nearly 160 troops at the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, have contracted the flu, only two months after the defense secretary scrapped the vaccine requirement, according to The New York Times.The outbreak circulated through a training wing for Air Force recruits that features bunk beds in open bays and communal meals at large tables.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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