Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1821, Nathan Bedford Forrest, American general and first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan (died 1877) was born. In 1854, In the Battle of Guaymas, Mexico, General José María Yáñez stops the French invasion led by Count Gaston de Raousset-Boulbon. In 1893, They Even Fear His Horses, American tribal chief (born 1836) passed away. In 1918, Alberto Ascari, Italian race car driver (died 1955) was born. In 1926, Thomas Clark, American politician (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2005, Robert E. Ogren, American zoologist (born 1922) passed away. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Police tracked down 12ft alligator that mauled and killed hiker, 31

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July 9, 2026

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The alligator dragged the hiker into a death roll.

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Daily Mail

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· Jul 12, 2026

Terrifying moment Grandpa is LAUNCHED eight feet in the air by charging bison at Yellowstone

Terrifying moment Grandpa is LAUNCHED eight feet in the air by charging bison at Yellowstone

BoingBoing

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· Jul 12, 2026

A bison tossed a Yellowstone tourist 8 feet in the air

A man walking with his grandson at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay Campground was hurled about eight feet into the air by a bull bison on July 10, Cowboy State Daily reports. The two believed they were keeping a safe distance — more than 100 yards — when a passing white pickup truck spooked the animal into charging, and it turned on the pair as they ducked into nearby trees. — Read the rest The post A bison tossed a Yellowstone tourist 8 feet in the air appeared first on Boing Boing.

Daily Express

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· Jul 4, 2026

Disturbing bodycam video shows aftermath as Florida woman is mauled by 12ft alligator

Brittany Clark, 31, was attacked by a 12-foot alligator.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jun 29, 2026

Tel Aviv manhunt: Officer jumps on fleeing car, opens fire after run-over attempt

During a routine vehicle stop, a suspect accelerates toward an officer. Fearing for his life, the officer leaps onto the car hood and opens fire. Illegal alien was wounded, manhunt underway for additional suspects.

Smithsonian Magazine

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· Jun 25, 2026

Keep Your Eyes Peeled for Gracie, a Reticulated Giraffe on the Loose in Texas

The tall creature escaped from a private ranch earlier this month and she's been roaming the Texas Hill Country ever since

The Independent

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· Jun 25, 2026

Dollar General manager fatally shot by customer buying $1.58 hamburger buns, police say

After fleeing the scene, the suspect shot at a police officer and K-9 , according to investigators

BNO News

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· Jun 22, 2026

3 killed, including police officer and suspect, in Montreal shooting

A suspect dressed in camouflage and armed with a rifle opened fire in an ambush-like attack in Montreal, killing one police officer and injuring another, according to officials and local media reports. A civilian and the suspect were also killed. The shooting happened at about 11:35 a.m. Monday after a 911 call from a person [] The post 3 killed, including police officer and suspect, in Montreal shooting appeared first on BNO News.

UPI

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· Jul 10, 2026

Escaped alligator captured after a month on the loose in Indiana

Escaped alligator captured after a month on the loose in Indiana

DNyuz

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· Jul 1, 2026

Mexico’s ‘Batman’ Is Hunting Suspected Thieves and Taping Them to Streetlights

Gotham’s got nothing on Jalisco right now. In the town of Lagos de Moreno, an anonymous vigilante has spent the past ten days hunting down suspected motorcycle thieves and leaving them duct-taped to streetlight poles for police to find in the morning. The pattern began on June 13, when officers discovered a man bound to []

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 6, 2026

71-Year-Old Florida Man Fights Off Alligator With Fishing Pole And Thumbs Its Eyes

Alligator with mouth open Image by CanvaA 71-year-old Florida man is recovering after fighting off an alligator that attacked him while he was fishing...

Latestly.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Canada Viral Video: Woman Escapes Grizzly Bear Attack While Hiking With Dog, Terrifying Chase Caught on Camera

A terrifying video showing a woman narrowly escaping a grizzly bear while hiking with her dog in Canada has gone viral on social media. The dramatic footage captures the tense moments as the woman calmly tries to keep the wild animal away before safely escaping the encounter.

Times of India

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· Jul 12, 2026

Watch: Bison flings man eight feet into air in dramatic attack at US Yellowstone National Park

A man sustained serious injuries after a bull bison charged and flipped him nearly eight feet. The aggressive animal targeted the victim and his grandson while they were walking in Yellowstone. Bystanders shouted and rushed the bison, successfully driving it away from the injured man. Emergency responders transported the man for treatment, reporting significant hip and leg pain.

Fox News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Video shows off-duty Florida sheriff's sergeant allegedly assaulting elderly couple at bar

Surveillance video shows an off-duty Florida sheriff's sergeant shoving a 77-year-old man before a bystander takes him down with a chokehold, police say.

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Montreal shooting videos: Suspect in camouflage clothing seen opening fire at Côte-des-Neiges

Video shows the Montreal shooting suspect in camouflage opening fire as police responded in Côte-des-Neiges. One officer was killed.

RedState

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· Jul 12, 2026

Watch: Bison Hurls Man 8 Feet High in Yellowstone Campground

Watch: Bison Hurls Man 8 Feet High in Yellowstone Campground

Eyewitness News Bahamas

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· Jul 2, 2026

Police recover high-powered firearm and ammunition after suspect flees officers during patrol off Shirley Street

WEAPON AND AMMO SEIZURE: Police have seized a high-powered firearm and ammunition after a suspicious man fled from officers conducting routine patrols off Shirley Street on Wednesday night. According to preliminary reports, shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 1st July, 2026, officers assigned to Central Division were on routine mobile patrol in the area []

Hi China

· Jul 9, 2026

Seven college students help lone officer catch fleeing suspect

While having a picnic in Baoding, Hebei, seven college students witnessed a police officer trying to catch a suspect by himself. The suspect crashed into the officer with stolen electric-bike violently. The policeman firmly grabbed his waist before both crashed heavily to the ground. Without hesitation, the seven young men rushed forward. Together with the officer, they pinned the suspect down and waited for backup police to arrive. #EverydayHero

Knewz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nutty Putty Cave rescue footage finally released 20 years later

Real rescue footage from one of America’s most infamous caving tragedies has finally been released. The videos, newly published on YouTube by EWU Unsolved, show rescuers’ desperate effort to save 26-year-old John Edward Jones after he became trapped inside Utah’s Nutty Putty cave. One wrong turn left John E. Jones trapped underground Jones, a second-year...

NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

On Camera, Israeli Officer Tosses Stun Grenade Into Car Carrying Palestinians

The CCTV clip, recorded on Sunday and released by Israeli human rights group B'Tselem, shows an officer confronting a vehicle before the situation quickly escalates.

Breitbart News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Baby Bandits! Florida Conservancy Shows Baby Raccoons Munching & Playing Around

Baby bandits! A Florida wildlife Conservancy in Naples posted a video of some “bandits” playing on their turf… some baby raccoons munching on leaves and playing in water. #shorts

Fark

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· Jul 9, 2026

Fark-ready headline: Florida Man Fights Police Officers Attempting to Get Him Out of Alligator-Infested Water [Florida]

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KTLA 5

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· Jul 3, 2026

Pursuit ends with deadly CHP shooting; Eastbound 210 closed in San Gabriel Valley

Officers responding to a disturbance that shut down the eastbound 210 Freeway in the San Gabriel Valley were pulled into a pursuit that ended in a deadly shooting at a Covina gas station Friday morning. Annie Rose Ramos reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Law Enforcement Today

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· Jun 24, 2026

The Deadly High-Speed Chases Leaving Florida Families Devastated

When a suspect hits the gas, officers have seconds to decide: chase or let them go. A wave of deadly crashes in Florida is reigniting the battle over police pursuit policies.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 4, 2026

Police arrest 28-year-old in Bauchi, recover stolen motorcycle

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old suspect and recovered a stolen motorcycle during a routine patrol in Bauchi metropolis. The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, said in a statement issued on Saturday that the suspect, Hafiz Ahmad of Karofin Madaki, was intercepted at about 12 pm on July 4, 2026, by officers attached [] Police arrest 28-year-old in Bauchi, recover stolen motorcycle

Animals | The Guardian

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· Jun 27, 2026

Gracie the giraffe who wandered off in Texas found safe – for real this time

Animal who went missing from private ranch for nearly two weeks had been falsely reported as found earlier in the weekThe search for a giraffe who absconded from a private game ranch in rural Texas and effectively went missing for nearly two weeks was found safe on Friday just a few miles away from the homestead, according to authorities.An aerial search ultimately pinpointed the whereabouts of Gracie “the w[a]ndering giraffe”, said Nathan Johnson, the Real county sheriff, in a Facebook post announcing the success of efforts to find the creature. Continue reading...

Russia Today

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· Jun 25, 2026

Former apartheid-era police operative on trial for murder

South African investigators have charged a former apartheid-era police operative with 15 murders Read Full Article at RT.com

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 9, 2026

Customs rescues baby gorilla, arrests suspected wildlife trafficker in Kano

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested a suspected wildlife trafficker and rescued a captive baby gorilla during a targeted raid conducted on 7 July 2026 in Kofar Mata, Kano State. According to an official report obtained on Thursday, 9 July 2026, from the Officer-in-Charge of the NCS Special Wildlife Office, Assistant Comptroller of Customs The post Customs rescues baby gorilla, arrests suspected wildlife trafficker in Kano appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

ABC News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Gunman kills a Montreal officer at a Hilton hotel before being shot dead, police say

Police say a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire at a Montreal hotel, killing a police officer before officers returned fire, killing him

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 1, 2026

Tragic hiker, 31, killed by alligator which ripped off both her arms identified

Brittany Clark, 31, was attacked by an alligator in Florida's Econlockhatchee River on Sunday

NPR News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Gunman kills an officer at a Montreal hotel before being shot dead, police say

Police say a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire at a Montreal hotel, killing a police officer before officers returned fire, killing him.

The i Paper

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· Jul 13, 2026

‘It’s gone absolutely barmy’: My day on call with an overwhelmed Mountain Rescue

Emergency call-outs for hikers in danger are at a record high. I joined the team of volunteers to find out why

We The Media

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Media] Ouchhttps://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/07/11/tourist-seriously-injured-after-yellowston [...]

Ouchhttps://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/07/11/tourist-seriously-injured-after-yellowstone-bison-launches-man-8-feet-in-the-air/Cowboy State DailyTourist Seriously Injured After Yellowstone Bison Launches Man 8 Feet In The AirA tourist was seriously injured Friday evening after being thrown 8 feet into the air by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. Professional

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

SEE IT: Giant bison throws elderly man into the air at Yellowstone

A massive bull bison tossed a tourist into the air, seriously injuring him, in a heart-pounding caught-on-camera attack at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Video shows the unidentified man being thrown 8 feet in the air like a ragdoll by the wild bison at the Bridge Bay Campground, Cowboy State Daily reported. The tourist was []...Click to read more

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 24, 2026

A giraffe named Gracie escaped in Texas. No one can seem to find her

An escaped giraffe has managed to stay a few steps ahead of a private ranch owner and local officials in Texas Hill Country for nearly two weeks.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 27, 2026

Tragedy On Gauntt Road: Georgia Man Charged In Shooting Deaths Of Wife And Daughter

In Georgia, authorities have arrested a local man after a Wednesday night shooting left two family members dead. Deputies rushed to a home in the 4500 block of Gauntt Road after receiving multiple emergency calls reporting that people had been shot. When law enforcement arrived at the residence, they located two victims, identified as Jennifer [] Tragedy On Gauntt Road: Georgia Man Charged In Shooting Deaths Of Wife And Daughter

Irish Mirror

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· Jun 21, 2026

Man due in court charged after alleged attempt to stab police officer at Antrim hospital

The officer was attacked on Friday night by a man carrying what is understood to have been a long, sharp item

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 4, 2026

Polis buru lelaki ada 13 rekod jenayah, pandu berbahaya, enggan berhenti pemeriksaan

REMBAU: Polis sedang memburu seorang lelaki yang meloloskan diri ke kawasan semak selepas dikejar sejauh kira-kira 17 kilometer dalam kejadian di Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan arah utara, di sini awal pagi tadi. Timbalan Ketua Polis Daerah Rembau, Deputi Superintenden Azmi Ali berkata, dalam kejadian kira-kira pukul 12.50 tengah malam itu, suspek yang dikenali sebagai M. Sugumaran,30, yang ... Read more The post Polis buru lelaki ada 13 rekod jenayah, pandu berbahaya, enggan berhenti pemeriksaan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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