Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1894, Isaac Babel, Russian short story writer, journalist, and playwright (died 1940) was born. In 1907, George Weller, American author, playwright, and journalist (died 2002) was born. In 1908, Dorothy Round, English tennis player (died 1982) was born. In 1910, Loren Pope, American journalist and author (died 2008) was born. In 1911, Bob Steele, American radio personality (died 2002) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1926, T. Loren Christianson, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1926, Thomas Clark, American politician (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Wole Soyinka, Nigerian author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Political left accused of 'double standards' following tragic death of Ann Widdecombe
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Reform UK Councillor Darren Grimes blasts the left for having double standards in the wake of the tragic death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe. “There is a double standard … you get a free pass if it’s a politician on the right that’s argued for border controls or against the trans movement,” Mr Grimes told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “She was fundamentally a commonsense politician … it says of a sickness at the heart of our politics, and I’m afraid it’s a sickness that emanates almost uniquely from the political left.”
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This article was published by Sky News Australia, a source frequently categorized with a right bias based in Australia. Our narrative intelligence engine continuously monitors coverage from this outlet to track framing, bias, and rhetorical patterns. In this specific piece, our systems detected the potential use of the "Name Calling" technique. This narrative approach is often used to shape reader perception by highlighting specific emotional or rhetorical angles. By understanding the editorial perspective of Sky News Australia, readers can better contextualize the information presented and compare it across our broader media matrix to find the real narrative.
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Spiked
· Jul 11, 2026
RIP Ann Widdecombe – and shame on her haters
The post RIP Ann Widdecombe – and shame on her haters appeared first on spiked.
New Boston Post
· Jun 21, 2026
The Media Wants You To Believe This Former Democratic NH State Rep Going To Prison For Child Porn Is A Woman
The media keeps calling former Democratic New Hampshire state Rep. Stacie Laughton a woman. Reality tells a different story.
TwistedSifter
· Jul 6, 2026
The Corporate Trap: Why an Accountable Intern Was Subjected to an Unforgivable Public Dressing-Down by a Furious Colleague.
She did everything she could. The post The Corporate Trap: Why an Accountable Intern Was Subjected to an Unforgivable Public Dressing-Down by a Furious Colleague. appeared first on TwistedSifter.
MS NOW
· Jun 26, 2026
Ousted Stars and Stripes ombudsman files key lawsuit against Hegseth’s Pentagon
Jacqueline Smith’s lawyer said the case is in response to “the government’s retaliation against her over the exercise of clearly definable First Amendment rights.” The post Ousted Stars and Stripes ombudsman files key lawsuit against Hegseth’s Pentagon appeared first on MS NOW.
The Hill
· Jul 7, 2026
Platner accuser says she ‘absolutely’ considers what happened to be rape
The woman who accused Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner (D) of sexually assaulting her nearly five years ago when they dated alleged Monday that she considered it to be rape. In an interview with CNN’s “The Lead,” Jenny Racicot, 41, described the alleged encounter with Platner, which was first reported by Politico. She said he...
The Daily Beast
· Jul 9, 2026
Female Trump Fan Rants About Banning Women From Congress
Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesA female supporter of Donald Trump called into C-SPAN to rant about how women shouldn’t be in Congress because they’re “emotional bimbos.” The elderly-sounding Massachusetts caller named Susan said Thursday on Washington Journal that she was frustrated by lawmakers of her gender being in office.“I say this as a woman: I don’t want any woman running for House or Senate. We should get them all out of there. They are emotional bimbos, and I’m sick of them,” she asserted.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Wirepoints
· Jul 2, 2026
Meet the Poster Child for Why Birthright Citizenship Is Horrible: Rep. Ramirez – Born to an Illegal and Now Trashes America and Supporters Terrorists – Western Journal
Her family exploited birthright citizenship to raise a pathetic excuse for a public official.... She will blast our history using erroneous conclusions from the present, and as a bonus, she even fawns over terrorists.
CNN
· Jul 6, 2026
'Heavily intoxicated': Woman says Senate nominee raped her in 2021
A woman said Monday that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, entered her home without permission and raped her while he was heavily intoxicated nearly five years ago when they were in a casual dating relationship – an allegation Platner denies. 0:00 Jenny Racicot describes meeting Platner in 2021 2:23 Does she have political motivations for making these claims? 4:35 Jenny describes what she saw in his eyes as the alleged assault occurred 7:24 Platner seemed aware that what he was doing was wrong at times 9:11 What happened after the alleged assault Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #election #grahamplatner #News
Irish Star
· Jul 12, 2026
MAGA influencer Laura Loomer compared to 'Satan' as she shares Lindsey Graham death theory
People are raging at Laura Loomer after she shared a conspiracy theory about Lindsey Graham hours after his death, as she was asked, 'Could you possibly be more of a douchebag?'
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 9, 2026
New York Times Facing ‘Gaslighting’ And Cover-Up Claims From Platner Accuser
A former girlfriend of embattled Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has accused The New York Times of “betrayal” and “gaslighting” in how reporters framed and handled her allegations of abuse. Lyndsey Fifield spoke out to Fox News Digital following a bombshell report by Politico on Monday detailing separate sexual assault allegations against Platner, which [] New York Times Facing ‘Gaslighting’ And Cover-Up Claims From Platner Accuser
The New American
· Jun 23, 2026
Former Lawmaker Sentenced to 33 Years for Sexually Exploiting Children. Democrat Fantasized About Raping Kids in Texts
Former New Hampshire state legislator Stacie Marie Laughton will go to prison for 33 years on child exploitation and pornography charges. Stacie Marie Laughton — real name Barry — was the poster boy, or girl, for Democratic tolerance. He was the first “transgender” elected to a state legislature. That was 2012. Now he’s going to ... The post Former Lawmaker Sentenced to 33 Years for Sexually Exploiting Children. Democrat Fantasized About Raping Kids in Texts appeared first on The New American.
Fark
· Jun 23, 2026
You have failed to think about Nancy Guthrie at an appropriate enough frequency, citizen [Facepalm]
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Off The Press
· Jun 27, 2026
Judge resurrects white teacher’s suit alleging racial segregation
Five years after a drama teacher sued her Chicago-area school district for racially segregating employees and students in the name of antiracism and promoting hostility against whites like herself – allegations upheld by the first Trump administration and ignored by its predecessor — the judge who tossed Stacy Deemar’s first case has partially greenlit her []...Click to read more
Liberty Nation
· Jun 21, 2026
Hindsight Hillary Making Headlines Again
She finally figured out what everyone else knew long ago.
Conservative Review
· Jul 7, 2026
'Political Operative and Known Fabricator': Left-Wing Lawmakers and Pundits Who Attacked Platner's Conservative Accuser Now Believe His Liberal One
When Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faced allegations of physical abuse from an ex-girlfriend who worked for Republican organizations, left-wing lawmakers and pundits attacked her as a political operative and known fabricator who could not be trusted because of her involvement with right-wing political operations. Many of them are now distancing themselves from Platner after a left-wing ex-girlfriend accused him of rape.The post 'Political Operative and Known Fabricator': Left-Wing Lawmakers and Pundits Who Attacked Platner's Conservative Accuser Now Believe His Liberal One appeared first on .
Bacon’s Rebellion
· Jun 30, 2026
Democrats and the New American Royalty
by Patricia N. Saffran and Ann McLean Governor Abigail Spanberger signed two bills from the Virginia General Assembly recently to require ICE officials to stop wearing masks and identify themselves. The DOJ sued as a result. She knew she would lose this case as California recently lost to the DOJ on these same issues. The question is []
San Francisco Public Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Anti-Abortion Activist Avoids Second Jury Trial
The court might dismiss a case against Anastasia Rogers stemming from a social media image depicting a reproductive healthcare volunteer beneath the words “unalive them,” if she meets diversion agreement conditions. The post Anti-Abortion Activist Avoids Second Jury Trial appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.
Armstrong Economics
· Jun 24, 2026
China, Russia, Iran, and Europe along with the rest of the World are Free to Vote in US Elections
America, we have a problem. This is one judge who went out of her was to rule against Trump desperate to find not law, but an opinion that is a disgrace to the nation and she should be removed from office as a national security threat. In an order issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Denise []
Sky News Australia
· Jul 13, 2026
‘Disgusting and misogynistic’: Outrage grows over left’s 'celebration' of Ann Widdecombe’s death
Sky News host Rita Panahi blasts the left for their “disgusting and misogynistic” response to the tragic murder of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe. “I’m just absolutely shocked that when you have someone murdered in this brutal fashion, this tragic death, that you still have elements of the left coming out and celebrating the death or speaking about her personal life,” Ms Panahi said. “It’s just so disgusting and frankly misogynistic, and they would never do that to a woman from the left. “They would never treat violence against a woman from the left in the manner that they’re treating this.”
Guido Fawkes
· Jul 10, 2026
Peter Tatchell Calls Ann Widdecombe a ‘Bigot’
From Peter Tatchell earlier today: Tatchell has now tweeted: “Contrary to the responses to my earlier post, I did NOT “celebrate” Ann Widdecombe’s death. RIP I highlighted the harm suffering she helped cause to LGBTs My post was scheduled long before reports that she was murdered were published. I only heard this 10 minutes
Politizoom
· Jun 28, 2026
Katie Miller Needs A Muzzle
This woman. It seems like she should be a much better person than she actually is, although she’s married to Stephen Miller (yuck), so being a nasty person apparently goes with the territory. Prejudiced is an understatement. Nasty is an understatement. There is not a word strong enough to describe her *or* her husband. Respect
GB News
· Jul 10, 2026
WATCH: Kemi Badenoch 'stunned' as Ann Widdecombe murder investigation launched - 'Horrific attack'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has reacted to the alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe following her death aged 78.Mrs Badenoch said: I'm stunned to be honest, I didn't really have the words for what we've discovered has happened.Ann Widdecombe was 78 years old. She was a fun and very feisty person, but she was an elderly person. I don't understand how someone could do something like this. It was a nasty, horrific attack, and I'm just heartbroken thinking about her family. It's one thing when an elderly person dies, but to know that this is that they were killed, I can't imagine what they must be going through.And I understand that the person is still at large. I hope that the perpetrator is caught as quickly as possible, so that he is not a danger to anyone else.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 12, 2026
Ilhan Omar: Prove your Gaza genocide claims or stop making them - opinion
By way of tangible evidence, here are some reliable facts to refute the lying, despicable congresswoman, who should bear the shame for her treacherous dishonesty.
Daily Dot
· Jun 26, 2026
Wisconsin Teen Says Her School Let a Transgender Student Use the Girls’ Bathroom Without Notifying Parents
She went to the school board, got bullied for it, and says the Supreme Court is about to answer the question she raised. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Wisconsin Teen Says Her School Let a Transgender Student Use the Girls’ Bathroom Without Notifying Parents appeared first on The Daily Dot.
The Daily Wire
· Jul 6, 2026
A New Sexual Assault Accusation Rocks Maine Democrat Graham Platner
A 41-year-old Maine woman has accused embattled Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexually assaulting her nearly five years ago, according to a bombshell Politico report published Monday. Politico interviewed 41-year-old Maine resident Jenny Racicot three times over the past two weeks and reviewed documents and witness accounts that it reported corroborated her allegations. Racicot ...
Florida Politics
· Jun 22, 2026
Paula Stark sues to get on the ballot after qualifying mix-up
The Secretary of State did not immediately respond to the lawsuit late Monday afternoon. The post Paula Stark sues to get on the ballot after qualifying mix-up appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..
Nepal News
· Jul 6, 2026
सार्वजनिकस्थलमा महिलालाई गोप्य अंग प्रदर्शन गर्ने सरकारी कर्मचारी पक्राउ
काठमाडाैँ। ललितपुर महालक्ष्मी नगरपालिका २ इमाडोलमा सार्वजनिक स्थलमा महिलालाई आफ्नो गोप्य अंग प्रदर्शन गरेको आरोपमा प्रहरीले एक जनालाई पक्राउ गरेको छ। पक्राउ पर्नेमा बैतडीको पाटन नगरपालिका ७ घर भई अहिले ललितपुरको इमाडोलमा ५५ वर्षीय सुरेन्द्र भट्ट रहेको प्रहरीले जानकारी दिएको छ। पीडित महिलाले उक्त व्यक्तिको भिडियो सामाजिक सञ्जालमार्फत सार्वजनिक गरेपछि प्रहरी वृत्त सातदोबाटोको टोलीले भट्टलाई []
Inside Higher Ed
· Jul 9, 2026
Texas Tech Faculty Sue Over Race, Gender Rules
Texas Tech Faculty Sue Over Race, Gender Rules Katherine Knott Thu, 07/09/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Upworthy
· Jul 3, 2026
Margaret Corbin is the only woman honored with a monument at West Point. Every American should know her name.
She put her life on the line in a losing battle. The post Margaret Corbin is the only woman honored with a monument at West Point. Every American should know her name. appeared first on Upworthy.
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 6, 2026
Maryland Teacher Takes Gender Policy Challenge to Supreme Court
Kimberly Polk's lawyers say the school district is making her mouth wrong-sex pronouns and hide from parents that their children are transitioning genders in school---in violation of her free exercise and free speech rights. The post Maryland Teacher Takes Gender Policy Challenge to Supreme Court first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
National Post
· Jun 30, 2026
FIRST READING: Poilievre described a Canadian who fled to Mexico for safety. Here’s why
She wouldn't be the first woman to flee Canada to get away from a legally unrestrained attacker
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