Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Powering independence

Borneo Bulletin

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July 9, 2026

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Law & Liberty

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· Jul 1, 2026

Intoning Our Independence

This Fourth of July, read the Declaration aloud.

Issues & Insights

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· Jul 7, 2026

Independence

Ramirez toon.

Western Standard

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· Jun 23, 2026

MACLEOD: Danielle Smith’s $400 billion Alberta independence claim doesn’t add up

Premier Danielle Smith is entitled to oppose Alberta independence. She is entitled to argue that independence would be complicated, risky, disruptive, and politically difficult. But the claim that independence would require upwards of 400 billion in “infrastructure” costs is not a serious estimate of what it would take to make Alberta function as an independent country. It is a political number, not an operational one.

Irish News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Is more devolution for Stormont on the cards?

Gareth Hetherington: 'Our difficulty is not a shortage of powers but a persistent failure to use the powers already held to raise productivity, reform public services and grow the economy'

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 24, 2026

Nextpower: Powering On Across The Power Sector

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Americans for Prosperity

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· Jul 10, 2026

What is self-government, and why does it still matter?

The Declaration of Independence rests on a revolutionary idea: Our rights don’t come from government. Self-governance is rooted in the belief that people are born with inherent rights and that governments are established to protect them. In practice, this idea means legitimate government depends on the consent of the governed. This article will explore important [] The post What is self-government, and why does it still matter? appeared first on Americans for Prosperity.

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Related coverage for "Powering independence": Law & Liberty — Intoning Our Independence. Issues & Insights — Independence. Western Standard — MACLEOD: Danielle Smith’s $400 billion Alberta independence claim doesn’t add up. Irish News — Is more devolution for Stormont on the cards?. Seeking Alpha — Nextpower: Powering On Across The Power Sector. Americans for Prosperity — What is self-government, and why does it still matter?