Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 328, The official opening of Constantine's Bridge built over the Danube between Sucidava (Corabia, Romania) and Oescus (Gigen, Bulgaria) by the Roman architect Theophilus Patricius. In 1862, George Nuttall, American-British bacteriologist (died 1937) was born. In 1891, Tin Ujević, Croatian poet and translator (died 1955) was born. In 1927, Albrecht Kossel, German physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1853) passed away. In 1934, "Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. In 1941, Epeli Nailatikau, Fijian chief, President of Fiji was born. In 1941, World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. In 1972, Matthew Birir, Kenyan runner was born. In 1973, A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) in Kingman, Arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills eleven firefighters. In 1990, Abeba Aregawi, Ethiopian-Swedish runner was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Reflecting Pool algae was ‘in the pipes’ Burgum says despite Trump blaming vandals

Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner

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July 5, 2026

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Reflecting Pool algae was ‘in the pipes’ Burgum says despite Trump blaming vandals

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the algae in the Reflecting Pool was “in the pipes” and is now all gone despite President Donald Trump’s insistence that vandals had introduced the organisms to the pool. Appearing on CNN the day after the U.S. celebrated its 250th birthday, the conversation quickly switched to drama around the Reflecting []

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