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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1952, Bill Barber, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1958, Mark Lester, English actor was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2008, Michael E. DeBakey, American surgeon and educator (born 1908) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Return-to-office mandates are a pay cut in disguise 

The Hill

The Hill

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July 7, 2026

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Return-to-office mandates are a pay cut in disguise 

Office days now cost the average worker about 55 in out-of-pocket spending on commuting, parking, coffee and lunch, according to recent research.

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