Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Henry I, bishop of Augsburg passed away. In 1831, Regulamentul Organic, a quasi-constitutional organic law is adopted in Wallachia, one of the two Danubian Principalities that were to become the basis of Romania. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1959, Fuziah Salleh, Malaysian politician was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Right of access to public information: Chamber approves new media law without opposition

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Right of access to public information: Chamber approves new media law without opposition

Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has approved a new media law giving professional journalists a formal right of access to information held by public bodies.

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· Jun 24, 2026

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· Jul 13, 2026

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jul 2, 2026

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· Jun 26, 2026

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Off The Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Watchdogs fight to expose FBI payments to social media in censorship probe

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· Jul 6, 2026

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Drudge Report

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· Jul 12, 2026

FBI HUNTS FOR LEAKERS

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Tiada undang-undang beri kebebasan mutlak

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Wirepoints

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· Jun 29, 2026

JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills into law since Friday – Capitol News IL

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Trend News Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

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Washington Examiner

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· Jun 26, 2026

Democrats mislead about Supreme Court cases to fuel their court packing agenda

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Nieman Lab

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· Jun 23, 2026

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Mashable

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· Jul 2, 2026

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Watchdog Report

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· Jun 24, 2026

FCC Puts The View On Trial

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AllSides

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· Jul 7, 2026

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RAPPLER

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· Jul 8, 2026

The question of AI at Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

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Reclaim the Net

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· Jul 8, 2026

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Byline Times

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jun 24, 2026

Public media overhaul to involve professionals and citizens

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CommonWealth Beacon

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· Jun 21, 2026

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PolitiFact

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· Jul 1, 2026

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RedState

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· Jul 6, 2026

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Financial Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

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Western Standard

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· Jun 26, 2026

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Michael West Media

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· Jun 29, 2026

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teleSUR English

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· Jun 29, 2026

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Punching Bag Post

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· Jun 23, 2026

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The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 7, 2026

ABC Makes Its Case to the FCC In Support of ‘The View’: “The First Amendment Does Not Permit the Government to Sit In An Editor’s Chair”

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NBC News

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· Jun 22, 2026

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Malay Mail

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· Jul 8, 2026

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Attack the System

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· Jul 3, 2026

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Fox News

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· Jun 30, 2026

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Talking Points Memo

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· Jun 23, 2026

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ArcaMax

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· Jun 29, 2026

Kids online safety push clouded by House-Senate divide

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