Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1910, Lien Gisolf, Dutch high jumper (died 1993) was born. In 1919, William F. Quinn, American lawyer (died 2006) was born. In 1922, Ken Mosdell, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2006) 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 1991, Tyler Skaggs, American baseball player (died 2019) was born. In 1995, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman (born 1920) passed away. In 2014, Jeff Leiding, American football player (born 1961) passed away. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Shawn Fain decries DOJ investigation over allegations he abused his office

Washington Examiner

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July 13, 2026

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Shawn Fain decries DOJ investigation over allegations he abused his office

United Auto Workers head Shawn Fain cried persecution after coming under a Department of Justice investigation over corruption allegations. After UAW Vice President Rich Boyer accused Fain of using his position to seek favors for his fiancée and her sister, and of retaliating and making false accusations against him, the DOJ launched an investigation into []

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ArcaMax

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· Jul 9, 2026

LAPD officer who recorded colleagues' racist, homophobic comments may face criminal case

LOS ANGELES — After Daniel Flores secretly recorded his LAPD colleagues making racist, sexist and homophobic comments on the job, he turned the evidence over to his superiors, according to an internal affairs complaint he filed with the ...

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 13, 2026

UAW President Faces DOJ Scrutiny After Claims of Retaliation and Favoritism

The investigation centers on allegations that Shawn Fain misused his authority and retaliated against a fellow union official, claims he denies.

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 27, 2026

He Got Fired After His Boss’s Toxic Dumping Caused Problems at His Station — Now He Wants Justice

He will be doing the right thing, but for the wrong reasons. The post He Got Fired After His Boss’s Toxic Dumping Caused Problems at His Station — Now He Wants Justice appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Court remands ex-CCT chairman Umar in Kuje prison over corruption charges

According to the federal government, its investigations revealed that the defendant abused his official position by conferring an undue advantage on himself while he served as head of the tribunal. The post Court remands ex-CCT chairman Umar in Kuje prison over corruption charges appeared first on Vanguard News.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jun 26, 2026

Man in Rhodes set himself on fire and falsely reported a murder attempt in order to implicate his ex-partner

The man appeared before authorities with burns and accused his ex-partner of being the moral instigator of an attack The post Man in Rhodes set himself on fire and falsely reported a murder attempt in order to implicate his ex-partner appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Crooks and Liars

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· Jul 4, 2026

Gov. Jared Polis Fires Clemency Board Members For Speaking Out

by Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline July 2, 2026 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two members of his clemency advisory board who spoke publicly about the board’s recommendation against releasing Tina Peters. Peters, the former Mesa County clerk and election denier who was convicted and sentenced for her role in a breach of her office’s election system, was released from state prison on June 1 after Polis cut her sentence in half under pressure from the Trump administration. Peters visited President Donald Trump at the White House earlier this week. read more

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 21, 2026

AI Deepfakes Land Jailed Louisiana Man 22 New Felony Abuse Charges

A Louisiana man already behind bars is facing more than 20 new felony charges after state agents uncovered evidence linking him to the production and distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Joel Lyons Jr., 43, of Chauvin, was rebooked on June 16, 2026, at the Jerry L. Larpenter Criminal Justice Complex, where he was [] AI Deepfakes Land Jailed Louisiana Man 22 New Felony Abuse Charges

Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 2, 2026

Sexual Assault Reported at UC-Santa Barbara for Second Time in Months

investigators said he approached the victim from behind, groped her and fled The post Sexual Assault Reported at UC-Santa Barbara for Second Time in Months first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

DNyuz

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· Jul 13, 2026

DOJ opens probe into allegations against United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain

DETROIT — The Department of Justice is probing ​allegations that United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain took actions to improperly benefit his fiancée and retaliated against another ‌senior union member who objected to the actions, according to internal union documents reviewed by Reuters. The lead counsel for the federal watchdog appointed to oversee union activities []

profootballtalk

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· Jun 25, 2026

Is anyone advising Brandon Aiyuk?

At what point does Aiyuk's agent fire him, if he's defying advice with his stream of videos?

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 3, 2026

FBI Embedded Wired Informant Inside Newsom’s Admin, Lawyer Says

A Democratic operative with deep ties to California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration secretly recorded conversations for the FBI as part of a corruption investigation that has since expanded to scrutinize the governor, his wife, and members of his inner circle, The New York Post reported on Thursday. Alexis Podesta, a power broker who has ...

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

DOJ Investigating Allegations Around UAW President Shawn Fain

The Department of Justice is probing allegations that United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain took actions to improperly benefit his fiancée and retaliated against another senior union member who objected to the actions, according to internal union documents reviewed by Reuters. The lead counsel for the federal watchdog appointed to oversee union activities informed Fain []...Click to read more

Knewz

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· Jun 29, 2026

Thomas Massie melts down over Lauren Boebert affair allegations in heated on-camera interview

Rep. Thomas Massie’s confrontation with a Fox News Digital reporter took a bizarre turn after the Kentucky Republican flipped the script during an on-the-street exchange over allegations made by a woman claiming to be his former girlfriend. The heated encounter unfolded in Washington, D.C., when reporter Nicholas A. Ballasy approached Massie and questioned him about...

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 26, 2026

Pete Buttigieg Reveals Vile Bid to Frame Him as Danger to His Kids

Threads/GettyDemocratic star Pete Buttigieg is speaking out after an anonymous caller contacted Child Protective Services about his family and made horrific false accusations against the former transportation secretary. The unidentified caller claimed they had spoken to a woman who had met Buttigieg years ago, who claimed he had committed “unspeakable violent crimes” and warned his four-year-old twin children could still be at risk. The incident, which Buttigieg compared to a swatting incident, resulted in CPS workers and a police officer showing up at his door and putting his family through a shocking ordeal that required him to be supervised around his own children while the allegations were investigated. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Palo Alto Online

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· Jun 26, 2026

What the federal probe of Newsom and the first partner means for his presidential ambitions

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed in a video and a social media post that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, framing it as a political attack by President Donald Trump. “Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me []

Gizmodo

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· Jun 25, 2026

This Utah State Senator Chaired the Agency That Approves Data Centers. Voters Just Fired Him

Data center backlash is becoming a potent political force.

Daily Mail

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· Jun 26, 2026

'He was rubbing himself against me... I didn't know how to make him stop.' As a horrifying new documentary reveals how many people knew of Rolf Harris's crimes, his victims speak out about the executives who witnessed the abuse - and still did nothing

'He was rubbing himself against me... I didn't know how to make him stop.' As a horrifying new documentary reveals how many people knew of Rolf Harris's crimes, his victims speak out about the executives who witnessed the abuse - and still did nothing

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 6, 2026

High Court judge rules 'wicked and evil' man who sexually abused his sisters in the 1970s cannot be named

The judge noted that the man “issued various threats about what would happen to her younger sister, if she told anyone”

Inc.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Ford Fired an 11-Year Employee for Stealing a $1.95 Cookie. One Problem: He Paid

Rushing to terminate an employee based on video surveillance without a proper investigation is a recipe for an HR disaster.

The Next Web

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· Jun 25, 2026

Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta over efforts to keep her quiet

For more than a year, the legal action in the Sarah Wynn-Williams affair ran one way: Meta against its former executive. That has now reversed. Sarah Wynn-Williams, the author of the Meta memoir Careless People, is suing the company over its efforts to silence her, according to The Wall Street Journal. The woman Meta spent [] This story continues at The Next Web

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jun 29, 2026

Former NFL RB Chris Johnson reveals ALS battle

Former 2,000-yard rusher Chris Johnson discussed his ALS diagnosis on ABC's Good Morning America on Monday.Johnson, 39, was the 2009 NFL Offensive P...

Nepal News

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· Jun 27, 2026

बैंकिङ कसुर मुद्दाका फरार प्रतिवादी पक्राउ

काठमाडौँ। बैंकिङ कसुर मुद्दाका फरार प्रतिवादी इलाम देऊमाई नगरपालिका २ का कृष्णकुमार राईलाई प्रहरीले पक्राउ गरेको छ। जिल्ला अदालत इलामबाट उक्त मुद्दामा पक्राउ अनुमति प्राप्त भई फरार रहेका उनलाई काठमाडौँ उपत्यका अपराध अनुसन्धान कार्यालय टेकुबाट खटिएको प्रहरीले काठमाडौँ १४ बल्खुबाट पक्राउ गरेको हो। उनलाई आवश्यक अनुसन्धान तथा कारबाहीका लागि जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय इलाम पठाइएको छ।

Drudge Report

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· Jul 12, 2026

DOJ SUBPOENAS NYT JOURNALISTS...

DOJ SUBPOENAS NYT JOURNALISTS... (First column, 1st story, link) Related stories:TRUMP ESCALATES PRESSURE ON MEDIA...FBI HUNTS FOR LEAKERS...'Buffoon' Patel faces looming threat from inside administration...

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Could Karmelo Anthony be released? Supporters erupt over new surveillance video, ‘We see what really happened…’

Judge John Roach's June 20 release of videos, photos, 911 calls and more triggered false social media narratives suggesting Karmelo Anthony's innocence.

WRAL News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Former Titans running back, ECU grad Chris Johnson talks ALS diagnosis with Good Morning America

Former running back for the NFL Tennesee Titans, Chris Johnson, made his ALS diagosis public during an interview with Michael Strahan on Good Morning America that aired Monday.

National Post

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· Jun 21, 2026

Nigerian woman dodges deportation due to fears of being made a mistress

Allegedly 'the businessman... was using the state machinery, including the courts, to issue baseless summons or evict her from her apartment to ultimately force her into submissions,' said the judge.

Crooked Media

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· Jun 25, 2026

This F*cking Guy: John Roberts

The post This F*cking Guy: John Roberts appeared first on Crooked Media.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 26, 2026

Pete Buttigieg Couldn't Be 'Alone' With His Kids After False Abuse Claim

Former United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was briefly unable to see his two children after a false abuse allegation. “Someone decided to hurt our family this week,” Buttigieg, 44, wrote via Substack on Friday, June 26, claiming that Child Protective Services (CPS) and police officers were recently called to his house. “They explained []

Futurism

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· Jun 29, 2026

Bosses Are Becoming Obsessed With AI, Using It to Make Every Decision, Barraging Their Employees With Nonsensical ChatGPT Directives, and Even Asking It Who to Fire

It's like being in an abusive marriage... I'm sitting here dealing with somebody that isn't living in reality. The post Bosses Are Becoming Obsessed With AI, Using It to Make Every Decision, Barraging Their Employees With Nonsensical ChatGPT Directives, and Even Asking It Who to Fire appeared first on Futurism.

The Age

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· Jul 13, 2026

Prosecution push for character and reputation evidence in Alan Jones trial

The disgraced broadcaster’s case may include witnesses testifying about his broader character, including some who declined to give police statements.

MS NOW

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· Jul 2, 2026

Colorado governor fires clemency board members, adding to Tina Peters fiasco

“He’s not protecting a process,” one of the fired clemency board members said, referring to Gov. Jared Polis. “He’s protecting himself from scrutiny.” The post Colorado governor fires clemency board members, adding to Tina Peters fiasco appeared first on MS NOW.

RedState

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· Jul 3, 2026

Whoa: A Sacramento Insider Wore a Wire in Dana Williamson/Gavin Newsom Probe

Whoa: A Sacramento Insider Wore a Wire in Dana Williamson/Gavin Newsom Probe

Slate

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· Jun 29, 2026

He Claims He Killed a Man When He Was 7 Years Old. He’s Running For Governor of Colorado. He May Be in the Lead?

Republicans may have finally found someone who goes too far.

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