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On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Charles J. Guiteau shoots and fatally wounds U.S. President James A. Garfield (who will die of complications from his wounds on September 19). In 1904, René Lacoste, French tennis player and businessman, created the polo shirt (died 1996) was born. In 1911, Reg Parnell, English race car driver and manager (died 1964) was born. In 1952, Anatoliy Solomin, Ukrainian race walker and coach was born. In 1979, Joe Thornton, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1980, Nyjer Morgan, American baseball player was born. In 1981, Carlos Rogers, American football player was born. In 1989, Alex Morgan, American soccer player was born. In 1995, Ryan Murphy, American swimmer was born. In 2015, Charlie Sanders, American football player and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Sporty or safety: The option that cancels Cupra’s ANCAP rating

The West Australian

July 2, 2026

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Sporty or safety: The option that cancels Cupra’s ANCAP rating

Australia’s crash-test authority has announced a top safety score for the updated Cupra Formentor – but it excludes vehicles with optional seats.

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