Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1859, Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield, English economist and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (died 1947) was born. In 1911, Bob Steele, American radio personality (died 2002) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1930, Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (died 2014) was born. In 1948, Tony Kornheiser, American television sports talk show host and former sportswriter was born. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2015, Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927) 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.
Stephen A. Smith is overthinking political talk
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Stephen A. Smith has conquered the sports world. When it comes to sports talking heads, no one has wider name recognition. He’s the subject of New York Times profiles and Saturday Night Live parodies. Your mom may not know exactly who he is or what he does, but she’s definitely heard the name Stephen A.
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· Jul 1, 2026
Why Do Politicians Leave Office Exponentially Richer Than They Arrived?
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· Jun 26, 2026
Rep. Roger Williams: NY DSA Wins Show US Must ‘Get Serious’ About Threat
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· Jun 27, 2026
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Mamdani uses America 250 speech to attack capitalism and foreign wars
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