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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1770, Alexander Balashov, Russian general and politician, Russian Minister of Police (died 1837) was born. 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 1974, Jarno Trulli, Italian race car driver was born. 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 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Sylmar brush fire prompts SigAlert on 5 Freeway

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July 8, 2026

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Firefighters are responding to a brush fire that has burned at least two acres and prompted a SigAlert on the 5 Freeway in Sylmar Wednesday morning. Rich Prickett reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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· Jun 25, 2026

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KTLA 5

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· Jul 2, 2026

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India TV News

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· Jun 23, 2026

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Off The Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Mass raids across oil boomtown where council clings to power despite furious uprising

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Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 27, 2026

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USA TODAY

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· Jun 25, 2026

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Daily Mail

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· Jun 25, 2026

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· Jul 9, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jul 1, 2026

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Limerick Post Newspaper

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· Jun 22, 2026

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Hindustan Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

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Los Angeles Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Venezuela earthquake: Staggering destruction signals urgent warning for California

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ABC7 New York

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· Jun 23, 2026

210 Freeway accident update: Dashcam video shows moments before big rig crash on 210 Freeway that killed 1, injured 32 in Irwindale, California

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India Today

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ground report: Landslide hits Pune-Mumbai Missing Link, causes traffic chaos

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The Tico Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Costa Rica’s Route 32 Faces Lane Closures Into Early July

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The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 5, 2026

Law enforcement body collects over Rs. 500 thousand in fine in 24 hours

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ArcaMax

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· Jul 4, 2026

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The Guardian

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· Jun 26, 2026

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Irish Mirror

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· Jul 13, 2026

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Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

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Sweden Herald

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· Jun 25, 2026

Alarm about contaminated municipal tap water outside Hudiksvall

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· Jun 24, 2026

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· Jul 13, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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