Today in News History
On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1743, Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1673) passed away. In 1924, Chia-ying Yeh, Chinese-born Canadian poet and sinologist (died 2024) was born. In 1941, William Guest, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2015) was born. In 1963, Alicia Patterson, American publisher, co-founded Newsday (born 1906) passed away. In 1986, Lindsay Lohan, American actress and singer was born. In 1990, Kayla Harrison, American judoka was born. In 1992, Madison Chock, American ice dancer was born. In 2002, Ray Brown, American bassist and composer (born 1926) passed away. In 2016, Patrick Manning, 4th & 6th Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (born 1946) passed away. In 2020, Byron Bernstein, American Twitch streamer (born 1989) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce already wed, report says, party could go till 4am

Pop music megastar Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce are married, the New York Post’s Page Six reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources as preparations for an expected celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York were under way. The pair exchanged vows in front of a “tiny group of loved ones”, the outlet said. It did not say when or where the nuptials took place, though it noted Swift’s private jet recently spent time in Nashville. Swift’s publicist did not...
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