Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1913, Dave Garroway, American journalist and television personality (died 1982) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. 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 1992, Rich the Kid, American rapper was born. In 2010, George Steinbrenner, American businessman (born 1930) passed away. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

That Viral Produce-Washing Hack May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

The Daily Wire

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July 13, 2026

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That Viral Produce-Washing Hack May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

The internet has video after video of fruit and veggie hauls being dunked in baths of specialty produce wash. What was once a simple rinse under tap water has become a complicated routine fraught with questions about food safety, organic vs. non-organic, and contamination. And after year after year of produce recall headlines, it’s no ...

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· Jun 25, 2026

Why Virology Is the Greatest Psyop of Our Time

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· Jul 5, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 27, 2026

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Associated Press

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· Jul 5, 2026

Scammers are using US tech to fleece people as they make victims fall in love

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Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 9, 2026

Simply Good Foods: Q3 Better Than Feared, But No Need To Chase

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· Jul 2, 2026

Viral Video Leaks, MMS Clickbait, AI Deepfakes: 25 Dangerous Search Trends of 2026

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Science

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· Jul 2, 2026

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Better Living Blog

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· Jul 3, 2026

Foods You Should Never Microwave (And Why It Goes Wrong)

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· Jun 23, 2026

Hollywood Hack, Complete Rat

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Global News

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· Jun 27, 2026

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Canada's National Observer

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· Jun 23, 2026

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CNN

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· Jul 6, 2026

Inside the ‘clipping’ economy creating Gen Z millionaires

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· Jul 6, 2026

Rouses Viral Video De-Boning a Rotisserie Chicken is Incredible

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Daily Dot

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· Jun 22, 2026

‘This Is Not Real Food’: A 470-Day-Old McDonald’s Burger With No Mold Went Viral on X, but the Real Explanation Is Less Dramatic Than People Think

The X account called it chemical poison, but food science points to something far more mundane. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘This Is Not Real Food’: A 470-Day-Old McDonald’s Burger With No Mold Went Viral on X, but the Real Explanation Is Less Dramatic Than People Think appeared first on The Daily Dot.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 23, 2026

How online porn has broken sex for young people

How online porn has broken sex for young people

CNET

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· Jun 22, 2026

I Turned Off All Antivirus Protection for a Week. Here's What I Learned

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Digital Trends

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· Jun 26, 2026

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MakeUseOf

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· Jun 29, 2026

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· Jun 25, 2026

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InfoQ

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· Jun 22, 2026

Article: Understanding ML Model Poisoning: How It Happens and How to Detect It

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TwistedSifter

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· Jul 2, 2026

“You’re Not Wasting It!”: Uncle Blocks His Serial Food-Wasting Niece From Filling Her Plate—And Her Furious Parents Fight Back

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The Register

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· Jul 1, 2026

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· Jul 2, 2026

My Students Hate AI. But They Can't Stop Using It.

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Malaysiakini

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· Jul 6, 2026

How criminals turn Telegram into a ‘dark mall’ for child sex abuse material

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Dr. Group's Healthy Living blog

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· Jun 19, 2024

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Gizmodo

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· Jun 21, 2026

Yet Another Piece of AI-Pilled Speculative Fiction Has Gone Dangerously Viral

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· Jul 6, 2026

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jun 21, 2026

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ScheerPost

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· Jul 13, 2026

How The Global Food Economy Is Killing Children

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MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 10, 2026

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Gary Taubes

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· Apr 24, 2024

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South China Morning Post

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· Jun 26, 2026

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Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 7, 2026

Kicks in cyberspace

Kicks in cyberspace

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jun 25, 2026

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Global Voices

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· Jun 23, 2026

Digital surveillance is breaking activist mental health

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ZDNet

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· Jul 9, 2026

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New York Amsterdam News

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· Jul 7, 2026

How social media proliferation fuels misinformation, worsens security crisis in Nigeria

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DNyuz

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· Jul 9, 2026

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One Green Planet

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· Jun 23, 2026

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9 News Australia

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· Jun 24, 2026

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mindbodygreen

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· Jul 10, 2026

These "Healthy" Foods Are Sneakily High In Undesirable Additives

Take a second look at the label.

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