Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1834, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, American-English painter and illustrator (died 1903) was born. In 1882, The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1893, The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kōkichi Mikimoto. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1928, Bobo Olson, American boxer (died 2002) was born. In 1944, Patricia Polacco, American author and illustrator was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1966, Kentaro Miura, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2021) was born. In 2000, Pedro Mir, Dominican lawyer, author, and poet (born 1913) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The Art That Created Colonialism

Foreign Policy

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June 26, 2026

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The Art That Created Colonialism

A new exhibition examines how Western art and colonial aggression made each other possible.

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Law & Liberty

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· Jul 2, 2026

A Colonial Coming of Age

American self-government wasn't born in 1776.

The New European

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· Jul 7, 2026

The night New York discovered Frida Kahlo

How a small Manhattan exhibition in 1938 helped launch one of the most celebrated artists of the modern age

DNyuz

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· Jun 28, 2026

English bargoers swarm local pubs for World Cup party after victory over Panama

English revelers turned Manhattan into West Britain on Saturday, packing local pubs to celebrate a 2-0 World Cup victory over Panama. The beer flowed as freely as the chants, with fans embracing the rare thrill of a decisive win. “I’ve been here since half past one,” said Michael Jennison, 32, a Manchester native who admitted []

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 24, 2026

How did conceptual art take shape in Korea?

Conceptual art emerged in the West in the 1960s, emphasizing artist ideas or concepts over the appearance or form of an artwork. It shifted attention from the visual to the realms of language and ideas. Language-based conceptual art began in New York, but when it arrived in different countries, it became connected to each country's political and social situation and was understood in different ways, curator Bae Myung-ji said on June 18 at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Kor

Chicago Reader

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· Jul 2, 2026

A property line symbolizes colonialism, racism, and capitalism in Native Gardens

Native Gardens, through 7/18, Theatre Evolve at the Den Theatre The post A property line symbolizes colonialism, racism, and capitalism in <i>Native Gardens</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 3, 2026

An Old Insult Still On The Books

Two hundred and fifty years ago, King George III put pen to parchment and branded the American colonists traitors. Not metaphorically. Literally.

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Related coverage for "The Art That Created Colonialism": Law & Liberty — A Colonial Coming of Age. The New European — The night New York discovered Frida Kahlo. DNyuz — English bargoers swarm local pubs for World Cup party after victory over Panama. The korea Herald News — How did conceptual art take shape in Korea?. Chicago Reader — A property line symbolizes colonialism, racism, and capitalism in Native Gardens. Independent Journal Review — An Old Insult Still On The Books