Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1937, Bill Cosby, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1969, Alan Mullally, English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. In 2012, George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Don threatens lawsuits against ABC for reporting...
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DNyuz
· Jul 12, 2026
Antitrust lawsuit on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is just a ploy to stoke anti-Trump hate before midterms
Lawyers for Warner Bros. Discovery recently briefed top executives on the risks of an antitrust suit getting filed by some lefty state attorneys general to upend the 80 billion WBD sale to Paramount Skydance — and the operative word is “politics,” The Post has learned. The case is a dud on antitrust grounds, they said. []
That Park Place
· Jul 9, 2026
Disney’s ABC Claims The View Deserves News Exemption Protections as FCC Reviews Daytime Talk Show’s Status
Disney’s ABC is defending The View as a legitimate news program as the network fights to maintain the daytime talk show’s special exemption from federal equal-time requirements. The network filed a new response with the Federal Communications Commission arguing that The View qualifies as a “bona fide news interview program” and should continue receiving the [] The post Disney’s ABC Claims The View Deserves News Exemption Protections as FCC Reviews Daytime Talk Show’s Status appeared first on That Park Place.
Off The Press
· Jun 30, 2026
Gorsuch calls out Trump FCC chief for targeting Kimmel
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch referenced Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr’s efforts to target ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel as part of an opinion issued on President Trump’s powers over independent agencies the court handed down this week. In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the court ruled Trump can fire Federal Trade Commission []...Click to read more
Pew Research Center
· Jul 9, 2026
The FCC, The View and what it means to be “news”
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Drudge Retort
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BBC Turning Trump's Own Lawsuit Into His Jan. 6 'Trial'
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump Loses $3.8B Defamation Battle With Blunt Ruling
Evan Vucci/ReutersA federal judge has tossed a 3.8 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s social media company against the Washington Post, dealing a sharp defeat to Trump Media and Technology Group.U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber, based in Tampa, ruled that Trump Media “failed to present evidence that would allow a jury to find by clear and convincing evidence” that the Post “published the allegedly defamatory statements with actual malice.” He granted the Post’s motion for summary judgment and denied Trump Media’s. A full written opinion is forthcoming.The lawsuit, filed in 2023, centered on a Post article from May of that year examining Trump Media’s efforts to secure financing ahead of a merger that would take the company public. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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