Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1971, Loni Love, American comedian, actress, and talk show host was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Freedom of Information Act Is in Serious Trouble Under Trump
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Delay and deferral tactics threaten accountability, transparency, and democratic processes, says a FOIA advocate.
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Off The Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Watchdogs fight to expose FBI payments to social media in censorship probe
The Freedom of Information Act doesn’t apply to records related to the FBI’s payments to social media companies to allegedly induce them to censor lawful speech at odds with the Biden administration’s preferences, according to the Trump administration. A federal judge slapped down by his appeals court for “abuse of discretion” — continuing a contempt []...Click to read more
The Daily Beast
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump, 80, Spirals in Unhinged Multi-Post Truth Social Meltdown
Eric Lee / REUTERSDonald Trump has threatened legal action over a “treasonous” newspaper article that claimed his brutal war with Iran achieved very little change.Trump, 80, lashed out at The New York Times on Sunday in three separate social media posts, calling the publication “corrupt and unethical cowards” and “criminals.”The president also claimed he would update his “multi Billion Dollar lawsuit” against the Times, by adding new details of their “false and ridiculous reporting” over his war.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Independent Online
· Jun 23, 2026
US judge blocks Trump administration's database of Americans' private information
US judge blocks Trump administration's database of Americans' private information
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· Jul 7, 2026
Democratic Group Makes False Claim in Insider-Trading Ad Attacking Susan Collins
Sen. Susan Collins helped pass a 2012 law that affirmed that members of Congress are not exempt from insider-trading laws and required members to more promptly disclose their trades of stocks and other investments. But an ad from a pro-Democrat group falsely claims that the Republican senator “doesn’t think” that insider trading “should be illegal.” The post Democratic Group Makes False Claim in Insider-Trading Ad Attacking Susan Collins appeared first on FactCheck.org.
San Antonio Current
· Jun 29, 2026
Ruling that blocks Trump use of system to hunt noncitizen voters won’t stop ongoing investigations
A few days ago, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s use of a revamped immigration database to identify noncitizens who have registered to vote across the country. The pointed 75-page ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the federal government’s actions threatened Americans’ privacy and voting rights. But what does it mean for the estimated 24,000 [] The post Ruling that blocks Trump use of system to hunt noncitizen voters won’t stop ongoing investigations appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Sky News Australia
· Jun 24, 2026
Trump calls mainstream media 'Fake News' for downplaying US victory over Iran
US President Donald Trump has posted a lengthy Truth Social post about the mainstream media over the Iran war and Tehran agreeing to the high-level nuclear inspections. Trump, at the beginning of his post, slammed mainstream media, calling them "Fake News" for making the US victory small and insignificant.
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Related coverage for "The Freedom of Information Act Is in Serious Trouble Under Trump": Off The Press — Watchdogs fight to expose FBI payments to social media in censorship probe. The Daily Beast — Trump, 80, Spirals in Unhinged Multi-Post Truth Social Meltdown. Independent Online — US judge blocks Trump administration's database of Americans' private information. FactCheck.org — Democratic Group Makes False Claim in Insider-Trading Ad Attacking Susan Collins. San Antonio Current — Ruling that blocks Trump use of system to hunt noncitizen voters won’t stop ongoing investigations. Sky News Australia — Trump calls mainstream media 'Fake News' for downplaying US victory over Iran