Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1888, Carl Schmitt, German philosopher and jurist (died 1985) was born. In 1894, Erna Mohr, German zoologist (died 1968) was born. In 1895, Dorothy Wilde, English author and poet (died 1941) was born. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1953, Leon Spinks, American boxer (died 2021) was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1998, Panagiotis Kondylis, Greek philosopher and author (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Life Left Out
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
Katherine Chen has a good article on Inside Higher Ed about how you really shouldn’t combine going to English grad school with a writing career. Learning how to be an academic is a full-time job, it turns out. Basically, I agree—and, as I note below, I have some personal experience that speaks to this dilemma. [] The post The Life Left Out appeared first on Minding The Campus.
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Irish Mirror
· Jul 7, 2026
Woman switched planes at last minute and plunged to death with over 100 in crash
A woman's life was sadly cut short after she missed her original flight and ended up switching planes at the last minute. The twist of fate saw her plunge to her death with over 100 others in a crash
Slate Magazine
· Jun 22, 2026
My Mother-in-Law Left My Kids $2 Million Each When She Died. You Can Guess What’s Happening Now.
Not everyone thinks this is fair.
Daily Mail
· Jun 27, 2026
The full, heartbreaking, story of a middle-class mother who took her two boys swimming to cool off in the French heatwave - then left them to die in a boiling car when she unpacked the shopping... and 'forgot about them'
The full, heartbreaking, story of a middle-class mother who took her two boys swimming to cool off in the French heatwave - then left them to die in a boiling car when she unpacked the shopping... and 'forgot about them'
Legit.ng
· Jul 6, 2026
My daughter begged me not to let my new boyfriend move in – A week after, she disappeared
A woman rebuilds her life after divorce until her daughter vanishes, leaving a shocking message that unravels hidden truths and changes everything forever.
Drudge Report
· Jun 23, 2026
LIFE IN PICTURES...
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USA TODAY
· Jul 10, 2026
Wally Funk, the oldest woman to launch into space, dies
Wally Funk, the oldest woman to launch into space, died at 87 from natural causes. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/07/09/wally-funk-oldest-woman-space-nasa/90869772007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
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Related coverage for "The Life Left Out": Irish Mirror — Woman switched planes at last minute and plunged to death with over 100 in crash. Slate Magazine — My Mother-in-Law Left My Kids $2 Million Each When She Died. You Can Guess What’s Happening Now.. Daily Mail — The full, heartbreaking, story of a middle-class mother who took her two boys swimming to cool off in the French heatwave - then left them to die in a boiling car when she unpacked the shopping... and 'forgot about them'. Legit.ng — My daughter begged me not to let my new boyfriend move in – A week after, she disappeared. Drudge Report — LIFE IN PICTURES.... USA TODAY — Wally Funk, the oldest woman to launch into space, dies