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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘The light at the end of the tunnel is very far away:’ mayor of flooded Manitoba town
SWAN RIVER — Residents in a western Manitoba town are stuck waiting for waters to recede before they can begin cleaning up from a second historic flood in a month. Swan River Mayor Lance Jacobson said that while water levels looked to have dropped by about 30 centimetres since Wednesday’s flood, there’s still a couple [] The post ‘The light at the end of the tunnel is very far away:’ mayor of flooded Manitoba town appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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USA TODAY
· Jul 5, 2026
Fires break out on Brooklyn Bridge during July 4 fireworks
Small fires ignite on Brooklyn Bridge during Macy's July 4 fireworks as more than 85,000 fireworks light up the sky. Read more: 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/
Drudge Report
· Jul 5, 2026
Brooklyn Bridge Catches Fire During Fireworks..
Brooklyn Bridge Catches Fire During Fireworks.. (First column, 1st story, link)
CNN
· Jul 5, 2026
Fires ignite on Brooklyn Bridge during July Fourth fireworks
Video shows small fires and smoke rising across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night as the Fourth of July fireworks display came to a close. #cnn #news
Latestly.com
· Jul 5, 2026
Brooklyn Bridge Fire: Blaze Erupts on Iconic Bridge During Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show (Watch Video)
Small fires briefly broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during Macy's July 4 fireworks display over New York City's East River. Videos showed flames and black smoke rising from multiple sections of the bridge as fireworks were launched. Witnesses described seeing several fires before they burned out within about a minute. The extent of any damage remains unclear.
Jamaica Observer
· Jul 3, 2026
Eight homeless following Love Lane fire
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Two children are among eight individuals left homeless following an early morning fire in Montego Bay on Friday.Three dwellings constructed of board, and situated on Love Lane in the centre of the western city, went up in flames just before 8:00am, leaving five men and one woman among the homeless as well.According to information coming from the Jamaica Fire Brigade, it was alerted to the fire at 7:45am.Three units from the Montego Bay station responded to the scene and managed to contain the blaze to the three buildings preventing further spread.However the three buildings impacted burned quickly, leaving the individuals with little opportunity to save anything.Investigators have been dispatched to the scene to determine the cause of the blaze.
Associated Press
· Jul 5, 2026
LIVE: Fire on Brooklyn Bridge during July 4th fireworks show in New York
Live from New York as a fire breaks out on the Brooklyn Bridge during the fireworks shows on the Hudson and East Rivers on America's 250th birthday.
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