Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, Margaret Murray, British archaeologist, anthropologist, historian, and folklorist (died 1963) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1925, Suzanne Zimmerman, American competition swimmer and Olympic medalist (died 2021) was born. In 1981, Ágnes Kovács, Hungarian swimmer was born. In 1983, Kristof Beyens, Belgian sprinter was born. In 1985, Charlotte Dujardin, English equestrian was born. In 1985, Trell Kimmons, American sprinter was born. In 1989, Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player was born. In 2002, Deborah Medrado, Brazilian rhythmic gymnast was born. In 2015, Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The race to unseat Susan Collins is resetting around abortion

The 19th News

The 19th News

·

July 13, 2026

·

left

BANGOR, Maine — As Maine Democrats vie to replace Graham Platner in their state’s Senate race, abortion — a key weakness for Republican Sen. Susan Collins — is set to shape the next phase of the contest, which Democrats view as a prime pick-up opportunity. Collins, whose home state voted for Kamala Harris in the []

Narrative Intelligence Brief

This article was published by The 19th News, a source frequently categorized with a left bias based in United States of America. Our narrative intelligence engine continuously monitors coverage from this outlet to track framing, bias, and rhetorical patterns. Our initial algorithmic scan of this specific piece did not flag high-confidence rhetorical techniques, suggesting a generally straightforward reporting style or neutral framing. By understanding the editorial perspective of The 19th News, readers can better contextualize the information presented and compare it across our broader media matrix to find the real narrative.

Analysis Methodology
This narrative analysis was generated using the CoDataLab Global Intelligence Engine. Our proprietary AI scans thousands of cross-border sources to identify sentiment patterns, framing techniques, and potential media bias. While AI provides the data-driven foundation, our objective is to empower readers with additional context beyond the standard headline.The content displayed above is a structured summary designed for rapid information processing. For the full original report, please visit the source outlet.

How other outlets are covering this story

Compare narratives across 37 related reports from 37 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.

Coverage bias distribution

37 sources

Left 32%

Center 8%

Right 57%


MS NOW

lean left

· Jul 5, 2026

Amy Coney Barrett’s birthright citizenship vote sparked a specific kind of backlash

The justice’s vote in the recent birthright case seems to have enraged some conservatives in a specific, and perhaps specifically revealing, way. The post Amy Coney Barrett’s birthright citizenship vote sparked a specific kind of backlash appeared first on MS NOW.

Daily Mail

right

· Jul 12, 2026

Did class prejudice doom Ruth Ellis to hang? The social divide David Blakely was happy to ignore in bed was insurmountable when it came to introducing Ruth to his family... and this is how it led to their bloody fates

Did class prejudice doom Ruth Ellis to hang? The social divide David Blakely was happy to ignore in bed was insurmountable when it came to introducing Ruth to his family... and this is how it led to their bloody fates

Mother Jones

left

· Jun 25, 2026

Dobbs Didn’t End Abortion. It Ignited a Movement.

After spending more than four decades studying abortion in American social, medical, and political culture, Carole Joffe was fully prepared for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022. “Dobbs itself wasn’t that scary to me,” she says. “It was upsetting and politically outrageous, but because of our work, we knew abortion wasn’t []

Off The Press

right

· Jul 10, 2026

Dems dump millions into ad campaign against Collins on abortion rights

A pro-Democratic group has spent millions to launch an ad campaign against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, over her record on abortion as the Democratic Party’s ticket appears in shambles over the impending withdrawal of nominee Graham Platner. Collins has long positioned herself as a pro-choice Republican, though she ultimately voted to confirm Supreme Court Associate []...Click to read more

Townhall

right

· Jul 9, 2026

Susan Collins Already Defeated One of Her Possible Democrat Challengers

Susan Collins Already Defeated One of Her Possible Democrat Challengers

Real Clear Politics

lean right

· Jul 7, 2026

Maine Needs Lighthouse Primary To Replace Platner

The best way to salvage the Senate race against Susan Collins is to give voters another chance to decide her opponent.

National Republican Congressional Committee

right

· Jun 22, 2026

Radical Rebecca Cooke Endorsed by Group That Supports Sex Changes for Kids

Out of touch Democrat Rebecca Cooke is touting the endorsement of a group that advocates for “biological males competing in women’s sports” and “gender mutilation for trans-confused children.” “Radical Rebecca Cooke continues to show her true colors by aligning herself with far-left groups. Commie Cooke is too extreme for Western Wisconsin.” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon Read more [] The post Radical Rebecca Cooke Endorsed by Group That Supports Sex Changes for Kids appeared first on NRCC.

Haaretz

left

· Jul 9, 2026

Graham Platner, avowed Israel critic, drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation

The exit upends one of Democrats' most closely watched Senate races, as the party now rapidly moves to select a replacement to face Susan Collins

Catholic World Report

right

· Jun 21, 2026

The Mismeasurement of Dobbs>

There is no doubt that Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, decided four years ago this month, was a legal triumph. In overturning Roe v. Wade, it eliminated the constitutional right to abortion that the [...]

NaturalNews.com

right

· Jul 1, 2026

Supreme Court Rules States Can Exclude Transgender Athletes from Female Sports

(NaturalNews) The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 30 voted 6-3 to uphold state laws in West Virginia and Idaho that bar transgender girls and women from competi...

Slate

left

· Jul 8, 2026

It’s Shocking to Consider the Roberts Court Perspective on Race

There is one loud lesson to be found in this term’s rulings.

The Daily Signal

lean right

· Jun 29, 2026

NEW POLL: Maine Senate Race in Dead Heat

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is trailing her opponent in a new poll—but by an encouragingly slim margin. Democrats need to net four additional seats in order to gain control of the Senate. On Monday, the New York Times released a poll alongside the Portland Press Herald and Siena in which Democrat Senate nominee Graham...

Center for Equal Opportunity

right

· May 14, 2026

Federal Investigation at UCLA Follows Decades of CEO Advocacy

Dear Supporters, We have major news to share in the fight for colorblind equality. A Department of Justice investigation has determined that the UCLA School of Medicine has been illegally using race as a factor in its admissions process. This finding serves as a powerful reminder: This investigation—and the legal accountability we are seeing today—would never have been possible without the Center for Equal Opportunity’s relentless efforts over more than 30 years. Establishing the Intellectual and Legal Framework for Colorblind Equal Opportunity The current accountability at UCLA is the direct result of a strategic foundation that CEO has spent three ... Read More

Fark

lean left

· Jul 7, 2026

Kansas Woman stars In what be the most middle age white woman crime of all time [Dumbass]

[link] [23 comments]

Twitchy

right

· Jun 26, 2026

Her FACE! Scott Jennings Gives MASTER CLASS on GOP Whooping Dems and Kaitlan Collins Just Can't DEEEAL

Her FACE! Scott Jennings Gives MASTER CLASS on GOP Whooping Dems and Kaitlan Collins Just Can't DEEEAL

DNyuz

lean right

· Jun 29, 2026

Poll Shows Maine’s Quirky Political Contours

This morning, we have the first New York Times/Siena poll of a Senate race this year and it’s in Maine, where the Democrat Graham Platner narrowly leads the incumbent, Susan Collins, by two percentage points, 49-47, among likely voters. You can read the full story here on the poll, which was done in conjunction with []

Inside Higher Ed

center

· Jul 1, 2026

Cancer Took My Parents—and Showed Me How to Teach

Cancer Took My Parents—and Showed Me How to Teach Elizabeth Redden Wed, 07/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Grief transformed my classroom into a space where students learn professional skills by serving organizations that fight the disease that devastated my family. Byline(s) Dane Kiambi

Guido Fawkes

right

· Jul 9, 2026

Government’s Own Statistics Show No Outcome Disparity for Minority Groups in Judiciary

The Ministry of Justice’s own statistics released today show that there is no disparity in outcomes between white and non-white candidates in the judiciary. Who would have thought ‘There was no disparity of outcomes between White and ethnic minority candidates in legal judicial selection exercises Across all legal exercises in 2025-26, ethnic minority candidates accounted

Legal Insurrection

right

· Jul 2, 2026

CriticalRace.org Report Reveals Top Med Schools Instruct Students on Gender Transition Surgeries

The investigation found that among U.S. News’ Top 25-ranked Medical Schools in primary care, 10 directly provide some form of programming that promotes gender-affirming care. The post CriticalRace.org Report Reveals Top Med Schools Instruct Students on Gender Transition Surgeries first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Conservative Review

right

· Jun 23, 2026

Graham Platner And Planned Parenthood Bond Over A Shared Hatred Of Women

Planned Parenthood shouldn't be too upset with Platner; the two share many things in common. Most notably, a hatred for women and a love for the abortion death culture.

EL PAÍS

lean left

· Jun 21, 2026

The Democratic battle over a Florida district reveals the political cost of DeSantis’ new electoral map

Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s decision to run in majority-Black District 20 after the disappearance of her former seat has ignited a debate among Democrats over racial representation

OpsLens

right

· Jun 21, 2026

‘A made up holiday nobody even heard of’: Hillary Clinton savaged for claiming Juneteenth is ‘America’s second Independence Day’

Source link Hillary Clinton Twice-failed presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton jumped on the Democrat trend and posted a message about Juneteenth. Not one of these Democrats cared about Juneteenth or even

Drudge Report

right

· Jun 29, 2026

NEW POLL: Dems Leading In Ohio Crucial Senate, Gov Races...

NEW POLL: Dems Leading In Ohio Crucial Senate, Gov Races... (First column, 5th story, link)

Irish News

center

· Jun 22, 2026

In The Spotlight: Melissa is inspired by strong female leaders

Every week we cast the spotlight on a local business figure

Washington Examiner

lean right

· Jun 24, 2026

Leaders see anti-abortion movement worse off four years after Dobbs decision

Anti-abortion advocates say they are not sure their cause is better off than it was four years ago, when the Supreme Court overturned federal protections for abortion with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, as abortion rates have continued to climb. The Dobbs decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito and published June 24, []

The Hill

center

· Jul 1, 2026

Collins leading Platner by 3 points in Fox News poll

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is narrowly leading Democratic candidate Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race, according to a new survey. The Fox News poll, released Tuesday, shows Collins with a 3-point advantage over Platner. The Lumber State Republican garnered 50 percent support, while the Democrat brought in 47 percent. Despite the incumbent's edge overall,...

Toronto Sun

right

· Jul 9, 2026

Graham Platner, Democrat accused of rape, exits key U.S. Senate race

Political newcomer won last month's Democratic primary to oppose Republican Sen. Susan Collins

The Daily Wire

right

· Jul 2, 2026

Top State University Pushes Doctors To Join Radical Trans Organization

One of the nation’s top medical schools runs a program for future doctors to learn how to remove healthy body parts and construct fake genitals for gender confused adults. The University of Kansas Medical Center offers an “Adult Comprehensive Gender Care and Surgery” fellowship for medical professionals to obtain a “comprehensive experience in all clinical ...

Vermont Daily Chronicle

right

· Jul 3, 2026

Vermonters react to SCOTUS support for state transgender sports bans

I am very excited to see women’s rights take the forefront in this new fight for legislation. I am a woman, a mother to daughters, a feminist, and an American. I have watched women’s rights get destroyed for far too long, Nicole Cota of Moms for Liberty said. The post Vermonters react to SCOTUS support for state transgender sports bans first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Vermonters react to SCOTUS support for state transgender sports bans appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Salon

left

· Mar 15, 2018

My privilege wakeup call with the author of “So You Want To Talk About Race”

It's not enough for white women to be feminists: “It's not an immunization against other bigotries

The New Civil Rights Movement

left

· Jun 22, 2026

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s ‘Done Supporting’ The GOP: ‘Party Betrays Its Voters’

Former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Monday that she is “done supporting” her former party—but don’t expect her to join the Democratic party anytime soon. Greene announced her disillusionment with the GOP on Monday afternoon in a tweet. “Tucker is not the only one who is done supporting the Republican Party. There is [] The post Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s ‘Done Supporting’ The GOP: ‘Party Betrays Its Voters’ appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

Prism

left

· Jun 22, 2026

A trans woman made Pride history in a Kentucky prison

In a rural Kentucky prison, a trans woman made history by organizing what is believed to be the first LGBTQIA+ Pride festival at the Lee Adjustment Center A trans woman made Pride history in a Kentucky prison is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work today.

Loonie Politics

Unknown

· Jul 9, 2026

Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that’s enough

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is spending the closing weeks of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary making a simple case: she’s the candidate who wins. Stevens flipped a Republican-held House seat in suburban Detroit in 2018 and hasn’t lost since, including surviving a bruising primary against a fellow Democratic incumbent after redistricting [] The post Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that’s enough appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Canadian Women’s Foundation

left

· Jun 23, 2026

We let teens know they’re not alone

Serena Dixon, Youth Programs Manager at the Centre for Sexuality, shares how the From Me to We program changes lives by supporting young people to be who they are. The From Me to We program at the Centre for Sexuality in Calgary, Alberta, offers a safe space for transgender, Two-Spirit, non-binary and gender [...] The post We let teens know they’re not alone appeared first on Canadian Women's Foundation.

CNN

lean left

· Jul 8, 2026

Graham Platner rape allegations hurt run for Senate

CNN’s Arlette Saenz takes to the streets of Maine to discover how voters feel about the recent rape accusation leveled at Democratic Senate frontrunner Graham Platner.Get the latest details at the link in bio.

Article | The Nation

left

· Jun 30, 2026

They’re Coming for Abortion, Only After the Midterms

Julie F. Kay The administration may be reluctant to further undermine abortion rights before November, but the abortion-rights movement must stay vigilant. The post They’re Coming for Abortion, Only After the Midterms appeared first on The Nation.

National Center for Public Policy Research

right

· Jun 30, 2026

Black Conservatives Cheer Supreme Court Protection of Women’s Sports

In a major victory for common sense and women’s rights, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that states can protect girls’ and women’s sports by reserving them for biological females. Black conservatives with the Project 21 network call this decision a huge win for female...

Topics:

Politics · 15
World · 14
Unknown · 5
Health · 1
Culture · 1

Related coverage for "The race to unseat Susan Collins is resetting around abortion": MS NOW — Amy Coney Barrett’s birthright citizenship vote sparked a specific kind of backlash. Daily Mail — Did class prejudice doom Ruth Ellis to hang? The social divide David Blakely was happy to ignore in bed was insurmountable when it came to introducing Ruth to his family... and this is how it led to their bloody fates. Mother Jones — Dobbs Didn’t End Abortion. It Ignited a Movement.. Off The Press — Dems dump millions into ad campaign against Collins on abortion rights. Townhall — Susan Collins Already Defeated One of Her Possible Democrat Challengers. Real Clear Politics — Maine Needs Lighthouse Primary To Replace Platner. National Republican Congressional Committee — Radical Rebecca Cooke Endorsed by Group That Supports Sex Changes for Kids. Haaretz — Graham Platner, avowed Israel critic, drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation. Catholic World Report — The Mismeasurement of Dobbs>. NaturalNews.com — Supreme Court Rules States Can Exclude Transgender Athletes from Female Sports. Slate — It’s Shocking to Consider the Roberts Court Perspective on Race. The Daily Signal — NEW POLL: Maine Senate Race in Dead Heat. Center for Equal Opportunity — Federal Investigation at UCLA Follows Decades of CEO Advocacy. Fark — Kansas Woman stars In what be the most middle age white woman crime of all time [Dumbass]. Twitchy — Her FACE! Scott Jennings Gives MASTER CLASS on GOP Whooping Dems and Kaitlan Collins Just Can't DEEEAL. DNyuz — Poll Shows Maine’s Quirky Political Contours. Inside Higher Ed — Cancer Took My Parents—and Showed Me How to Teach. Guido Fawkes — Government’s Own Statistics Show No Outcome Disparity for Minority Groups in Judiciary. Legal Insurrection — CriticalRace.org Report Reveals Top Med Schools Instruct Students on Gender Transition Surgeries. Conservative Review — Graham Platner And Planned Parenthood Bond Over A Shared Hatred Of Women. EL PAÍS — The Democratic battle over a Florida district reveals the political cost of DeSantis’ new electoral map. OpsLens — ‘A made up holiday nobody even heard of’: Hillary Clinton savaged for claiming Juneteenth is ‘America’s second Independence Day’. Drudge Report — NEW POLL: Dems Leading In Ohio Crucial Senate, Gov Races.... Irish News — In The Spotlight: Melissa is inspired by strong female leaders. Washington Examiner — Leaders see anti-abortion movement worse off four years after Dobbs decision. The Hill — Collins leading Platner by 3 points in Fox News poll. Toronto Sun — Graham Platner, Democrat accused of rape, exits key U.S. Senate race. The Daily Wire — Top State University Pushes Doctors To Join Radical Trans Organization. Vermont Daily Chronicle — Vermonters react to SCOTUS support for state transgender sports bans. Salon — My privilege wakeup call with the author of “So You Want To Talk About Race”. The New Civil Rights Movement — Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s ‘Done Supporting’ The GOP: ‘Party Betrays Its Voters’. Prism — A trans woman made Pride history in a Kentucky prison. Loonie Politics — Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that’s enough. Canadian Women’s Foundation — We let teens know they’re not alone. CNN — Graham Platner rape allegations hurt run for Senate. Article | The Nation — They’re Coming for Abortion, Only After the Midterms. National Center for Public Policy Research — Black Conservatives Cheer Supreme Court Protection of Women’s Sports