Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1910, Loren Pope, American journalist and author (died 2008) was born. In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1930, Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (died 2014) was born. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2006, Red Buttons, American actor (born 1919) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The Red Scare is Back

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July 8, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
The Red Scare is Back

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AllSides

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· Jul 7, 2026

Communism isn't taking over the US, despite what GOP says

It seems we're on the verge of another Red Scare in the United States, so long as it's a winning political message for Republicans.

Out Magazine

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· Jul 10, 2026

New images of 'American Horror Story' season 13 show the witches are back and hotter than ever

American Horror Story is about to grace our screens again, and things are going to get witchy!

Really America

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· Jul 4, 2026

BREAKING: Trump Brings Back the Red Scare in July 4th Speech

This is Really American.

The Beat

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· Jun 25, 2026

Eisner-nominated SCREAM! to return with 2026 Halloween special

The classic Eisner-nominated horror anthology series, Scream!, is returning with a new Halloween anthology this October.

The Week

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· Jun 24, 2026

5 new horror movies to startle you out of the summer doldrums

5 new horror movies to startle you out of the summer doldrums

Hartmann Report

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· Jul 8, 2026

The Red Scare Returns: Trump Is Calling Us "Communists" Because He Doesn't Want America Talking About the Real Threat

Trump's latest Red Scare recycles one of America's oldest political tricks: invent an internal enemy to distract voters from the policies reshaping the country

BOL News

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· Jul 12, 2026

7 terrifying horror films you shouldn’t miss this weekend

Every year, filmmakers introduce new ways to scare viewers while classic horror films. The post 7 terrifying horror films you shouldn’t miss this weekend appeared first on BOL News.

Variety

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Coven Is Back! ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Set Photos Reveal Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts and More as Witches

Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you’d seen the last of the “American Horror Story” coven, but the witches are officially back in the first set photos from the production of “AHS” Season 13. The images are the latest confirmation that the new episodes will continue the story of 2013’s “Coven,” which was the third []

Metro

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· Jun 24, 2026

All Coronation Street spoilers for next week as Theo murder aftermath sends more shockwaves

It's time to face the music

Daily Mail

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· Jun 27, 2026

PART ONE: How our dream move to the country turned into a horror movie

PART ONE: How our dream move to the country turned into a horror movie

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 7, 2026

The rise of a left-wing politics of contempt

What has happened since 9/11 to bring about a disturbing new crop of Democratic Party candidates?

National Republican Congressional Committee

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· Jul 7, 2026

Elaine Luria Calls Rape Allegations a “Shiny New Thing to Scare People”

Elaine Luria thinks serious rape allegations are a “shiny new thing to scare people.” In a disgusting interview this morning, Luria characterized the bombshell report detailing a sexual assault allegation against Nazi-loving Democrat candidate Graham Platner as a Republican scare tactic. “Retread loser Elaine Luria’s disgusting downplaying of serious rape allegations against Nazi-loving abuser Graham Platner is uniquely disqualifying and [] The post Elaine Luria Calls Rape Allegations a “Shiny New Thing to Scare People” appeared first on NRCC.

South Africa Today

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· Jun 28, 2026

US Economic Resilience and Consumer Spending Defy Oil Shock as Inflation Metrics Plunge

WASHINGTON — The narrative of an impending downturn has been firmly debunked, with US economic resilience and consumer spending emerging as the defining themes of the current fiscal landscape. Despite widespread predictions that a recent energy crisis would derail growth, the American economy is absorbing the shock, buoyed by rapidly cooling inflation, surging business investments, []

Haaretz

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· Jun 26, 2026

From the October hate rally to Congress: a major warning sign out of New York

From the October hate rally to Congress: a major warning sign out of New York

9 News Australia

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· Jul 5, 2026

New South Wales records first case of deadly bird flu | 9 News Australia

The first confirmed case of the deadly bird flu strain has now reached New South Wales, after a giant petrel found at Hawks Nest tested positive for the highly contagious variant. It marks Australia’s sixth confirmed case as biosecurity teams ramp up monitoring. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

After 2026’s Divisive R-Rated Horror Reboot That’s Now on HBO Max, There’s Something Even Better Coming

Image Courtesy of Universal Pictures It’s always a good day for horror fans when a new horror release makes its way to streaming so far, July’s been a good month in that regard. HBO Max added Lee Cronin’s The Mummy to the platform just a few days ago and the R-rated reboot has proven to be an instant hit as []

Fortune

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump visits Mount Rushmore on 250th July 4th to declare communism a ‘mortal threat to American liberty’

It is the greatest threat to our country, including World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor or even 9/11, the president said, throwing back to the Red Scare era.

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

This Democrat Just Called Rape Allegations Against Graham Platner 'Shiny New Thing to Scare People'

This Democrat Just Called Rape Allegations Against Graham Platner 'Shiny New Thing to Scare People'

Crikey

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· Jun 25, 2026

The Stefanovic saga and Hanson’s haymaker: it’s all part of Australia’s surging right-wing moment

Nine's axing of Karl Stefanovic after his interview with far-right British extremist Tommy Robinson — and Pauline Hanson's intervention in it all — has lit up the map of Australia’s shifting right-wing landscape with a big, red arrow that says: we are here. The post The Stefanovic saga and Hanson’s haymaker: it’s all part of Australia’s surging right-wing moment appeared first on Crikey.

DogTime

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· Jul 2, 2026

Mama Rescue Dog Trembles Inside a Crate, Snuggles Her Babies Close Until They’re Safe

Fear doesn’t disappear the moment an animal is rescued. For one tiny mama dog, reaching a shelter was only the first step, and it took time before she believed her babies were truly out of danger. A video shared by Big Love Animal Rescue follows that emotional transition as the canine family moves from a [] The post Mama Rescue Dog Trembles Inside a Crate, Snuggles Her Babies Close Until They’re Safe appeared first on DogTime.

Drudge Report

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· Jul 5, 2026

Zombie Congress Threatens Republican Agenda...

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Times of India

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· Jul 8, 2026

Red scare by the red: Trump and Republicans test anti-communist message for midterm elections

Red scare by the red: Trump and Republicans test anti-communist message for midterm elections

Us Weekly

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· Jul 2, 2026

What's New on Shudder in July 2026 – All the Movies and TV Shows

Shudder is the platform for horror movie lovers craving to see the latest the genre has to offer. And since horror has been on fire in 2026, the streamer is set to have its biggest month yet in July. Watch With Us are huge fans of the service, and we can’t wait to recommend all []

Hot Air

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· Jul 7, 2026

The Left is Starting to Back Away from Graham Platner

The Left is Starting to Back Away from Graham Platner

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Heritage Foundation Expert Warns Socialist Wave Could Put “Communists In Double Digits” In Congress

Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation who fled communist Cuba in the 1970s, is sounding the alarm over what he calls a dangerous political shift accelerating across the United States. Gonzalez told Fox News Digital that the socialist “threat is real now,” arguing that the trend represents a fundamental transformation of American [] The post Heritage Foundation Expert Warns Socialist Wave Could Put “Communists In Double Digits” In Congress appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Polygon

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· Jun 22, 2026

Movies like Obsession: 11 horror films and scary movies to watch next

A list of movie recommendations for fans of Obsession

The Standard

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· Jul 6, 2026

Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal eye striker deal, Guimaraes twist; Man Utd want Santos; Chelsea, Liverpool latest

Follow the latest news, rumours and gossip throughout the summer window

Gizmodo

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘Faces of Death’ Is Surprisingly Insightful—Not So Surprisingly, Also Gruesome as Hell

If you missed 'Faces of Death' in theaters, the reimagining of the infamous faux documentary is coming to Shudder this week.

The West Australian

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· Jul 5, 2026

Andrew Miller: Viruses don’t care whether you live or die — we need leaders that do

Let the US’ chaotic Centre of Disease Control be a lesson to any Australian wannabe influencers who solicit political and financial support from vaccine sceptics and their libertarian travelling companions.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 10, 2026

Review: Home is where the hell is, with slick but diminishing returns, in 'Evil Dead Burn'

Heard about that fresh new wave of horror dominating the box office and charming even the snootiest of critics? Evil Dead Burn — less an inferno than a partly scorched reheating — isn't that. Director Sam Raimi's original 1981 The Evil ...

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 21, 2026

Sunday Funnies:

Another week in American politics, where the headlines somehow sounded less believable than the memes.

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 10, 2026

ABC’s ‘Bona Fide News Program’ Lies About Conservatives Committing Crimes

With Democrat Nazi Graham Platner’s meteoric rise having succumbed to gravity and crashed into Maine’s North Country due to credible allegations of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual misconduct, The View was desperate to balance the scales for negative accusations against conservatives. So, they did what they do best: they relied on made-up garbage and ...

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 5, 2026

Have liberal American Jews become political orphans?

The Democrats originally supported slavery, segregation, and voter suppression, so going antisemitic is just a return to a new form of their darker past.

Men's Health

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· Jul 2, 2026

The 37 Best New Shows of 2026 (and 18 More We Can't Wait For)

We've got murder mysteries, stories of love and lust, and lots and lots of Yellowstone. And that's just the beginning.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 5, 2026

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: The new socialists — Elite, ungrateful, and toxic as ever

It is fascinating but ultimately depressing to watch old-style Democrats say or do anything to avoid the new mob of Robespierres

DNyuz

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘Cancer inside the system’: Expert sounds alarm at threat that will outlast Trump

A prominent voice on democracy and authoritarianism used a stark medical image Friday to describe the health of American elections, and the warning was aimed squarely at anyone who assumes the threat begins and ends with one man. Appearing on MS NOW’s “The Moment with Katy Tur,” Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, pushed []

Consortium News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Chris Hedges: The Joke Is On Us

The retreat into satirical attacks on Trump and his supporters fuels the solidification of fascism. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost The buffoons who orchestrate fascism, with its quack science, idiocy, penchant for violence and grotesque hypermasculinity, are ripe for satire. It isRead more

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