Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Gunther, margrave of Merseburg passed away. In 1935, Kurt Westergaard, Danish cartoonist (died 2021) was born. In 1971, MF Doom, English-American rapper (died 2020) was born. In 1976, Sheldon Souray, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1977, Chris Horn, American football player 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 1991, Tyler Skaggs, American baseball player (died 2019) was born. In 1992, Rich the Kid, American rapper was born. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The rotten-egg stench that drove Bruce Springsteen out of Tacoma

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July 12, 2026

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The rotten-egg stench that drove Bruce Springsteen out of Tacoma

Tacoma, Washington spent most of a century known for its smell. The Aroma of Tacoma — a rotten-egg odor concentrated in the tideflats and familiar to anyone driving that stretch of Interstate 5 — got its name by the early 1940s, though resident George Francis Train was already rhyming on it in a 1901 civic cheer: Seattle! — Read the rest The post The rotten-egg stench that drove Bruce Springsteen out of Tacoma appeared first on Boing Boing.

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DNyuz

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· Jul 6, 2026

Semitruck spills 40K pounds of Frank’s RedHot sauce on Ohio highway amid heatwave

The heat was Frank-ly unbearable. A semi-truck leaked a whopping 40,000 pounds of sticky Frank’s RedHot sauce onto an Ohio highway amid a brutal heatwave last week. Roughly 40,000 pounds of Frank’s RedHot sauce leaked from a truck onto Interstate 71 in Ohio. BSTG Fire District The truck carrying loads of the popular condiment began []

New Musical Express

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· Jul 9, 2026

Foo Fighters live at Mad Cool: rock titans turn up the heat in Madrid

Dave Grohl leads a smash and grab through the band’s bulging back catalogue as the Spanish festival celebrates its 10th anniversary The post Foo Fighters live at Mad Cool: rock titans turn up the heat in Madrid appeared first on NME.

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 26, 2026

Non-Stop Noise and Toxic Odors: Exhausted Tenant Reaches Breaking Point as Landlord Refuses to Clean Up Neighbor’s Disgusting Behavior

You can only ignore awful situations for so long. The post Non-Stop Noise and Toxic Odors: Exhausted Tenant Reaches Breaking Point as Landlord Refuses to Clean Up Neighbor’s Disgusting Behavior appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Chicago Reader

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· Jul 8, 2026

A new summer lineup marks a half-decade of Monday Night Foodball 

When I was five years old I lost my lunch all over the back of Todd Smith’s pleather jacket. We were on the way home, sitting near the back of the bus, as aspiring miscreants do. But I dropped out of that track as soon as the sour slurry of PBJ and milk carton moo [] The post A new summer lineup marks a half-decade of Monday Night Foodball appeared first on Chicago Reader.

Rock Paper Shotgun

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· Jul 3, 2026

Rust's Common Ground update adds terrifyingly realistic apartment and shop renting, forcing you to feed capricious landlords daily scrap

You wake up in a crappy flat. Ugh. Time to see what's in the cupboards for breakfast. No cereal. Great. Then, a cacophonous banging at the door. yOu hAvEn'T fEd mE! Oh, bollocks. You check your pockets. There's not enough scrap in them to cover your daily rent. Gulp. Bye bye possessions. This, from the sounds of it, is about to become a common experience in Rust, with the survival game's latest update adding in rentable apartments and shops. Read more

Crooked Media

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· Jun 25, 2026

This F*cking Guy: John Roberts

The post This F*cking Guy: John Roberts appeared first on Crooked Media.

Fark

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· Jul 9, 2026

Hartsburg, Missouri, evening gets a damper. Goofy dumbass psycho ignites a dude's camper. He did start the fire. It just started burning. As Fark is now learning [Scary]

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KTLA 5

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· Jun 27, 2026

Residents given masks, air purifiers to deal with Boyle Heights warehouse fire stench

Nearby residents were given masks and air purifiers to deal with the strong stench as millions of pounds of spoiled food remained inside the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for more than a week. KTLA's Lindsey Pena reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/rats-rotting-food-become-latest-concern-after-boyle-heights-warehouse-fire/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Vanguard News

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· Jun 28, 2026

My ex turned my life into a non-stop deliverance service

By Peju Akande The air inside the house always smelled of burnt onions and bleach, a sterile, sharp mixture he used to clean the floors every Saturday morning until the terrazzo gleamed like the surface of a fresh grave. We live in a culture that treats endurance as a spiritual currency, especially for women, telling [] The post My ex turned my life into a non-stop deliverance service appeared first on Vanguard News.

Kitchn

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· Jul 9, 2026

"Tastes Like True Texas": Blue Bell Ice Cream Just Brought Back This Flavor

Sounds “heavenly.” READ MORE...

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· Jul 1, 2025

Is Cheese Giving You Nightmares?

A new study links diet—especially dairy—to bad dreams.

Associated Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

The true inspiration behind 'Jackass' stunts

As Johnny Knoxville launches "Jackass: Best and Last," he reveals the inspiration behind the series' infamous pranks and stunts. #JackassBestAndLast #JohnnyKnoxville

Us Weekly

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· Jul 11, 2026

Jelly Roll Compares Over-Eating Struggle to Drug Addiction Amid Weight Loss

Jelly Roll is getting candid about his disordered eating habits, comparing his struggles to substance abuse. “I’ve been overeating the last three or four days and I was feeling myself stress eating,” the musician, 41, said of his eating habits in a new video shared via his YouTube channel on Friday, July 10. “And then, []

The Standard

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· Jul 1, 2026

Victor Willis' wife shares 'profoundly sad' tribute as Village People star dies aged 74

The Texas-born musician was the co-writer of the disco band’s biggest hits including YMCA, In The Navy and Go West

Drudge Report

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· Jun 22, 2026

CLIVE DAVIS DEAD AT 94...

CLIVE DAVIS DEAD AT 94... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:DOMINATED MUSIC FOR DECADES... MORE Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

Upworthy

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· Jul 1, 2026

People born before 1970 share what they ate for dinner growing up, and it’s a blast from the past

So much meatloaf and Shake 'n Bake. The post People born before 1970 share what they ate for dinner growing up, and it’s a blast from the past appeared first on Upworthy.

Daily Dot

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· Jul 8, 2026

A Mom Called Chuck E. Cheese a ‘Sad Place’ — Now The Internet Remembers the Colorful Old Aesthetic After Viral Video

Was the old Chuck E. Cheese better than the one we know today? Here's what the internet thinks. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post A Mom Called Chuck E. Cheese a ‘Sad Place’ — Now The Internet Remembers the Colorful Old Aesthetic After Viral Video appeared first on The Daily Dot.

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 ...

SB Nation

· Jul 12, 2026

Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers preview: Time to let off some steam

Darryn Peterson is probably going to look like a dog amongst pups.

Scary Mommy

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· Jun 29, 2026

Why Am I So Tired After Eating Now? The Midlife Food Coma, Explained

That 2 p.m. crash after lunch isn't just you. Experts explain why food comas hit harder after 40, and share simple fixes that keep your energy steady.

Dinner: A Love Story

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· Oct 5, 2025

Sausage Bake with Tomatoes & Feta

A week ago, Andy and I were both packing for separate trips — me to Seattle for fun, and him to Boston for work — when the subject of dinner came up,... The post Sausage Bake with Tomatoes Feta appeared first on Dinner: A Love Story.

E! Online

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· Jun 22, 2026

See Benny Blanco's Half-Shaved Head Transformation

Benny Blanco isn't stepping out with his same old look. After all, the Eastside musician (real name Benjamin Levin) shocked fans once again with his unapologetic style when he showed off his new...

Vermont Daily Chronicle

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· Jul 1, 2026

Vermont banned food from the landfill. Its haulers can’t believe how much of it people still throw away.

A federal estimate says a family of four wastes nearly 3,000 of food a year. Vermont is one of the only states that can tell you what happens to it next — and the men hauling the cans see how much of it still ends up in the trash. The post Vermont banned food from the landfill. Its haulers can’t believe how much of it people still throw away. first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Vermont banned food from the landfill. Its haulers can’t believe how much of it people still throw away. appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Late-night eating, chronic stress deliver “double hit” to gut health, new research finds

(NaturalNews) Late-night eating combined with chronic stress creates a âœdouble hit❠to the gut, worsening digestive symptoms and reducing gut microbiome div...

The i Paper

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· Jul 13, 2026

Tom Misch: ‘I disappeared with no explanation. People asked, what happened?’

After burnout led to a self-imposed retreat from the spotlight, the musician is back with a new album. He explains how the break took him in a new musical direction - and why being a superstar would be his worst nightmare

South Africa Today

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· Jul 13, 2026

Johannesburg Waste Management Crisis: Joburg Crisis Alliance Warns Mayor’s Pikitup Rescue Plan Falls Short

JOHANNESBURG — The Johannesburg waste management crisis has escalated into a full-scale disaster, prompting the Joburg Crisis Alliance to warn that the city’s current rescue plan for the embattled waste removal entity, Pikitup, is woefully inadequate. As uncollected refuse continues to pile up across suburbs, advocates argue that the breakdown in collection schedules merely masks deeper []

BitterSweet

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· Jun 24, 2026

Wordless Wednesday: Snoozefest

Sweet Potato Smashup with Tofu Scramble Spuds Deluxe Sandwich I Am, Veganized Breakfast Burrito Bravocado Toast Banana Bliss Pancakes Snooze, an A.M. Eatery Multiple Locations Nationwide The post Wordless Wednesday: Snoozefest appeared first on BitterSweet.

Live Love Fruit

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· Mar 20, 2026

10 Foods That Cause Gout Flare Ups

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Metro

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· Jun 27, 2026

Why the most disgusting scene from Jackass: Best and Last was nearly cut

'It's foul.'

Entrepreneur.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Smucker’s CEO Said Buying Twinkies ‘Tastes Like Growth.’ Three Years Later, It Tastes Like a $5 Billion Mistake.

The jam giant thought it was buying a snack empire. It didn't realize that Twinkies last 65 days — a small fact that would cause big problems.

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 7, 2026

DFW’s Morning News-Tuesday News Day

https://omny.fm/shows/klif-news-information-in-the-morning/dfws-morning-news-tuesday-news-day Clayton and Sybil run down Tuesday's top stories.

9 News Australia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Two tram fires within hours cause commuter chaos in Sydney | 9 News Australia

Two rooftop tram fires just hours apart have plunged Sydney’s light rail network into chaos today, forcing passenger evacuations and suspending services. | *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

Balkan Insight

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· Jun 26, 2026

Burning Issue: Landfill Fire Leaves Bosnia’s Mostar Gasping for Breath

A notorious waste dump outside Mostar has been on fire for days – as locals pay the price for years of inaction by the authorities in the politically-troubled city.

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