Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) 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 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Suicide Charge that Saved America
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
Independence Day is always a good time to recall the heroes of American history, even more so during our 250th anniversary. So let’s take a moment to remember Minnesota’s First Volunteer Regiment. The First Minnesota was the first unit to be volunteered in response to President Lincoln’s call for troops following Fort Sumter. Because the U.S. Army had not yet organized itself into Eastern and Western departments, the First was
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Wonkette
· Jul 4, 2026
AND ON MY DEATHBED I SHALL CALL OUT 'AMERICA'!
'Happy' 250th, from your Wonkette!
Slate Magazine
· Jun 30, 2026
Birthright Citizenship Lives. Four Justices Would Be Fine With Killing It.
And Justice Samuel Alito is not retiring. For now.
BoingBoing
· Jul 9, 2026
Mexican Government files charges against ICE for murder
At the time that this post was written, at least 50 individuals had died in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The deaths were due to a lack of care for people with chronic medical issues like heart disease and diabetes, and, thanks to a shocking lack of oversight, the completion of suicide by individuals under extreme mental duress in custody or who suffered from pre-existing mental health conditions. — Read the rest The post Mexican Government files charges against ICE for murder appeared first on Boing Boing.
NPR Topics: Education
· Jul 5, 2026
These high school students won NPR's America 250 Student Podcast Challenge
We asked students around the country to reflect on the phrase life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and recorded what the high schoolers had to say. Note: This piece mentions self harm.
Hot Air
· Jul 6, 2026
Hey, About That 'Death to America' Thing...
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· Jul 7, 2026
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