Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1941, The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
They Want Us to Forget How We Saved Democracy the First Two Times. Don’t Let Them
OPINION: As America marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, we cannot forget the contributions of Black Americans, who have been catalysts for some of the most transformative democratic advances in our nation's history.
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Anadolu Agency
· Jul 4, 2026
Masked men carrying Confederate flags seen chanting, marching, in Washington DC
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Al Jazeera English
· Jul 5, 2026
Americans need to 'fight for the soul' of the US: Lawmaker McGovern | The Bottom Line
Progressive Democratic politicians who refuse to take donations from pro-Israel groups have won several party primary elections across the United States. Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern tells host Steve Clemons that the left is rising because Americans “want more from Democrats”. “Right now, we're doing a lot of bad things all around the world, and people need to protest,” McGovern says. On US policy ranging from Cuba to Israel, he argues that Congress has become “just a rubber stamp on whatever this president wants to do”. “We need to fight for the soul of this country,” McGovern adds. #unitedstates #politics #uspolitics #history
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· Jul 2, 2026
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ScheerPost
· Jul 7, 2026
America 250 Flyovers: A Celebration of Militarization
Bita Iuliano and Olivia DiNucci As the country and this administration launched its America 250 and Freedom 250 “Celebrations”, what we experienced in the nation’s capitol and a city of 700,000 residents replicated what the United States does to other parts of the world. The streets were invaded by the military, public spaces barricaded with []
The Daily Caller
· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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