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 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1956, Amitav Ghosh, Indian-American author and academic was born. In 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States. In 1962, Gaétan Duchesne, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2007) was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2013, Emik Avakian, Iranian-American inventor (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
TikTok finalizing settlement of addiction lawsuit to avoid trial
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TikTok is finalizing a settlement related to a lawsuit claiming that the world’s largest social media platforms are addictive to minors, according to people familiar with the matter, avoiding a jury trial scheduled for July in Los Angeles. The ...
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The Next Web
· Jun 30, 2026
TikTok settles second addiction case, leaving Meta and Snap to face a jury alone
TikTok has reached a confidential settlement with a Florida teenager who accused the platform of contributing to his mental health problems, removing itself from a jury trial scheduled to begin on July 27 in Los Angeles. The deal, first reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday, makes TikTok the second defendant to exit the case in recent [] This story continues at The Next Web
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 1, 2026
TikTok to settle with teen plaintiff before California social media trial, law firm says
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a teenager who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, a spokesperson for the plaintiff's law firm said Tuesday.
ArcaMax
· Jun 25, 2026
Newsom blesses Uber ballot measure truce -- but fight over car crash lawsuits continues
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Thursday to crack down on inflated profits stemming from car crash lawsuits, blessing a hard-fought compromise between Uber and the state's trial attorneys that averts a November showdown between two of California's ...
Palo Alto Online
· Jun 29, 2026
Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a change to criminal sentencing practices that gives judges more discretion to decide whether someone accused of a crime merits a mental health diversion. The bill overwhelmingly passed both chambers of the Legislature this year. Beginning []
Salon
· Jun 25, 2026
Judges pauses subpoena in transgender care criminal probe
The ruling marks a small victory in an ongoing battle over transgender youths' medical records and care
Gizmodo
· Jul 1, 2026
And the Latest Social Media Giant to Settle a Safety Lawsuit Is: TikTok
TikTok parent ByteDance avoided a potentially messy jury trial.
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Related coverage for "TikTok finalizing settlement of addiction lawsuit to avoid trial": The Next Web — TikTok settles second addiction case, leaving Meta and Snap to face a jury alone. MyJoyOnline — TikTok to settle with teen plaintiff before California social media trial, law firm says. ArcaMax — Newsom blesses Uber ballot measure truce -- but fight over car crash lawsuits continues. Palo Alto Online — Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes. Salon — Judges pauses subpoena in transgender care criminal probe. Gizmodo — And the Latest Social Media Giant to Settle a Safety Lawsuit Is: TikTok