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 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. 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, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1933, Piero Manzoni, Italian artist (died 1963) was born. In 1950, Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (died 2015) was born. In 1975, Diego Spotorno, Ecuadorian actor was born. In 1976, Joachim Peiper, German SS officer (born 1915) passed away. In 1981, Mirco Lorenzetto, Italian cyclist was born. In 2020, After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru, where she drowned in California. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Tiny mollusk stuck on pier rescued by diver. See the small rescue.

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July 8, 2026

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ArcaMax

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· Jun 26, 2026

Lake Superior has a new resident: The bloody red shrimp

DULUTH, Minn. — Donn Branstrator and his team pulled up the traps just offshore of the Duluth-Superior Harbor. There, in the nets, were dozens of tiny wriggling red-spotted shrimp, both male and female, some pregnant, some juvenile. It was the ...

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 29, 2026

Rare marine life draws divers, researchers to Malaysia's Si Amil Island

Rare marine life draws divers, researchers to Malaysia's Si Amil Island

Hi China

· Jun 24, 2026

A journey of compassion

A kind tourist in Liaoning saved a stranded finless porpoise by immediately renting a boat to take it out to deep water. Seeing it swim away full of life and energy is the best reward. A truly beautiful, successful rescue! #ChorusofLife

KTLA 5

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· Jun 29, 2026

Stolen boat belonging to Sea Scouts has been found, suspect arrested

A stolen boat belonging to the Sea Scouts that went missing in March has finally been found in Marina Del Rey, and a suspect is in custody. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

South Africa Today

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· Jun 30, 2026

Scottburgh High learners’ unforgettable octopus encounter inspires new generation of ocean guardians

An unexpected and exciting encounter with a well-camouflaged octopus became the highlight of an unforgettable morning for ten members of Scottburgh High School’s Enviro Club as they took part in the Mission Blue Aliwal Shoal Hope Spot Youth Ambassador Programme at the Park Rynie tidal pool on Saturday, 27 June. Under the guidance of []

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 5, 2026

Police Identify Scuba Diver Found Dead Off Treasure Island Beach As 41-Year-Old Woman

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Authorities have released the identity of the solo scuba diver whose body was recovered from the water Sunday morning following a weekend-long search effort. The Treasure Island Police Department confirmed the deceased woman is 41-year-old LeeAnn Fay Sellers, born December 27, 1984. Sellers became the focus of a major search operation [] Police Identify Scuba Diver Found Dead Off Treasure Island Beach As 41-Year-Old Woman

Quartz

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· Jun 28, 2026

6 hidden features on cruise ships you didn't know existed

From hidden crew-only areas to secret storage compartments, discover six surprising cruise ship features most travelers never notice

Gamesradar

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· Jun 24, 2026

How to find Coral Chunks and Weird Coral in Sand Raiders of Sophie

How to find Coral Chunks and Weird Coral in Sand Raiders of Sophie

The Advocate

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· Jul 1, 2026

Mermaids are here and queer—just ask Chè Monique

In her youth, Chè Monique remembers the life-changing experience of watching the 1989 animated Disney film The Little Mermaid. “I would love to be part of that world,” Monique recalls thinking of that underwater fantasia and its magical finned denizens. Afterward, she felt a special connection with water and the ocean — and also something of a pull.

The Daily Otter

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· Jul 1, 2026

Floating With Friends

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Fark

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· Jul 9, 2026

Photoshop this monochromatic beachgoer [Photoshop]

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South China Morning Post

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· Jun 24, 2026

Chinese scientists love Blackpink’s Jennie so much they named a fish after her

A popular K-pop star has found an unlikely place in the scientific record after researchers in China named a newly discovered fish species after her. Jennie Ruby Jane, from Blackpink, was “a constant source of inspiration” for the master’s student who discovered the tiny black-and-yellow fish – shorter than an average human fingernail – near southern China’s Pearl River estuary. The fish, named Brachygobius jennie, is the first bumblebee goby found in China and could provide a model for studying...

Focus Taiwan

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· Jun 27, 2026

4 rescued after yacht capsizes off Penghu's Dongji Islet

Taipei, June 27 (CNA) Four people were rescued on Saturday after a yacht began taking on water and capsized off Dongji Islet in Penghu County, according to the Coast Guard Administration (CGA).

Western Standard

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· Jul 7, 2026

What we know (and don't know) about the deadly charter boat sinking near Richmond

VANCOUVER — Six people, including the young captain, are presumed drowned after a charter fishing boat capsized and sank in the Strait of Georgia near Richmond on June 28. Four others were rescued from the cold water. The incident has prompted an active investigation by police and federal safety officials, with recovery efforts continuing in deep water as of July 7.

Now Magazine

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· Jun 25, 2026

Toronto’s floating convenience store is going viral, but you can’t actually shop there

What to know Floating just off Toronto’s Harbourfront, the tiny shop has become one of the city’s most unexpected viral attractions, drawing curious kayakers, canoeists... The post Toronto’s floating convenience store is going viral, but you can’t actually shop there appeared first on NOW Toronto.

Gizmodo

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· Jun 22, 2026

Toyota Is Being Sued For Allegedly Stealing the Recipe For African E-Trikes

One of the biggest fish in the mobility world allegedly screwed over one of the tiniest.

UPI

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· Jul 1, 2026

Lexi Minetree: Pink, little 'Elle' is fish out of water in grunge Seattle

Lexi Minetree: Pink, little 'Elle' is fish out of water in grunge Seattle

Global News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Second boat was with B.C. charter before fatal sinking, raising rescue questions

Six people were lost at sea — now feared drowned — and a rescue operation was underway that saved four others, after a fishing boat sank off the coast of Vancouver.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Cook Islands fisher lost at sea for a week describes his ordeal

Cook Islands fisher lost at sea for a week describes his ordeal

Reuters

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· Jul 8, 2026

Road closures help Taiwan crabs reach the sea

For egg-carrying crabs navigating the coastal mangrove forests of Tainan in southern Taiwan, the journey to the sea is perilous — but they don't make it alone. A passionate band of volunteers is helping to protect local mangrove land crabs by monitoring population numbers, collecting research data and closing roads during peak migration periods. #taiwan #crab #sea #tainan

WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

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· Jun 22, 2026

Indiana Kid Catches Gigantic Catfish With His Bare Hands

Indiana Kid Catches Gigantic Catfish With His Bare Hands

Wildlife | The Guardian

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· Jun 22, 2026

Whyalla wipeout fears: cuttlefish usually gather in their thousands, but few have appeared since a massive algal bloom

Divers have observed just a ‘couple of dozen’ of the cephalopods along the heritage-listed Cuttlefish Coast in South Australia, causing locals and marine scientists to worryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMid-June is usually the peak time for giant Australian cuttlefish to gather near Whyalla, in South Australia’s Spencer gulf.Nearly every year, they come in their thousands – and sometimes hundreds of thousands – to assemble in the shallows to breed. It’s a globally unique natural phenomenon, celebrated locally as “Cuttlefest”. Continue reading...

Metro

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· Jul 1, 2026

Brits warned of venomous fish in shallows with ‘excruciating’ sting during heatwave

Weever fish are small fish with venomous spines that bury themselves half in the sand.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

Oman Maritime Security Centre: 23 Crew Members Rescued After Commercial Vessel Incident Off Musandam

Muscat, July 12 (QNA) - The Maritime Security Centre of the Sultanate of Oman announced that the relevant authorities rescued 23 crew members from a Cyprus-flagged commercial vessel after it was involved in an incident 4.4 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam Governorate in northern Oman.

Croatia Week

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· Jul 7, 2026

Rescued five-year-old sea turtle without front flippers finds new home at Brijuni

A rescued loggerhead sea turtle named Cvita has begun the next stage of her recovery at Brijuni National Park, where... The post Rescued five-year-old sea turtle without front flippers finds new home at Brijuni first appeared on Croatia Week.

Off The Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pentagon identifies Marine lost at sea off Southern California coast

The U.S. military has identified the Marine who was lost at sea off the coast of Southern California as Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, of Minnesota. Canseco was declared deceased on Saturday after he was reported missing from amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage Thursday, “prompting an extensive search and rescue operation,” according to []...Click to read more

Rasa Malaysia: Easy Asian Recipes

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· Jun 9, 2026

Seafood Stock

This easy seafood stock recipe is made with fresh shrimp shells and whole blue swimmer crabs boiled to sweet perfection.

TheGamer

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· Jun 22, 2026

How To Beat The Treasure Anglerfish In Lost Castle 2

Here is how to beat the Saltpeter Desert's Treasure Anglerfish boss in Lost Castle 2.

Palo Alto Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

Many California fishermen are nearing retirement. Can the industry save its graying fleet?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In choppy surf off of La Jolla, fisherman Shane Volberding fought to land a yellowtail, a silver and gold fish prized in the sushi seafood trade. Gulls wheeled above the water as the fish dove and darted against him, dragging the line. One []

Boston.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

Boater remains missing after crash off of Salisbury Beach    

Two people were rescued and brought to local hospitals following the Friday night crash, but one man is still missing. The post Boater remains missing after crash off of Salisbury Beach appeared first on Boston.com.

CBC News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Deadly B.C. boat sinking believed to have occurred in waters up to 180 metres deep

An RCMP underwater recovery team is now searching for a capsized vessel that sank off the shores of Richmond, B.C., on Sunday.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jun 29, 2026

A 15-year-old catches 158 toxic pufferfish and wins first prize in the state-funded “hunt” — here’s what he has to say

The winner is 15-year-old Giannis Tsouktouridis, a student at the 5th Gymnasium of Palaio Faliro, who came first in the children’s category The post A 15-year-old catches 158 toxic pufferfish and wins first prize in the state-funded “hunt” — here’s what he has to say appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Vermont Daily Chronicle

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· Jun 29, 2026

VT Headlines: People rescued following rafting accident on Otter Creek

Coast Guard rescues person from water in Burlington; Driver rescued after reported truck crash into Black River; 3 pets dead after house fire in Hinsdale; Vermont Green F.C keep undefeated season alive; defeat Black Rock FC, 3-1 The post VT Headlines: People rescued following rafting accident on Otter Creek first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post VT Headlines: People rescued following rafting accident on Otter Creek appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Hakai Magazine

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· Dec 17, 2024

The Personal Toll of Canada’s Broken Fishing Promises

August 29, 2020, dawned clear over southwest Nova Scotia. In the cabin of his lobster boat, the Mystique Lady, Matthew Cope was chatting with the other members of his crew as they chugged out from shore. The vessel was bound ...

Malay Mail

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· Jul 4, 2026

Squid jigging trip turns tragic after boat capsizes off Kuala Terengganu, leaving one dead

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 4 — One person died, three were injured and eight others were rescued after a squid jigging...

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 6, 2026

Crew rescued after NJ fire department marine unit collides with whale, takes on water

Crew rescued after NJ fire department marine unit collides with whale, takes on water

Times of India

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· Jul 3, 2026

First underwater home for scientists installed 17 metres below the Florida Keys

First underwater home for scientists installed 17 metres below the Florida Keys

Fox News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Centuries-old pirate mystery deepens after wrecks are found near Bahamas haven

Filmmakers and archaeologists say they discovered the first shipwrecks linked to real-life pirates who operated from Nassau in the Golden Age of Piracy.

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