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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Tragedy as gunmen kill 2 policemen at checkpoint in popular southern state
Gunmen killed two policemen and injured another during a routine stop-and-search in Rivers State. The ongoing investigation follows this tragic attack.
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Tampa Free Press
· Jul 10, 2026
Auburndale Spectrum Parking Lot Flooded With Police After Officers Open Fire
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – A shooting involving law enforcement officers has triggered a massive police response at a local commercial parking lot this morning. The incident took place in the parking lot of the Spectrum facility located in Auburndale. Law enforcement personnel from both the Auburndale Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office rushed to [] Auburndale Spectrum Parking Lot Flooded With Police After Officers Open Fire
DNyuz
· Jul 9, 2026
Second Person in a Week Killed by Federal Task Force in Memphis
Tennessee authorities are investigating the second fatal shooting in four days by a member of the federal task force dedicated to confronting crime in Memphis. The shootings are likely to further exacerbate tensions within the city, which has been torn over the presence of hundreds of federal agents since October and their aggressive approach to []
Toronto Sun
· Jul 11, 2026
One person dead, two others seriously injured in North York shooting
This is the city's 18th homicide of the year and second fatal shooting this week
KTLA 5
· Jul 3, 2026
Pursuit ends with deadly CHP shooting; Eastbound 210 closed in San Gabriel Valley
Officers responding to a disturbance that shut down the eastbound 210 Freeway in the San Gabriel Valley were pulled into a pursuit that ended in a deadly shooting at a Covina gas station Friday morning. Annie Rose Ramos reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
BNO News
· Jul 5, 2026
6 shot, 1 killed, at San Antonio apartment complex
One teen was killed and five others, including two girls, were injured when gunmen opened fire toward an apartment complex in San Antonio, according to police. One of the people taken to a hospital was identified by police as a suspect. The shooting was reported at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday at an apartment complex in [] The post 6 shot, 1 killed, at San Antonio apartment complex appeared first on BNO News.
KLIF – 570AM – Dallas
· Jul 12, 2026
Six Dead In Dallas During First 10 Days Of July: Arrests Made, Suspects Sought
Crime scene concept with a firearm and evidence markers / high contrast image | Image by Fer Gregory/Shutterstock An unknown suspect shot and killed 1...
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Related coverage for "Tragedy as gunmen kill 2 policemen at checkpoint in popular southern state": Tampa Free Press — Auburndale Spectrum Parking Lot Flooded With Police After Officers Open Fire. DNyuz — Second Person in a Week Killed by Federal Task Force in Memphis. Toronto Sun — One person dead, two others seriously injured in North York shooting. KTLA 5 — Pursuit ends with deadly CHP shooting; Eastbound 210 closed in San Gabriel Valley. BNO News — 6 shot, 1 killed, at San Antonio apartment complex. KLIF – 570AM – Dallas — Six Dead In Dallas During First 10 Days Of July: Arrests Made, Suspects Sought