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On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1839, Sam Watkins, American soldier and author (died 1901) was born. In 1924, James W. McCord Jr., CIA officer (died 2017) was born. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1993, William H. Riker, American political scientist and academic (born 1920) passed away. In 1997, The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2003, The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Lawrence v. Texas that sex-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional. In 2013, Byron Looper, American politician (born 1964) passed away. In 2014, Howard Baker, American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 12th White House Chief of Staff (born 1925) passed away. In 2019, Beth Chapman, American reality Television star, Bounty Hunter (born 1967) passed away. In 2024, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump ally-turned-critic Bolton pleads guilty in classified-documents case

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June 26, 2026

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John Bolton, a former national security adviser for U.S. President Donald Trump who has since become one of his fiercest critics, pleaded ‌guilty in federal court to mishandling classified information and faces up to five years in prison. U.S. Justice Department reporter Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff explains. #johnbolton #trump #legal #usa #politics 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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