Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1854, In the Battle of Guaymas, Mexico, General José María Yáñez stops the French invasion led by Count Gaston de Raousset-Boulbon. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1893, They Even Fear His Horses, American tribal chief (born 1836) passed away. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump PANICS and PREPARES GROUND INVASION!!!

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The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Drudge Report

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· Jun 26, 2026

USA LAUNCHES NEW STRIKES IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ... DEVELOPING...

USA LAUNCHES NEW STRIKES IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ... DEVELOPING... (First column, 1st story, link) Related stories:PAYBACK FOR CEASEFIRE VIOLATION...WSJ: Iran Devastated American Naval Base... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump declares ceasefire over, orders retaliatory strikes on Iran

A major American strike operation is currently being carried out across Iran after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over. Mr Trump posted on Truth Social: “This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse.” Mr Trump arrived in the United Kingdom after a visit to Iran, initially travelling on the old Air Force One before switching to the new aircraft for his return journey. This change has prompted questions about whether it was done for strategic or security reasons.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Hegseth Blasts ‘Ingrate’ Protesters Over Sirens As National Guard Deployed To D.C. Streets

A routine military formation turned into a shouting match in the nation’s capital as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took aim at protesters, labeling them “ingrates” during an address to National Guard troops gathered at Meridian Hill Park. The troops were assembled as part of the Trump administration’s “D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force,” an [] Hegseth Blasts ‘Ingrate’ Protesters Over Sirens As National Guard Deployed To D.C. Streets

CNN

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· Jul 9, 2026

US struck multiple locations on Thursday - Iranian state media

US forces struck several locations, including the perimeter of a nuclear power plant and pier for fishing boats, in Iran's coastal province of Bushehr around midday local time Thursday, according to a regional official quoted by state media IRNA. Washington has not confirmed carrying out these latest attacks.

Off The Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Dem-led states angered that National Guard deployment in DC for the 4th is ongoing

Deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. increased substantially during the Fourth of July celebrations, and their numbers included deployments from Democratic-led states. Some of those states are now angered that these deployments’ purpose is being expanded beyond providing security during the celebrations to include the Trump administration’s continuous deployment to the city to []...Click to read more

Bloomberg

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· Jul 3, 2026

Trump Doubles Down on Fed Changes, Burnham Risks Starmer Mistakes | The Opening Trade 7/2/2026

President Donald Trump and his allies are renewing a push to reshape the Federal Reserve after the Supreme Court this week blocked an effort to fire Governor Lisa Cook. Some in the Labour Party are worried Andy Burnham risks repeating the mistake of not being sufficiently prepared for government, as he delays key personnel decisions. Burnham won't announce key appointments until after the selection process for the Labour Party's new leader formally concludes, which could give new ministers a slim window to prepare. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 22, 2026

Secrets visited the Reflecting Pool and found a dead duckling

Welcome to Washington Secrets and another week in the swamp. We spent part of the weekend with the crowds at the Lincoln Memorial, checking out the algae in the Reflecting Pool. It just so happens that the nation’s top experts on cleaning up water supplies are in town. Plus, we wonder why it was Donald []

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump’s mass ‘extortion’ plot reeks of unprecedented ‘desperation’: expert

Security expert and ex-Homeland Security official Miles Taylor sounded the alarm Wednesday after the Trump administration “just issued” a series of new rules – changes that he bluntly compared with putting a “gun to the heads of noncompliant states by putting the literal lives of their residents at risk.” Those rule changes – which Taylor []

Mother Jones

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· Jun 22, 2026

Trump Is Losing His War on Algae

Like the Strait of Hormuz, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has exposed the limits of the power of the United States of America: President Donald Trump is also losing his war against algae. In the face of thriving algal blooms and peeling “American flag blue” paint, the National Park Service on Monday began draining the []

BRICS News

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· Jun 27, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US military launches strikes against Iran.

JUST IN: US military launches strikes against Iran.@BRICSNews

Altaghyeer NewsPaper

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· Feb 2, 2026

After the Sudden Retreat: Why Is Washington Threatening Again — and What Messages Are Iran and It’s allies Sending?

After the Sudden Retreat: Why Is Washington Threatening Again — and What Messages Are Iran and It’s allies Sending? By Mohamed Al-Hassan Mohammed Nour The slogan “America First” was never a mere campaign catchphrase. It represented a coherent strategic project built on three pillars aimed at maximizing rapid gains at minimal cost: deal-making, control over

BoingBoing

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· Jun 26, 2026

Man detained after playing Imperial March to troops in D.C. wins "substantial" settlement

When troops from Ohio's National Guard were deployed to Washington D.C. to menace locals as part of President Trump's crime emergency there, Sam O'Hara followed them around playing The Imperial March from John Williams' score to The Empire Strikes Back. He was detained by local police, and now he has won what the American Civil Liberties Union describe as a substantial financial settlement. — Read the rest The post Man detained after playing Imperial March to troops in D.C. wins substantial settlement appeared first on Boing Boing.

The Hill

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump threatens to launch 'big attack' on Iran, resume naval blockade

President Trump threatened to launch another “big attack” against Iran and warned that the U.S. Navy could resume its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, less than 24 hours after the U.S. military attacked the country in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships. You know, normally I wouldn't tell you, but you know...

Mises Institute

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· Jun 24, 2026

Do I Look like a “Radical Left Lunatic” Vandal?

James Bovard recently ventured near Washington’s Reflecting Pool and reports on the current madness involving the algae problem and Trump’s efforts to have it cleaned—along with extra security.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 13, 2026

Reflecting Pool Drained After Trump’s Green Slime Humiliation

Leah Millis / REUTERSPresident Donald Trump’s troubled makeover of one of Washington, D.C.’s most recognizable landmarks is getting another do-over. The latest patch-up job, which continued over the weekend, comes after the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained again following weeks of embarrassing problems.Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed the National Park Service is once again emptying the pool after last month’s refurbishment quickly unraveled. Large sections of the newly coated surface began peeling, while the water turned a murky green due to an algal bloom.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Democratic states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. ballooned during America 250 celebrations, bolstered in part by contingents from Democratic-led states. Governors in those states are now facing backlash from activists in the capital. (AP Video by Nathan Ellgren) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Knewz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump threatens to seize Iran’s biggest oil hub: ‘There’s not a thing they can do about it’

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that he would respond forcefully, taking over Iran’s biggest oil hub, after the latter allegedly attempted to violate the peace agreement by striking three commercial vessels in Oman’s territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz. When the attack occurred on Tuesday, July 7, Trump was attending the NATO summit in...

Public Notice

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· Jun 25, 2026

American cesspool

Green algae, blue shards, and a red-faced megalomaniac.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 5, 2026

🇺🇸🇪🇪⚡️The USA has almost completely withdrawn its troops from EstoniaThis happened against th [...]

The USA has almost completely withdrawn its troops from EstoniaThis happened against the backdrop of the Pentagon's decision to suspend the dispatch of new units to Europe and to begin a review of global force deployment.@Intelslava

Irish Star

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· Jun 25, 2026

'I went to Donald Trump's new $14M Reflecting Pool, and 1 thing surprised me’

EXCLUSIVE: After months of Trump boasting and bragging about how wonderful the new Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool would be, and then week of algae-filled chaos, I took a trip to Washington, D.C. to see what the fuss was all about

Center for a Stateless Society

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· May 24, 2026

Inundando la Zona de Trump: la guerra en red todavía funciona

Por Kevin Carson. Artículo original: Flooding Trump’s Zone: Networked Warfare Still Works, de 22 de marzo de 2025. Traductor: Camilo Salvadó. En el período hacia la investidura de Trump, portavoces del Presidente electo insistieron repetidamente en que él “correría en terreno”. Metáforas como “manguera de incendios”, “estupor y pavor” e “inundar la zona” eran comunes...

teleSUR English

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. Warships Are Patrolling the Middle East

CENTCOM’s announcement comes after Trump’s new threats against Iran. On Wednesday, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that more than 20 U.S. warships are patrolling waters throughout the Middle East. RELATED: Massive Turnout in Iraq for Funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Described as a measure to “promote regional security and stability,” the U.S. military presence []

Nepal News

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· Jun 28, 2026

होर्मुज तनाव चुलियो, अमेरिकाले फेरि गर्‍यो इरानमाथि आक्रमण

काठमाडौँ । स्ट्रेट अफ होर्मुजको जलडमरूमा पानामाको झण्डा बोकेको एक जहाजमाथि शनिबार ड्रोन आक्रमण भएपछि अमेरिकाले इरानविरुद्ध नयाँ सैन्य कारबाही सुरु गरेको छ। अमेरिकी सेनाको सेन्ट्रल कमान्ड (सेन्टकम)ले इरानभित्रका विभिन्न स्थानलाई लक्षित गरी आक्रमण गरेको जनाएको छ। सेन्टकमका अनुसार यो कारबाही व्यावसायिक जहाजहरूविरुद्ध भइरहेका निरन्तर आक्रामक गतिविधिको प्रत्यक्ष जवाफस्वरूप गरिएको हो। सेन्टकमले आक्रमण गरेको जनाएको []

MS NOW

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump administration dangles counterterrorism funding in exchange for voter suppression

Yet again, the administration is threatening to withhold homeland security funding — and seemingly put Americans at risk — so the president can get what he wants. The post Trump administration dangles counterterrorism funding in exchange for voter suppression appeared first on MS NOW.

Eschaton

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· Jun 27, 2026

No Loitering In A Park By The Reflecting Pool

Good representation of the American attitude towards public spaces, generally. “Loitering is not permitted in this area. Please proceed to a designated location. Thank you for your cooperation,” a surveillance machine tells a small cluster of National Guard members as they patrol the fenced off Reflecting Pool in the rain.[image or embed]— amanda moore (@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social) June 26, 2026 at 11:38 PM

TASS

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump's statements confirm US non-compliance with MOU — Iranian Foreign Ministry

It is noted that this step once again underscores the treachery, baseness, and militarism of the US ruling elite

Politizoom

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· Jun 24, 2026

Plane Crash: Trump Risks New Air Force One Nose Dive

This piece originally appeared in Rawstory and is republished with permission. Many of us spend too much time depressed about the seemingly never-ending list of things with which President Donald J. Trump gets away. But we need to refamiliarize ourselves with the well-known dangers of what the military tends to call “mission creep,” only applied

Raw Story

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· Jun 22, 2026

Grim verdict as ex-GOP operative says US is on a 'raft ride down the sewer river' of Trump

A former GOP operative argued President Donald Trump is drowning in his own failure in a video on Monday.Anti-Trump conservative Steve Schmidt described how Trump's failed Iran war, struggling economy and blunders around the algae-ridden reflecting pool have further damaged the United States. He suggested the next move would be the Trump cabinet meeting inside the Situation Room, and how future generations would view this as a portal into understanding the insanity of this moment.The economy is wrecked. The nation dishonored, the people divided, Schmidt said. Ghislaine Maxwell sitting in minimum security. All of it a function of our national raft ride down the sewer river of Donald Trump's creation. It may not seem like we are all of us, on a boat, together, upon that fetid pool. But trust me. We are, Schmidt said.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump calls Ukraine's strikes on Russia an escalation that could help end the war

US President Donald Trump has described Ukraine's intensified strikes on Russian territory as an "escalation," though he believes they may help push Russia towards ending the war. Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have triggered a fuel crisis now being addressed at the highest levels in Moscow. Trump has also announced the transfer of Patriot missile technology to Kyiv, alongside a NATO assistance package worth €140 billion. Russia says Western involvement will only prolong the conflict, as drone and missile strikes from both sides continue. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow, Russia. #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #DonaldTrump #TrumpUkrainePolicy #UkraineStrikes #RussianOilRefineries #RussiaFuelCrisis #PatriotMissiles #NATOUkraineSupport #EUUkraineAid #Moscow #Kyiv #UkraineConflict #RussiaWar #AlJazeeraEnglish

Les Crises

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· Jul 2, 2026

Quelques jours avant de signer l’accord avec l’Iran, Trump promettait de s’emparer de l’île de Kharg et de ses infrastructures pétrolières

Peu après avoir proféré cette menace, le président s’est demandé si les États-Unis « avaient le courage » de mener à bien cette opération. Source : Responsible Statecraft, Connor EcholsTraduit par les lecteurs du site Les-Crises Le président Donald Trump a menacé d’envahir l’île iranienne de Kharg, afin de s’emparer des infrastructures pétrolières qui s’y []

Times of India

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· Jun 28, 2026

'Vigilant, lethal and ready': US conducts strikes on 10 Iranian military targets — video

US forces launched strikes on 10 Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz following an Iranian drone attack on a commercial oil tanker. The operation, ordered by President Trump, targeted surveillance, communication, and drone facilities. This escalation occurs despite an interim ceasefire, with Washington warning of further action if hostilities persist.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 8, 2026

Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

Variety

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· Jun 29, 2026

John Oliver Exposes Trump and Fox News’ Jesse Watters Over Reflecting Pool Conspiracies

On Sunday night, John Oliver took aim at Trump’s sparsely attended Great American State Fair before focusing his ire on Trump’s other recent catastrophe: the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to be an absolute trainwreck,” offered the “Last Week Tonight” host. “It’s been plagued by enormous pools []

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