Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1935, Alfred Dreyfus, French colonel (born 1859) passed away. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1952, Philip Taylor Kramer, American bass player (died 1995) was born. In 1958, J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host was born. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Usha Vance Humiliated as She Turns Up to Trump’s Empty Fair
Andrew Harnik / Getty ImagesSecond lady Usha Vance showed up to the sparsely attended Great American State Fair to host a bookmark contest. Speaking to a crowd of just a few dozen people, the vice president’s wife presented the winners of her “Bookmark Design Challenge to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary.” Children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade were invited to submit their “original, hand-drawn bookmark reflecting what America means to them,” with the winners being presented at the Great American State Fair.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Diane Ravitch's blog
· Jul 2, 2026
Colorado: Governor Jared Polis Fires Two Members of Clemency Board Who Opposed Release of Tina Peters
Tina Peters was a county clerk in western Colorado who was convicted of tampering with voting machines, as she tried to show that Trump had won the election. Although she certified that the election was fair, she allowed an unauthorized person to access Mesa County’s voting machines and copy their hard drives. In her conservative []
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· Jun 30, 2026
Trump meets with Tina Peters in the Oval Office
President Trump met with former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters on Tuesday following her release from state prison earlier this month, about two years after she became the first local official convicted over efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election. 'FREE TINA!' became the rallying cry of the Republican Party over the past two years. Tina Peters...
The Daily Beast
· Jun 29, 2026
Fuming Trump, 80, Unravels Over His Empty Fair in Early Morning Meltdown
Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersPresident Donald Trump woke in a fury on Monday morning and immediately launched into an angry rant about his state fair flop. The Great American State Fair, delivered by Freedom 250, Trump’s event organization, kicked off last week and was bogged down by issues from the outset. Trump, it appears, noticed the resulting criticism. “Do you think people appreciate what a fantastic job we did in building and operating the Great American State Fair at the National Mall, packed with happy people, and everybody loving it?” he opened his 6:30 a.m. Truth Social post. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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· Jun 30, 2026
Trump welcomes freed ex-county clerk Tina Peters to the White House
President Donald Trump on Tuesday welcomed former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters to the White House following her release from prison. Peters was recently released from prison after Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colo.,commuted her sentence earlier this year. She was serving nine years over a 2020 election case. “‘FREE TINA!’ became the rallying cry of the []...Click to read more
Twitchy
· Jun 30, 2026
FUME: Dem Rep. Melanie Stansbury Claiming the Great American State Fair's Empty? Backfired. BIGLY (Pic)
FUME: Dem Rep. Melanie Stansbury Claiming the Great American State Fair's Empty? Backfired. BIGLY (Pic)
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Related coverage for "Usha Vance Humiliated as She Turns Up to Trump’s Empty Fair": Diane Ravitch's blog — Colorado: Governor Jared Polis Fires Two Members of Clemency Board Who Opposed Release of Tina Peters. The Hill — Trump meets with Tina Peters in the Oval Office. The Daily Beast — Fuming Trump, 80, Unravels Over His Empty Fair in Early Morning Meltdown. National Post — Kelly McParland: Could Democrats blow another chance to contain Trump?. Off The Press — Trump welcomes freed ex-county clerk Tina Peters to the White House. Twitchy — FUME: Dem Rep. Melanie Stansbury Claiming the Great American State Fair's Empty? Backfired. BIGLY (Pic)