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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. 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 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Vanderbijlpark Police Sergeants Face Corruption and Extortion Charges Following Hawks Sting Operation
VANDERBIJLPARK, GAUTENG — A high-profile corruption and extortion case involving Vanderbijlpark police sergeants has resulted in five members of the local SAPS Task Team facing criminal charges. The accused officers made their first appearance at the Vanderbijlpark Regional Court this week, following an extensive and rigorous probe by the Hawks. The accused officials have been []
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Fox News
· Jul 2, 2026
Boston cop pelted by mob as dirt bike suspect escapes in wild viral video: ‘He was all alone’
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· Jul 9, 2026
Sheriff slams ICE: Bunch of Bullies!
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· Jun 30, 2026
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Nepal News
· Jul 7, 2026
झापाका दुई डीएसपीसहित ११ प्रहरीविरुद्ध अनुसन्धान, मोबाइल नियन्त्रणमा
विराटनगर। झापाको काँकडभिट्टा नाकामा भइरहेको तस्करीमा सुरक्षाकर्मीकै मिलेमतो रहेको आरोप लागेपछि दुई जना प्रहरी नायब उपरीक्षक (डीएसपी) सहित ११ जना सुरक्षाकर्मीविरुद्ध उच्चस्तरीय अनुसन्धान सुरु भएको छ। गृहमन्त्री सुधन गुरुङको स्थलगत निरीक्षणका क्रममा स्थानीयले तस्करीको ‘लाइन’ बारे सूचना दिएपछि इलाका प्रहरी कार्यालय काँकडभिट्टाका डीएसपी निशेष चापागाईं र सशस्त्र प्रहरी बल (बीओपी) काँकडभिट्टाका डीएसपी विकास थापा अनुसन्धानको []
The Namibian
· Jul 6, 2026
Cover-ups, cocaine, illicit gems: 12 striking issues mark Mkhwanazi’s police infiltration scandal ‘anniversary’
South Africa has heard about multiple law enforcement secrets – from stolen cocaine and rare gems to fierce feuds and corrupt transactions – in the year since KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made staggering infiltration accusations that have totally reconfigured policing. It has been a year since KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi sparked South Africa’s [] The post Cover-ups, cocaine, illicit gems: 12 striking issues mark Mkhwanazi’s police infiltration scandal ‘anniversary’ appeared first on The Namibian.
Wirepoints
· Jun 28, 2026
Inside the ‘Broadview Six’ scandal rocking Chicago’s federal courthouse – Chicago Sun-Times
Federal prosecutors in Chicago are better known for taking on violent street gangs, potential terrorists and corrupt politicians of all stripes. In 20 years, they put two governors in prison, as well as a former U.S. House speaker who served two heartbeats away from the presidency. But the “Broadview Six” scandal is now threatening to do long-term damage to what’s perhaps the most highly regarded law enforcement agency in the city. A federal judge summed it up this way: “Trust has been broken.”
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