Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Mercedes of Orléans (born 1860) passed away. In 1939, Chuck Robb, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 64th Governor of Virginia was born. In 1939, Ford Madox Ford, English novelist, poet, and critic (born 1873) passed away. In 1942, J. J. Dillon, American wrestler and manager was born. In 1978, Air Canada Flight 189, flying to Toronto, overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Two of the 107 passengers on board perish. In 1979, Ryō Fukuda, Japanese race car driver was born. In 1981, Dan-Air Flight 240, flying to East Midlands Airport, crashes in Nailstone, Leicestershire. All three crew members perish. In 1988, The first crash of an Airbus A320 occurs when Air France Flight 296Q crashes at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield in Habsheim, France, during an air show, killing three of the 136 people on board. In 2008, A suicide bomber dressed as an Iraqi policeman detonates an explosive vest, killing 25 people. In 2013, Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill at least 36 people and injure 21 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Volkswagen weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, sources say

Reuters

June 26, 2026

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Volkswagen is considering shutting four German factories and ramping up job cuts to as many ‌as 100,000, two people familiar with the matter said, in what could be the biggest overhaul in the carmaker's history. #Volkswagen #automobile #cars #jobs #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4eIJm39 👉 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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