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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1972, Jake Wood, English actor was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. 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 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Watch Doug Burgum Deliver a Brutal Reality Check to CNN Regarding the Reflecting Pool
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RedState
· Jul 6, 2026
Watch: Doug Burgum's Savage Schooling of Media Over Reflecting Pool
Watch: Doug Burgum's Savage Schooling of Media Over Reflecting Pool
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· Jul 6, 2026
‘Dutton Ranch’ Breakout Natalie Alyn Lind on Sobbing Over That Murder, Discovering Oreana’s Life-Changing News and Season 2 Plans
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Drudge Report
· Jun 23, 2026
Botched reflecting pool becomes 2,028ft metaphor...
Botched reflecting pool becomes 2,028ft metaphor... (First column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:America's 250th anniversary celebrations get Trumped...National Guard and Park Police patrol as coating peels...Dead ducks pile up...The Don threatens lawsuits against ABC for reporting...
BoingBoing
· Jun 25, 2026
Ignoring tire tracks, NPS hunts mystery Reflecting Pool vandal
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool mystery has everything: alleged vandals, a 16 million rush job, algae, peeling blue coating, and one enormous clue shaped like the presidential motorcade that drove across the freshly coated empty pool before it was refilled. AP reports that the Park Service reported the damage to the U.S. — Read the rest The post Ignoring tire tracks, NPS hunts mystery Reflecting Pool vandal appeared first on Boing Boing.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 8, 2026
‘The View’ Host Demands McConnell Get on FaceTime
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty/The View/ABCWhoopi Goldberg doesn’t understand why someone won’t just FaceTime Mitch McConnell.The hosts of The View discussed the rampant speculation about the Kentucky senator’s health on Wednesday, during which Goldberg called out the lawmaker’s team for not making it “crystal clear” that he is well enough to continue to serve. “Rumors are swirling over the health of Senator Mitch McConnell, who has not been seen publicly or heard from since he was rushed to the hospital on June 14th,” she told viewers.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Talking Points Memo
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump’s New Leak in the Back Reflecting Pool Legend
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