Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) 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 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. 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.
Watchdogs fight to expose FBI payments to social media in censorship probe
The Freedom of Information Act doesn’t apply to records related to the FBI’s payments to social media companies to allegedly induce them to censor lawful speech at odds with the Biden administration’s preferences, according to the Trump administration. A federal judge slapped down by his appeals court for “abuse of discretion” — continuing a contempt []...Click to read more
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Drudge Report
· Jul 12, 2026
FBI HUNTS FOR LEAKERS
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
Epstein Inquiry Enters Second Year With Key Questions Still Unresolved
WASHINGTON, July 8: A year after US authorities renewed efforts to increase transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, the case continues to generate more questions than answers, with congressional scrutiny now focused as much on the government’s handling of the records as on the crimes themselves. The latest flashpoint came during a Senate hearing in which Kash Patel faced repeated questioning over the bureau’s handling of Epstein-related files. Patel defended the FBI’s approach but declined to give direct yes-or-no answers to several questions about the release of records and the agency’s internal decisions, prompting criticism from Democratic lawmakers. The exchange
Reclaim the Net
· Jul 3, 2026
Motion Asks Judge to Force FBI Disclosure of Potential Twitter Censorship Payments
The FBI won't confirm records it has spent years openly admitting exist. The post Motion Asks Judge to Force FBI Disclosure of Potential Twitter Censorship Payments appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.
RedState
· Jul 2, 2026
The Media Attacks Trump's FDA Plan, but Veterans Are Cheering
The Media Attacks Trump's FDA Plan, but Veterans Are Cheering
Really America
· Jul 11, 2026
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The Nerd Reich
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Related coverage for "Watchdogs fight to expose FBI payments to social media in censorship probe": Drudge Report — FBI HUNTS FOR LEAKERS. The Eastern Herald — Epstein Inquiry Enters Second Year With Key Questions Still Unresolved. Reclaim the Net — Motion Asks Judge to Force FBI Disclosure of Potential Twitter Censorship Payments. RedState — The Media Attacks Trump's FDA Plan, but Veterans Are Cheering. Really America — BREAKING: Trump Sends Federal Agents After Journalists. The Nerd Reich — Inside Peter Thiel’s not-so-secret society