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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1767, John Quincy Adams, American lawyer and politician, 6th President of the United States (died 1848) was born. In 1895, Dorothy Wilde, English author and poet (died 1941) was born. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1976, León de Greiff, Colombian poet and educator (born 1895) passed away. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1983, Ross Macdonald, American-Canadian author (born 1915) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Will America Be Any Better at 500? I Made Some Guesses.
One Dakota, and One Carolina, but a hellish and unnavigable Three Virginias.
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RTÉ News
· Jun 25, 2026
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USA already through and will top the group, with Australia and Paraguay battling it with the automatic second spot in mind.
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· Jul 6, 2026
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Fortune
· Jun 30, 2026
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Foreign Policy
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump Tests the Limits of Farcepolitik
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· Jul 8, 2026
¿Por qué el péndulo de Argentina podría romperse en 2027?
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Related coverage for "Will America Be Any Better at 500? I Made Some Guesses.": RTÉ News — World Cup 2026: Turkey v USA, Paraguay v Australia. The Motley Fool — These Were the S&P 500's Best-Performing Stocks at the Halfway Mark of 2026. Can They Still Go Higher This Year?. Fortune — The U.S. Army is opening military bases to private billions — here’s why that changes everything for the next 250 years. Foreign Policy — Trump Tests the Limits of Farcepolitik. Bloomberg — ¿Por qué el péndulo de Argentina podría romperse en 2027?. FOX Sports Digital — 2026 World Cup Odds: France, Argentina Remain Favorites