Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1787, The Congress of the Confederation enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery. In 1831, Regulamentul Organic, a quasi-constitutional organic law is adopted in Wallachia, one of the two Danubian Principalities that were to become the basis of Romania. In 1889, Emma Asson, Estonian educator and politician (died 1965) was born. In 1919, William F. Quinn, American lawyer (died 2006) was born. In 1930, The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. In 1944, Ernő Rubik, Hungarian game designer, architect, and educator, invented the Rubik's Cube was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Wrong power bill? ERC clarifies there is no blanket ‘pay first’ rule

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July 13, 2026

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Consumers disputing meter errors need not pay the contested amount, while those with unusually high bills may pay only the equivalent of their average monthly bill while the case is under investigation

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Limerick Post Newspaper

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· Jul 13, 2026

Limerick’s family carers in local authority housing ‘unfairly’ under Differential Rent Scheme

LIMERICK’S family carers are having their Carer’s Allowance payments means assessed in relation to their local authority housing while those in identical circumstances in other parts of the country are not. That’s according to Aontú councillor Sarah Beasley, who put a huge variation in the rents charged to carers down to the “lack of standardisation” [] The post Limerick’s family carers in local authority housing ‘unfairly’ under Differential Rent Scheme appeared first on Limerick Post.

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 21, 2026

A Brotherly Business Relationship Breaks Down Over A Dispute About Fair Pay

How about don't break the law! The post A Brotherly Business Relationship Breaks Down Over A Dispute About Fair Pay appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 8, 2026

Labour's review into personal independence payments highlights lamentable legacy on welfare

Labour's review into personal independence payments highlights lamentable legacy on welfare

BOL News

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· Jun 26, 2026

President Zardari assents to Finance Bill 2026, finalising federal budget

National Assembly had passed the bill earlier this week after rejecting opposition amendments. The post President Zardari assents to Finance Bill 2026, finalising federal budget appeared first on BOL News.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 4, 2026

Time for a bipartisan approach: Why Labour should get on board with compulsory KiwiSaver – Liam Dann

Time for a bipartisan approach: Why Labour should get on board with compulsory KiwiSaver – Liam Dann

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 27, 2026

‘Should surprise no one’: Labor cuts deal with Greens to pass ‘revolting’ tax changes

Sky News contributor Caroline Di Russo says it should surprise no one that Labor has cut a deal with the Greens to pass its tax changes through the Senate. “It should surprise precisely no one that Labor has cut a deal with the Greens to pass its revolting tax changes through the Senate,” Ms Di Russo told Sky News Australia. “Changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, which disincentivise and punish risk-taking and entrepreneurialism.”

The Rising Nepal

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· Jun 28, 2026

HoR passes Finance Bill, 2083

Kathmandu, June 28: The meeting of the House of Representatives passed the Finance Bill, 2083.Finance Minister Dr Swarni...

Investing.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Form 144 ENERGY FUELS INC For: 9 July

Form 144 ENERGY FUELS INC For: 9 July

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 11, 2026

How a fake presidential council ended up with a budget of almost $1m in Nigeria

How did an organisation with government offices, civil servants and a line in Nigeria's national budget turn out to have no legal basis for existing?

Malay Mail

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· Jul 10, 2026

Competition Bills, Suhakam motion and wide‑ranging debates mark third week of Dewan Rakyat sitting

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The third week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting saw the tabling and passage of two bills, along...

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 7, 2026

House of Representatives passes lawyers, notaries bills despite ongoing protests

The House of Representatives approved two controversial bills on Monday regulating the professions of lawyers and notaries, pushing ahead despite ongoing protests, court disruptions and warnings of further escalation from both professions. Lawmakers passed Bill No. 66.23 on the legal profession in a second reading with 85 votes in favor and 35 against, rejecting opposition [] The post House of Representatives passes lawyers, notaries bills despite ongoing protests appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Drudge Report

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· Jun 21, 2026

King's personal tax bill to be revealed for first time...

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National Taxpayers Union

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· Jun 30, 2026

Congress Must Pass Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act to Fix Egregious IRS Shortcomings

Congress Must Pass Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act to Fix Egregious IRS Shortcomings

Malaysiakini

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· Jul 6, 2026

No more case-by-case migrant worker quota approvals - Ramanan

All applications now go through FWCMS's eQuota system.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 10, 2026

General : Dewan Rakyat: Three Bills, Suhakam Motion Among Third Week's Highlights

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The third week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting saw the tabling and passage of two bills, alongside debates on a wide range of issues concerning public well-being, healthcare, food security, energy, national security and governance.

Pluralist

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· Jul 8, 2026

How a New Air Conditioner Can Lower Your Energy Bills

Summer electric bills have a way of creeping up without much warning. One month everything

Capital & Main

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· Jul 1, 2026

In Georgia, the Power Bill Comes Due

Anger over surging utility rates already toppled two Republicans on a powerful state commission. It may not stop there. The post In Georgia, the Power Bill Comes Due appeared first on .

Vanguard News

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· Jul 7, 2026

FG incurs N358.3bn electricity subsidy in Q1 — NERC

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government (FG) incurred an electricity tariff subsidy obligation of N358.32 billion in the first quarter of 2026 as it continued to bridge the gap between cost-reflective electricity tariffs and the rates paid by consumers, according to the latest report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The Commission, in its [] The post FG incurs N358.3bn electricity subsidy in Q1 — NERC appeared first on Vanguard News.

MobileSyrup

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· Jun 22, 2026

Feds pass controversial C-22 lawful access bill before summer break

The Canadian government rushed through a flurry of bills last week before the House of Commons rose for the summer break, including the controversial Bill C-22, which has faced heavy criticism for its potential impacts on privacy and encryption. The bill was passed on June 18 and included several amendments intended to address criticisms. However, []

Conservative Home

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· Jun 30, 2026

Peter Bedford: Controlling and reducing the welfare bill is not austerity but an act of fairness

When someone works overtime and ends up worse off than the household next door that does not work at all, fairness hasn't bent, it's snapped. Faced with a chance to bring welfare increases under control, Labour chose to duck the hard choice and hand the next generation the bill. The post Peter Bedford: Controlling and reducing the welfare bill is not austerity but an act of fairness appeared first on Conservative Home.

Radio New Zealand

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· Jun 30, 2026

New system set to reduce 'devastating' $1.5b beneficiary debt

Beneficiaries have to declare any income from paid work as it affects their entitlements, but that's difficult to do accurately when wages fluctuate week to week.

Western Standard

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· Jul 1, 2026

SIBLEY: Canada didn't just lose Dominion Day — it lost part of its identity

Forty-four years ago, 13 members of Parliament rechristened Canada’s national birthday with a duplicitous act of legislative legerdemain. In retrospect, it was an act of identity theft, a case of historical vandalism.

ScheerPost

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· Jun 26, 2026

AI Abundance, Part 4:

THE CLARITY ACT AND THE STABLECOIN WARS Ellen Brown As Americans prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, few are paying attention to a bill moving through Congress that could seriously impinge on our financial independence. The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act, H.R. 4766, is slated to make privately issued stablecoins []

Nepal News

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· Jul 3, 2026

राष्ट्रियसभामा ६ विधेयक टेबुल

काठमाडौँ। राष्ट्रियसभाको बैठकमा विभिन्न ६ विधेयक टेबुल गरिएको छ। राष्ट्रियसभाको आजको बैठकमा सभाका सचिव तुलबहादुर कँडेलले ‘आर्थिक विधेयक, २०८३’, ‘राष्ट्र ऋण उठाउने विधेयक, २०८३’, ‘सार्वजनिक खरिद (दोस्रो संशोधन) विधेयक, २०८३’, सम्पत्ति शुद्धीकरण (मनी लाउण्डरिङ) निवारण (तेस्रो संशोधन) विधेयक, २०८३’ का सम्बन्धमा प्रतिनिधिसभाबाट प्राप्त सन्देश राष्ट्रियसभा समक्ष टेबुल गरेका हुन्। सचिव कँडेलले सहकारी (पहिलो संशोधन) विधेयक, []

The College Fix

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· Jun 25, 2026

North Carolina lawmakers override governor’s vetoes to pass sweeping DEI bans

North Carolina lawmakers overrode Gov. Josh Stein’s vetoes on three bills outlawing diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in public schools and state government this week. “Each of the bills—House Bill 171, Senate Bill 227, and Senate Bill 558—contains provisions intended to end DEI initiatives, offices, and mandatory coursework in government and higher education,” the []

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 1, 2026

Kano Assembly considers education, local government reform bills

The Kano State House of Assembly has begun consideration of four executive bills sent by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.The bills were presented during plenary on Tuesday after the Speaker of the House, Jibril Isma’il Falgore, read a letter from Governor Yusuf informing lawmakers that the proposed legislations had been approved by the State Executive Council. [] Kano Assembly considers education, local government reform bills

RedState

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· Jul 4, 2026

'Lower Taxes = More Liberty': Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the OBBB Becoming Law

'Lower Taxes = More Liberty': Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the OBBB Becoming Law

WRAL News

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· Jun 30, 2026

NC bills cracking down on homeless camps, farmland sales head to Stein

The North Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday sent Gov. Josh Stein a bill that would crack down on “unauthorized sleeping” in public spaces, as well as a bill that would bar foreign adversaries from buying farmland near military bases.

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