Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1770, Alexander Balashov, Russian general and politician, Russian Minister of Police (died 1837) was born. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1911, Bob Steele, American radio personality (died 2002) 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 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2012, Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (born 1934) passed away. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
WV town's police department thrown into chaos by evidence room fiasco, but officials say no one was fired

Barrackville's general counsel says the police department's mass firing claim is entirely inaccurate as an evidence room break-in sparks review.
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 6, 2026
Truck Spills 40,000 Pounds of Frank’s RedHot Sauce
BSTG Fire DistrictA truck spilled an estimated 40,000 pounds of Frank’s RedHot sauce across an Ohio highway during last week’s extreme heat, leaving emergency crews with an unusually messy cleanup. According to the Columbus Dispatch, the driver unknowingly leaked the bright red hot sauce before stopping at a truck stop. Fire crews traced the sticky trail back to the vehicle and alerted the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Because the sauce is acidic, responders could not simply hose it into storm drains. Instead, they used absorbent materials and containment measures to prevent environmental contamination. The trucking company is now responsible for arranging a specialist cleanup. While the spill sparked jokes online, officials warned it may have caused damage to passing vehicles, with one driver claiming that repeated car washes still failed to remove the sticky residue. “A lot of people were shocked, and obviously they see a humorous side of it,” Berkshire, Sunbury, Trenton Galena Fire Chief Chris Kovach told the Columbus Dispatch. Read it at The Columbus DispatchRead more at The Daily Beast.
TwistedSifter
· Jun 29, 2026
“You’re Being Unprofessional”: Brave Employee Shuts Down a Room Full of Senior Leaders Gossiping Over a Ruined Job Interview
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Brisbane Times
· Jul 6, 2026
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Townhall
· Jul 13, 2026
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Korea Times News
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Daily Dot
· Jul 3, 2026
Gas Station Fight Breaks Out After Woman Is Accused of Stealing: “Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?”
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· Jul 12, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
Gunfire And Burning Curtains: Ohio Woman Charged After All-Day Argument Escalates Into Arson
An all-day argument at an Ohio residence ended in gunfire, a targeted fire, and the arrest of a local woman who allegedly told authorities she was just trying “to prove a point.” The incident unfolded on Monday afternoon in Wayne Township, a community situated between Cincinnati and Dayton. Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call at [] Gunfire And Burning Curtains: Ohio Woman Charged After All-Day Argument Escalates Into Arson
PBS NewsHour
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Mashable
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Conservative Review
· Jun 30, 2026
NPR’s ‘Alito Retiring’ Retraction Raises Question: What About All the Other Erroneous Stories It Hasn’t Retracted?
NPR has retracted its story claiming that Justice Alito is retiring, replacing it with an editor’s note explaining that the story “was published in error.”The coming days will disclose whether the error was publishing it a few days too soon or publishing it at all. NPR attributed it to “a misunderstanding” by 82-year-old Nina Totenberg, who has been at NPR for half a century. Either way, at least in this situation NPR editors publicly acknowledged an error and took the story down. That’s more than they’ve done for hundreds of other articles that are similarly erroneous but, alas, remain unretracted and without editor’s notes on NPR websites and audio platforms. The post NPR’s ‘Alito Retiring’ Retraction Raises Question: What About All the Other Erroneous Stories It Hasn’t Retracted? appeared first on .
Off The Press
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