Today in History. Today is Sunday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2026. There are 172 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 12, 1979, as an angry reaction to the popularity of disco music, the Chicago White Sox held the “Disco Demolition Night” promotion, in which a crate of disco records was blown up on the field between games of a doubleheader; the ensuing riot and damage to the field caused the White Sox to forfeit the second game.
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – A boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian tourists less than half a kilometer (0.30 mile) from shore, as passengers shouted for help, officials and a witness said. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned Saturday afternoon.
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.
News Minute - Video of Major World Affairs – July 11
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – England advances to World Cup semifinals, beating Norway 2-1 on Jude Bellingham’s extra time goal.
LONDON (AP) – Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds left in extra time only served to make the 3-1 victory look a whole lot easier than it was Saturday night.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, marking a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump ‘s campaign against the media that has drawn condemnation for eroding a fundamental freedom of American democracy.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, economist Raj Chetty and former Bank of England governor Mervyn King are among a slate of names released by the Federal Reserve Thursday that will help develop recommended changes to the central bank’s operations.
°C
