Discovery of the first brainless animal that sleeps, the jellyfish Cassiopea, research published in “Current Biology” by Caltech scientists
1992
The new Ottawa Senators hockey team play their first home exhibition game in the Civic Centre. Ottawa is finally back in the NHL after 58 years; the old Stanley Cup winning Senators moved to St. Louis in 1934.
1970
“Monday Night Football” created by Roone Arledge, premieres on ABC – Browns 31, Jets 21.
1966
Jimmy Hendrix changes spelling of his name to Jimi.
1963
Opening of Place des Arts, despite demonstrations by separatists; new concert hall.
1957
“Perry Mason” TV series starring Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV.
1955
In his last fight, undefeated world heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano KOs light heavyweight Archie Moore in the 9th round at Yankee Stadium, NYC
1937
J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” was first published.
1903
First cowboy film “Kit Carson” premieres in US.
1792
The French National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy.
Premiere Of Disney's "The Lion King"
Featuring: Zooey Deschanel
Where: Hollywood, California, United States
When: 10 Jul 2019
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2019
Students from 185 countries stage the world’s largest-ever protest on climate change culminating in Manhattan rally led by Greta Thunberg.
2011
“New Girl”, starring Zooey Deschanel, debuts on Fox.
1984
“The Cosby Show” premiered on NBC-TV, which aired for eight seasons until April 30, 1992.
1982
The National Football League players begin a 57-day strike.
1980
“Blizzard of Ozz”, the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United Kingdom.
1967
RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 is launched at John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland. It is operated by the Cunard Line.
1946
The first Cannes Film Festival premiered. The original premier was delayed in 1939 due to World War II.
1814
“Star Spangled Banner”, the national anthem of the United States, published as a song, lyrics by Francis Scott Key, tune by John Stafford Smith
1519
Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda with about 270 men on his expedition to circumnavigate the globe.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine dispatched state troops to support overwhelmed police officers due to several reported bomb threats, including in Springfield schools.
These alerts were triggered by misleading statements made by former President Donald Trump, which were heard by over 67 million viewers during the presidential debate broadcast by ABC News.
From @TheAthletic: Wittenberg University, located in Springfield, Ohio, has canceled all athletic events because of security concerns. The concerns began last week when Donald Trump spread a baseless rumor that Haitian immigrants in Springfield ate pets. https://t.co/oOT8x8yWz7
The city of Springfield, Ohio, has reportedly received more than 30 bomb threats to date, thankfully unfounded, since Trump relayed rumors, reported by his running mate JD Vance, that local Haitian immigrants were eating local pets and geese in city parks, plunging the city into chaos and fear.
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In response to these threats, which fortunately turned out to be hoaxes, DeWine stressed the importance of protecting students and announced the deployment of 36 Ohio State Highway Patrol officers to the Springfield school district, which should provide some reassurance to parents.
Enhanced security measures will include a thorough inspection of each school before students arrive, as well as a continuous presence throughout the day.
Many, however, have decided not to send their children to school…
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The governor, who recently asked Trump and JD Vance to stop spreading false rumors to no avail, asserted that the children of this community, in the grip of a stressful situation, deserve to go to school, and that parents need to be reassured that their children are safe.
He also stressed the importance of taking every threat seriously, even if it turns out to be unfounded.
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DeWine said that, despite the increase in threats, none of the reported incidents fortunately proved valid. The majority of the bomb threats appear to have been made by foreign actors seeking to sow chaos within the Springfield community and the United States.
The FBI and local police are working together to investigate these worrying incidents, and bomb-detecting dogs have been deployed in the area since the events began.
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Since Trump and his running mate JD Vance’s controversial remarks, Springfield schools have suffered evacuations and temporary closures, as have local hospitals and municipal buildings.
Tensions within the community have been exacerbated by statements made by Trump and JD Vance, who have stepped up racist rhetoric against the region’s Haitian immigrants, calling them illegal when they are legally settled, while calling for their mass deportation if elected.
Clearly, since the unfounded allegations against its immigrants, Springfield has been living in fear.
Disinformation videos designed to influence American voters and undermine their confidence in Vice President Kamala Harris have emerged in recent weeks. According to Microsoft, these videos were produced by tech groups linked to Russia.
A new Microsoft report finds that Russia is now throwing all of its disinformation resources behind operations designed to undermine the Harris-Walz campaign.https://t.co/uinsE6cj2f
Microsoft reports that foreign operations, which initially struggled to adjust their tactics after President Joe Biden withdrew from the election race, have now become more aggressive in targeting Kamala Harris.
Their strategies include amplifying alleged leaks and hacked documents with the aim of distorting public perception and generating negative opinion of Kamala Harris.
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Among these videos, one stands out for its disturbing content and the fact that it has been seen and shared by millions. It tells the story of a young black girl who claims that Kamala Harris paralyzed her following a car accident involving an alleged hit-and-run in San Francisco in 2011.
The video was released by KBSF TV, a fictitious company allegedly based in San Francisco, created by the Russians a few days before it was posted, according to the Microsoft report. In addition to this fabricated video, the website offered plagiarized articles to reinforce its appearance of credibility.
In addition, the evidence presented in this fictitious story, including X-rays, came from medical journals, and the spelling of the alleged victims’ names was incorrect.
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Microsoft’s report confirms that this story is a fabrication of a Russian disinformation operation called Storm-1516.
Another story fabricated by the Storm-1516 operation showed in a video an attack at a Donald Trump rally, allegedly orchestrated by Kamala Harris supporters against an event attendee.
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Also according to the report, Storm-1679, another Russian operation that targeted the Paris Olympics, recently redirected its forwards to Kamala Harris.
One of the many videos associated with Storm-1679 showed a fake billboard in New York broadcasting false claims about Harris’ policies. This video was seen by thousands of users on X shortly after its initial post… on Telegram.
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While Microsoft claims that the goal in publishing these reports is to foster education and defend institutions from foreign interference, this report reveals that major tech companies actually hold far more information on this subject than the public imagines.
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, made some strong statements while on his golf course in the Los Angeles area, while during his press conference in which he assured Californians that they would have “more water” than ever by pointing out that the Canadian province of British Columbia had “a very large faucet”.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced an idea late last week to help alleviate California water shortages — and it involves British Columbia.
Trump wants to use water from the Columbia River, located in British Columbia, to alleviate the water shortage in California. He compared the river to a huge faucet that, once opened, would provide “more water than you’ve ever seen” to the state.
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Trump even declared that it would only take a day. However, many feel that his comments are simply intended to appeal to potential voters, without taking into account the feasibility of such a project or its cost.
According to Tricia Stadnyk, professor of environmental engineering at the University of Calgary, interviewed by CTV News, Trump completely misunderstands the distribution of water between countries. She points out that the Columbia River flows from Columbia Lake in British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to the Pacific Ocean, but is still a long way from California, making a simple redirection impossible.
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One thing’s for sure: redirecting water from Canada to California isn’t just a matter of turning on a tap in a day, as Donald Trump promises.
On September 19, the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey in London, in front of her family and dignitaries from around the world.
1997
“ER” premieres on NBC, created by Michael Crichton, starring George Clooney, Anthony Edwards and Noah Wyle.
1986
“Doogie Howser, M.D.”, starring Neil Patrick Harris as a teenage physician, debuts on ABC.
U.S. health officials announced that AZT, though an experimental drug, would be made available to AIDS patients.
1985
8.1 earthquake in Mexico City kills an estimated 10,000 and leaves 250,000 homeless
1982
Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons 🙂 and 🙁 on the Carnegie Mellon University Bulletin Board System.
1980
“Ordinary People” directed by Robert Redford and starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore and Judd Hirsch is released (Best Picture 1981).
Terry Fox invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada. The one-legged cancer victim whose marathon run across Canada raised millions of dollars for cancer research is the youngest so honoured.
1970
“The Mary Tyler Moore” show premieres on CBS.
1960
Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
1957
Dalida is the first artist to be awarded a gold record in France for 300,000 sales of “Bambino”..
1952
“Adventures of Superman” TV series starring George Reeves premieres in syndication in the US.
1896
Beginning of the Bombay plague epidemic when Dr.Acacio Gabriel Viegas detects the first case in Mandvi. Goes on to spread and kill 12 million in India.
1893
New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote.
1876
Melville R. Bissell patented the carpet sweeper.
1648
Jacques Boisdon opens Quebec’s first licensed tavern; forbidden to open when church services being held.
Tupperware Brands, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
This decision marks a turning point in the company’s 78-year history.
Tupperware Brands, whose name became synonymous with plastic food containers in kitchens across America, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday after struggling for years with declining sales and increasing competition. https://t.co/bDDtQjxwSU
Tupperware’s popularity has plummeted in recent years, as the company has struggled to adapt to changing consumer tastes, particularly among younger people who favor more eco-friendly storage solutions.
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What’s more, it’s also struggling to cope with competition offering more affordable prices.
The famous kitchenware company has announced its intention to continue operating during the bankruptcy proceedings and has asked the court for permission to sell the business to protect the brand while it overcomes its financial difficulties.
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The company, which once revolutionized food preservation and is present in 70 countries worldwide, became famous for its direct sales system and vendor-led Tupperware parties.
However, this situation leaves many customers and sales reps in a state of uncertainty, even though Tupperware representatives are trying to reassure that they will do everything in their power to save the brand.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and Chairman of Meta, has just banned the Kremlin-controlled TV channel RT from all his Meta platforms worldwide.
Breaking News: Meta said it would ban Russian media outlets, including RT, the state-owned TV network under scrutiny in the U.S., from posting to its apps. https://t.co/BDdqHXkXUy
The decision comes amid recent revelations of Russian foreign interference, with US authorities discovering that the company had paid several million dollars to influencers and a far-right US media outlet to promote Russian propaganda in the 2024 presidential elections.
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A spokesman for Meta said that, after careful consideration, applications linked to Rossiya Segodnya, nicknamed RT, and its related entities are now banned worldwide.
The Biden administration recently uncovered a Russian plot to influence the 2024 elections. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland accused RT of being involved in this plan at the behest of the Kremlin, claiming that the channel had paid nearly $10 million to a far-right American media company, which then paid right-wing influencers to produce content in line with Kremlin ideologies.
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The influencers grouped under Tenet Media broadcast pro-Trump, anti-Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian propaganda content on several platforms, including Meta, X and YouTube, as well as criticism of Bill 19 and women’s voting rights.
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They also promoted Project 2025, disseminated videos of civil protests and content inciting civil war, while criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement and Dr. Anthony Fauci, as well as other rhetoric potentially dangerous to democracy. They supported several controversial personalities, including Laura Loomer, Alex Jones and Tucker Carlson, the latter of whom recently directed a promotional video for a Russian grocery store… we remember!
Some of the alleged influencers involved, who presented themselves as victims of the scheme when the DOJ announced it, were receiving up to $400,000 a month for their content, with payments coming from the Russian media channel RT. Although they were banned from YouTube in early September, some were supported by Elon Musk, who interacted with them on his X platform.
It’s hard to say whether X will adopt the same stance as Meta and YouTube on this issue, but let’s remember that Elon Musk was recently forced to reveal the investors in his acquisition of Twitter, now known as X. These investors included names such as Sean Diddy Combs, but it was also discovered that Russian oligarchs were among those who invested in X.
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Meta’s ban on Russian state media will no doubt play a crucial role in the debate on media accountability, as well as the role that technology companies can play in the fight against disinformation and foreign interference.
In a livestream interview on X, Trump introduced his new company, World Liberty Financial, noting that the management of this cryptocurrency company would be entrusted to his children, with Don Jr. occupying a leading role in the company.
Trump thus seems to have changed his mind about digital currencies, which he had previously strongly criticized during his presidential term.
In 2019, he tweeted several times on the subject, stating in particular that he was not a fan of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, which he considered not to be money and whose value is extremely volatile and speculative.
I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air. Unregulated Crypto Assets can facilitate unlawful behavior, including drug trade and other illegal activity….
He also argued that cryptocurrencies could facilitate illegal activities such as money laundering and terrorist financing.
According to Trump in 2019, the United States has a strong currency, with the dollar being the world’s stable and reliable reserve currency.
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Trump has changed his stance and now expresses enthusiasm for the future of cryptocurrencies.
With the help of his sons and partners, led by Don Jr., he now presents cryptocurrencies as a means of achieving financial independence from traditional banks, which he and his family believe are biased towards conservatives.
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According to Don Jr. during the livestream, World Liberty Financial was conceived as a lending and borrowing service designed to simplify crypto-currency transactions, offering a path to financial emancipation.
Will you place your trust in Trump for your cryptocurrency transactions?
