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KP Sharma Oli KP Sharma Oli (pictured) is appointed prime minister of Nepal after the incumbent Pushpa Kamal Dahal loses a no confidence motion. In association football, Euro 2024 concludes with Spain defeating England in the final, and the Copa América concludes with Argentina defeating Colombia in the final. In tennis, Barbora Krejčíková and Carlos Alcaraz win the women's and men's singles, respectively, at the Wimbledon Championships. Former United States president Donald Trump survives an assassination attempt during a political rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Ongoing: Israel–Hamas war timeline Russian invasion of Ukraine timeline Sudanese civil war timeline Recent deaths: Bill Viola Shannen Doherty Ruth Westheimer Marina Kondratyeva Nana Nuriana Joe Engle view — page history — related changes — edit

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July 17

Portal:Current events/2024 July 17

July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip At least 42 Palestinians are killed and over 70 are wounded by Israeli strikes on a United Nations-run school in central Nuseirat refugee camp and on a designated "safe zone" in al-Mawasi, Rafah. (Al Jazeera) 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement Police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at students and professors occupying Dhaka University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to protest against the ruling Awami League party and its government job quotas. (Al Jazeera) (CBC Canada) Arts and culture Archaeologists unearth remains of a medieval papal palace in the square outside the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, Italy. (Reuters) Business and economy The European Union General Court dismisses ByteDance's lawsuit against the European Commission's designation of the company as a "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act, citing ByteDance's significant global market value. (Bernama) Disasters and accidents 2024 Atlantic hurricane season Effects of Hurricane Beryl in Texas The confirmed death toll of Hurricane Beryl in Texas rises to eighteen, with several deaths in the Greater Houston caused by heat illness due to prolonged power outages in the midst of a heat wave. (NPR) At least six people are killed in Belarus after a storm damages 330 cities and villages, knocking out electricity and water in many of them. (AP) At least six people die as a result of a fire at a shopping center in southwest China. (Reuters) A Comoros-flagged oil tanker capsizes off the coast of Oman. The Indian Navy rescues nine crewmembers, with seven more missing. (AP) International relations Germany–Ukraine relations, Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War Germany issues plans to halve its military aid to Ukraine in 2025. (Reuters) Law and crime Eugenics in Japan Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida formally apologizes to 130 victims of forced sterilization under the Eugenics Protection Law rendered unconstitutional on 3 July, and approves compensation measures for at least 25,000 affected victims or their relatives. (NHK) Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez announces measures to halt the spread of fake news and harmful content in all forms of media, which the People's Party claims is an act to censor and control critical media. (Reuters)

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2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement

Article: 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In Bangladesh, protests against the reinstatement of the Quota system of Bangladesh Civil Service leave six people dead. (Post)
News source(s): Gulf News
Credits:

• Nominated by Gödel2200 (talk · give credit)

Ongoing protests in Bangladesh. The article needs some copyediting, and currently has an empty section. Gödel2200 (talk) 14:57, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Support Despite a frowned-upon gallery section, the article seem alright for mainpage posting. Seems major. Bremps... 19:04, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Support. I agree with you on both points. 64.114 etc 19:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support, the protests seem to be growing in both size and violence. Article looks solid enough. The Kip ^(contribs) 19:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Support. The Kip has a point to this. Solid article, growing protests. 209.121.102.221 (talk) 20:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

• Weak oppose Article is tagged with a copy editing tag. Will support once it's addressed. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: David Morrow (commentator)

Article: David Morrow (commentator) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): 9News
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:A573:E493:327E:FFAE (talk · give credit)
• Created by Aussiesportlibrarian (talk · give credit)
• Updated by RayneBlox (talk · give credit) and LibStar (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Australian sports commentator. 240F:7A:6253:1:A573:E493:327E:FFAE (talk) 13:02, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Muscat mosque shooting

Article: 2024 Muscat mosque shooting (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A mass shooting at a mosque in Muscat, Oman, leaves nine people dead and more than thirty others injured. (Post)
News source(s): BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters, AP News, France 24
Credits:

• Nominated by Ainty Painty (talk · give credit)
• Created by TheLibyanGuy (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Borgenland (talk · give credit)

Ainty Painty (talk) 04:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Support on notability such incidents are rare occurrence in Oman and majority of deaths are of foreign citizens therefore it is notable but article currently needs a bit expansion. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 05:05, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Support on notability I agree with the Prince of Punjab. 2604:3D08:9476:BE00:1441:FA7C:FF75:8B58 (talk) 06:01, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Support; it is sure agreeable that rare occurrences are notable for being rare.2605:8D80:325:ABB8:9C9B:AB1E:5AFC:DE95 (talk) 06:03, 17 July 2024 (UTC) Incoherent rationale. Struck through. Bremps... 19:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

What’s with the sudden increase in these oddly-worded/near-nonsensical votes popping up on ITN/C lately? This is at least the fourth or fifth vote I’ve seen from an IP in the last few weeks that could’ve conceivably been AI-generated. The Kip ^(contribs) 07:05, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Yeah, it's... weird. I don't think it's AI, but I'm far from certain. Kicking222 (talk) 13:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Support even though the article does need a bit of an expansion. 64.114 etc 06:05, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose on quality as target article’s barely longer than a stub. Weak support on notability, given the rarity of such attacks in Oman. The Kip ^(contribs) 07:05, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality due to the length of the article. Also, the article should make it clear that these events are rare in Oman. Gödel2200 (talk) 13:59, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

  I have attempted to make that clear on the article. Bte3000 (talk) 16:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Comment Should mention in the blurb that this is the first instance of ISIS launching an attack in Oman. Bremps... 19:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose on quality 15:56, 17 July 2024 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bte3000 (talk • contribs)

2024 Rwandan general election

Article: 2024 Rwandan general election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Paul Kagame (pictured) is re-elected to a fourth term in the 2024 Rwandan general election. (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Staraction (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Borgenland (talk · give credit) and HapHaxion (talk · give credit)

The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Staraction (talk | contribs) 00:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support if ready; generally, news items about general elections always go on the main page. 2604:3D08:9476:BE00:54AB:165D:9F95:AB8B (talk) 00:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support The article appears to be of decent quality. Gödel2200 (talk) 00:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support. It is of decent quality. 2605:8D80:325:ABB8:3CC8:AC81:81CB:8A (talk) 03:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support. I agree with all of you. 64.114 etc 03:19, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Support Article is of sufficient quality. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 03:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

This election is of... dubious, shall we say, fairness and the article does not fully reflect that reality. Bremps... 04:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

TLDR only two of the eight candidates who wanted to run against Kagame were allowed to run, and Kagame allegedly won 99% of the vote. Bremps... 04:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose This was a sham election and the article does not show that. Also, WP:ITNELECTIONS mentions Changes in the holder of the office which administers the executive of their respective state/government but he has been in his office for almost two and a half decades now. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 04:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

I think this was marked as ITNR because it was a general election, not because it was a change in the executive. Gödel2200 (talk) 13:57, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

But the blurb have no mention of the parliamentary elections and mentions only the presidential one. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 16:51, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

The current blurb mentions the general election as a whole, which includes both the parliamentary and presidential ones. It explicitly mentions the reelection of Kagame as he is the executive, but it certainly could also mention the results in the parliament. Gödel2200 (talk) 17:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose per PrinceofPunjab. Andrew🐉(talk) 06:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Weak oppose per PrinceOfPunjab. If it does end up posted, I’d support using the “announced as the winner of the election” wording we’ve had for previous elections of dubious fairness. The Kip ^(contribs) 07:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose, the article is still ITN/R as a general election, but the article does not mention the parliament's election results at all. Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 07:53, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support. While probably not "free and fair", the election did actually take place and the people did vote for Kagame, so this election is covered by ITN/R and we've generally always posted it in the past. It might be good for the "aftermath" section to mention any international organisations saying it wasn't free and fair, but I'm not sure there are any yet. No doubt when that happens, we can update the article but for now I think it's good to go. I've also updated the results to show the provisional figures for parliament.  — Amakuru (talk) 08:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose per PrinceofPunjab. Blaylockjam10 (talk) 09:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Article sort of explains why the election was not free and fair - i.e. real opponents of Kagame are barred from even standing in the first place, the other "candidates" are Government-approved ones to ensure the appearance of democracy - but it should be (and needs to be) a lot clearer. Currently a casual reader would assume that Kagame is enthusiastically backed by nearly 100% of the Rwandan population, whereas in reality the claim that turnout was 98% is ... fanciful. Black Kite (talk) 11:44, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support per Amakuru. Wikipedia gives cited facts so readers can draw their own conclusions. This article meets NPOV adequately already, and when more refs regarding its lack of fairness should come, those would be welcome too. Jiaminglimjm (talk) 15:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support per Amakuru, although I do believe the election was unfair it's still a election which was voted for. We should add sources saying if the election was fair or not when they come Sharrdx (talk) 15:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose -- unfair and unfree election is not ITNR. --Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 20:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

July 16

Portal:Current events/2024 July 16

July 16, 2024 (2024-07-16) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip At least 57 Palestinians are killed by Israeli bombardments in Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Rafah. (Reuters) 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement Six people are killed during clashes in Bangladesh as opposition demonstrators protesting government job quotas, which benefit pro-government families, clashes with police and pro-government supporters. (Al Jazeera) 2024 Muscat mosque shooting The Islamic State claims responsibility for the prior day's mass shooting at a Shi'ite mosque in Muscat, Oman. This is the first attack carried out by the Islamic State in the country. (BBC) Hezbollah–Israel conflict Three Syrian children are killed by an Israeli airstrike on the village of Umm al-Tut in southern Lebanon, while two others are killed during a strike on the Kfar Tebnit-Khardali road. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents At least 25 people are killed and 17 others are injured when a bus veers off a cliff and crashes in Ayacucho Region, Peru. (Reuters) Heavy rainfall across the Midwestern United States causes a dam failure in Washington County, Illinois, prompting an immediate evacuation order in the nearby city of Nashville. (USA Today) A malfunction causes an emergency shutdown of one of the four reactors at the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant in Rostov Oblast, Russia. Background radiation levels are reported as normal. (Reuters) Health and environment Ukrainian state electrical grid operator Ukrenergo begins emergency power shutdowns in seven eastern and central oblasts amid a record heat wave and equipment failures worsened by ongoing Russian attacks. (Reuters) Romania approves the culling of 481 bears in the country, after a 19-year-old woman was killed by a bear last week in the Carpathian Mountains. (Al Jazeera) International relations Czech Republic–Ukraine relations The Czech Republic announces plans to facilitate Colt CZ Group assault rifle production and the construction of an ammunition factory in Ukraine. (RFE/RL) Estonia–Russia relations, Latvia–Russia relations, Lithuania–Russia relations The Baltic states announce their exit from Russia's and Belarus's electricity grid along with plans to synchronize their grid with the continental Europe grid on February 9, 2025. (AP) Law and crime Israel–Hamas war 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip An investigation by the Associated Press and Israeli investigative organization Shomrim finds that the United States and Israel allowed tax-deductible donations totaling over US$200,000 to multiple Israeli far-right extremist groups involved in blocking and disrupting humanitarian aid delivery to the Gaza Strip. (AP) Kosovo War War crimes in the Kosovo War The Kosovo Specialist Chambers criminal tribunal sentences former Liberation Army member Pjetër Shala to 18 years in prison for war crimes committed during the war. (Al Jazeera) (Koha Ditore) Six Vietnamese and American people are found dead at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, in a suspected cyanide poisoning incident. (AP) American senator Bob Menendez is found guilty on all counts, including acting as a foreign agent, in a federal corruption trial. (ABC News) Former governor of Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria, and director of the Adra Prison Samir Ousman al-Sheikh is arrested by the FBI in Los Angeles, California, United States. Al-Sheikh has been accused of torturing and killing political dissidents while serving as prison director and governor. (The New York Times) German authorities in four states search the properties of management and shareholders of the right-wing extremist magazine Compact, seizing assets and evidence after the magazine was banned by the interior ministry. (Reuters) Police in Paraguay seizes more than four tons of cocaine, worth $240 million, at a river port in Asunción, the largest cocaine seizure in the country's history. (AP) Self-exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, a critic of the Communist government of China, is found guilty by a U.S. jury on multiple fraud charges, accused of running a racketeering enterprise from 2018 to 2023 that defrauded thousands of investors out of over $1 billion. (The Guardian) Politics and elections 2024 French legislative election French President Emmanuel Macron approves the resignation request of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who will continue to serve as head of the transitional caretaker government. (AP) 2024 Welsh government crisis Six weeks after losing a vote of no confidence in the Senedd, Vaughan Gething resigns as First Minister of Wales. (The Guardian) Kenya Finance Bill protests Police fire tear gas and water cannons at anti-government protestors as demonstrations continue in cities across Kenya, calling for the removal of President William Ruto. (Al Jazeera) Roberta Metsola is re-elected as President of the European Parliament with the highest number of votes ever registered for a candidate in the history of the European Parliament. (Times of Malta)

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(Ready) RD: Peter Courtney

Article: Peter Courtney (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Oregonian
Credits:

• Nominated by TDKR Chicago 101 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Connormah (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Article updated and well sourced. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:04, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Support, article in good shape. Staraction (talk | contribs) 00:19, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Support article is ready to be posted. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 05:01, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Joe Bryant

Article: Joe Bryant (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ESPN
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Natg 19 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Kobe's father and professional player and coach. Needs some work. Natg 19 (talk) 16:52, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Article needs ref work, has some cn tags. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:08, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose at least three cn tags. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 04:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Added more refs, needs one for international coaching record, though perhaps that section could just be removed. Natg 19 (talk) 17:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Jacques Boudet

Article: Jacques Boudet (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Le Figaro
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:64A3:5EA7:A3BF:F045 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by TDKR Chicago 101 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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French actor. 240F:7A:6253:1:64A3:5EA7:A3BF:F045 (talk) 09:30, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose the entire article has one source and that too of death, has very prose and mostly a Listicle. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:46, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Article needs major work such as expansion and sourcing. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:05, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

July 15

Portal:Current events/2024 July 15

July 15, 2024 (2024-07-15) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Kivu conflict M23 offensive Fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), pro-government militia, and M23 rebels is reported in the Bashali Chiefdom, Bahunde Chiefdom, and the surroundings of Bweremana following simultaneous attacks on the positions of the FARDC and allies by the M23. (Radio Okapi) Four civilians are killed and five others are injured in a bombardment on Bweremana. Local police accuse the M23 of being responsible. (Al Jazeera) Israel–Hamas war Siege of Gaza City At least 12 Palestinians are killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City and Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip. (Anandolu Ajansi) Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine–NATO relations NATO establishes a new command centre in Wiesbaden, Germany, to plan and coordinate support for the Ukrainian military as part of the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine. (Euronews) 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement Over 100 people are injured in violent clashes in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between supporters of the ruling Awami League party and opposition demonstrators protesting government job quotas which benefit pro-government families. (Al Jazeera) 2024 Muscat mosque shooting Six people are killed and 30+ others are injured in a mass shooting at a Shia mosque in Muscat, Oman. The three attackers are killed by security forces in the ensuing shootout. (Al Arabiya) Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Eight soldiers are killed during a suicide bombing at a military base in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Ten Pakistani Taliban gunmen are also killed in an ensuing shootout. (Al Jazeera) Israel–Hezbollah conflict An Israeli airstrike on Bint Jbeil, Lebanon, kills three civilians and injures three others. Israel's military says that its fighter jets struck a Hezbollah weapons storage facility in the area. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan floods At least 47 people are killed and 350 others are injured by severe storms in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. (Dhaka Tribune) At least one person is killed and over 400,000 people without power as a derecho impacts the Midwestern United States, with downburst winds exceeding 100 mph (160 km/h) and multiple tornadoes being reported near Chicago. (Fox Weather) International relations Belarus–Latvia relations Latvia issues a ban on Belarus-registered passenger vehicles entering Latvian territory from Belarus or Russia. (Reuters) Hungary–European Union relations, 2024 visits by Viktor Orbán to Russia and China The European Commission announces that top European Union officials including European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary during its rotating EU Presidency, in response to rogue meetings made by Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán to Russia and China regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (AP) Law and crime Clifton Suspension Bridge human remains discovery Colombian Yostin Andres Mosquera is charged with the murders of two gay men and remanded in custody by Wimbledon Magistrates Court in London, United Kingdom. (The Guardian) Disappearance of Jay Slater A body believed to be missing 19-year-old Jay Slater from Lancashire, United Kingdom, is found near where he was reported missing in Tenerife, Spain, after a 28-day search. (BBC News) Federal prosecution of Donald Trump Former United States president Donald Trump's criminal prosecution over his alleged mishandling of classified documents is dismissed by District Judge Aileen Cannon, who states that Special Counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed and lacked the authority to bring the case to court. (Reuters) Female genital mutilation in the Gambia The National Assembly of the Gambia upholds a ban on female genital mutilation, which has been criminalized since 2015. Some conservative and religious groups had sought to overturn the ban through controversial legislation. (AFP) The prime suspect arrested over the discovery of nine mutilated female bodies in a rubbish dump in the Mukuru slums of Nairobi, Kenya, confesses to killing 42 women. Another man is also arrested. (Al Jazeera) Politics and elections 2024 United States presidential election 2024 Republican National Convention, 2024 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump selects Ohio senator J. D. Vance as his vice-presidential running mate. (The Hill) (The New York Times) 2024 Rwandan general election Rwandans vote to elect their president between incumbent Paul Kagame and two other candidates, as well as elect 80 members of the Chamber of Deputies. (Reuters) 2024 Syrian parliamentary election Syrians vote to elect the 250 members of the parliament. (AP) Arrest of Imran Khan, 2023 Pakistani protests Pakistan moves forward a case to ban former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party due to alleged use of illegal foreign funds and party supporter protests at military installations, and also pushes charges of treason for Khan and former president Arif Alvi. (Reuters) Fatah–Hamas reconciliation process Several Palestinian factions, including Fatah and Hamas, schedule reconciliatory meetings in China in an attempt to end their ongoing political disputes. (Reuters) Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas resigns in order to assume her new role as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the European External Action Service. (Politico) Science and technology Mare Tranquillitatis pit In the journal Nature Astronomy, American and Italian scientists announce the discovery of a lunar cave, approximately 250 miles (400 km) from the landing site of Apollo 11. (AP) (Nature Astronomy) Sports 2024 Copa América In association football, defending champions Argentina defeat Colombia 1–0 after extra time in the final match to win a record 16th Copa América title, with Lautaro Martínez scoring the winning goal in the 112th minute. Kick-off was delayed by 82 minutes due to fans breaching the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium, the match's venue, in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. (AP) (The New York Times)

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RD: Peter Buxtun

Article: Peter Buxtun (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): PBS NewsHour
Credits:

• Nominated by Legoktm (talk · give credit)
• Updated by 2600:1700:1592:E5B0:948E:C789:FC6D:3850 (talk · give credit) and Connormah (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Whistleblower who revealed the Tuskegee syphilis experiment. He died back in May, but from what I can tell, it was reported in reliable sources on July 15. Legoktm (talk) 16:14, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Support looks alright to me. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 04:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Norm Hewitt

Article: Norm Hewitt (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The New Zealand Herald
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:3588:1738:72A2:F85A (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Jkaharper (talk · give credit), Perreonz (talk · give credit) and ToddyOC (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

New Zealand All Blacks rugby union player. 240F:7A:6253:1:3588:1738:72A2:F85A (talk) 07:12, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose there is an cn tag and Career highlights list needs more more sources. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:47, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

(Closed) Chinese cooking oil scandal

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Article: Food safety incidents in China (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Chinese cooking oil scandal (Post)
News source(s): DW
Credits:

• Nominated by Count Iblis (talk · give credit)

Article updated

"The investigative report into the latest scandal revealed that two tanker trucks had been loaded with cooking oil for delivery immediately after carrying chemical products, a cost-saving measure that the media said had become an "open secret" in the supply chain." Count Iblis (talk) 17:12, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose One sentence update is not sufficient for a posting.

Noah, BSBA^Talk 17:43, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Two dirty tanker trucks is relatively insignificant.

Celjski Grad (talk) 17:54, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Count, it seems unbelievable that by now you don't know how ITNR works. Please add a blurb and explain why this enjoys special notability. _-_Alsor (talk) 17:58, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose the nomination comment is longer than the update in the article. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:01, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

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(Posted) 2024 Copa América final

Article: 2024 Copa América final (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In association football, Argentina defeat Colombia to win the 2024 Copa América. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In association football, Argentina defeats Colombia to win the 2024 Copa América.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In association football, the 2024 Copa América final ends 1-0, Argentina over Colombia.
News source(s): The Athletic
Credits:

• Nominated by MarkH21 (talk · give credit)

The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Article is well-referenced as of nomination, with a few updates being added. — MarkH₂₁^talk 04:10, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose due to missing prose summary, rest-of-tournament sections, and description of the pre-match ticket fiasco that pushed the match back by an hour. Will try to make improvements tomorrow. SounderBruce 04:11, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
  • The sumamry & pre-match sections have now been started with a few paragraphs each. — MarkH₂₁^talk 05:01, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose per above, article's simply not ready. Do want to note for anyone that may raise it - this is correctly placed on the 15th, as due to the delay/extra time the Final ended after midnight eastern. The Kip ^(contribs) 04:31, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  I thought it goes by UTC? Otherwise Super Bowl would always end hours after the bot adds the day after the local day. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 23:33, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support when ready. Seems to be more than enough text about the Miami security issues. Nfitz (talk) 05:01, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support when ready, big win for a great team in a big tournament. 2604:3D08:9476:BE00:E1C5:79C8:157A:391E (talk) 05:09, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment Notability is not an issue as the event is listed on ITNR (presumed to be notable). Focus solely on article quality. Bremps... 05:21, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
• ’’’Procedural support’” guess we can’t have only real news on ITN forever :/ This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 07:12, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  We get it, you don’t like sportsball. Doesn’t mean you have to insert your personalized commentary/complaints every time a sporting event comes up at ITNC - this isn’t the first time in recent memory. The Kip ^(contribs) 09:51, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  Yes, like "Old Man Dies" it's getting very wearisome now. Black Kite (talk) 15:08, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  Except "old man dies" has an argument to be made for it; complaining about ITN/R sports stories has none. Kicking222 (talk) 21:38, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  I suppose so.

  Both are tiring, but OMD is rooted in a legitimate criticism of ITNC (albeit one I disagree with), while the “sports bad” comments amount to contrarianism - these are easily notable enough by our standards. The Kip ^(contribs) 01:29, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

  Why and how does it always come back to death blurbs? It's the black hole of all ITN discussion, sucking everything towards it. Bremps... 05:48, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment If both this blurb and the previous Euro one are posted, they could be merged into one blurb to avoid repetition (e.g: In association football, Spain defeat England to win UEFA Euro 2024, and Argentina defeat Colombia to win the 2024 Copa América.) Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 09:52, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  Considering they’ll be run back to back, can’t say I’d be opposed to this proposal. The Kip ^(contribs) 09:57, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  I endorse this proposal. GenevieveDEon (talk) 14:31, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  Like -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:04, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  They are separate events. Would we merge any other type of news event together because they happened one day after the other? ("In disaster news, earthquakes in Anyville and Randomtown kill 21 and 34 people respectively"). Black Kite (talk) 15:08, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  Yes, if only to not have two very similar events take up two bullet points. Wqwt (talk) 16:34, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

  Two separate events clash. Unnamelessness (talk) 15:32, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  I feel that two events in the same sport can be put on the same line (many of the two winning teams are probably teammates at club level); that's not the same as merging either of these with Wimbledon. As with disasters, I feel like if earthquakes hit California and Texas on the same day, that would be posted on the same line because the response would probably be co-ordinated - different to posting an earthquake in the USA and one in China on the same line. I swear I've seen joint posting for when different European leagues have ended on the same day, or in the same week as the Champions League. Unknown Temptation (talk) 16:38, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  This does make a good bit of sense. They're both continental championship finals in the exact same sport. We don't post a separate blurb for two separate finals from Wimbledon, for instance. Of course, that does hinge on this getting posted in a timely manner anyway; right now this article suffers from the all-too-common problem for championship finals of being just a table dumb with little to no prose. Nottheking (talk) 17:20, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  The article has a dozen paragraphs of prose and one table. — MarkH₂₁^talk 18:48, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support on principle. I've got a question though, shouldn't the blurb for this and the UEFA final ITN say that "... (Spain / Argentina) defeats (England / Colombia) ..." instead of the singular defeat since the blurbs are in present tense and the subject nations are singular nouns? SpacePod9 (talk) 23:54, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  Each side of the Pond seems to have a different opinion on which is broken English (defeat or defeats). Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 01:07, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

  If it's an ENGVAR issue, since this Copa America involved North America, maybe "defeats" is the way to go. But IDK, it seems like it's more to do with certain countries referring to their national teams as "they", and some referring to their national teams as "it", and the subsequent verb agreement (they defeat, it defeats). In that case, we should probably look to the WP articles of the relevant national teams to see which pronoun seems to be in use, and make the blurb agree. Kingsif (talk) 04:17, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• See the current Euro 2024 blurb for the standard method of avoiding this issue. Black Kite (talk) 05:00, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support, also on principle. 2605:8D80:325:ABB8:4CDA:C019:1E39:3DB (talk) 02:21, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support. I was going to be the one to nominate this article, but thanks for doing so. 64.114 etc 03:29, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
• Posted combined blurb. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 05:53, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
• I like it They're close in form, time and (questionable) prose quality. Nobody urgently needs to learn the score. The important thing is the finals (each one final) are featured, rather than divisive words about winning or losing. InedibleHulk (talk) 06:12, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
• Thank you - that's a well-handled combined blurb. GenevieveDEon (talk) 08:39, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

July 14

Portal:Current events/2024 July 14

July 14, 2024 (2024-07-14) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Siege of Gaza City At least 17 Palestinians are killed and 80 others are injured in an Israeli airstrike on a UNWRA-run school used to shelter displaced people in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza City. The IDF claims that a Hamas command center was there. (Reuters) (The Guardian)(The Jerusalem Post) Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Russia takes control of Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast, which Ukraine had previously recaptured in July 2023. (Reuters) Somali civil war Top Coffee bombing Nine people are killed and 20 others are injured when a car bomb explodes outside a cafe in Mogadishu, Somalia, while customers were watching the Euro 2024 final. (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents Three Italian hikers are killed during accidents on the Mont Blanc. (Bologna Today) International relations China–Russia relations The Russian Navy and China's People's Liberation Army Navy begin joint military drills in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China. (AP) Law and crime Attempted assassination of Donald Trump The Federal Bureau of Investigation identifies Thomas Matthew Crooks as the "subject involved" in yesterday's attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. (Reuters) Two people are killed and two others are injured in a mass shooting at a home in Lautlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The shooter later commits suicide. (Reuters) Twenty-seven people, including Colombian Football Federation president Ramón Jesurún, are arrested and 55 are ejected following crowd control issues at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S., before the Copa América final, where fans breached security gates at the stadium's entrance. (The Independent) Politics and elections Israel–Hamas war protests Palestinians in several cities in the occupied West Bank enact a general strike in protest against a recent Israeli strike on Gaza that killed 90 people and injured 300 more. (Al Jazeera) KP Sharma Oli is named as the new Prime Minister of Nepal in his fourth term in office, with his communist party forming a coalition with the Nepali Congress party. (Al Jazeera) Sports 2024 Wimbledon Championships In tennis, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic 6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) in the Men's singles final to win his second Wimbledon title and his fourth overall Grand Slam title. (The Guardian) (Wimbledon) UEFA Euro 2024 In association football, Spain defeat England 2–1 in the final match to win their fourth UEFA European Championship title, having previously won in 1964, 2008, and 2012, the most by any team. (Al Jazeera)

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(Posted) UEFA Euro 2024 final

Article: UEFA Euro 2024 final (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In association football, Spain defeat England to win UEFA Euro 2024. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Spain wins the UEFA Euro 2024, defeating England.
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Gödel2200 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by MarkH21 (talk · give credit), Kingsif (talk · give credit) and MAL MALDIVE (talk · give credit)

Article updated
The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

The article for the final may need some sourcing work. Gödel2200 (talk) 20:54, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose until there is a prose recap of the match. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 20:59, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support in principle. Congratulations to Spain for the fully deserved victory.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 21:00, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  You're well aware that "support in principle" is meaningless for an ITN/R article. Either say that you think it's ready or say why you don't think it's ready. Kicking222 (talk) 21:07, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Support Per answer above; in principle. 2604:3D08:9476:BE00:4DE:B079:824F:421A (talk) 21:05, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• This is also a big win for a major world country in one of the major international tournaments that conclude today. 2604:3D08:9476:BE00:4DE:B079:824F:421A (talk) 21:09, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  Jeez in the 21st century any team that wins the Euros is a big/important country... yes, I'm even talking about Portugal and Greece. Howard the Duck (talk) 23:15, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose the final as the primary article as it seems quite perfunctory, doesn't provide any narrative for the game and needs work for issues like tense. The UEFA Euro 2024 article would be better as the primary article as it covers the entire event but that needs work too. Andrew🐉(talk) 21:17, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Comment Those oppose votes that the article on the final lacks a prose recap of the match only 20 minutes after its end are very unproductive and may delay posting this because the majority of admins here blindly count votes. We all know that this won’t be posted in the next two hours, at least.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 21:28, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support: The prose summary has been started and is well-referenced. No preference for primary-linked article or wording in the blurb. — MarkH₂₁^talk 21:34, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

SUPPORT! Apparently, it’s agreeable that the summary is well authentically referenced with good citations. 207.194.85.134 (talk) 23:18, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Well this is clearly an AI chatbot re-writing of the !vote directly above... Kingsif (talk) 02:08, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Support article looks good to go. Aydoh8 (talk | contribs) 02:06, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support Prose summary is brief but adequate, and the rest looks ready. The Kip ^(contribs) 03:17, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose. As it stands, the prose summary is far too short for a major match. SounderBruce 03:30, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
• Comment defeats* Jiaminglimjm (talk) 05:09, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Nope WP:ENGVAR- defeat is correct in British English. Joseph2302 (talk) 06:47, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Comment If both this blurb and the next Copa América one are posted, they could be merged into one blurb to avoid repetition (e.g: In association football, Spain defeat England to win UEFA Euro 2024, and Argentina defeat Colombia to win the 2024 Copa América.) Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 09:52, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

I don't think it's wise to merge them as it may delude people that it's a single event or two closely related events, especially when we have a combined blurb on the Wimbledon Championships already on the main page.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:25, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

No, they are completely separate events. Every year we get a glut of sporting ITN/Rs around this time, it's just one of those things. Black Kite (talk) 11:34, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

But it would avoid the tiff of which one gets posted on top and in turn lasts longer. I get they are different events, but still "continent level championship for national teams in the same sport at the same time" is close enough that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. But no strong opinion either way, just seems like it would avoid some drama. nableezy - 17:57, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

*Oppose on quality (and unmarked as Ready). Four sentences of prose on the entire final match is not sufficient. Black Kite (talk) 11:33, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Yeah, that's good. Marked Ready again. Black Kite (talk) 15:10, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Support there really is nothing more you can write about the match, the quality is good enough Reme77 (talk) 12:53, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support I've made the summary four paragraphs now, two for each half. Kingsif (talk) 14:44, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
• @Admins willing to post ITN: anyone available to post this? Natg 19 (talk) 00:58, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
• Posted the ALT blurb. Schwede66 01:58, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• I updated the blurb due to the usual ENGVAR issues (especially as the one used was the NA "wins"). Black Kite (talk) 04:04, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Evan Wright

Article: Evan Wright (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Baltimore Sun
Credits:

• Nominated by CrazyMagicPickle (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Author of Generation Kill. Article could use some reorganizing (I'm new to this so lmk if I'm doing this wrong). CrazyMagicPickle (talk) 18:28, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Wait good is in a good shape, only thing holding it back is that the Published works section needs sourcing. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:49, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) Wimbledon 2024

Article: 2024 Wimbledon Championships (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In tennis, Barbora Krejčíková and Carlos Alcaraz (pictured) win the women's and men's singles respectively at the Wimbledon Championships. (Post)
News source(s): NYT - The Washington Post
Credits:

• Nominated by PrinceofPunjab (talk · give credit)

The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

I think the article is in a good enough shape to be posted. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 16:56, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support We should get this done quickly because there will be the UEFA result to post soon. Andrew🐉(talk) 17:07, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support unlike most tennis articles nominated here, this one actually has some decent tournament summaries and so meets WP:ITNQUALITY. Joseph2302 (talk) 17:33, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support - Seems to be in a good enough state. HumanBodyPiloter5 (talk) 18:01, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support Article is well sourced and has a good amount of prose about the matches. Gödel2200 (talk) 18:31, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Note I'm going to post this when the image is protected. Black Kite (talk) 19:05, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Posted. Black Kite (talk) 19:18, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Jacoby Jones

Article: Jacoby Jones (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Baltimore Sun
Credits:

• Nominated by The Kip (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Hey man im josh (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

American football wide receiver. Article needs a decent bit of work. The Kip ^(contribs) 16:06, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: Noting that I did a significant amount of work on the article to clean it up, including adding about 20 references. I've added myself as an updater, hope that's ok @The Kip. Hey man im josh (talk) 18:36, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  Just a further detail, the only tag on the article now is to expand the Houston Texans section. Hey man im josh (talk) 21:57, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  Can that section realistically be expanded much, though? It seems he didn't do a whole lot during his time in Houston. The Kip ^(contribs) 17:17, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Wait Houston Texans orange tag needs to be resolved otherwise good to go. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:50, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Shannen Doherty

Article: Shannen Doherty (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Variety
Credits:

• Nominated by Jolicnikola (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

• Oppose There are CN tags. MAL MALDIVE (talk) 15:38, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support. The article is in good shape, no remaining tags. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 02:40, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support Scheridon (talk) 12:17, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support – Article is in good shape indeed. No such thing as an image RD of course, but I'm glad you included the image here as it drew my attention. ~Maplestrip/Mable (chat) 13:26, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Too many Cn tags.—Bagumba (talk) 15:15, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  Tagging several non-exceptional claims (some covered in the obituaries), without further contribution, and then opposing an RD based on your own tags? The article had 80 citations too. I don't really have the words, but I'm disappointed. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 21:41, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support Bearas (talk) 05:36, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
• Weak support Two cn tags shouldn't keep this from posting...I think. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 05:50, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 09:05, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

(Closed) Suspension of Alice Guo

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Article: Alice Guo (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo is suspended after her actual identity is revealed to be Chinese. (Post)
News source(s): Rappler Inquirer Philstar
Credits:

• Nominated by TheNuggeteer (talk · give credit)
• Created by JL 09 (talk · give credit)

Really big incident in the Philippines, a lot of news sources talking about it, I might as well try to put it on the main page.🍗TheNuggeteer🍗 11:44, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Subnational incident that doesn't rise to the level of impact required for a main page posting.

Noah, BSBA^Talk 11:56, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose This seems to be stale; Guo was suspended from office on 3 June, and the NBI investigation confirmed her identity on 27 June ([1]). An arrest warrant was issued on 13 July, but this seems to have been for the Philippine equivalent of Contempt of Congress rather than any other malfeasance ([2]), and besides that arrests themselves are very rarely posted here. Curbon7 (talk) 12:12, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose The suspension itself is stale, and the story is a subnational incident. Gödel2200 (talk) 12:18, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose per the above. The wording of the proposed blurb is weird as well, and this definitely doesn't rise even to a national level of significance. (If Andy Burnham lost his job, would we post it here? When Nicola Sturgeon or Ron De Santis were in trouble, did we post it?) But also, this was rightly closed as a no-hoper, and it's been reopened by an IP user. GenevieveDEon (talk) 18:16, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose and re-close, not going to get posted as per the above, so this should be re-closed (and IP editor re-opened it previously). Joseph2302 (talk) 20:37, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

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July 13

Portal:Current events/2024 July 13

July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war 2024 targeted assassination of Muhammad Deif At least ninety people are killed and over three hundred others are wounded in a strike on the al-Mawasi humanitarian zone, in what the IDF states was a targeted strike against Al-Qassam Brigades leader Mohammed Deif and high-commander Rafa’a Salameh. (AP) (Al Jazeera) (The Times of Israel) July 2024 al-Shati refugee camp attack At least twenty people are killed by Israeli military shelling on a prayer hall in the al-Shati refugee camp during Zuhr prayer. (Al Jazeera) Russian invasion of Ukraine Kharkiv strikes Two people are killed and twenty-five people, including two children, are injured in a Russian double tap strike on the village of Budy, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. (Reuters) Attempted assassination of Donald Trump Former U.S. President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States, with his condition later reported as "fine" by a spokesperson. The Butler County District Attorney reports that the suspect was shot dead and that a member of the audience was killed in the shooting. (AP) (The Guardian) Western DR Congo clashes The FARDC repel an attack by Mobondo militiamen on the village of Kinsele, Kwamouth, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 42 Mobondo militiamen, 9 FARDC soldiers, and a civilian are killed. (Radio Okapi) (Radio Okapi) Ituri Conflict CODECO militiamen attack Zaire militia-controlled Pluto, Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing the population. After four hours of fighting, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) intervene. Thirteen Zaire, seven CODECO, and six FARDC soldiers are killed. (Radio Okapi) Somali Civil War At least eight people are killed and 21 others are injured in a shootout between security forces and inmates at a prison in Mogadishu, Somalia, in an attempted prison break. The prisoners who attempted escape are allegedly al-Shabaab members. (Al Jazeera) International relations Australia–Russia relations Russia accuses Australia of inciting "anti-Russian paranoia" after Australia charges a Russian-born Australian couple with espionage. (Reuters) Law and crime Four people are killed and nine injured after a mass shooting at a nightclub in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. (CNN) Three people are killed and four injured after a mass shooting at a birthday party in Espinasse-Vozelle, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The perpetrator kills himself. (France 3 Régions) The Guardia di Finanza frees 33 Indian farm workers from exploitative conditions in Verona, Veneto, Italy, and seizes nearly €500,000 (US$545,000) from two Indian individuals accused of charging workers €17,000 ($18,500) each for permits. (AP) Sports 2024 Wimbledon Championships In tennis, Barbora Krejčíková defeats Jasmine Paolini 6–2, 2–6, 6–4, in the Women's singles final to win her first Wimbledon title and her second overall Grand Slam title. (Reuters) (Eurosport)

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RD: Ron E Sparks

Article: Ron E Sparks (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): 9News
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:A573:E493:327E:FFAE (talk · give credit)
• Updated by 220 of Borg (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Australian radio presenter. 240F:7A:6253:1:A573:E493:327E:FFAE (talk) 13:33, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Ruth Hesse

Article: Ruth Hesse (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Violin Channel
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk · give credit)
• Created by LouisAlain (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

German mezzo-soprano who made an international career starting at the Vienna State Opera in big roles in 1965. The article was basically there, translated from de. I had to find references for recordings, and some that disappeared over the five years since it was DYK. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:23, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support Article looks good. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:38, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

(Ready) RD: Naomi Pomeroy

Article: Naomi Pomeroy (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Oregon Live
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:5:1EE6:C9D5:AA47 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Another Believer (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

American chef. 240F:7A:6253:1:5:1EE6:C9D5:AA47 (talk) 03:11, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Support meets the Bare minimum requirement. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:51, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support Article looks good enough. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:38, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support I've updated and fixed the banner. Valereee (talk) 18:14, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: P. Buckley Moss

Article: P. Buckley Moss (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The News Virginian
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:5:1EE6:C9D5:AA47 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Jkaharper (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

American artist and philanthropist. 240F:7A:6253:1:5:1EE6:C9D5:AA47 (talk) 03:11, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Wait article needs a bit work. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:53, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose Last section is unsourced and lead could be expanded to reflect her notability. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:39, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: James B. Sikking

Article: James B. Sikking (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Deadline Hollywood, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:B0BC:D35C:F470:BF2D (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Nohomersryan (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

American actor. 240F:7A:6253:1:B0BC:D35C:F470:BF2D (talk) 05:26, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose uncited filmography/discography. But aside from that, there's a massive uncited list of movies in paragraph form that needs to be fixed. Bremps... 22:36, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose same as what Bremps said. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:54, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) 2024 shooting at a Donald Trump rally

Article: 2024 shooting at a Donald Trump rally (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Former President of the United States Donald Trump survives an assassination attempt after being shot during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Donald Trump was injured after being shot during a rally held in Butler, Pennsylvania with the perpetrator being shot dead.
Alternative blurb II: ​ One person is killed and two others are injured, including former U.S. president Donald Trump, in a shooting at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Alternative blurb III: ​ Former U.S. president Donald Trump survives an assassination attempt at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
News source(s): The New York Times, AP
Credits:

• Nominated by Midori No Sora (talk · give credit)

Probably the most serious security incident involving Donald Trump. Trump survived the assassination attempt. 2 people were injured, and the perpetrator and an audience was killed. Currently reported live by major news sites worldwide. 🛧Midori No Sora♪🛪 ( ☁＝☁＝✈) 23:04, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Wait until it is confirmed it was an assassination attempt. If it is then I will change my vote to support. Jbvann05 23:06, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Wait Information is scarce right now.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 23:08, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Wait - People are rushing to get this story to the front page before we even know what the story is. Calm down, everyone. GenevieveDEon (talk) 23:10, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment - And why do we have a stock photo of him? We know what Trump looks like, and the picture has nothing more specific to do with the story than that. GenevieveDEon (talk) 23:42, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

  It's only a temporary image as there's no free / non-copyrighted image of the shooting at the moment. 🛧Midori No Sora♪🛪 ( ☁＝☁＝✈) 23:55, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Wait We have very few details as of now, so we need to wait. Gödel2200 (talk) 23:12, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Wait Wait inception. This happened 30 minutes ago. Await more details. qw3rty 23:14, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support - Confirmed assassination attempt that injured a former US president and current presidential candidate. No matter what details come out, this is a 100% newsworthy event. Poxy4 (talk) 23:27, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Wait Wikipedia isn't for breaking news. There is very little useful information that could be added to the article that could be properly sourced.142.163.137.123 (talk) 23:32, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Support, now a shooting has been confirmed. Trump is injured. The perpetrator and an audience member died. This country is going to suffer extreme political violence in the coming weeks, so it was nice knowing you. Personisinsterest (talk) 23:26, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Do you have sources for any of that? None of it is on the BBC live feed. GenevieveDEon (talk) 23:30, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Here is one: 1 Gödel2200 (talk) 23:32, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Thank you. That message was labelled '4 min ago' as I saw it. Could we perhaps all slow down a little and not try to push this story onto the home page while it's still developing? GenevieveDEon (talk) 23:34, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

The original source appears to be local DA speaking to various media. Different media have different threshold for single/double/triple confirmation before reporting something big. Which is why there's some reporting of dead shooter in some media but not others. Wait until it's reported across major media before referencing such if it's considered to be included with a blurb. -- KTC (talk) 23:42, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Injured? Trump's people are saying he's fine. Nfitz (talk) 23:36, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

It's not unreasonable to say injured when there's literally video of him with blood coming out of his ear, whether through being shot, hit his head on something during the whole incident or a USSS agent accidentally whacking him in the head as they cover him with their bodies. -- KTC (talk) 23:39, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

They’re saying he’s alive. Personisinsterest (talk) 23:56, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support. Skyshiftertalk 23:27, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Wait Maybe some news sources are just catching up, but the latest updates I see are "suspected shooting" and "audience member reportedly shot". Kingsif (talk) 23:29, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Wait until more information comes out, then Support. Absolutely a notable and newsworthy event, but the article should be given the time it needs to develop. ArkHyena (talk) 23:37, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support Confirmed shooting with multiple casualties. It looks like Trump was grazed by a bullet. This is massive news and the article is of adequate quality for posting. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:46, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

  Hit with glass shrapnel from the teleprompter, apparently. So there was a shooting at a Trump rally, but it didn't involve Trump. Kingsif (talk) 23:54, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

  Do you have a source for this? ꧁Zanahary꧂ 23:58, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

  Axios via Guardian, hasn't been removed or corrected as of now. Kingsif (talk) 00:02, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  Seems unlikely given the teleprompter would have had to be behind him. Jevansen (talk) 00:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  Insanely bad take. I can't fathom the levels of bias necessary to suggest "there was a shooting ... but it didn't involve Trump." The Guardian citation doesn't support your interpretation. Dr Fell (talk) 00:34, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  It's best not to worry about what's going on in other editors' brains, and to instead focus your attention to the editorial decisions they make and influence. ꧁Zanahary꧂ 00:37, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  @Dr Fell and Zanahary: You both need to remember WP:NPA, remember this is not Twitter, and remember that there were many developments in reporting in the half hour between my and your comments. Kingsif (talk) 01:10, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  Kingsif respectfully, I have not even grazed a personal attack. I told Dr Fell not to worry about any editor’s apparent bias, in favor of concerning themselves with the editorial decisions we have to make about this ITN item. ꧁Zanahary꧂ 01:12, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  In light of this, retracted. Kingsif (talk) 01:14, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Wait for more details to filter in and populate the article (besides rection kudzu). Its clearly an event to be posted but we aren't here to do breaking news, and instead should wait until we have a reasonable quality article. There is zero reason to rush to post. --Masem (t) 23:47, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support but wait for more details like how was the weapon smuggled into the rally? Also an audience member died, why isn’t that casualty in the alt blurb?

Wafflefrites (talk) 23:53, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Not re: your vote Wafflefrites, but just so you know: it seems that the shooter was on a rooftop outside the rally. ꧁Zanahary꧂ 00:38, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support Casualties are already reported and this is major news, while the article is in good shape. Ppt91^talk 23:54, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support I think we’ve gotten enough information to put this on the front page now. Estreyeria (talk) 23:58, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Support Holy shit. Bremps... 00:00, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Support - this is a significant and recent news story Enoryt nwased lamaj (talk) 00:02, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Note He was injured as a result of the shooting, there is (I haven't seen) as yet no confirmation that he was shot, so neither of the proposed blurb is okay as it stand. -- KTC (talk) 00:05, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support posting but Strong Oppose current blurb and alternative. Former President of the United States Donald Trump injured in assassination attempt at campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Dr Fell (talk) 00:13, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support Not sure how else you can interpret this as anything other than an assassination attempt. Scu ba (talk) 00:19, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  It's not up to Wikipedia editors to "interpret" an event. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:27, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  Wikipedia is a tertiary source, and luckily we are not saddled with the task of interpreting events—only repeating the reports of reliable secondary sources. It'll become clear in the next few hours how sources are treating this (and I'll be surprised if it's not as an assassination attempt, considering the report I read about the local police investigating it as an attempt on DJT's life). ꧁Zanahary꧂ 00:40, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support blurb3 This was an assassination attempt. "was injured" is ambiguous. — hako9 (talk) 00:24, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support. Assassination attempt or not, there's no question that one person was shot dead at an event involving a former U.S. president. As I write this the story at NY Times' website says "Trump ‘Safe’ After Shooting at Rally; Suspect Is Killed". This is a no brainer for main page. ☆ Bri (talk) 00:26, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support There’s no ambiguity around this shooting happening and being notable. CNN has already reported this is being investigated as an assassination attempt. Delay this further is absurd. Kcmastrpc (talk) 00:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support - No need to wait as article is cited and will grow as we speak. Morogris (✉ • ✎) 00:43, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Comment Further international coverage, [3] from the ABC, who had a reporter on site, and who describes one of the dead as "the person who fired shots in the former president's direction". Elsewhere, the same page says "Associated Press is reporting that the shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt", "Washington Post reporter Meryl Kornfield says authorities told her Mr Trump was grazed by gunfire", and our ambassador and former PM Kevin Rudd has released a statement regarding "the attack on former President Trump". Nyttend (talk) 00:46, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support - Incident itself has been confirmed. --DannyC55 (Talk) 00:48, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

 Posted. El_C 00:49, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Wait. Per @Masem. Also consider using File:Shooting of Donald Trump.webp. LuxembourgLover (talk) 00:49, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

This image cannot be used, as it is likely a copyrighted image, and not fair use. Natg 19 (talk) 00:55, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Wait for reasons stated above. We certainly cannot mention numbers at the moment, as they will quickly get outdated. Ornov Ganguly (talk) 00:58, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  We routinely post major events involving casualties, and then update the blurb as the facts warrant. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:22, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: Blurb should be re-written to stick to the known facts. No investigative body has concluded that it's an assassination attempt, but they are investigating it as such. So the confirmed information: 2 dead, there was a shooting, Trump was injured, they're inestigating it as an assassination attempt. Harizotoh9 (talk) 01:18, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Comment: I think outright labelling it as an assassination attempt is projection on Wikipedia's part. I don't think any reliable sources have labelled it as such. Even the article itself just says it is being "investigated as an assassination attempt" but doesn't outright label it an assassination attempt. At the very least the blurb should reflect what is written in the article it is relating to. RahelTensions (talk) 01:38, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Change blurb to ALT2 per @Harizotoh9. Even though it is fairly obvious that it was an assassination attempt this has not been confirmed and RS have only said it's being investigated as an assassination attempt, not that it was. ALT2 reflects the current facts of the situation. Jbvann05 01:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  Oh and there were two confirmed deaths so the Alt2 blurb is out of date already. One rally attendee and the shooter. Harizotoh9 (talk) 01:43, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  I've softened to possible assassination attempt, for now. El_C 01:46, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  FBI confirms assassination attempt. Was gonna omit possible, but it looks like Ad Orientem beat me to it. El_C 05:23, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support altblurb2 As per Jbvann then swap back to altblurb3 when confirmed. Sharrdx (talk) 03:15, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Change blurb to Alt2 Mentioning that someone was killed makes it the best description of what happened. Blaylockjam10 (talk) 02:38, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Change blurb to Alt3 Associated Press says shooting being investigated as assassination attempt. CoatCheck (talk) 02:40, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Change to Altblurb2 "investigated as an assassination attempt" =/= "confirmed assassination attempt." Goal and motive still not know, so we should avoid assuming on what it is. Unless we get a RS stating that it's not just being "investigated as an assassination attempt" but outright declared as one, the ITN should not claim it as such. Nottheking (talk) 05:26, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

The FBI specifically called it an assassination attempt. RahelTensions (talk) 05:40, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose The incident is obviously interesting and in the news but it doesn't seem sufficiently certain, settled and stable to be suitable for presentation as an encyclopedia article. Issues include:

1. Biden and Trump are both continually in the news as the presidential campaign progresses. For example, Biden's gaffes and the pressure on him to retire have been all over the news lately. It seems difficult to cherry-pick particular incidents in a balanced way and so the whole thing better belongs in Ongoing.
2. The article about the incident is still a work-in-progress. For example, it currently uses a powerful image as fair use but the validity of this copyright issue is contested and unresolved.
3. The incident is a crime but investigations are not yet complete. For example, the BBC reports that the shooter was spotted crawling into position minutes ahead of the shooting but nothing was done. The article does not yet explain this.
4. There's already a big cloud of social media speculation, disinformation and misinformation out there which muddies the waters.
5. We really don't need Donald Trump's smiling picture on the main page once again.

Andrew🐉(talk) 06:49, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

1. If 'In the news' covered everyday campaign news, concern about cherry-picking events in a balanced way would be justified. Certain events within the presidential campaign are independently newsworthy. An assassination attempt on a former president and current presidential candidate is a significant (and likely historical) event.
2. Featuring relevant and timely news often means linking to articles that are neither settled nor stable. The article is unambiguously flagged as a current event.
3. You've repeated your concern about developing stories featuring in 'In the news.' The utility of 'In the news' is reduced for users if articles are only featured once they have matured.
4. On the contrary, featuring this story helps combat social media speculation, disinformation, and misinformation by offering readers a fact-based resource.
5. Your last point significantly weakens the preceding four.

Dr Fell (talk) 17:51, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

ITN has moved on and so these points are mostly moot now. But the red link for Dr Fell is a nice puzzle and I fancy I have a solution. Now that's encyclopædic – well done! Andrew🐉(talk) 20:30, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support We recently posted Robert Fico’s assassination attempt, so it’s sensible to post a similar event involving a former US president and a clear front-runner in this year’s election. Yes, it seems like we post a lot of news about him, but we’re closely approaching the election and the next news to post should be his victory.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 07:43, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Slightly jumping ahead of the electoral process there, aren't you? GenevieveDEon (talk) 09:51, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

The user did jump the gun a bit, but I have a gut feeling that Trump's face is going to get on ITN at least six more times before he dies (win or lose this election) then again after he does. Bremps... 12:00, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Oh, I now support the posting (although I don't think we need the picture - it's still not related to the story). It was the 'should be his victory' part that seems wildly premature! GenevieveDEon (talk) 13:47, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) KP Sharma Oli becomes PM of Nepal

Article: KP Sharma Oli (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ KP Sharma Oli (pictured) is appointed Prime Minister of Nepal following the ouster of incumbent Pushpa Kamal Dahal in a no confidence motion. (Post)
News source(s): Bloomberg
Credits:

• Nominated by Rushtheeditor (talk · give credit)
• Updated by MAL MALDIVE (talk · give credit)

The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

-. Rushtheedtior (talk) 16:39, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support in principle but oppose inasmuch as it doesn't have any mention of the change in the article This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 22:56, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Currently, the article for the new PM doesn't actually mention him becoming the PM (for the current term), so this needs to be updated. Gödel2200 (talk) 23:29, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support as the above concerns have been addressed ꧁Zanahary꧂ 23:35, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Support Article is well-sourced and of sufficient quality for ITN --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 01:24, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Support. Many very reliable authentic citations and sources in an article of sufficient quality, like above. 64.251.82.42 (talk) 02:12, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support Notable enough Scu ba (talk) 02:29, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Support Notable and of passable quality. Deprecated controversy section, but oh well, nothing's perfect. Bremps... 04:14, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

@Admins willing to post ITN: I believe that this is ready for posting. Bremps... 12:01, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment The target article still does not have any prose about him becoming prime minister. Gödel2200 (talk) 12:04, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Has anyone actually looked at the bolded article before requesting this is posted. Not a mention of 2024 activities leading to his 4th term. Stephen 12:38, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose article needs more info on 2024 as per Stephen. Also violates WP:Controversy section. Joseph2302 (talk) 18:01, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support An article about a notable event, with well-sourced citations, and which is a good quality article. 2604:3D08:9476:BE00:4DE:B079:824F:421A (talk) 20:46, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support Article updated with information leading to current premiership. Nepalaya001 (talk) 01:38, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
• Posted Since Stephen's assessment some 1.5 days ago, the article has been updated. As oppose votes focussed on a lack of updates, there's thus consensus for this to go to the main page. Schwede66 10:16, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Richard Simmons

Article: Richard Simmons (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ABC News
Credits:

• Nominated by Mooonswimmer (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Mooonswimmer 20:50, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support - American notable celebrity. Harizotoh9 (talk) 20:57, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

  Notability isn't a requirement for RD, only death blurbs (though I won't touch that third rail any further...) Only article quality matters for RD. Bremps... 04:16, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• RIP Richard Simmons. As for the RD nomination, the article needs a few more citations before it's ready to be on the main page. Kurtis ^(talk) 21:15, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose on article quality alone. It needs a great deal of work. Simmons is certainly notable enough. Challenger l (talk) 23:11, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

  RD doesn't discriminate by notability, much like the Grim Reaper himself. Unless, of course, the subject is so non-notable that they shouldn't have a page, but that's neither here nor there. Bremps... 04:18, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment. Richard Simmons: "Please don’t rain on my parade." 🤣🤣🤣Count Iblis (talk) 23:36, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support when ready Randy Kryn (talk) 23:30, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose RIP to such an amazing person. But, the article still has various cn and other tags. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:57, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

July 12

Portal:Current events/2024 July 12

July 12, 2024 (2024-07-12) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Siege of Gaza City Gaza City rescue crews discover at least 60 Palestinian bodies in the Tel Al-Hawa and Sabra districts following a week of attacks on Gaza City by Israeli forces. (Reuters) Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Six people are killed and at least 19 others are injured in Russian attacks across Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (The Kyiv Independent) Disasters and accidents 2024 Saints Academy college collapse At least 22 children are killed and 132 are wounded after a school building collapses in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. (Al Jazeera) Gazpromavia Flight 9608 A Gazpromavia Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashes near Kolomna, Moscow Oblast, Russia, killing the crew of three people. (Reuters) Madan Ashrit Highway disaster Fifty-one people are missing, 11 are killed and 3 others are injured after two buses are swept off the Madan Ashrit Highway in Chitwan District, Bagmati Province, Nepal, due to landslides caused by heavy rain. (Reuters) Tulsa race massacre Intermountain Forensics names the first identified victim of a mass gravesite holding over one hundred Tulsa race massacre deaths as World War I veteran C. L. Daniel from Georgia, United States. (AP) International relations Finland–Russia relations, Russian emigration during the Russian invasion of Ukraine The Parliament of Finland passes a law allowing border guards to restrict trafficked asylum seekers from crossing the Finland–Russia border. (CNN) Argentina designates Hamas as a terrorist organization over its October 7 attacks on Israel. (Al Arabiya) Law and crime Assassination of Fernando Villavicencio A court in Quito, Ecuador, sentences three people to 12 years in prison and two people to over 34 years in prison for the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. At least two of the five are allegedly part of the Los Lobos criminal organization. (Reuters) Rust shooting incident A judge dismisses American actor Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial due to the withholding of evidence. (The Guardian) The Metropolitan Police seeks a 24-year-old suspect after human remains of two men are found in two suitcases in Bristol and more remains today in Shepherd's Bush, West London, United Kingdom. (Evening Standard) The Philippine Senate orders the arrest of Bamban mayor Alice Guo for failing to attend hearings investigating her alleged involvement in Chinese transnational crime. (Reuters) Politics and elections LGBT rights in Burkina Faso Burkinabè Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala announces a ban on homosexuality in the country. (BBC News) Same-sex marriage in Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten The Supreme Court of the Netherlands rules that same-sex marriage is legal in Aruba and Curaçao. (De Telegraaf) Sports The International Olympic Committee announces that Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025. (ESPN)

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RD: Tonke Dragt

Article: Tonke Dragt (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NOS
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:8C6E:5302:D3E9:4A7A (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Deathisallaroundus (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Dutch children's author and illustrator. 240F:7A:6253:1:8C6E:5302:D3E9:4A7A (talk) 01:44, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose Only a few uncited statements holding this back. Bremps... 06:25, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Support no more uncited statements, this can be promoted now. Jaguarnik (talk) 04:17, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose three cn tags still remain and bibliography is also unsourced. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 16:01, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Bill Viola

Article: Bill Viola (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ARTnews
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:8C6E:5302:D3E9:4A7A (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Jkaharper (talk · give credit), Strattonsmith (talk · give credit) and Yorkshiresky (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

American contemporary video artist. 240F:7A:6253:1:8C6E:5302:D3E9:4A7A (talk) 01:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose Several uncited statements. Bremps... 06:26, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Support have referenced the uncited statements. yorkshiresky (talk) 19:56, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Support looks good to go. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 16:02, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• Posted. --PFHLai (talk) 05:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Ruth Westheimer

Article: Ruth Westheimer (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Washington Post, Times of Israel, NPR
Credits:

• Nominated by ElijahPepe (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Support, but some issues remain, but close She's pretty close, but likely there's missing sources or some other issues. However, she should be ready soon. TheCorriynial (talk) 18:44, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Picture/blurb I'm in the UK and just heard a BBC news bulletin announce her death. I was already familiar with her large reputation and feel that she's a good example of the celebrity for which an RD picture is appropriate. A blurb would be good too, to explain to unfamiliar readers how and why she was so influential. Note also that the article is substantial, has a high quality rating, 175 inline citations and a huge bibliography.

Also, we should run this as Dr. Ruth per WP:COMMONNAME.

Andrew🐉(talk) 19:16, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Strong support Death was very newsworthy in numerous international sources. With respect to the listing name, I agree commonname applies, but would propose Dr. Ruth Westheimer which would provide more adequate detail and clarification. I'll also propose the following as a blurb to further that discussion, however I am not sure if a blurb is necessarily called for here:

• "Radio and television celebrity sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, dies at age 96 in Manhattan."

With or without blurb, definitely a strong candidate for inclusion.Bgv. (talk) 19:54, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support - No blurb - "American celebrity dies" should go to RD. Harizotoh9 (talk) 22:04, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support for RD - article looks thoroughly sourced. Challenger l (talk) 23:11, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support Photo RD More known by name than face, but the photo seems to be the whole point of an otherwise superfluous blurb for some (and the currently posted smiley makes little sense in its context). InedibleHulk (talk) 04:22, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
• Requests I've cleaned up most of the citation overkill, but She appeared on the BBC radio show Desert Island Discs in 1990, on The Arsenio Hall Show once in 1990, once in 1991, once in 1993, and once in 1994, on The Howard Stern Show once in 1991, on Late Night with Conan O'Brien once in 1994, twice in 1995, three times in 1996, and once in 1997, on The Daily Show once in 1998, and was featured in a Celebrity Deathmatch episode in 1999.[111][112][113][114][115][116] is prohibitively clunky. Anyone more skilled want to try? Maybe get the Accolades in chronological order? InedibleHulk (talk) 05:06, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

  It'd seem these flaws don't affect "article quality" here. InedibleHulk (talk) 03:38, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 15:48, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Billy Ibadulla

Article: Billy Ibadulla (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Warwickshire County Cricket Club obit
Credits:

• Nominated by Schwede66 (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Death announced on 12 July. Article will need further updates to make it ready. Schwede66 23:54, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment Sourcing looks good, but the article seems short to me. Challenger l (talk) 23:11, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
  • There are currently 600+ words of prose in this wikibio. More than long enough to not be considered a stub. --PFHLai (talk) 01:44, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose Uncited statements. Bremps... 22:37, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

July 11

Portal:Current events/2024 July 11

July 11, 2024 (2024-07-11) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks CNN reports that American and German intelligence agents foiled a plan by Russia to assassinate Armin Papperger, the CEO of German defence company Rheinmetall. (CNN) (Politico) Disasters and accidents 2024 Atlantic hurricane season Effects of Hurricane Beryl in Texas At least 11 people are killed in the U.S. states of Texas and Louisiana from severe weather caused by Hurricane Beryl, with more than 1.3 million homes and businesses in Texas experiencing a power outage for four days amid persistent daytime temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) and high humidity. (CNN) Eleven people are killed when their pickup truck collides with a passenger bus in Abulug, Cagayan, Philippines. (The Straits Times) At least 4,500 people are displaced by storms in Cape Town, South Africa. (AP) A fire damages the spire of the 11th-century Rouen Cathedral, in Normandy, France, while undergoing restoration. No further damage or injuries are reported. (Reuters) Law and crime Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli occupation of the West Bank The United States Department of State and Department of the Treasury announce sanctions against three violent Israeli settlers who blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza and four illegal Israeli settlement outposts, and also blacklists the far-right Jewish supremacist organization Lehava. (Al Jazeera) (The Jerusalem Post) Antisemitism during the Israel–Hamas war, Antisemitism in Europe The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights reports significant increases (as much as 1200%) in reported antisemitic incidents in countries such as Austria, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium since the Israel–Hamas war began. (BBC News) (European Union) The U.S. Treasury Department and the White House announce sanctions on the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua and designate it as a "transnational criminal organization." The State Department also places a $12 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the organization's leaders. (Reuters) Politics and elections Israel–Hamas war Accusations of United States complicity in Israeli war crimes in the Israel–Hamas war Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accuses U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration of complicity in Israeli war crimes by being Israel's largest supporter during the Israel–Hamas war and also condemns all nations not imposing sanctions on Israel. (Reuters) Kenya Finance Bill protests Kenyan President William Ruto dismisses all of his cabinet ministers as well as the attorney general in response to deadly protests against a finance bill drafted by his administration. (BBC News) Thousands of anti-government protesters gather outside the Albanian Prime Minister's office and the Presidential office building in Tirana, accusing Prime Minister Edi Rama of corruption and demanding his resignation, as well as the release of opposition leader Sali Berisha from house arrest. (Reuters)

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RD: Thomas Hoepker

Article: Thomas Hoepker (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Art Newspaper
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Influential photojournalist who explored - over 60 years - the human condition in East Germany and the United States and worldwide, taking iconic shots of Mohammad Ali and the World Trade Towers. Article was basically there but most of the reference were missing. One good obit appeared today. Someone with time may find references for films and exhibitions, and use that obit for more detail - I go to a concert. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Monte Kiffin

Article: Monte Kiffin (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ESPN
Credits:

• Nominated by Natg 19 (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

NFL coach. Needs some work. Natg 19 (talk) 00:41, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

• Not Ready. Several citations are still required. 🛧Midori No Sora♪🛪 ( ☁＝☁＝✈) 03:42, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose There's some WP:PEACOCK which has been disputed on the talk page without resolution for fifteen years. And the article is just rated Start class. A reasonable picture though. Andrew🐉(talk) 17:00, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

[Reviewers needed] RD: Aparna (television presenter)

Article: Aparna (television presenter) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [4] [5]
Credits:

• Nominated by Mwwv (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Indian anchor and actress. mwwv ^converse∫_edits 18:14, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Not ready; many citations are missing. Schwede66 21:32, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Shelley Duvall

Article: Shelley Duvall (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Variety
Credits:

• Nominated by Vacant0 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by FloorMadeOuttaFloor (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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• Support, notable actor with major role in The Shining, no issues with article. 5.57.241.186 (talk) 16:34, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose there are a lot of unsourced lines. _-_Alsor (talk) 17:36, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support once typical missing refs are fixed. Kcmastrpc (talk) 18:17, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support Notable enough, good article quality. --NoonIcarus (talk) 20:08, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

  NoonIcarus, please note that notability is NOT one of the criteria for a recent death posting. All that matters is article quality. Schwede66 21:13, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

• Conditional support -- still a few uncited film credits / one "unreliable source" tag to fix; support once those are good.~Malvoliox (talk | contribs) 21:23, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Support now -- no more citation needed tags. There is that one "unreliable source?" tag but it seems reasonably good. ~Malvoliox (talk | contribs) 16:43, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support once fixed. Spotted a few more paragraphs that need citations. Apart from that, no issues found. 🛧Midori No Sora♪🛪 ( ☁＝☁＝✈) 03:49, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
• Picture Just the name didn't do it for me as initially I was confusing it with other Shelleys like Winters and Long. We have a PD picture which is quite recognisable and so we should use it. Andrew🐉(talk) 06:32, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

• We don't do picture RDs, but go ahead and propose it if you want. Natg 19 (talk) 06:57, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

  We've posted a picture RD more than once. For example, see Kirk Douglas. And it's good to do this because otherwise we keep running the same picture day after day. For example, we're 12 days into the month but we've only posted 4 different pictures. Changing the picture every day like the other main page sections ought to be our goal and using RD pics is an easy way of achieving this. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:01, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

  This was four years ago, and I don't think we need to open another front of endless debate. _-_Alsor (talk) 09:13, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

There is already a discussion about this on the talk page, and unless there is a consensus to do picture RDs, there is no point asking for this. Natg 19 (talk) 16:17, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

The general consensus of the talk page discussion seems to be that picture RDs are a good idea and should be posted when appropriate. So let's get on with it – nothing ventured, nothing gained. Andrew🐉(talk) 16:40, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Agreed. Kcmastrpc (talk) 18:46, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment Article appears to be in a good shape now. Kcmastrpc (talk) 18:47, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

  Nope, the article has several unsourced paragraphs. Nowhere close to being ready. Masem (t) 23:16, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support - She was big in the 70's and 80's, and starred in several very well known films. Harizotoh9 (talk) 19:56, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support Photo RD (in due time) As Andrew notes, there are other famous acting Shelleys, but none with that face; could also possibly appease those who don't think Pezeshkian earned his spot freely and/or fairly. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:47, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

  What happened to the time-tested "Old Man/Woman Died" argument? Seems not to apply to pictures, I guess... Khuft (talk) 15:52, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

  Correct. InedibleHulk (talk) 04:11, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Given that there are no normal blurbs in the queue that are likely to be posted and/or lack a photo themselves, this seems like a reasonable case to include a photo for the RD. However, I stress the article is nowhere close to being ready for posting due to lack of sourcing on several paragraphs. --Masem (t) 23:29, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support RD only Not sure why she is more deserving of a picture than others currently on the RD docket. Her fame rests basically on one movie, and the cult following it has attracted. Article looks fine for me. Khuft (talk) 15:49, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support picture rd Since we don't seem to have a picture for the French Election, this should be fine until the euros final tomorrow (because we will certainly have a picture for that). Sharrdx (talk) 16:35, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Quite a few sentences in the 1980s section are unsourced, so it is still not ready. Gödel2200 (talk) 17:40, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: David Liederman

Article: David Liederman (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The New York Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Staraction (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Speakfor23 (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Staraction (talk | contribs) 06:11, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose - lots of cn tags and redlinks. Also the RD occurred on July 4, and per WP:ITN, we generally go by the date of the event. ~Malvoliox (talk | contribs) 21:00, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

  Comment – it seems his death has only been announced within the last 24 hours. The nominator should comment on that when that happens, though. Schwede66 21:18, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

  Got it -- still oppose for missing citations, but take this as a support once those have been fixed. ~Malvoliox (talk | contribs) 21:22, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

  Apologies for the confusion @Malvoliox @Schwede66, I normally nominate on the death date but this time the source gave a vague "on Thursday"; since the NYT article was last updated on Thursday, July 11, I assumed it was July 11th and nominated it there. Staraction (talk | contribs) 03:32, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

• Three {cn} tags remaining. Please add more REFs. --PFHLai (talk) 01:11, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Nana Nuriana

Article: Nana Nuriana (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [6]
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Juxlos (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Former governor in Indonesia. Juxlos (talk) 03:06, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Support, with AGF for the offline Indonesian source backing up what it claims to back up. Schwede66 21:25, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

• Posted. --PFHLai (talk) 00:43, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

July 10

Portal:Current events/2024 July 10

July 10, 2024 (2024-07-10) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas War Siege of Gaza City The Israel Defense Forces orders a complete evacuation of all Palestinians from Gaza City to areas south of the city in advance of a new offensive against Hamas. (AP) United States support for Israel in the Israel–Hamas war U.S. President Joe Biden's administration resumes shipments of 500-pound bombs to Israel following a suspension in May 2024 due to worries of harm to Palestinian civilians. The initial suspension provoked public criticism from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Reuters) Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Four security officials and three Pakistani Taliban insurgents are killed in a shootout in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (AP) Russian invasion of Ukraine Two Ukrainians are killed by Russian drone and missile attacks on a port in southern Odesa Oblast, Ukraine, which damaged port infrastructure, an energy facility, and a civilian ship. (Reuters) Business and economy The National Samsung Electronics Union announces that around 30,000 Samsung Electronics workers will now strike indefinitely after accusing the company of refusing to hold talks on better pay. (BBC News) Disasters and accidents Thirteen people, including 12 children, are killed in a school bus crash in Merafong, Gauteng, South Africa. (AP) A plane fighting the Horse Gulch fire crashes into Hauser Lake in Montana, United States, killing the pilot onboard. (KWYB) International relations 2024 Washington summit, Foreign relations of China, China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine NATO Washington Summit Declaration All 32 NATO member states approve an official statement classifying China as a "decisive enabler" of Russia's invasion of Ukraine due to its "no-limits" economic and political partnership with Russia. (AP) Russia–Saudi Arabia relations, International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War Bloomberg reports that Saudi Arabia warned the G7 earlier this year that it would sell off Eurobonds and French bonds if the G7 proceeded with the seizure of US$280 billion in Russian frozen assets to give to Ukraine. (The Kyiv Independent) Law and crime Capital punishment in Iraq A criminal court in Baghdad, Iraq, sentences the widow of Islamic State caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to death over her ties to the Islamic State and for detaining Yazidi women in her house. (Al Arabiya) Killings of Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt Louise's ex-boyfriend Kyle Clifford, wanted for the crossbow attack in Bushey, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, is arrested in Enfield, London. (USA Today) Two Australian tourists and a Filipino woman are killed during a mass stabbing at a hotel in Tagaytay, Philippines. (AP) Science and technology Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School publish a claim for the cause and curative path for the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus in the journal Nature. (Newsmax) (Nature)

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RD: Thomas Hoepker

Article: Thomas Hoepker (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The New York Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Staraction (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Staraction (talk | contribs) 03:23, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Oppose The usual problem. Bremps... 08:37, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: Needs references. Spencer^T•C 08:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

[Reviewers needed] RD: Peter Steedman

Article: Peter Steedman (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): https://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/515066/alan-peter-pete-steedman/?r=https://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/theage-au/
Credits:

• Nominated by HiLo48 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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Student activist from the 1960s and ratbag Australian politician from the 1980s, known for wearing jeans and a leather jacket into Parliament. HiLo48 (talk) 11:25, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: Is there anything else that can be said about his political career in the House of Representatives other than his attire and a sentence about accusing other politicians of being neo-Nazis? Spencer^T•C 08:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Dave Loggins

Article: Dave Loggins (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Deadline, Variety
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:D121:B15C:C03A:6F95 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by TenPoundHammer (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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American singer-songwriter. 240F:7A:6253:1:D121:B15C:C03A:6F95 (talk) 04:00, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Support Good to go. Let's roll. Bremps... 04:53, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• The career section needs more sources for all the namedropping. The third table in the Discography section is also completely unsourced. Please add more REFs. --PFHLai (talk) 01:16, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Joe Engle

Article: Joe Engle (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Space.com
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:D121:B15C:C03A:6F95 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Randy Kryn (talk · give credit) and Abebenjoe (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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NASA astronaut. 240F:7A:6253:1:D121:B15C:C03A:6F95 (talk) 03:28, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support, for RD, of course. Engle was the last of the 12 X-15 pilots (a big deal) and the astronaut who was scheduled to walk on the Moon on Apollo 17 but was replaced by a geologist (after Apollo 18 was canceled). Among the two Space Shuttle missions he commanded was the project's second flight. Engle is one of spaceflight's pioneers. Randy Kryn (talk) 03:44, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

It might be a big deal, but what does " last of the 12 X-15 pilots" mean? HiLo48 (talk) 05:25, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

It indicates that Joe Engle was one of the earliest pioneers of spaceflight, and was the last surviving member of the first group in this list of all astronauts/cosmonauts. (to be honest, that article tells the entire answer/story well enough on its own; the rest of my reply is just more historical context)

Worth noting that the X-15 pilots were selected before those of either Mercury or Vostok, thus making the X-15 program the earliest astronaut program to put anyone in space. (even if said spaceflights did not occur until a year or so after the other two programs) On top of that, the X-15 was the world's first hypersonic fixed-wing aircraft.

This placed Engle in a very exclusive club; while the FAI does not recognize him as having flown in space in the X-15, both NASA & the US Air Force do recognize him as having flown due to having passed an altitude of 50 miles (80,467.2 meters or 264,000 feet) on three occasions. (also worth noting that the Air Force selection for X-15 pilots would include a far more well-known member in Neil Armstrong, first person to set foot on the Moon)

With Engle's passing, there are no longer any surviving members of the first group of pilots seriously selected to go to space. This leaves Boris Volynov as the earliest-surviving astronaut/cosmonaut, as the sole surviving member of the USSR's first cosmonaut selection. Nottheking (talk) 17:09, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Yes, but can you translate "12 X-15" to English please? HiLo48 (talk) 23:34, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

The X-15 was a specific type of aircraft. It was only ever flown by 12 pilots. Engle was the last living of those twelve. —Cryptic 23:49, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Thank you. HiLo48 (talk) 23:51, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support for RD. Article is generally in good shape. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 07:39, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support RD. well written and cited. Good citation on death ~Malvoliox (talk | contribs) 19:08, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support. Article is in great shape; easily meriting its B-class rating. (and probably not far off from GA) Kind of a shocker this hasn't been posted yet. It's pretty clearly ready for it, and it's nice to have more decent-quality articles in RD. Nottheking (talk) 08:17, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support There was an effort (Wikipedia:WikiProject Spaceflight/Adopt an astronaut) a few years back to get the astronaut articles up to GA or better, but we only got as far as the 1963 class. We got groups 1 thru 7 to B class though. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 10:08, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Support as per Nottheking, how has this not been posted yet? Sharrdx (talk) 16:38, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
• Posted. Newyorkbrad (talk) 23:56, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

RD: Benji Gregory

Article: Benji Gregory (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): People, Deadline
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:A864:DA97:9C83:9E71 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Johndavies837 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
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American actor. He was found dead on June 13, but his death was announced on this day. 240F:7A:6253:1:A864:DA97:9C83:9E71 (talk) 03:13, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

• Not ready with regards to referencing. Schwede66 06:07, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
• Comment Played the boy in ALF. I know some people know and others would find out. But some don't or won't. InedibleHulk (talk) 23:27, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Maxine Singer

Article: Maxine Singer (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The New York Times
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by TDKR Chicago 101 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Kseses14 (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Article updated and well sourced. Death announced on this day. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 22:42, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

Support Don't see any issues, solid B-class (or maybe even GA) article in my opinion. Bremps... 23:51, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

Other than an unreferenced date of birth, that looks solid. Schwede66 06:05, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Now fixed; support since article looks good. Staraction (talk | contribs) 06:14, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Support Looks good! Estreyeria (talk) 13:37, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

Posted – Schwede66 23:06, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

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