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July 31

Portal:Current events/2019 July 31

July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan, 2019 Farah bombing Thirty-two civilians are killed and over 20 are injured after their bus hits a land mine on the main road between Herat and Kandahar. (New York Post) War on Terror Unnamed U.S. officials say they have received intelligence that Hamza bin Laden, son of Osama bin Laden and a wanted al-Qaeda terrorist, has been killed. The time, location and cause of death has not been disclosed. (The Guardian) (NBC News) Business and economy Brazilian Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes announces that the full members of Mercosur—Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay—are negotiating a free trade deal with the United States. (Clarín) (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2019 wildfire season, 2019 Siberia wildfires Russian President Vladimir Putin orders the Russian Ground Forces to join firefighting efforts to help tackle raging wildfires in Siberia. A state of emergency has been declared in Irkutsk Oblast, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Buryatia and Sakha Republic, where millions of hectares are currently burning out of control. (BBC News) A United States Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet crashes in Death Valley National Park, California, leaving seven visitors on the ground with minor injuries. A search and rescue operation is underway for the pilot. (The Los Angeles Times) An explosion at an ExxonMobil oil refinery in Baytown, Texas, hospitalizes 66 people. (NBC News) International relations United States sanctions against Iran, Iran–United States relations The United States Department of the Treasury sanctions Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for implementing the "reckless agenda of the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei". (BBC News) (CBS News) Law and crime 2019 Hong Kong protests At least 10 people are injured after fireworks were shot from a moving car into a crowd of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. (BBC News)

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(Posted) RD: Marcel Berlins

Article: Marcel Berlins (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): City University, The Times, The Guardian, The Bookseller
Credits:

• Nominated by Martinevans123 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Philip Cross (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.

Nominator's comments: Columnist for The Guardian and The Times, presenter of BBC Radio 4's Law in Action for 15 years. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:51, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

• Weak oppose a stub really as all of the lead is (or should be) expanded upon in the main body, I think 1000 characters total for both is insufficient. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 07:50, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

• What about 4000? Martinevans123 (talk) 09:55, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

• Better, just the dead link to resolve. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 10:06, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

• Be my guest. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:09, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

• No thanks. It needs replacing. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 10:18, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

• Support I fixed the dead link, looks good to go.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 12:41, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
• Support In other news, my brain is now tied in knots trying to parse "City, University of London" 159.53.78.143 (talk) 15:03, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

• "Is this legal aid thing on?" Martinevans123 (talk) 21:07, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

• Comment two days of being good to go? The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 12:54, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 23:04, 4 August 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Martín Arzola Ortega

Article: Martín Arzola Ortega (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): El Occidental
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by MX (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.

Nominator's comments: Mexican drug lord (previously convicted and released) killed in possible cartel infighting. MX (✉ • ✎) 19:11, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

• Support high quality article. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 19:46, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 02:52, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) RD: Barrington Pheloung

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Article: Barrington Pheloung (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC News
Credits:

• Nominated by Ritchie333 (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.

Nominator's comments: Morse and Lewis composer Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 14:45, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose discog and credits need referencing. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 19:48, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Still unreferenced 3 days after. – Ammarpad (talk) 08:05, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose - reqiures more source at the moment. ___CAPTAIN MEDUSAtalk 12:26, 4 August 2019 (UTC)

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(Closed) RD: Hamza bin Laden

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Article: Hamza bin Laden (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYTimes, BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (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.

Nominator's comments: Okay so: this is based on US officials stating today July 31 that bin Laden (son of Osama bin Laden) died sometime in the last two years due to US involvement. So there's some iffiness here but if we have NYTimes and BBC reporting on this (among others), its basically the media accepting the US admin's word, which for us , is about the best we can do as well. Article seems in okay shape sourcing-wise to post, but I leave the question if this is confirmation sufficient for RD. Masem (t) 23:15, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak support definitely now dead, definitely now in the news, article is packed with proseline which is a shame. Otherwise satis. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 08:14, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Including the 'military' infobox seems wrong. His allegiance(s) never controlled territory during his "service" and was never a recognized military or government. It was at best a paramilitary outfit or, at worst an outstandingly violent gang. Note that members of other paramilitary outfits, even if those outfits are associated with actual real and recognized states, are not tagged as 'military' (e.g. Thomas Begley or Velupillai Prabhakaran). Even worse, half the information in the infobox is speculative ("rumoured") or inexact ("2010s"), and problems with this have been present for some time, according to the talk page.130.233.2.171 (talk) 09:32, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Oppose – From what I've seen his death hasn't been definitively confirmed by an independent source. – Sca (talk) 13:48, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
  • The problem is, given the situation, can we even expect independent sourcing to come about? --Masem (t) 14:03, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

Maybe not, maybe never. But we still shouldn't promote unverified claims. Besides, this guy – purportedly killed "in the last two years" (BBC) – wasn't as significant as his father. – Sca (talk) 14:33, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

While I agree that his death is not definitive enough to post yet (see my post below), his significance relative to his father is irrelevant. Anyone with an article is eligible for an RD post if their death is confirmed. See the boilerplate text in the nomination.—Bagumba (talk) 16:17, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose per WP:RSBREAKING and reliance on anonymous sources. Even Trump has declined to confirm.[1] Regardless of the person involved, WP:BLP says we should be conservative on this too.—Bagumba (talk) 14:27, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Article quality is more than citing facts - organization matters too. If I submitted this mess as a primary school report, I would fail the assignment. I am unable to discern why he is important enough to have a stand-alone article. GreatCaesarsGhost 15:24, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Support Sourcing looks ok. Quality meets RD standards. Reliable sources are reporting his death.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 16:28, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

"Quality meets RD standards." There is no such thing as RD standards in re quality. RDs must meet the same quality standards of any ITN nom. The significance standard is the one that has been reduced. GreatCaesarsGhost 23:59, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

The article is reasonably comprehensive and adequately sourced. Those are the standards I go by. Pawnkingthree (talk) 01:59, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose posting as ineligible. There is too much uncertainty here to know for certain he has died. 331dot (talk) 16:49, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Comment I think this is more fit for a blurb than RD, and would oppose an RD - support blurb when article improved. Kingsif (talk) 19:51, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Even if dead for real this time, there are too many holes and whispers in this tale to pass for a reasonably complete biography, in context. Certainly oppose blurb. Immediate ramifications, if any, have already flown under the mainstream radar. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:08, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Support The article is fine for RD. But I agree this story is more apt for a blurb if the article is improved more. Davey2116 (talk) 06:32, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Hal Prince

Article: Harold Prince (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYTimes
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (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.

Nominator's comments: Long-standing and awarded Broadway director/producer. Unfortunately article is floating in a sea of CN tags. Masem (t) 16:52, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Only 2 cn tags, otherwise well referenced.  Nixinova  T  C  20:10, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
  • It's definitely improved from when I nominated. I'd also suggest that all books have at minimum their ISBN number for verification, but it's much closer now. --Masem (t) 20:30, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment If the article can be brought up to speed, I'd consider supporting a blurb. This guy is being widely described as a legend in his field with 21(!) Tony Awards as supporting evidence. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:21, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
  • We would absolutely need some type of "legacy" or the like section in the article to support that. I mean, there's an impressive list of awards and plays he did, but its not clear from the current article how important he was. --Masem (t) 22:32, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support RD only, I removed the tag as at a quick glance I couldn't see anything too problematic, specific tags should be used if required. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 08:12, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Support Spot check of references gives some problems, probably arising from copy-pasting text without moving the associated reference. Nothing outright wrong however.130.233.2.171 (talk) 10:26, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Support RD for now. The article is in decent shape but will need expansion for a blurb per Masem. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:02, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Support. I improved the opera section, - I mean, an opera without an article needs at least a composer mentioned ;) - Better lead, please. Just a number of awards is poor. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:04, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Marked as ready. -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:02, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 02:54, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: V. G. Siddhartha

Article: V. G. Siddhartha (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Hindu
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by DBigXray (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.

Nominator's comments: Start Class article with good sourcing. Dead body found on 31 July DBigXrayᗙ 06:12, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose references missing and prose needs a copyedit. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 06:16, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

  Support much better. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 08:10, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

• (ec) Comment: Article needs formatting cleanup (section heading capitalisation, dash format) and also has big paragraphs only attributed to a single source. Also has some unimportant one sentence sections which should be merged into their parent sections.  Nixinova  T  C  06:17, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Fails MOS:OPENPARABIO. The lead does not give insight into how he became a billionaire e.g. what industry he plays a role.—Bagumba (talk) 06:19, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Opening paragraph now expanded. Stirking "oppose". Consider me neutral for now.—Bagumba (talk) 11:15, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

 Fixed Thanks all for the constructive comments. I have done an extensive rework on the article to fix the issues pointed above. Please take a relook. --DBigXrayᗙ 11:07, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support article's now in decent shape. ——SerialNumber54129 11:11, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Additional copy editing performed Captainllama (talk) 12:49, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Note Contributions section has no references. --Jayron32 16:09, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

 Fixed User:Jayron32, I have removed the unsourced section.--DBigXrayᗙ 16:21, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Issues have been fixed; "Other businesses" section probably doesn't need that many subheadings but otherwise the article is now fine.  Nixinova  T  C  20:04, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• I am uncomfortable with that one-line, single source "controversy" section in BLP; Cf. WP:CSECTION. Is this a controversy about him or about his businesses? If it's the former, then the section should either be expanded with multiple sources or removed. If it's about the latter, then the section should be moved to the articles about the companies, if the companies don't have article, then the controversy is not notable. – Ammarpad (talk) 08:16, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Comment The above may well have a role in his death, at least as speculated in local mediaCoffee czar VG Siddhartha's problems began with income tax and ED raids in 2017. I assume we'll know more soon, and at that time perhaps the section should be expanded and re-named. Worth noting that this was prominent news in financial press outside of India. Brief check of references gives some problems: there is no reference for net worth in the infobox, for example. Article is much improved from before and would support otherwise.130.233.2.171 (talk) 10:44, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Support – I have addressed the over-sectioning issue and merged the CSECTION. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 18:13, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Posted. --Jayron32 14:04, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

July 30

Portal:Current events/2019 July 30

July 30, 2019 (2019-07-30) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in North-West Pakistan Four are killed and over 20 injured in a bomb blast near a police station in Quetta, Pakistan. (Al Jazeera) Arts and culture Federal agents have joined the investigation of a fire that destroys a 125 year-old landmark Catholic Church of the Visitation in Westphalia, Texas. After storms destroyed two earlier church structures in the 1880s, the Church of Visitation was completed in February of 1895 and dedicated on May 23, 1895. (Catholic News Agency) Disasters and accidents At least 18 people, including thirteen civilians and five crew members, are killed and 12 others injured after a small military plane crashes into a residential area near the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi. (BBC News) Eleven deaths and multiple hospitalizations are attributed to the ongoing heat wave in Japan. (BBC News) Politics and elections Al-Sultan Abdullah is crowned as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. (Berita Harian) Romanian Interior Minister Nicolae Moga resigns amid outrage over the slow response by police, state prosecutor's office and the secret service in charge of telecomunications to the disappearance and possible murder of a 15-year-old girl in the city of Caracal. (RFE/RL)

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(Posted) RD: Malcolm Nash

Article: Malcolm Nash (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by DBigXray (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.

Nominator's comments: Start Class article with good sourcing. DBigXrayᗙ 09:18, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose a couple of unreferenced claims, tone might need addressing (I already removed "unfortunate" but think "victim" could use rewording too, for example). The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 09:25, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

 Fixed the sourcing issues. User:The Rambling Man do you have a better alternative? I feel victim is appropriate here. --DBigXrayᗙ 19:36, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

I've rephrased, see what you think. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 19:42, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

• User:The Rambling Man thanks, I like your version. --DBigXrayᗙ 19:07, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

• Weak support article is okay, what's there is referenced, just feels a little lightweight. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 22:35, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

•  Fixed Thanks for the support. I have expanded the article some more. Hope it helps the article to reach the main page. regards. --DBigXrayᗙ 14:09, 3 August 2019 (UTC)

• Not sure what is stopping this from getting promoted. If there are more issues then please do let me know. regards. --DBigXrayᗙ 06:17, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
• Support - I've cited/removed the bits that were commented out, and it's a reasonable (if somewhat short) summary of his career now, so marking as ready to go. Thanks  — Amakuru (talk) 11:26, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

Thanks a lot Amakuru for your help here.--DBigXrayᗙ 11:27, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

I see that unfortunately the last entries on the list are already deaths from 31 July, so technically this has dropped off. But maybe a kindly admin will agree to WP:IAR and post this anyway, since it has seemingly sat for three days without anyone attending to it?!  — Amakuru (talk) 11:35, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

Amakuru, indeed. Hoping that this gets its place at ITN--DBigXrayᗙ 12:34, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 20:31, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) Abdullah of Pahang

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Article: Abdullah of Pahang (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Sultan Abdullah of Pahang is installed as the new King of Malaysia (Post)
News source(s): [2] [3] [4]
Credits:

• Nominated by Banedon (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Apostrophyx (talk · give credit) and Froswo (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.

 Banedon (talk) 02:13, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose BLP sources tag is justified. Hrodvarsson (talk) 03:19, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Sources tag as mentioned above, and the article also needs major formatting cleanup.  Nixinova  T  C  06:04, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose clearly nowhere near ready. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 06:15, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment: This story has been nominated twice before, when his predecessor abdicated and when he actually succeeded in January. The formal installation ceremony is a minor detail to that succession. Neither previous nomination was posted because the article wasn't up to scratch. Modest Genius ^talk 16:57, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

The article's also very different from what it was like in January. I actually wonder how this nomination would've turned out if I just deleted the orange tag before nominating it, but I'm not going to do that. Banedon (talk) 20:11, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure at least one reviewer would have noted that various whole paragraphs are without reference and that the page is (without any attention to notability) is completely unsuitable for the main page. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 05:30, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

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July 29

Portal:Current events/2019 July 29

July 29, 2019 (2019-07-29) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan An Afghan National Army soldier kills two United States Army soldiers in Kandahar, Afghanistan, which local police suspect is an insider attack. The killer is believed to be wounded. (BBC News) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Ten civilians, including children, are killed after a Saudi Arabian-led coalition air strike hits a market in northern Yemen, according to anonymous Houthi members. (The Washington Post) 2018–19 Sudanese protests Five students are shot dead after security forces open fire in the city of El-Obeid during a protest. (Al Jazeera) Arts and culture Billboard reports that Lil Nas X has broken the all-time record on the Billboard Hot 100 with his song "Old Town Road", as it spends its seventeenth week atop the chart; the previous record-holders are Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men with "One Sweet Day", and Luis Fonsi with "Despacito" featuring Daddy Yankee. (Billboard) Business and economy International sanctions during the Venezuelan crisis Venezuelan officials are accused of using the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in order to circumvent United States sanctions. (Yahoo! Finance) List of data breaches Capital One announces that a major data breach occurred on July 19, 2019, by one individual who compromised the data of about 106 million people in the United States and Canada. The Federal Bureau of Investigation have made an arrest after the alleged hacker, 33-year-old Paige Thompson from Seattle, boasted about her actions online. (BBC News) Health and environment The Wildlife Protection Society of India announces that the wild population of tigers in India has increased by a third since 2015 following a comprehensive survey. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi describes the news as a "historic achievement". (Sky News) (The Guardian) Law and crime An eight-year-old boy is killed and his mother injured after being pushed by a man into the path of an oncoming train at Frankfurt's main station, in Hesse, Germany. The attacker, a 40-year-old immigrant Eritrean man who lives in Switzerland, also attempted to knock a third person onto the tracks. The suspect and the victims did not know each another. (Sky News) 2019 Altamira prison riot At least 62 people are killed, including sixteen who were beheaded, during prison riots in Pará, Brazil, which saw rival gangs battle for five hours. (CNN) Three are killed in a shooting at a garlic festival in Gilroy, California. (The Washington Post) Politics and elections After two FARC leaders go into hiding from drug trafficking charges in Colombia and the United States, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro makes a public statement saying they are welcome to take refuge in his country. He also welcomes other FARC rebels to Venezuela, calling them "leaders of peace". (Reuters) 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests The Chinese government's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office condemns protests in Hong Kong as "evil and criminal acts committed by the radical elements", saying that Hong Kong's top priority is to "punish violent and unlawful acts in accordance with the law". Hong Kong legislators and journalists reject the statement from Beijing, expressing concern that this will worsen tensions. (BBC News)

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(Closed) RD: Grant Thompson

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Article: The King of Random (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYT
Credits:

• Nominated by Count Iblis (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.

 Count Iblis (talk) 23:11, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose This is an article about a YouTube channel, not a biography of the person who ran it. – Muboshgu (talk) 00:24, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose While we are getting some bio on Thompson due to his death, I don't think he's really separately notable from the YouTube channel (since it was not solely his channel). --Masem (t) 00:37, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Titular character in the article about the show, but close enough isn't close enough for RD, just "Deaths in 2019" (for a month). InedibleHulk (talk) 02:17, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose A mishmash of biography and Youtube channel. The article needs focus first. – Ammarpad (talk) 08:04, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose YouTube channels are not eligible for RD.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 14:03, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Mathias J. DeVito

Article: Mathias J. DeVito (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Baltimore Sun
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Thsmi002 (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.

Nominator's comments: Died on July 24, 2019 but was not reported until July 29, 2019. Thsmi002 (talk) 01:28, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - Article is fully cited and ready. MX (✉ • ✎) 01:33, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Slightly wary that all the cited independent sources are solely from the Baltimore Sun, which WP:GNG counts all as one source (not the multiple sources GNG generally recommends) from the same publisher. I suppose the mentioned awards have write-ups offline. Otherwise, I am usually cautiuos of bios from non-independent sources—they are often whataver the subject (or their PR) write up.—Bagumba (talk) 05:07, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

  @Bagumba: I added 4 more sources from outside of Maryland. Also, the Baltimore Sun references currently used in the article span from 1972 to 2019.Thsmi002 (talk) 12:35, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

  Ok, striking that previous concern. Consider me neutral for now.—Bagumba (talk) 12:46, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support satis. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 08:16, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 23:09, 4 August 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) Prison riot in Altamira

Article: 2019 Altamira prison riot (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At least 57 people are killed, including 16 decapitated, during a prison riot in Altamira, Pará, Brazil. (Post)
News source(s): BBC, AP
Credits:

• Nominated by Viva Nicolás (talk · give credit)
• Created by Kingsif (talk · give credit)

Article updated

 Viva Nicolás (talk) 05:20, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment I've created the page; also, replaced TeleSur as source with BBC, since TeleSur is deprecated. And, support. Kingsif (talk) 12:20, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak oppose Article is still a little sparse so far for me; I'd also like to see some additional sources besides just 1. The BBC is a high-quality source, but we should also include perspectives from other high-quality sources. Some expansion would go a long way towards shifting my vote to support. --Jayron32 12:28, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

  Support per expansion noted below. Meets every requirement: prominent news story, sufficient quality article. --Jayron32 15:17, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

Expanded, getting in the BBC to start the article was, well, the start. Kingsif (talk) 12:44, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment – Sketchy for such a large death toll. Also note that AP (added as source above) says 55 died in prison riots in the neighboring state of Amazonas two months ago. – Sca (talk) 14:13, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• To add to this comment (and reply for the !opposes below) that was 4 prisons total death toll. They just all happened to riot on the same day, and Amazonas as a state has much greater gang violence and drug feuds. Kingsif (talk) 15:19, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose I was going to post this when I saw it, but then I read there was a similar riot only a few months back that had even a larger death toll, and most article say that these are commonplace in Brazil due to overcrowding. --Masem (t)

• As above, there were 4 riots, just all within the same two days, across 4 prisons. None of them had a death toll higher than 25, and Amazonas state has much more gang/drug violence than Pará. In any case, this is in the mainstream news in the West, but the riots in May weren't. Kingsif (talk) 15:22, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose on significance per Masem.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 14:30, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. Death-tolls as high as this one in Brazil are still rare. The fact that one happened a few months back doesn't take merit of this one. This highlights Brazil's growing gang problem inside prisons, as well as overcrowding. More should be added on what gangs participated, but this in itself is an extremely notable occurrence. 16 decapitated? This wasn't just another mass murder. MX (✉ • ✎) 15:48, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak oppose: Event seems notable but article has only references the same 4 sources.  Nixinova  T  C  06:21, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

and that's relevant for? Kingsif (talk) 10:53, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

Four distinct sources seems pretty good for an article of this size. --Jayron32 13:09, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support articles about riots like this have gotten their blurb in the past.--MaoGo (talk) 13:13, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment – Still sketchy. – Sca (talk) 13:31, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support "Meets WP:MINIMUMDEATHS". I believe it is notable and it has been adequately covered. The article certainly has room for improvement but it is sufficient. Davey2116 (talk) 19:01, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support we don't need the lurid decapitation details in the blurb but otherwise it's good to go. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 08:17, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Support The number of deaths in a single event (57, more than 4 other events combined), and nature of them (decapitation, unique), the location (not Rio nor Paulo) and the extensiveness of coverage pushes it over. Suggest Post-or-Close before it gets stale.130.233.2.171 (talk) 10:00, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 10:11, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) Old Town Road

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Article: Old Town Road (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus' "Old Town Road" becomes the longest running number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 at 17 weeks (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus becomes the longest running number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 at 17 weeks
News source(s): Billboard
Credits:

• Created and nominated by Nice4What (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: The last time this sort of record was broken was 20 years ago. Though this is a US chart, it's still huge for the music industry. Nice4What (talk · contribs) – (Don't forget to share a Thanks ♥) 18:45, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support article is good enough, and it is a valid record, especially in light of the Avengers blurb. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 19:01, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose That would make a DYK hook. I don't think it's significant news. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:48, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

  @Muboshgu: I moved this vote because it didn't make any sense on the RD. I am agnostic about whether this gets an in the news blurb. Rockphed (talk) 19:11, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

  Rockphed, thanks. I have no idea how my !vote got saved in the wrong section. Probably user error. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:35, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - High quality article, with only one {{cn}} tag. Given that we posted the movie record, this seems satisfactory. The lede could be shortened for my taste, but that is outside the purview of ITN. StudiesWorld (talk) 19:22, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

  @StudiesWorld: I went ahead and trimmed the lede. Nice4What (talk · contribs) – (Don't forget to share a Thanks ♥) 19:52, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Globally such achievements are much less visible and popular than beating Avatar. I bet most readers don't care about Billboard Hot 100 or even don't know what it is. Brandmeister^talk 20:07, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

  That's a strange thing to say considering how our coverage of popular songs is so unnaturally weighted towards hit singles, even when the lasting significance of some of those songs would make one question the use of the term "hit" to refer to them (except perhaps as shorthand for "hit-and-run", as in performing a hit-and-run job on the charts lasting a cup of coffee or two). You should emerge from this walled garden sometime and check out some of those articles and how they're exercises in chart worship, often at the expense of anything else which may help readers understand why the topic in question is notable. RadioKAOS / Talk to me, Billy / Transmissions 23:19, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

Aye. I haven't heard this song, nor any other "big" song since "Wild Dances", nor a big movie since Iron Man 2 (not counting snippets). But even I appreciate Billboard as one of "those things", like Taylor Swift or Brett Kavanaugh or Ramadan. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:45, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Entertainment trivia. No real significance. (and FTR I opposed the Avengers blurb for the same reason.) -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:00, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per Avengers; media is news, other records (that get broken more often!) get posted. Kingsif (talk) 22:32, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose I really think we have to be careful with superlative records involving contemporary cultures as these are records that are meant to be broke. (In contrast, I do recall us posting art auction records, including an auction for Action Comics #1 (see [5]) but this are works of historic importance. Newer works like the Avengers and this song don't have the historical context to know if these records are important. Again, I think we really could use a DYK approach to these records, where it would be a much better fit. --Masem (t) 22:58, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose sub-trivia. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 22:59, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per above. Trivia with no global significance.--SirEdimon (talk) 23:03, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. Solid article and it's a 13-year-old record being broke. ITN can't be all doom, gloom and Eurovision. Calidum 23:32, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose too regional - according to the Billboard Hot 100 article, it's only for the US. Banedon (talk) 03:31, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support– longstanding record broken and notable within the music industry. Article is well-written and worth showcasing. This only relating to the US billboard is irrelevant: "please do not oppose an item because the event is only relating to a single country, or failing to relate to one." ~ Cyclonebiskit (chat) 03:46, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Trivia, and there's no need to perpetuate WP:BIAS by putting events of unknown relevance in the spotlight. This could maybe go at DYK. 107.190.33.254 (talk) 03:51, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support – notable record among readers with a passing interest in entertainment, rarely broken à la Avengers: Endgame becoming the highest grossing film of all time, which was posted recently in ITN. If you set precedents, expect to have them followed. Can't just be one-offs for the sake of one-offs – that's how you destroy consistency and reliability. – PhilipTerryGraham (talk · articles · reviews) 04:48, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

There was never a clear consensus to post Avengers and bad decisions should not be treated as precedent. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:51, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

Support No disrespect intended, but there *was* consensus to post Avengers as judged by the project's duly appointed arbiter. *You* opposed it (as did I), and *you* believe it failed to reach consensus. There are forums to discuss (and sanction) admins that behave poorly, but it is misleading and damaging to the project to characterize an admin's reasonable actions as a "bad decisions" just because you disagree with them. Separately but similarly, we should only reject precedent if it deemed inappropriate by consensus. The problem being that (as PTG notes above) we DID post the Avengers story, and to not post this would be conspicuously inconsistent, especially considering the racial factors involved (such as the treatment this act has received from Billboard[6] and our esteemed colleague CaradhrasAiguo). GreatCaesarsGhost 19:15, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

I want to say that Ad O'd point here is that while Avengers had consensus to post, it didn't have the type of support to create a mandate that similar records, like this one, should be considered "important" for ITN posting. The fact this is still very much split reiterates that we don't have a clear mandate from the Avengers, and instead should consider this on the merits only of this one. --Masem (t) 19:30, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

Avengers was a global record wasn't it? This is just one list, and according to the article [7] there are quite a few more? Banedon (talk) 05:11, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Typical entertainment trivia. – Ammarpad (talk) 06:27, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support notable record being broken.  Nixinova  T  C  07:14, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - Quality article. Significant cultural achievement (breaking a 23 year record), by an already influential, genre-blending song. If can post the netball world cup without discussion (something that no one has ever heard of), surely we can post this. Rami R 07:23, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose, unimportant. Sandstein 10:21, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Note: included in BBC Radio 4 news this morning. Just sayin' Martinevans123 (talk) 10:28, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose as this is merely one chart from one country. The Avengers blurb concerned a global record. Would we post something like this if/when a song breaks a record on the British charts? --PlasmaTwa2 11:19, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

If it was a metal or techno song, Europe would matter, but country and rap are run from America. InedibleHulk (talk) 20:17, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support. I came here because I saw the record in current events. As for whether other records for songs should be listed, let's see if/when that happens. 17 weeks is a long time to be at the top of the charts, more than 1/4 of the year. As for this being too US-biased, let me point out that the song was also a #1 in other countries around the world. I think it should be listed. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 12:18, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Being covered by the news in a prominent way, article is of sufficient quality. --Jayron32 12:29, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - Going by precedence, Avengers paved the way for this sort of blurb to be posted.--WaltCip (talk) 13:25, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per nom. -- Tavix ^(talk) 13:25, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose – on clear lack of significance. Given 50/50 split in votes, consensus seems out of the question. Suggest close. – Sca (talk) 14:20, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

You know as well as anyone here that consensus is based on strength of arguments and not on a simple vote count.--WaltCip (talk) 15:02, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

Walt, consensus is composed of several factors, among which opinion exhibited by the number of votes is arguably the most consequential. – Sca (talk) 21:38, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Essentially trivia.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 14:29, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support – This record has remained in place since 1996. That is 23 years ago. That is not just trivia. This song has also been a hot subject of discussion in the media beyond the music industry. The record breaking is certainly in the news: The Guardian, The Independent, CNN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, and even the ####### hateful Fox News. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 14:50, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

  Maybe I'm older than you but 23 years doesn't seem such a long time to me. Maybe if it had stood since the Beatles or something I might have been more impressed.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 15:21, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

  Our readers come from a wide range of age groups. We should try our best to be inclusive in our subject matter to include things of interest to our readers, whether they are 12 years old or 93 years old. For the younger reader the record has stood for the entirety of the life. For the older reader, it has stood for a fourth of their life. That is good enough for me. Also remember this song appeals to two disparate genres of music: hip hop, and country. Everything about this article indicates it deserves main page exposure. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 15:47, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

  https://www.instagram.com/p/ByDnqJxl_J7/ --- Coffeeandcrumbs 17:26, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Strong oppose per Brandmeister and Ammarpad; no need to propel rap "music" that will never ever stand up posterity to ITN. Calidum's !vote is mistaken in equating this domestic chart with low name recognition to the multicultural, multinational Eurovision. CaradhrasAiguo (leave language) 16:40, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

Note: FTR the above comment has been modified following various discussions. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:02, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Wow. I don't think either Brandmeister or Ammarpad were calling the US degenerate or fascist.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 16:49, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

  Seriously? Stop it.--WaltCip (talk) 16:52, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

(edit conflict) @ CaradhrasAiguo. That is offensive and unacceptable. I strongly advise you to strike or otherwise modify your comment. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:53, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• @CaradhrasAiguo: Your comments show your lack of awareness of the significance that the Billboard charts hold in the music industry and the video you linked is a weak attempt to discredit rap as an entire genre. Though I doubt you will, I suggest you strike your comment. Nice4What (talk · contribs) – (Don't forget to share a Thanks ♥) 22:30, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support as pointed out, it's not just trivia, it's not just music. It's been on the list for a very long time and broke a record that's been a record for a very long time. It's in the news for not just being a music record, but for the artists who are performing. RS are reporting on this. Sir Joseph ^(talk) 17:22, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per above. I believe this is notable and sufficiently covered in RS. Davey2116 (talk) 18:29, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Probably crap art relative to the hype, but all pop culture always been, and the hype seems realer than it has this millenium. InedibleHulk (talk) 20:02, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose I don't believe trendy pop culture information belongs on in the news. Should we make a post every time a new song is released? Sure, breaking a record is significant, but only relatively. --Puzzledvegetable^{Is it teatime already?} 20:16, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

And a new Pope being chosen is only important next to a Christian couple cranking another one out. We have to wait and see each time. But if that kid grows up to be a Pope, we wouldn't wait 17 extra weeks to be sure, so religion's still huger. InedibleHulk (talk) 20:32, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

I'm not even going to pretend I have any idea what you're trying to say. --Puzzledvegetable^{Is it teatime already?} 21:36, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

(Hint: I think it's an analogy). Martinevans123 (talk) 21:52, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

Quit digging my hole, bro! Replace Pope with anyone destined for cultural greatness. All origins are humble. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:02, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

Face palm. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:43, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

Unlikely this one would make 17 weeks. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:45, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

Collar pull. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:28, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment – This overlong (2,100 words) discussion has morphed into tomfoolery. Suggest close. – Sca (talk) 21:48, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

What he ^^^ said. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:02, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

The real story here is not the plain number of weeks on the chart, but that fact that the sales run of the same song has been perpetuated by slightly different versions, even including different artists? Martinevans123 (talk) 22:06, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose. Essentially trivial. Being top of a US pop chart, for whatever length of time, is not globally significant news. Ghmyrtle (talk) 22:10, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

  @Ghmyrtle: Want to note that the Billboard Hot 100 is not a pop chart. It's the flagship music chart for the United States. Nice4What (talk · contribs) – (Don't forget to share a Thanks ♥) 22:22, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

  But only to Americans who don't care if it's rock, rap, Latin, jazz, funk or classical, so long as it's hot, cool and popular. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:49, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

  • (ec) Global significance is a plus but it is not a prerequisite as clearly stated near the top of this page. The death of the President of Tunisia has very little global significance yet no reasonable editor opposes that being posted. A good closer should ignore all the !votes above that mention the "US" or "Global", and post this. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 22:34, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

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RD: Vitthal Radadiya

Article: Vitthal Radadiya (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NDTV
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by DBigXray (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.

Nominator's comments: Start Class article with good sourcing. 5 times Member of State Assembly and twice Member of National Parliament. DBigXrayᗙ 13:31, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose – undue weight being given to "controversy" in the lead.  Nixinova  T  C  07:14, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

   Fixed Controversy moved as suggested. User:Nixinova Please take a relook. --DBigXrayᗙ 08:44, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

  • Weak Oppose still - the content is adequately sourced though there are 12 references to the same primary non-existent source.  Nixinova  T  C  19:38, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

     Fixed User:Nixinova, the dead have been resurrected Please review again.--DBigXrayᗙ 05:54, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

    • Still the issue of 12 references to the same primary source.  Nixinova  T  C  05:55, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

      The link to BIO on Parliament official website is used only for undisputed and non controversial biographical facts. This is not an issue. Please point me to the valid policy that calls it an issue that can stop the article from going to the Mainpage.--DBigXrayᗙ 06:04, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

      • Heavy reliance on the same sources may mean the subject isn't very notable. I have no major issues with the article, though, which is why my opposition is only weak.  Nixinova  T  C  06:12, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

Please stop refactoring my indents. A five time Member of legislative assembly and 2 times National Parliamentarian is notable since he passes WP:NPOLITICIAN. As I noted above this is not a valid issue and you have still failed to point me to the policy that calls it an issue. --DBigXrayᗙ 06:30, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• According to Wp:ITN#Significance there's no strict policies here. And notability for an article isn't necessarily the same as notability for the main page.  Nixinova  T  C  06:40, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Please read the fine print in the nomination template above. If an article is notable to exist on Wikipedia, it is notable enough to goto main page. --DBigXrayᗙ 06:58, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

Sure, I'll give you a Very weak support, final answer.  Nixinova  T  C  07:02, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose(Changed to support below) In addition to the above (which should probably be moved to "Career"), some terminology ("in the range", "surrendered to"), odd use of punctuation and perhaps missing articles creates some confusion. Perhaps some of these are common in India or elsewhere, but for the sake of clarity they should be explained or revised.130.233.2.171 (talk) 08:32, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

 Fixed Controversy moved as suggested. Other issues pointed above also fixed. Please take a relook. --DBigXrayᗙ 08:44, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak support What's there is sourced I guess, but it's really not much more than a stub.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 14:39, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Are we supposed to treat that dead link as if it is a valid citation? GreatCaesarsGhost 21:50, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

 Fixed User:GreatCaesarsGhost, the dead have been resurrected Please review again.--DBigXrayᗙ 05:54, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak support as Prawnkingthree notes, what's there's ok, but it's just weak overall. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 08:20, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

Thanks for the kind feedback. The issues posted by oppose votes have been fixed. Article meets the criteria. With 3 W. S. I think this can now be posted. --DBigXrayᗙ 19:41, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

• Marking ready. It looks like every issue mentioned has been addressed. It will be up to the posting admin if the weak support justifies passing it over. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 04:25, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Short article (1590 bytes of prose). More importantly missing any description of achievements or values as a politician, which should be a minimum for RD (as opposed to just DYK). Current size is buoyed by seemingly trivial gun "controversy" and WP:NOTDIARY-ish prose about marrying off his widowed daughter-in-law.—Bagumba (talk) 04:49, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

Bagumba it seems you also have some different standards of what can be in ITN RD, than what the community consensus shows. Please check the ITN RD once more. regarding his daughter in laws marriage, it was something that was a major news about the subject. Perhaps you would have been able to appreciate it more had you been more familiar with Indian customs and traditions. So I dont blame you for that. --DBigXrayᗙ 14:26, 3 August 2019 (UTC)

@DBigXray: WP:ITNRD says the article should have sufficient quality to be posted on the main page I don't believe it does. Also, it would be less important whether a line or two was trivial or not if there was just more substance on his political views. Regards.—Bagumba (talk) 08:58, 4 August 2019 (UTC)

Bagumba 1. What you are calling Trivial (based on your personal opinion), is not trivial in India. 2. Article isn't stub class. Stub class cannot be promoted to main page. 3. I am sure this article has lot of room for improvement before it can reach GA status. but this is not a GA review, we are checking if the article is largely problem free. --DBigXrayᗙ 09:10, 4 August 2019 (UTC)

It's a straw man argument, as I have not asked for GA status. I do appreciate the improvement that you have made to this page (and many others). Realize that I am only one !vote, and ultimately it's up to somone else to determine consensus.—Bagumba (talk) 09:16, 4 August 2019 (UTC)

yes, my point is that the ITN RD does not require the bio to have complete info on every aspect of his life. The article does include useful info on his career. I do value every comment on my nominations and try to include every suggestion into the article. Thanks for reviewing the article. --DBigXrayᗙ 09:39, 4 August 2019 (UTC)

• Support Article is much improved since last review. Language, references and style in-line with rest of en.wiki. It is not a long BLP, but passes the mark. As for the above, notability for RD is moot, and if you think an article is not warranted then AfD is open. The "padding" amounts to two sentences of text, both of which seem appropriate to me for such an article.130.233.2.171 (talk) 06:48, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

  If your reference to "above" is alluding to me, I never said he was not notable.—Bagumba (talk) 07:37, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

  I think the IP was alluding to Nixinova.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 12:46, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

July 28

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(Posted) RD: Loek van Mil

Article: Loek van Mil (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NY Post
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by DBigXray (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.

Nominator's comments: Start Class article with everything sourced. Tallest Baseball player. DBigXrayᗙ 05:56, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support No issues.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 14:32, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment I found a few things that need citing, and commented out a paragraph which closely paraphrased its source, but once those are sorted out it should be good to go.  — Amakuru (talk) 23:14, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Some CN tags and a dead link. So, I can support it by now.--SirEdimon (talk) 23:45, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

 Fixed the issues pointed by Amakuru and SirEdimon.--DBigXrayᗙ 11:16, 31 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - thanks for the updates, DBigXray. Looks good to go now.  — Amakuru (talk) 11:51, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - Issues resolved.--SirEdimon (talk) 19:45, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support good to go. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 08:22, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 09:57, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) 2019 Tour de France

Article: 2019 Tour de France (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In cycling, Egan Bernal (pictured) wins the 2019 Tour de France, becoming the first Colombian to do so. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In cycling, Egan Bernal (pictured) wins the Tour de France
Alternative blurb II: ​ In cycling, Colombian Egan Bernal (pictured) wins the 2019 Tour de France, becoming the first Latin American to do so.
News source(s): The Guardian
Article needs updating
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.

Nominator's comments: Obvious major sports event 107.190.33.254 (talk) 19:22, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

• Landslide support pending all the updates, of course. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 19:30, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose currently tagged for update required, and nowhere near the coverage of the race required for us to post. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:04, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• The article is in generally good shape, but the 'race overview' section only gets as far as stage 5. Expand that (with references) to cover all the stages then I'll support. I don't think the winner's nationality is relevant, altblurb added (matching last year's phrasing). Modest Genius ^talk 12:56, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
  • I've also added a possible image. A crop of File:Egan Bernal TdR 2018.jpg would also work. Modest Genius ^talk 13:00, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
    • I've tried to do some further work on that, though of course it would be helpful if somebody else helped. I have no qualms with the altblurb, though of course, my blurb is literally the title of the report on the race by the Guardian (reworded of course) - so probably worth mentioning (I have changed the source to link to that instead of the live commentary, if it poses no problem). 107.190.33.254 (talk) 13:23, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
      • I'll get it done by today or tomorrow, as I usually do. Everything is good apart from the overview, which I started, but was too busy to carry on with. File:Egan bernal Reims 95451 (cropped).jpg should suffice. BaldBoris 16:16, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
      • It's all done now. The first Colombian or Latin/South American? BaldBoris 03:15, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
        • "Egan Bernal becomes first Colombian to win the Tour de France" (title, Guardian); "With the race leader not challenged on the final stage, 22-year-old Bernal became the first Colombian winner." (2nd paragraph, BBC) - obviously WP:RS deem it to be worthy of mention. Of course, that does not mean we must, but it's indicative of whether we should. 107.190.33.254 (talk) 03:45, 30 July 2019 (UTC) Edit: sorry, I probably misunderstood what you meant with your question. Per the sources, should probably be "Colombian" (which is more precise than "South American"). 107.190.33.254 (talk) 13:37, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
          • I meant the fact that he's the first from the much larger area of Latin America is more of an achievement than the first from Colombia, much like in 1986 when Greg LeMond became the first non-European winner, rather than the first American. We could use "Colombian Egan Bernal (pictured) wins the 2019 Tour de France, becoming the first Latin American Colombian to do so." or "Colombian Egan Bernal (pictured) wins the 2019 Tour de France, becoming the first from Latin America Colombian to do so." New Guardian article BaldBoris 14:09, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
            • The first of these is better. 107.190.33.254 (talk) 14:18, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

  Support. That is an extremely detailed summary, good work. Marking ready, as all the opposition seems to have been addressed. Modest Genius ^talk 10:09, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose for now, but will support when stuff like the Update tag gets taken care of. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 19:04, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment The overview has been completed. 107.190.33.254 (talk) 03:14, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Now that the race overview is done. Zwerg Nase (talk) 08:03, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted but have to wait on registering image protection to turn that over. --Masem (t) 15:05, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
  • @Masem: I just found a more fitting photo from a very reliable Flickr user of Egan Bernal at the race wearing the race leader's yellow jersey: File:Tour de France 2019, Egan Bernal (48417058947) (cropped).jpg I can do a further crop if need be. BaldBoris 22:23, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
    • Maybe of the same-ish crop as the current one? If you can make that and then make sure it gets added to the image protection queue, then I can replace it when its done. --Masem (t) 22:26, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
      • @Masem: File:Tour de France 2019, Egan Bernal (48417058947) (cropped small).jpg? Any smaller and it looks odd. BaldBoris 22:51, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
      • File:Tour de France 2019, Egan Bernal (48417058947) (cropped smaller).jpg Smaller. BaldBoris 22:57, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
        • I used your second to last one. --Masem (t) 01:59, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Post posting comment Are there no pictures of him available without sunglasses?

RD: Hwung Hwung-hweng

Article: Hwung Hwung-hweng (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): United Daily News (original version in traditional Chinese)
Credits:

• Nominated by Boothsift (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.

Nominator's comments: Start class article, decent sourcing, no tags --BoothSiftTalks 06:16, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Fails MOS:OPENPARABIO. The lead does not explain why this person is notable.—Bagumba (talk) 07:24, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose – Ditto. Sketchy. – Sca (talk) 13:21, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per Bagumba. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:03, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) RD: Samprada Singh

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Article: Samprada Singh (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Times of India
Credits:

• Nominated by Boothsift (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.

Nominator's comments: Start class article, decent sourcing, no tags BoothSiftTalks 06:08, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Currently 760 bytes of prose, which wouldn't even meet DYK standards.—Bagumba (talk) 07:05, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose – Ditto. Sketchy. – Sca (talk) 13:22, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose poorly referenced stub. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:02, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Jaipal Reddy

Article: Jaipal Reddy (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Times of India
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by DBigXray (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.

Nominator's comments: Start class article with good sourcing. DBigXrayᗙ 05:15, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose for now. Multiple CN tags. Article does not appear to have been updated to reflect his death. Needs work. -Ad Orientem (talk) 05:15, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

 Working on it--DBigXrayᗙ 05:18, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

 Fixed Ad Orientem, I have fixed all these issues, please take a relook.--DBigXrayᗙ 07:06, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Much improved. No major issues. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:00, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support satis. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:01, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 20:28, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

Thanks filelakeshoe, can someone give the credits. --DBigXrayᗙ 04:57, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

Done by User:Stephen--DBigXrayᗙ 05:41, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) RD: Carlos Cruz-Diez

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Article: Carlos Cruz-Diez (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ReutersAssociated PressEl Pitazo
Credits:

• Nominated by Jamez42 (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.

Nominator's comments: Prominent Venezuelan artist, known for the design of Caracas International Airport's murals, among other works. Jamez42 (talk) 13:25, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support, artist of international importance--MaoGo (talk) 13:47, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose, majority is unreferenced. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 16:20, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per C&C. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:00, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment, Article is blocked pending a copy-vio hit. Challenger l (talk) 14:09, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

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July 27

Portal:Current events/2019 July 27

July 27, 2019 (2019-07-27) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks Japan–North Korea relations Japan warns on Saturday that the new North Korean projectiles have trajectories that are not typical for conventional ballistic missiles, making them difficult or impossible to intercept en route to Japan. (Al-Manar) 2019 Borno funeral attack At least 65 people are killed and 10 injured in an attack by Boko Haram at a funeral in Maiduguri, Nigeria. (CNN) Law and crime Two American teenagers are arrested in Rome for extortion and murder of an Italian military officer. (The New York Times) Politics and elections President Félix Tshisekedi and the Congolese parliament, controlled by a rival party, agree to form a new government following negotiations, six months after he replaced Joseph Kabila during the 2018 DR Congo general election. Sylvestre Ilunga will be formally nominated for the post of Prime Minister in the coming week. (News24) Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro again accuses the United States of flying over its national waters. (El Sol de Mexico) 2019 Moscow City Duma election Several thousand people attend a rally in Moscow organized by opposition members due to several opposition candidates being disqualified from regional elections. The protests turned violent and police detained about 1,000 people, including politician Alexei Navalny. (BBC News)

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(Posted) RD: Keith Lincoln

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

• Updated and nominated by Bagumba (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.

Nominator's comments: MVP of 1963 American Football League Championship Game and five-time AFL All-Star. —Bagumba (talk) 18:56, 30 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Looks OK. – Ammarpad (talk) 06:14, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Yup. Good as far as I can tell. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 06:42, 31 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 09:51, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

RD: Andrew Golden

Article: Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYPost
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (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.

Nominator's comments: Please note that we're only looking at Golden's death here. A few small sourcing issues in the article. Masem (t) 04:16, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose inadequate sourcing. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 06:36, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose as more confusing than enlightening for a naïve reader. Presumably, the RD entry will read only "Andrew Golden", but the link will send a reader to a page named "Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden" (an oddity in itself that a BLP would feature more than one person), and what's more, that page is in actuality a re-direct for an article "Jonseboro massacre". Indeed, it seems that this article _was_ the article for the event, and was re-named for the perpetrators. This is all rather odd. If the person (singular) is important enough to warrant an article, then that article should be named for (only) them. It an event is important enough to warrant an article, then it should be named for the event itself. All this for a WP:1E. Split the article to into separate Johnson/Golden BLPs, re-establish an event article for Jonseboro Massacre, clean up referencing.130.233.2.171 (talk) 13:15, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Per WP:ITNRD "Individuals who do not have their own article but who have significant coverage on an article about a group (e.g. one member of a musical group) are eligible for a recent deaths entry on a case-by-case basis.". This qualifies, though of course quality still needs to be there. --Masem (t) 13:40, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
    • So, when was it decided that "this qualifies", since these are decided on a case-by-case basis? The 1 sentence update is anachronistically placed into the "Background" section. The table for the victims has been deleted. At some points it's hard to keep track of whether Golden or Johnson is the subject. It's just a mess. It would be just easier to re-name the nominated article to "Jonseboro Massacre" and split off the details about Golden to an actual BLP.130.233.2.171 (talk) 13:58, 29 July 2019 (UTC)
      • Your quality concerns are 100% valid, and should not be dismissed by closer. I'm just pointing out that asking for Golden to be split off to a separate article is not required for this to be nominated as RD. --Masem (t) 14:02, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

RD: Russi Taylor

Article: Russi Taylor (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBS News
Credits:

• Nominated by Johndavies837 (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.

Nominator's comments: Voice behind Minnie Mouse and Martin Prince on The Simpsons Johndavies837 (talk) 01:17, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose for now. Multiple orange tags. Needs work. -Ad Orientem (talk) 05:19, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per AO. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:00, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per AO, still no improvement. 107.190.33.254 (talk) 03:43, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

July 26

Portal:Current events/2019 July 26

July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26) (Friday) Business and economy The U.S. Department of Justice approves a $26 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. If finalized, they will become the third-largest mobile network operator in the nation. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents Heavy rains in Al Haouz Province, Morocco, trigger a landslide, resulting in the deaths of 15 people. (The New York Times) (Morocco World News) Two people die and more than 17 are injured when an internal balcony collapses at a nightclub in the South Korean city of Gwangju. (BBC News) 2019 Batanes earthquake At least nine people are killed and 60 others injured when two earthquakes strike the province of Batanes in the Philippines. (InquirerNet) Health and environment Saudi Arabia suspends visas for Hajj pilgrims arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid safety concerns regarding the ongoing Ebola epidemic in Kivu. (Al Jazeera) Law and crime A man from the Bronx, New York City, is arrested for attempting to join the Taliban. (ABC News) Sixteen American Marines are arrested at Camp Pendleton, California, on suspicion of aiding human smuggling and drug charges. (CBS News)

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(Posted) RD: Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino

Article: Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Catholic News Agency, The New York Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Ravenpuff (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.

Nominator's comments: Cardinal of the Catholic Church, former archbishop of Havana. Helped re-establish diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba. Article should be adequately referenced. — RAVENPVFF · talk · 14:29, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support no overt issues that I can see at a quick review. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 19:59, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 03:13, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Bryan Magee

Article: Bryan Magee (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, La Repubblica, Platea Magazine
Credits:

• Nominated by Martinevans123 (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.

Nominator's comments: Article updated and well sourced. Notable British popularizer of philosophy --Martinevans123 (talk) 12:22, 27 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support nothing stopping this one right now. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 15:39, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 21:46, 27 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Graham Freudenberg

Article: Graham Freudenberg (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Financial Review
Credits:

• Nominated by TDKR Chicago 101 (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.

Nominator's comments: Article updated and well sourced. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 08:56, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support satis. Short, but satis. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 10:16, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose I think this article is still too sparse. Rockphed (talk) 14:31, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Well-sourced brief article. – Ammarpad (talk) 14:46, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per above. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 20:43, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Short but in good shape. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:05, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak oppose Insufficient coverage of the subject. The introduction says he's an author and served as a press secretary, but body of the article makes no mention of these roles besides a bulleted list of books by Feudenberg. Spencer^T•C 21:49, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 03:11, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

July 25

Portal:Current events/2019 July 25

July 25, 2019 (2019-07-25) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Japan–North Korea relations North Korea tests two new missiles that land in the Sea of Japan, though not within Japanese territory. Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya condemns the testing as "extremely regrettable". (Al Jazeera) (DW) Health and environment July 2019 European heat wave A number of national maximum temperature records are broken, several surpassing records set the previous day: Germany sees 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) at Lingen, Belgium 41.8 °C (107.2 °F) at Begijnendijk and The Netherlands 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) at Gilze en Rijen. (Accuweather) (The Guardian) The United Kingdom reports a temperature reading of 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in Cambridge, the second highest UK temperature yet recorded. It is subsequently confirmed that a reading of 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) is verified, also in Cambridge, beating the previous record of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) set in Faversham, Kent on 10 August 2003 to become the new national record. (The Guardian) All-time records for various cities and towns in Western Europe are broken, most notably Paris, reaching a temperature of 42.6 °C (108.7 °F). Law and crime Capital punishment in the United States U.S. Attorney General William Barr resumes the federal usage of the death penalty. Five inmates are expected to be executed between December 2019 and January 2020. If carried out, these would be the first federal executions in the United States in sixteen years. (CNBC) (The New York Times) At least four people are killed and two wounded in a shooting spree that spread across multiple Los Angeles neighborhoods. Police tackled and arrested the suspect, Gerry Zaragoza, after a 12-hour manhunt. (CNN) (Reuters via AOL.com) Politics and elections U.S. President Donald J. Trump had a phone conversation with the president of Ukraine, including discussion of U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden's son. Trump asked the Ukrainian president to "look into it," as per a White House transcript. (White House.gov) The 92-year-old and first freely-elected President of Tunisia, Beji Caid Essebsi, dies. Tunisian parliament President Mohamed Ennaceur takes the role of interim president. (Associated Press) (BBC News) 2019 Algerian protests Algerian interim president Abdelkader Bensalah appoints a six-member panel to set a presidential election date. The previous date of July 4 was cancelled due to lack of candidates amid mass protests. (Reuters) Sports Outfielder Stevie Wilkerson of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the first position player in Major League Baseball history to record a save, doing so in a 10–8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. (CBS)

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(Posted) RD: Cathy Inglese

Article: Cathy Inglese (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Boston.com, USA Today
Credits:

• Nominated by Dmoore5556 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by CAWylie (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.

Nominator's comments: Longtime women's college basketball head coach in NCAA Division I. Dmoore5556 (talk) 15:48, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Oppose, many unreferenced claims in the "collegiate coaching" section as well as the entire "honors" section. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 19:34, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Working on it.... Dmoore5556 (talk) 23:19, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Page has now been updated, with additional sourcing; please take another look, thanks. @Filelakeshoe: Dmoore5556 (talk) 00:52, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Adequately referenced now. Spencer^T•C 00:58, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 03:31, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD Blurb: Beji Caid Essebsi

Article: Beji Caid Essebsi (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi (pictured) dies aged 92. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ After incumbent Beji Caid Essebsi (pictured) dies aged 92, Mohamed Ennaceur takes office as interim President of Tunisia.
News source(s): Le Monde Le Figaro AFP BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Varavour (talk · give credit)
• Created by Youssefsan (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Mohammad Morgan (talk · give credit) and GiantSnowman (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Incumbent executive head of state died. Self-evident ITN (the death is news in and of itself). Varavour (talk) 15:50, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support for alternative blurb. Diplomatic head of government deceased before elections, vastly important for Tunisia and the region.--MaoGo (talk) 16:15, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

  Maybe a blurb that adds that he died in office would be important.--MaoGo (talk) 16:35, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

  Think the word "incumbent" suffices. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 19:28, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

  You are right.--MaoGo (talk) 22:10, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose on quality - awards on Essebsi's page need sourcing (plus one or two smaller paragraphs that should also be sourced). Support otherwise on significance, death of a sitting national leader is absolutely appropriate for ITN. --Masem (t) 16:34, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Notable death of a head of state. --cyrfaw (talk) 17:43, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support The death is notable as he was a head of state--BoothSiftTalks 18:31, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support alternative blurb, and sourcing issues mentioned above appear to have been addressed now. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 19:29, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support either blurb, death of a sitting president is clearly notable. Davey2116 (talk) 20:24, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support altblurb as more informative. Banedon (talk) 00:15, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Notable event. Nselmi (talk) 00:44, 26 July 26 2019 (UTC)
• A few paragraphs and honours that lack a reference. Stephen 03:28, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose too much unreferenced material. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 06:24, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Many/most of the sources for this subject are in Italian or French, suggest someone ping a known native bilingual for checking. It makes cross-checking details in (e.g.) Political Career slow-going. Otherwise, clear candidate for blurb.130.233.2.171 (talk) 06:25, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• I was the one that updated the sources on the honours, reading from French Wikipedia. The rest of the awards are not available there. If anybody can find the rest of the sources it would be strongly appreciated.--MaoGo (talk) 06:30, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

  Done. I commented three of the countries honneurs, I really tried hard to find a source. See more on the talk.--MaoGo (talk) 08:23, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support blurb Article is good enough for posting and overall quality is statis.--TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 07:39, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 10:42, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

  @Stephen: what about the picture?--MaoGo (talk) 11:01, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

  Also I think there were more support for alternative blurb.--MaoGo (talk) 11:02, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

  Surely its the succession that made this suitable for a blurb rather than an RD? Leaving that aspect out of the blurb is... odd. Update to the altblurb please. Modest Genius ^talk 13:35, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

  I agree with MG. The death is an RD story. The head of government succession is ITN/R. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:53, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

  I have updated the blurb to add that this was the death of a sitting leader. --Masem (t) 20:00, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Now it seems the new current living president might better have the bold link and photo, but I won't press it. InedibleHulk (talk) 17:21, 27 July 2019 (UTC)

July 24

Portal:Current events/2019 July 24

July 24, 2019 (2019-07-24) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Somali Civil War A suicide bomber detonates inside the office of Mogadishu's mayor Abdirahman Abdi Osman, killing six government officials. Osman is seriously injured in the attack and his condition is critical. (BBC News) Business and economy Boeing 737 MAX groundings Boeing reports its largest-ever quarterly loss, of US$2.9 billion, as a result of the grounding of its 737 MAX series, with the company saying that it could halt its production. (The Guardian) Health and environment July 2019 European heat wave Highest-ever temperatures are recorded in Germany (at 40.5°C or 104.9°F), the Netherlands (at 39.2°C or 102.5°F), and Belgium (at 38.9°C or 102.0°F). (Deutscher Wetterdienst) (The Guardian) Politics and elections Premiership of Theresa May, Premiership of Boris Johnson Theresa May visits Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace to formally tender her resignation and recommend her replacement as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. (Royal Communications) Greenpeace protesters block The Mall, the drive to Buckingham Palace, holding up Prime Minister-designate Boris Johnson on his way to visit the Queen. (The Guardian) Johnson is asked by the Queen to form a new administration, making him the 55th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. (BBC News) Multiple cabinet members resign on the day of Johnson's ascension to premiership, or in the days preceding it, in response to Johnson's politics and views on Brexit, including Chancellor, Philip Hammond, Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, David Gauke, Sir Alan Duncan, Rory Stewart, Anne Milton, and Theresa May's de facto deputy the: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster & Minister for the Cabinet Office, David Lidington. (The Guardian) (Financial Times) (The Times) Secretary-General of the European Commission Martin Selmayr is appointed as EC representative in Austria from November 1 on. (Politico) (Deutsche Welle) Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is sworn in as German defence minister. (Deutsche Welle)

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(Posted) RD: Neil Davey

Article: Neil Davey (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Sydney Morning Herald
Credits:

• Nominated by Hawkeye7 (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.

Nominator's comments: Father of decimal currency in Australia. Article isn't the best, but is reasonably well-sourced and comprehensive. Added the news of his death a few minutes ago. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 03:07, 27 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support satis. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 15:31, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 22:28, 27 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) European heat wave

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Article: July 2019 European heat wave (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In a European heat wave, national all-time temperature records are broken in the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. (Post)
News source(s): BBC, CNN, Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Brandmeister (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Although currently a stub, this likely needs a single article (with the relevant section) rather than splitting, the bulk is currently at June 2019 European heat wave. Brandmeister^talk 15:10, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

• Tentative support, with additions for the UK if/when the met Office makes the announcement. Sceptre (talk) 15:16, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support on significance pending the updates noted in the nom. GreatCaesarsGhost 15:44, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Has been updated. Brandmeister^talk 16:40, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose There was a similar heat wave in the US, record temps even up in Alaska. At least 6 died. But that clearly wasn't going to pass ITN; just because record temperatures are reached does not make for good ITN. Same deal here, particulaly since we posted about the June heat wave. It's hot, there's climate change, these aren't surprising things anymore. Would reconsider if there was significant deaths from it but that doesn't seem to be happening now. --Masem (t) 16:28, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Deaths have always been there. All-time national temperature records don't happen that often (particularly in several countries at once), even if modern climate change is considered. Brandmeister^talk 16:40, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
    • They happened last month. This is why we should be trying to avoid covering "weather records" in ITN as they change too quickly. --Masem (t) 17:06, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
  • In response to Masem's original comment: for the record, it is not correct to say that we posted about the June heat wave. We did not post the June heat wave.  Vanilla  Wizard  💙 00:16, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Technically correct, but potentially misleading in context without specifying "Indo-Pakistani". InedibleHulk (talk) 16:23, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support ONGOING. Well referenced. Good enough to go... but ongoing. MSN12102001 (talk) 16:56, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak support for ongoing I'm not sure there's a great blurb to be had here; it's not really a single incident, but an ongoing problem. Support is weak because the article is only barely over the quality threshold; it could use some real expansion. --Jayron32 16:58, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support blurb. The breaking of national temperature records in multiple major countries/cities is a big deal. The heat wave is about to be over, making it inappropriate for ongoing. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 17:04, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose The record heat isn't in Europe, Paris, Germany and the rest, just a handful of stations. Misleadingly framed. Still pretty hot over a legitimate large area, but this is the middle of summer. Not weird. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:18, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

It's in all of Germany, Belgium and Netherlands because those are the countries who's all time records were broken. UK was a few decicelsiuses from its record (101F). Paris reached 109, 4F higher than it's ever been, tying the hottest Tehran has ever been (43C) and exceeding Atlanta (nickname: Hotlanta) which is incrèibe. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 19:56, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

The weather doesn't recognize man-made borders, and neither should we so long as it remains a pure weather report. When governments take action, then arbitrary grouping matters. For now, the majority of Germans, Belgians, Dutch and French are roughly as warm as last month, next week or the other July. InedibleHulk (talk) 20:19, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Europe isn't one country. This has hit national records in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. I'm sure if we hit an all-time high in the US, everyone would be going wild for it. Instead, we have three national records. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:04, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

The US record is the world record, along with the Kuwait record and the Iran record. So breaking it would be a world record unless another country beats it first. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 20:17, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Oh well that would make it just fine then, and renders these national records irrelevant of course. USA! The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:31, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Size matters. A hot pocket will always cross more national lines in Europe. Draw a triangle between the record towns, paste it anywhere in the US, crank it to 42 and Death Valley still retains. InedibleHulk (talk) 20:47, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Germany is a world power and France is almost as capital-centric as Egypt. Even Japan, China, Russia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Australia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, maybe Italy and S. Korea aren't as most important city centered as France. Benegerm has 0.1 billion people (3 Canadas). I'm pretty sure this is the Germanophone record too, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol and the tiny autonomous region of Belgium for the |French|Dutch|>German<| speakers that everyone seems to not know of can't touch this. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 21:31, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Edinburgh in Scotland broke its all time high too, do you count that as expanding the polygon of towns? Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 00:30, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Aye, lass. It's hip to be square. How big does that make it? InedibleHulk (talk) 00:42, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

109F in Bordeaux on the cold Canary Current not that far from Spain and Sion in Switzerland and tens of stations reached their all time highs by the day before the hottest. The blog I follow hasn't updated the hottest day yet but it does say the heat wave will move to Scandinavia tomorrow and help melt sea ice after that so the polygon might expand later. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 01:44, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Are we still talking national records? Station highs don't count. Areawise, I mean. InedibleHulk (talk) 01:51, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

What happened in Edinburgh stayed in Edinburgh, so screw that rhombus, retroactively. InedibleHulk (talk) 16:59, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

No problem, Cambridge Botanic Garden said hold my beer and broke the UK record just for you. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 19:58, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak oppose. Weak because yes, it's in the news, and all over social media. Oppose because in times of global warming this is going to happen pretty much every summer. Definitely oppose a blurb stating that "national temperature records have been broken in Paris", considering Paris is not a nation. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 19:25, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

  Simply remove the Paris aspect. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:04, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support It is notable, although we should also have posted the similar heat wave in the U.S. Davey2116 (talk) 20:26, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support stupid hot, and even if the UK didn't join the party, I didn't enjoy today, 32 C as I type. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:32, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose – Significance? These W. Europe hot spells are becoming almost commonplace. (Forecast high in Berlin Friday is 89F/32C, Paris 86F/30C. Big wow.) – Sca (talk) 21:22, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Paris was 109 today, 4.0F hotter than it's ever been. That's not easy when you've got c.2 centuries of records. Also I find it amazing that Paris can get hotter than Tehran in the Iranian desert. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 21:39, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

It was one spot in Paris, for a moment or so, and now nothing has changed beyond cooling down. Same thing happens in Parisian kitchens and saunas every day, even all night. Except hotter than outdoor Iran. No human can tell 105 from 109, anyway, even if any were there at the time. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:23, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

The Tehran weather station is one spot in Tehran too, for a moment or so. Saunas aren't weather, not even volcanos. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 22:34, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

The important thing is they were both brief, very sparsely attended and left no mark on society or geology. InedibleHulk (talk) 23:34, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Highly important story with international reach, despite sour grapes. People, GET A CLUE. The planet is WARMING. WaltCip (talk) 21:51, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Of course it is, we jut reported on it last month in the same area, so its not appropriate to post about it again a month later. --Masem (t) 22:42, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
    • Please do correct me if I'm wrong, but: no we didn't. It was closed without being posted. We did, however, post the heat wave in India, but that's not the same area.  Vanilla  Wizard  💙 00:12, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Global warming, which is undeniable, is a symptom of a deeper problem: overpopulation. The human population of Earth has more than tripled during my lifetime. – Sca (talk) 14:04, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose. I was in Northern France today and the thermometer in my car hit 42 at one point. Astounding enough, but I don't think this really qualifies for ITN status. We're not a news ticker and the precedent of not posting the US one means there's little reason to post this one.  — Amakuru (talk) 22:48, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support A multinational severe weather event where all-time records are broken is notable. It is not normal for Germany to be hotter than Turkmenistan.  Vanilla  Wizard  💙 23:17, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

109 near the North Netherlands thus breaking the German record by 4.2F, holy shit. Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 23:28, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

That's hotter than it's expected to get in Aleppo, Syria all week, and about as hot as Baghdad will be. I'm left speechless; central Europe is as hot as (and in some places hotter than) the heart of the Middle East. For all-time records to be broken in such a large region is notable enough, but putting it into perspective makes it even more exceptional.  Vanilla  Wizard  💙 23:42, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Those are the kidneys of the Middle East. The heart is in Jerusalem. The brain is in a jar in Alexandria. InedibleHulk (talk) 00:30, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Love the humor, but while we're talking about Jerusalem and Alexandria, Europe's much hotter than either of them by a decent margin (and Alexandria is expected to have highs in the 90s F this week).  Vanilla  Wizard  💙 00:40, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

I meant Alexandria, Virginia, for what it's worth. Turns out it still works. High of 94, isolated thunderstorms. In both versions, it's 26 C and partly cloudy right now. Really makes you think... InedibleHulk (talk) 00:56, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support there's plenty of coverage on this and it affects everyone in the zone. Hard to see how this is not notable. Banedon (talk) 00:14, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. It affects a huge amount of people, breaks several records, and raises awareness of Global warming. I took the liberty to change the to a in the blurb. The just reminds me of sensationalist news using it imply that readers should already know about the event. Mikael Häggström (talk) 06:17, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support A multinational event with records being broken is significant enough.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 13:52, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment: The UK has a new provisional record of 38.7, so should possibly be in the blurb. Sceptre (talk) 14:13, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Rutger Hauer

Article: Rutger Hauer (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by The Rambling Man (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Hrodvarsson (talk · give credit)

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 The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:30, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support RD, support blurb I'd say blurb is a nice idea --5.44.170.9 (talk) 18:20, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Several unsourced para in career. Oppose blurb absolutely not a leading Hollywood figure. --Masem (t) 18:23, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose I agree that this article needs further editing. Rockphed (talk) 18:33, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Uncited role bits are covered by Wikilinks. I think he's up there with Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Broderick, but oppose the blurb anyway. Ordinary death. InedibleHulk (talk) 18:37, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

To be clear, Ladyhawke isn't a good movie. Just starred three bonafide stars. And three British thespians. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:06, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose for now given the uncited paragraphs, oppose blurb. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 18:59, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Death of this actor is more know than the majority of the current former politicians shown on the present recent death list. Should be added. 74.12.175.97 (talk) 10:36, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support RD Seems good enough now. GreatCaesarsGhost 15:41, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Note Orange level tag needs to be resolved before I, or any other admin, can post this. --Jayron32 15:45, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

Done, unless undone when you read this. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:18, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support, looks well sourced. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:05, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose The refimprove tag has been removed for the career section but the referencing is still very patchy, and it lacks information on some of his notable roles. I will work on it now. Hrodvarsson (talk) 00:09, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Support I have significantly updated the article. It is still not flawless but I think it is time to post. Hrodvarsson (talk) 01:54, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 03:25, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Margaret Fulton

Article: Margaret Fulton (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Guardian
Credits:

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

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: C Class article with good sourcing. DBigXrayᗙ 17:16, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - Seems ready to go.--BabbaQ (talk) 17:26, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support minor sourcing issues (2 uncited sentence-paragraphs) that I don't believe impact RD. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 19:01, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:58, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

July 23

Portal:Current events/2019 July 23

July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23) (Tuesday) International relations Foreign relations of Venezuela Through Argentine Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Faurie, the Lima Group say that "the use of force in Venezuela will be implemented when required". (El Nacional) Hezbollah foreign relations Hezbollah condemns Argentina over its designation of their group as a "terrorist organization", saying Argentina did so under "United States pressure". (Itón Gadol) Politics and elections 2019 Conservative Party leadership election Boris Johnson is elected as Leader of the UK Conservative Party, and as a result is expected to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 24 July 2019. (BBC News)

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(Posted) RD: Chaser

Article: Chaser (dog) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYT
Credits:

• Nominated by Davey2116 (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.

Nominator's comments: Dog with the world's largest tested vocabulary (over a thousand nouns) dies at age 15. Article is in good shape. Davey2116 (talk) 19:48, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support good to go. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 20:32, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 00:03, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Ruth Gotlieb

Article: Ruth Gotlieb (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/114434037/longserving-wellington-politician-ruth-gotlieb-dies-aged-96
Credits:

• Nominated by MurielMary (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.

Nominator's comments: Fully referenced and has a couple of images MurielMary (talk) 23:33, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak Oppose Insufficient coverage of the subject. She's a politician, but outside of listing various positions she was in, the article has just 1 sentence about what she accomplished in her political roles. Spencer^T•C 01:01, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Concerns addressed, WO struck. Spencer^T•C 21:53, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Article has been improved to describe her career and community impact further. Kiwichris (talk) 03:22, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak support inadequate lead but the rest is alright. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 11:22, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Not sure why this hasn't been posted yet while others in the queue have been? User:Stephen or User:Mjroots could you take look, TIA. MurielMary (talk) 21:49, 27 July 2019 (UTC)

Sorry, was working my way down the page and just got this posted now. Best, Spencer^T•C 21:53, 27 July 2019 (UTC)

• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 21:51, 27 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Maxim Dadashev

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

• Nominated by DBigXray (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Cocoruff (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.

Nominator's comments: Start Class article with decent sourcing. A Russian boxer. DBigXrayᗙ 05:58, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support – Has coverage from major US news outlets (ESPN, CBS Sports, The New York Times) and Russian sites as well. (disclaimer; I have edited this article) Dmoore5556 (talk) 06:41, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support – And good to go.--BabbaQ (talk) 17:32, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

There is a cn tg on the article. So, it's not good to go.--SirEdimon (talk) 06:48, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

SirEdimon now  Fixed--DBigXrayᗙ 06:51, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

Ok. It seems fine now. Support.--SirEdimon (talk) 07:28, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support satis. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 07:23, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

  Twelve hours later...... The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 19:36, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Posted. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:52, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Thank you for posting, can someone please give the credits. --DBigXrayᗙ 04:22, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

done.--DBigXrayᗙ 05:28, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) RD: Lois Wille

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Article: Lois Wille (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun
Credits:

• Nominated by Boothsift (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.

Nominator's comments: It looks fine to me. She was a Pulitzer Prize winning author. BoothSiftTalks 05:20, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak oppose a couple of unreferenced facts, and those quotes should really be referenced explicitly. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 07:26, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Closed) Neil Armstrong died as result of medical errors

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Article: Neil Armstrong (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Neil Armstrong died as result of medical errors (Post)
News source(s): NYT
Credits:

• Nominated by Count Iblis (talk · give credit)

Article updated

 Count Iblis (talk) 04:41, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Sad, but basically trivia. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:51, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Dated. Happened nearly six years ago. Yes, the report is new, but it's a report on a minor thing. It's his death (tragically, but thus is the way of the world) that was notable. ——SerialNumber54129 04:56, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Trivia and not worth mentioning in ITN. --BoothSiftTalks 05:07, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Closed) RD: Li Peng

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Article: Li Peng (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Li Peng dies at the age of 90 at 23:11 July 22 in a hospital in Beijing despite treatment. He was the 4th Premier of the State Council of People's Republic of China from 1988 to 1998. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Former Chinese Premier Li Peng (pictured) dies at the age of 90.
News source(s): Xinhua(en1, en2, State Obituary) SCMP Reuters, AP, BBC Google News Search
Credits:

• Nominated by viztor (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.

 viztor ✦ 11:18, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Question. Viztor Are you proposing this as a regular nomination with a blurb, or an RD nomination? 331dot (talk) 11:22, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
  • I would suggest a blurb. viztor ✦ 11:34, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
    • I have converted this to a Recent Deaths nomination. This does not prevent posting as a blurb if there is sufficient support.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 12:19, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• There are a few paragraphs lacking sources, but I will support a blurb when the article is fixed. Davey2116 (talk) 11:36, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• RD only. As far as I can tell, Li was not the ruler of China in that period. Instead Deng Xiaoping decided all the major reforms. As such, Li does not meet the Thatcher/Mandela test of a transformative world leader, so doesn't merit a blurb. RD is sufficient. Modest Genius ^talk 12:56, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
  • To clarify, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and paramount leader (often but not always the same person) have more political power than the premier. Our Premier of the People's Republic of China article states "the Premier is responsible for the technical details of implementing government policy while the General Secretary gathers the political support necessary for government policy" i.e. they implement policy, not decide it. Modest Genius ^talk 15:36, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• RD only per Modest Genius. — Ruyter (talk • edits) 12:57, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• RD only as others have pointed out above. Johndavies837 (talk) 13:02, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Deng died 22 years ago in 1997. Li Peng was the premier until 1998, Chairman of the congress till 2003. The argument above doesn't really work. Not to mention it's kind of absurd to assume someone who died of illness is the ruler in the last few years of his life albeit they may be influential. viztor ✦ 13:27, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

The paramount leader was Jiang Zemin at that point. Li Peng was never the leader of China per se, because the core positions are General Secretary, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and more recently also President of China, of which Jiang had 3 of 3 when Deng died (Deng only ever held 1). Jiang took over in 1989–90, but was sort of in Deng's shadow for much of the 90s. Hope that clears things up a little. —Nizolan ^{(talk · c.)} 21:42, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment – Leaning toward RD only, given his age and 17-year absence from power. However, AP describes him as "a keen political infighter who spent two decades at the pinnacle of power" who "leaves behind a legacy of extended and broad-based economic growth." This might constitute blurbable significance. Undecided. – Sca (talk) 13:29, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose on the RD - "Defender of state control" lacks sourcing, as well as some on the Chairman section but otherwise close. Support RD once fixed, oppose blurb per others - not the type of transformative world leader we reserve that for. --Masem (t) 14:20, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Two orange tags and at least two paragraphs without a single reference.--SirEdimon (talk) 21:15, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose until there's a satisfactory resolution to the dispute tags. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 07:27, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment The article has been stable without warning tags for > 24 hours now. Two paragraphs are still unreferenced, though. zzz (talk) 17:22, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - RD. STSC (talk) 03:39, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) Boris Johnson is Prime Minister

Articles: Boris Johnson (talk · history · tag) and 2019 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Boris Johnson (pictured) succeeds Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party and becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ British politician Boris Johnson wins the election for the leadership of the Conservative Party and is expected to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Alternative blurb II: ​ Boris Johnson (pictured) is elected leader of the Conservative Party and becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
News source(s): BBC, AP
Credits:

• Nominated by Davey2116 (talk · give credit)

Both articles updated

 Davey2116 (talk) 11:06, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• support - ready to go.BabbaQ (talk) 11:08, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• The is an obvious ITN story, but he won't become prime minister until later this week. The blurb needs work to reflect this. I haven't assessed the update to the article. Modest Genius ^talk 11:08, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support but wait til he actually becomes PM, which I believe will be tomorrow. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 11:09, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support but, if others prefer, we can wait until they actually become the Prime Minister.  Vanilla  Wizard  💙 11:11, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment - Added alt blurb, as I had a nomination ready to go and got edit conflicted... :-) My nomination comment was "May be too early to put this up, as the intended sequence of events is that the result of the Tory leadership contest is announced today (Boris Johnson won this as expected), and the current prime minister (Theresa May) will tender her resignation to the Queen tomorrow afternoon (on Wednesday, after her last Prime Minister's Questions) followed by the Queen inviting Boris Johnson to form a government. Things could get tricky after that, but that should be what happens. Can either go up now (with this blurb), or we can wait until Wednesday (and work on alternative blurbs). I was going to suggest some alternatives, but there are quite a number of ways this could be presented, depending on the timing." Carcharoth (talk) 11:12, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose until he takes office as Prime Minister. Right now he's just the leader of a party. --PlasmaTwa2 11:13, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Premature as he is not actually PM yet. 331dot (talk) 11:14, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose until he actually becomes PM (probably tomorrow, 24 July), then support. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:16, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support by tomorrow - technically premature but it's a fairly safe assumption that by the time this is posted (like tomorrow) this will be definitive ITN. If something else happens it will probably be ITN-worthy anyway. Juxlos (talk) 11:16, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support ETA: sorry, safe to say he's going to be PM, but tomorrow is fine --valereee (talk) 11:20, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

Valereee Can you offer a reason for your support? 331dot (talk) 11:23, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

And we are indeed already getting questions in weird places wondering why he isn't on the main page yet. --valereee (talk) 17:30, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support by tomorrow would wait till he is in office, tomorrow.LennBr (talk) 11:23, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support for tomorrow - He's currently only the Leader of the Conservative Party, wait until he becomes PM officially tomorrow. Jayden (talk) 11:30, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support once official obviously an important moment, but wait until its official. Gnangarra 11:36, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support now. Waiting until tomorrow is a bit superficial, there is no credible way the top job will yet elude him.—♦♦ AMBER^(ЯʘCK) 11:38, 23 July 2019 (UTC)0..

There is no likely way, but there are plenty of credible ways. What if a substantial number of Con MPs say, today, that they will not take the whip under him? .... etc. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:48, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

Would be interesting! This would presumably cause the Conservative Party to split, and Corbyn could end up PM, if he was able to secure the confidence of the Commons (perhaps the Lib Dems or SNP would be interested in playing kingmaker). (This is also why it's very unlikely, because the rebelling Tories would be giving up their own power, and endangering their jobs in the next election.) Her Majesty could also refuse to recognize him as her principal minister, triggering a constitutional crisis. --47.146.63.87 (talk) 07:32, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose. Has he been appointed prime minister? No. Has anyone elected him prime minister? No. This is just WP:CRYSTAL. --Tataral (talk) 11:44, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

  He has been elected Leader of the Conservative Party by its members. The Conservative Party has the largest number of Commons seats, and has a confidence and supply agreement with the DUP which gives it the confidence of the Commons, which by convention makes its leader Prime Minister. As others have noted, it is possible, albeit very unlikely, that he does not become PM. --47.146.63.87 (talk) 07:32, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

  • Has any election taken place in the UK this year? No. Internal party proceedings in a party (essentially a private association) are of no interest to the main page. The seats in parliament you are referring to are held by other individuals in their individual capacity (the voters elected them), and it's by no means guaranteed that they will even support Johnson, with ministers from his own party resigning in protest against him. --Tataral (talk) 10:47, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support now. Usually we posted election-related news right after the result is announced. Hddty. (talk) 11:48, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
  • This is not in any way election-related. Who exactly elected him prime minister? The voters? No. Parliament? No. --Tataral (talk) 13:22, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait The noteworthy thing really is less him becoming party leader, and more him becoming Prime Minister. Wait until he actually becomes PM before posting. 88.215.17.228 (talk) 11:52, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Cripes! At least we'll have a laugh while the country goes down the pan. Crikey! Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 11:55, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose until he is actually appointed PM (by which time the collapse of the UK or his need to call an election may be bigger news) - SchroCat (talk) 12:04, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait until he actually becomes PM, which is likely but not guaranteed. Thryduulf (talk) 12:12, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait as the Conservative parliamentary majority is so small that it is conceivable he would not be able to form a government.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 12:16, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait although "The Albatros has landed", he doesn't get his first "lunar walk" until tomorrow. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:23, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait till he becomes PM, as per reasons already listed above. He is not yet a PM. To add on I would remind everyone to refrain from WP:CRYSTAL first let the event happen and then write about it. Wikipedia should refrain from adding lines that use "... is expected to ..."--DBigXrayᗙ 12:25, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

  Actually, WP:CRYSTAL does not forbid having "expected to" if the occurrence is notable and pretty certain. There are plenty of acceptable articles that use this or similar phrasings, e.g. Roentgenium#Predicted properties which consists completely of scientific speculation. Regards SoWhy 13:40, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

  I didn't realize that Roentgenium was In The News again. I'm sure we're all looking forward to Boris being equally strong and stable. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:52, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support for tomorrow afternoon or evening, when he takes office as prime minister. Johndavies837 (talk) 13:01, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

This discussion borders on Boorish. – Sca (talk) 13:36, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment From the vote and reason count, it seems quite obvious this is going to get posted tomorrow, so we can probably stop debating (especially since some of the comments effectively or literally say "being elected leader of a party doesn't mean he'll become PM" despite the fact this was already agreed upon/planned when May resigned - the leadership debates were called "Our Next PM"!). He wasn't elected to the role of PM, so we can't follow the procedure of posting election news beyond being elected Tory leader; which we shouldn't post because it isn't as significant as the PM appointment he gets tomorrow. Let's just wait for it to be posted. Kingsif (talk) 14:07, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
  • @Kingsif: The point is that being made PM is not automatic. It is probable he will be PM but no more than that. Every previous time the government has changed leader between elections there was no doubt the new leader would be the only one would command a majority in the Commons, but with Boris Johnson there is doubt. Thryduulf (talk) 14:44, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
    • Unless they all walk out in the next, what, 2 hours? he'll be PM. Sure, a majority of the Commons don't like him, but they probably don't want to go through another general election (or strike) at the moment, either. Kingsif (talk) 14:47, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support: The article on this nutcase is B-class with many sources and no CN or orange tags. His designation as PM is easily citeable from multiple sources. pbp 14:10, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support but wait: Obvious ITN. Johnson's article is fine, but in the party article, the timeline needs to be sources throughout (probably can dup/reuse sources). However, its fine just to post with Johnson's article as the target since that covers the essentials. Agree with most others that tomorrow when he actually takes office is the right time to post, since it's not like several months down the road. --Masem (t) 14:15, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Post now (when ready) then update the text after he is officially PM Calidum 14:33, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait Premature nomination. Becoming head of a party isn't ITN/R. Wait until he's PM. – Muboshgu (talk) 14:49, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose and wait the words "expected" is definitely crystal ball gazing - if (also crystal) the MPs who have said they might defect to lib dems (if Boris got the leadership of the conservative party) do so, then the conservative party would not have a sufficient majority in the house of parliament to form a government and theresa may might even remain in office! So until it's a change of leadership of a country (which is not yet confirmed) it might not even count as significant enough for front page. Obviously once he's PM (which is still more likely than not) that changes to support EdwardLane (talk) 14:52, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support once he's actually appointed PM. Steven Crossin ^{Help resolve disputes!} 14:53, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support, so many news stories about government and horror have put me off WPITN in a way, but this is a story about a man with a multitude of awful haircuts. Every morning Boris gets up and looks in the mirror, he says to himself the same thing he is saying to himself in the accompanying picture, above, are you serious? You cannot be serious, but indeed he is... ~ R.T.G 15:26, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose What happened to policy? Until it actually happens it doesn't warrant posting based on presumption. Trillfendi (talk) 16:23, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak Oppose on article quality. Support on principle once it happens. The article on the Tory succession battle has some gaps in referencing, especially in the timeline section. The BLP looks solid and well referenced. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:48, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support when it happens Boris has yet to actually become prime minister, let's wait until he does. --BoothSiftTalks 05:22, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support around early afternoon today when he actually becomes PM. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 07:29, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support after he has been appointed prime minister by the Queen this afternoon 24 July , 2019. AbDaryaee (talk) 08:50, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment !voted for wait earlier, but dare I say it's evident further debate on this is unnecessary. We're quite close to a consensus for posting after he becomes PM or, at the very least, we certainly don't have a consensus to post earlier. Let's mark this as ready...for the moment at least when he is appointed. 88.215.17.228 (talk) 10:41, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Comment Meanwhile Boris Johnson has arrived at Buckingham Palace. 90.34.191.43 (talk) 14:16, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment It's official. Kingsif (talk) 14:35, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Hit the music! InedibleHulk (talk) 14:40, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
  • This? :) --Masem (t) 14:45, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

So close! InedibleHulk (talk) 15:57, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Posted, Can someone sort the image out please? Mjroots (talk) 14:48, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Seconded. With due respect to Ricardo Rosselló, I think a Boris picture is more apt right now. 88.215.17.228 (talk) 14:51, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
    • Fixed (Though Rossello's expected to resign today, but I would say PM of UK >> Pres of US Territory in terms of picture need). --Masem (t) 14:56, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Christopher C. Kraft Jr.

Article: Christopher C. Kraft Jr. (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Houston Chronicle
Credits:

• Nominated by Kees08 (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.

Nominator's comments: Featured article Kees08 (Talk) 05:01, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment I was about to just post this on the basis of it being FA but when I took a look I saw that the very last section of the article is unsourced. -Ad Orientem (talk) 05:16, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
  • I always thought sourcing was optional for that section. I know this is just an essay, but Wikipedia:WikiProject_Actors_and_Filmmakers#Project_style_recommendations says the ref field "...is an optional field for sourcing that can to be used when a work may be obscure or difficult to confirm. Could be wrong though. I plan to work on the article tomorrow, little late for me tonight. Kees08 (Talk) 05:59, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Good enough for ITN. The unsourced section is nothing close to the great work throughout the article. MSN12102001 (talk) 08:06, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. Source added. Ready to go. MSN12102001 (talk) 08:20, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted. Newyorkbrad (talk) 19:49, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

July 22

Portal:Current events/2019 July 22

July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Second Libyan Civil War, Libya–Tunisia relations Tunisia's Ministry of Defence says that a pilot is arrested after a damaged Libyan warplane, reported to be a L-39 Albatros, makes an emergency landing on a road near the southern town of Beni Khadash. (Reuters) Suicide bombers attack a French military base in Gao, Mali, where Estonian, French and Malian troops serve. Six Estonians and "around the same number" of French personnel are wounded in the attack. (ERR) July 2019 Mogadishu bombing A bomb kills 17 people and injures 28 others in Mogadishu, Somalia. (New York Times) Arts and culture Billboard reports that Lil Nas X tied the all-time record on the Billboard Hot 100 with his song "Old Town Road", as it spends its sixteenth week atop the chart; the other record-holders are Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men with "One Sweet Day", and Luis Fonsi with "Despacito" featuring Daddy Yankee. The song broke the record the next week. (Billboard) Business and economy Due to declining sales, American retailer GNC announces it will close between 700 and 900 stores. (USA Today) International relations Iran–United States relations The Iranian government announces the arrest of 17 citizens in the last months who are accused of spying in favour of the CIA. (DW) Russia–South Korea relations South Korean fighter jets fire warning shots at three Russian planes as a reaction to an alleged violation of the country's national airspace. (DW) Foreign relations of Venezuela Four months after being expelled from the country, German Ambassador to Venezuela Daniel Kriener returns to his post in the nation. (VOA) Holy See–Syria relations Pope Francis petitions President Bashar al-Assad Assad to protect weak and defenseless in Syria. The pope’s appeal is in a letter to Assad delivered by Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development at a meeting with the president in Damascus. (Catholic News Agency) Law and crime A shooting in the town of Wächtersbach, Hesse, Germany gravely injures an Eritrean man. The suspect commits suicide after fleeing the scene. Police treat the incident to be inspired by xenophobia. (DW) Politics and elections 2019 Haitian protests Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Michel Lapin, who was appointed 4 months ago, resigns amidst renewed protests. President Jovenel Moïse appoints Fritz-William Michel as the new Prime Minister. (teleSUR) Hundreds of followers from the Shia group Islamic Movement for Nigeria were out on the streets in Abuja to demand the release of their leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, who has been detained since 2015. Police opened fire and killed eleven protesters and a journalist. A police officer was also killed in the fight. (BBC News) Science and technology The Indian Space Research Organization successfully launches Chandrayaan-2 to survey lunar water from Satish Dhawan Space Center, India's second lunar exploration mission. If successful, Chandrayaan-2 will become the first spacecraft to land on the lunar south pole. (FP)

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(Posted) RD: Brigitte Kronauer

Article: Brigitte Kronauer (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Die Zeit and others
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Gerda Arendt (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.

Nominator's comments: Novelist who was awarded Germany's most prestigious literary prize. I expanded a stub here. There's much more in sources and in German, but I am too tired for more right now. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:33, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Looks ready to post Richard-of-Earth (talk) 07:01, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support satis. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 07:09, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted. Mjroots (talk) 07:31, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Peter Hamm

Article: Peter Hamm (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BR and many others
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Gerda Arendt (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.

Nominator's comments: Poet and literary critic who made TV documentaries. There was no article in English until today. If someone wants to find references for things on de but not en: most welcome! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:39, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support It seems fine to me. No reference issues (as I can see).--SirEdimon (talk) 21:28, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. Looks fine to me also. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:30, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 06:47, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: David Hedison

Article: David Hedison (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Variety, Hollywood Reporter
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by DBigXray (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.

Nominator's comments: Start Class article with decent sourcing. News of death became public on 22 July, even though he died on 18. DBigXrayᗙ 06:24, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment Some paragraphs and statements needing references.--SirEdimon (talk) 21:32, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

SirEdimon thanks for the review. Please take a relook, I have added the sources. --DBigXrayᗙ 05:33, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

Support All issues resolved.--SirEdimon (talk) 06:33, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Posted Stephen 06:46, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Art Neville

Article: Art Neville (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Times-Picayune
Credits:

• Nominated by Kurtis (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.

Nominator's comments: Seems like a pretty well-sourced article overall. Every section and every paragraph has at least a few citations. Kurtis ^(talk) 00:48, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Nice little article, well referenced. No issues. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:00, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 03:29, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) Puerto Rico protests over Telegramgate

Articles: Ricardo Rosselló (talk · history · tag) and Telegramgate scandal (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Hundreds of thousands protest for the resignation of Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló following a scandal from Rosselló's social messaging with his cabinet. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ After stating he will not seek reelection following a scandal, hundreds of thousands protest for the resignation of Puetro Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló.
News source(s): CBS News, BBC, NYTimes
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (talk · give credit)

Both articles updated

Nominator's comments: While this started last week with reported of tear gas being used, today, apparently, is worse in terms of numbers because the PR want him to step down ASAP rather than next year. Protest is large (at least 500,000 at one point) with worldwide events, so not your run of the mill "people upset at government" protests of a few thousand. This might ongoing if this scrolls off the list. Masem (t) 18:52, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose would make a great hook. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 19:08, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support as this does seem to be a large scale protest, per nom. There a few CN tags on the governor's article but the Telegramgate article looks ok.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 19:13, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support either blurb or ongoing. (Definitely blurb if Rosselló resigns.) This has been covered extensively in RS and is clearly notable. Davey2116 (talk) 20:44, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - This is definitely notable enough for ITN inclusion.BabbaQ (talk) 21:52, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support More than notable enough for ITN. Very good. MSN12102001 (talk) 22:31, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per the above comments. No notability concerns & the quality of the articles is not too concerning.  Vanilla  Wizard  💙 22:43, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Per everyone else--BoothSiftTalks 23:24, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Has anyone actually read the article and noted the multiple paragraphs without a reference? Stephen 23:26, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Strong Oppose on article quality. The article on the scandal is going to need a lot of work before it could be linked on the main page. In particular the referencing is dreadful. The governor's bio is not awful but there are some referencing gaps that need to be plugged. No issues on the merits of the nomination, but article quality, especially on the scandal page, is no where near acceptable. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:58, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
  • To both Stephen and Ad O - I have fixed the section(s) that were bad, trimming those down to the core information with NYTimes and NBC News sourcing. --Masem (t) 01:08, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support ongoing, Oppose blurb This (500k protesters, calls for resignation, etc.) doesn't sound any worse than the current Hong Kong protests. feminist (talk) 03:34, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Keep in mind 500k is 1/7 the population of PR. This is a massive reaction. --Masem (t) 04:22, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

Also remember that a huge chunk of crowds (in general) are just there because they live in or near the area. Some go along for the experience, some with friends or for money. Some counterprotest, some sell refreshments and flags, some play music. Some demand resignation, of course, but not half a million. InedibleHulk (talk) 17:49, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Posted Stephen 03:39, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

Note @Stephen: What is "social messaging" supposed to be? Some mixture of social media and instant messaging? --bender235 (talk) 18:09, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

@Bender235:, that's correct. Social messaging takes you to messaging apps, where the term is listed. Let me know if you need any more help with basic searching. Stephen 23:04, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

@Stephen: an unsourced statement in a Wikipedia article is your source? Have a look at WP:CIRC if you have time. Long story short: please rephrase the ITN blurb with a term that actually has a meaning. Thanks. --bender235 (talk) 23:09, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

Given that the lede of Telegramgate explains in a few sentences exactly that it was a social media chat application and its name, (so that it is in the popup), I see no issue with this term. "Social messaging" is a common term among the Internet, and one I think most readers can recognize. --Masem (t) 23:14, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Strong post-posting oppose local story, even CNN doesn't feature it on the main page at all. I checked all major european publications - they're completely silent on the issue. Also, the part about "hundreds of thousands protesters" is entirely unreferenced. All of this makes me wonder: in which Telegram chat was the publication of this story on the main page agreed on? --Dalran (talk) 18:30, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Doesn't have to be front page news, it just have to have coverage. And CNN's updated article today asserts the 100,000s of protesters. --Masem (t) 18:36, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

That's a feature story about news, essentially designed to paint a free press as heroic and misogynism as profane. CNN has a dog in that fight, obviously. Best to trust straight news. InedibleHulk (talk) 18:57, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Reports are that the Governor will resign today, if he does, we may want to update the blurb. [8] 331dot (talk) 10:35, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Official announcement late this evening, I have updated the blurb appropriately. --Masem (t) 04:45, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) French submarine Minerve found

Article: French submarine Minerve (S647) (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The French submarine Minerve is discovered 51 years after it disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea. (Post)
News source(s): BBC, [9], France 24, Daily Star, Daily Sabah, DW, Guardian, Reuters CNN, The New York Times, Popular Mechanics, Mashable, USA Today, The Times, Sputnik, RT, Buenos Aires Times, Telegraph, Economic Times, ABC (Australia), South China Morning Post
Credits:

• Nominated by The ed17 (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Article is in need of expansion. Precedent for this sort of thing was set by French battleship Danton a few years back. Discovery announced a couple hours ago. Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 13:19, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - Article is ready to be posted.BabbaQ (talk) 13:25, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose I don't think a single sentence update is adequate. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 14:28, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose – Discoveries of old sub/shipwrecks may be interesting, but aren't necessarily significant. As the Ocean Infinity firm – which found the wreckage of the ARA San Juan last year – continues to locate wrecks they become less newsworthy. (Reuters gives this one basically three paragraphs, with no new info as to why La Minerve sank half a century ago.) – Sca (talk) 15:43, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak Support It's not the SS Waratah, but I think it is an interesting news item that resolves a longstanding maritime mystery. However I am not wowed by the article's overall quality which, though adequate, could do with some expansion. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:13, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak Support per Ad Orientem. Article is sufficient enough for this (I assume they have not yet investigated the wreck for bodies or the like, that will take a lot more time. But otherwise seems ITN. --Masem (t) 17:01, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. Ready to go. Good enough MSN12102001 (talk) 17:12, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support, satisfactory. Spengouli (talk) 17:31, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment one sentence is not considered a reasonable update. Please read WP:ITN. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:32, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Question: what more can be said to update this? I noted that the search and investigation will take a lot of time, and those results won't likely be ITN as much as the identification. If there was clearly more that could be added, I agree one sentence is not sufficient. But I'm not seeing how this can be furthered. --Masem (t) 17:35, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
    • Nothing. It's trivial. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:41, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support The update could be longer, but it is adequate for ITN now. Davey2116 (talk) 20:42, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

The peacetime loss of a (comparatively small) diesel submarine wasn't a major news story 51 years ago, and the remote-controlled detection of its wreckage isn't one now. – Sca (talk) 21:55, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose on lack of significance. This wreck does not appear to have any particular importance, the submarine is notable only for its sinking, and the news is receiving very little attention. The brief update just illustrates how little there is to say about this event. Modest Genius ^talk 10:00, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment: I've added more sources to the template, and they now range from the US to India, the UK, France (obviously), Argentina, Russia, Australia, and Hong Kong. Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 14:57, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. Although this has received global coverage, I just don't see the overall significance of this. Interesting discovery, but nothing more. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 15:48, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. Good article quality and global coverage. --Jamez42 (talk) 20:52, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support with the caveat that this is my own nomination, but the article has been expanded. Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 20:19, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Section now has an adequate update; while concerns about overall impact, consensus weighs more in favor of posting, especially now with a longer update. Spencer^T•C 21:56, 27 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) RD: Ann Moyal

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Article: Ann Moyal (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Australian Academy of the Humanities
Credits:

• Nominated by Ivar the Boneful (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Oronsay (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.

 Ivar the Boneful (talk) 11:37, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Seems good enough to me.--SirEdimon (talk) 21:36, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Doesn't yet seem to be in the news. Stephen 23:12, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose not seeing any news coverage, let alone mainstream international notes. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 06:01, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment The Australian Academy of the Humanities is claiming that she is dead. I don't think an Australian government organization would lie about a serious matter like this one.--SirEdimon (talk) 07:39, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

Some of the truest and most serious things to ever actually happen and become public knowledge don't make the news, though. InedibleHulk (talk) 08:01, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

No-one mentioned anyone lying, no-one said it wasn't true, all that's been stated is that this isn't in the news, and this section of the main page is called .... "in the news", right? The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 08:20, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

But WP:ITNRD basically states that for have an entry in the recent deaths section the person must only have an article "not currently nominated for deletion or speedy deletion", "updated, including reliably sourced confirmation of their death." (which we supposedly have here) and "sufficient quality to be posted on the main page, as determined by a consensus of commenters" (which we normally discuss here). In any part is stated that the death must be "in the news", just that we must to confirm the death from a reliable source.--SirEdimon (talk) 08:48, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

It still has to be "in the news" to be in the "in the news" section. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 08:52, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

The advisory in the template is a lot clearer about this than its underlying guideline is; could be more consistent with that, perhaps less confusing. InedibleHulk (talk) 09:39, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Closed) Chandrayaan-2 launched

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Article: Chandrayaan-2 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ India's second lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-2, is launched. (Post)
News source(s): See article
Credits:

• Nominated by Banedon (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Rk pramoth (talk · give credit) and Darkwolfz (talk · give credit)

Article updated

 Banedon (talk) 12:48, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment weak oppose on significance (being the 4th country to soft landing), but overcome by the quality of the article. I will support this upon successful landing. GreatCaesarsGhost 14:16, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose may reconsider if landing is successful. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 14:27, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per The Rambling Man MSN12102001 (talk) 16:45, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment: WP:ITNR#Space exploration lists "Arrival of probes (to lunar orbit and beyond) at their destinations", not the launch. Re-nominate when it reaches the Moon. Modest Genius ^talk 16:51, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  This wasn't nominated as an ITNR item. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:30, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  Yes I can see that. My point is it *will* qualify as ITNR soon. Modest Genius ^talk 17:56, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  Well you say "soon", but it looks like a couple of months. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 18:01, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose for launch. ITNR if and when it get to the moon. -- KTC (talk) 17:53, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose let's wait for the landing. power~enwiki (π, ν) 18:17, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment – An unmanned lunar explorer doesn't seem particularly significant after dozens of such probes in the past, to say nothing of Apollo 11 in 1969. – Sca (talk) 22:03, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose for now - assuming it arrives at the moon, its successful -- or (hopefully not) unsuccessful landing will be ITNR. --Masem (t) 22:05, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Closed) Venezuelan blackouts

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Article: 2019 Venezuelan blackouts (talk · history · tag)
Ongoing item nomination (Post)
News source(s): Associated Press
Credits:

• Nominated by Jamez42 (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Another nationwide blackout, several states remain without electricity Jamez42 (talk) 02:46, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak Oppose Venezuela is a political/economic basket case. I am pretty sure everybody who can place the country on a map is already aware of that. These sorts of events are not especially uncommon. My gut says that this latest event is insufficiently notable in its own right. And much as I despise that --------- government, I am concerned that if we post this, it might be seen as running afoul of WP:RGW. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:56, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Strong oppose The first blackouts as ITN were reasonable. The fact they keep happening is no longer ITN. --Masem (t) 03:29, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment According to the NGO Comité Afectados por los Apagones, 13,140 electric outages have been reported in Venezuela in 2019. The nomination isn't because electrical failures are common in Venezuela, but because there was a major one that affected all states (the fourth one since March 2017), yet I don't think a blurb is appropriate. I would support having it only for a few days. --Jamez42 (talk) 15:50, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

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July 21

Portal:Current events/2019 July 21

July 21, 2019 (2019-07-21) (Sunday) Business and economy German airline Lufthansa resumes flights between Cairo and Frankfurt and Munich, while British Airways flights to Cairo remain cancelled for six more days. The UK Foreign Office warns against "all travel" to certain parts of Egypt, but its standard advice for Cairo is for passengers to check for changes. (BBC News) (UK Foreign Office) International relations United States–Venezuela relations The Venezuelan military reports that on Friday, an American Naval reconnaissance plane entered its national airspace, threatening flights to Maiquetia Airport; the United States asserts that their aircraft was over international waters in the Caribbean on an approved mission. The US plane was followed for a prolonged time by a Venezuelan fighter. (Bloomberg) (The Guardian) Foreign relations of Argentina President Mauricio Macri and Justice and Human Rights Minister of Argentina Germán Garavano say that Argentina will start to receive reports of human rights abuses and criminal accusations against the Venezuelan government. Macri also reiterates his support for Juan Guaidó. (TN) Law and crime Taiwan Customs officers discover 9800 cartons of cigarettes worth more than 200,000 USD smuggled in five trucks of presidential motorade when President Tsai Ing-wen has returned from an official trip to the Caribbean and leaves the airport via a VIP lane. A security agent of National Security Bureau within Tsai's entourage allegedly pre-ordered the cigarettes duty-free from China Airlines and stored them at a warehouse of the airline's catering company at Taoyuan International Airport. National Security Bureau Director-General Peng Sheng-chu resigns over the scandal on the following day. (Taiwan News) (CNA)(Taipei Times) 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests A mob of suspected masked triad members dressed in white and armed with batons attack commuters indiscriminately at Yuen Long station, injuring 45, including a pro-democracy legislator and a pregnant woman. Hong Kong police have been accused of allowing the violence to happen due to their delayed response and decision to limit emergency services in the area. (The Guardian) (SCMP) Pro-Beijing legislator Junius Ho applauds the assailants for their actions, saying they should be "pardoned for defending their homes" and calling them his "heroes". (HKFP) (SCMP) A former Venezuelan state oil executive at PDVSA, Juan Carlos Márquez, is found hanged in an apartment in Madrid. He had been taken into custody in connection with an investigation into corruption and money laundering. (BBC News) Politics and elections 2019 Japanese House of Councillors election Japanese citizens head to the polls to elect one half of the members of the country's House of Councillors. (Japan Times) The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, led by Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, wins a clear, but reduced, majority of the seats but falls short on gaining the two-thirds supermajority needed to start the pursued process of amending the constitution. (Reuters) 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election Ukrainian citizens vote for the new members of the Verkhovna Rada, following its dissolution by President Volodymyr Zelensky in May. (DW) Servant of the People, President Zelensky’s party, wins most of the seats with a comfortable majority. (The Guardian) Sports 2019 Open Championship In golf, Shane Lowry of Ireland wins the year's final men's major at Portrush, Northern Ireland by 6 shots over England's Tommy Fleetwood. (ESPN)

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(Posted) 2019 Netball World Cup

Article: 2019 Netball World Cup (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ New Zealand defeat Australia in the 2019 Netball World Cup (Post)
Credits:

• Nominated by 219.88.84.161 (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.

 219.88.84.161 (talk) 01:08, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support While minimal prose, the minimum of summarizing the semis and final are there, and other sourcing seems fine. --Masem (t) 01:39, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:27, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) Mob attacks in Yuen Long, Hong Kong

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Article: 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests#Yuen Long pro-Beijing attacks (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ About a hundred assailants attack commuters in Yuen Long, Hong Kong. (Post)
News source(s): BBC, Reuters, Telegraph, CNN, Der Spiegel
Credits:

• Nominated by Feminist (talk · give credit)
• Updated by AdrianGamer (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Mob attack by men suspected to be pro-government triads on passersby in suburban Hong Kong. This has never occurred in the course of the current protests, or anytime recent for that matter (Hong Kong is, or until recent events used to be, one of the safest cities in the world). This has received separate coverage and deserves its own blurb. The article has been updated to cover these events. feminist (talk) 03:50, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

• Problem with this is that it's already in Ongoing. I'm inclined to support a blurb right now regardless, but would have to remove it from Ongoing. Banedon (talk) 03:52, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
  • I am OK with removing this from Ongoing while the blurb is up. feminist (talk) 03:53, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support on the principle of temporarily removing the current ongoing while this is active in the template. I do see there's a separate article 2019 Yuen Long violence but its far shorter than the content in the main protest article (I argubly would flop content between them; summarize in the broad HK protest article). Sourcing seems to be there. --Masem (t) 04:21, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose This type of turn in a larger story is exactly what Ongoing is meant for. Also oppose pulling from Ongoing for the mere purpose of getting a blurb up, and then putting it back into Ongoing once the blurb rolls off. That's far too much weight for a single story.130.233.2.171 (talk) 07:25, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Right, a single story that has been extensively covered internationally by news sources. An incident previously unheard of in Hong Kong, which we cover in a few well-sourced paragraphs. That's what ITN is for. feminist (talk) 08:08, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support This attack seems notable; I'm fine with making this a blurb and then re-instating the protests as ongoing after the blurb rolls off. Davey2116 (talk) 08:27, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support blurb. But REMOVE it from Ongoing MSN12102001 (talk) 08:36, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - blurb. remove from ongoing. BabbaQ (talk) 09:21, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Stick to ongoing. This violence would not be an ITN blurb on its own without the wider protests, so is better suited to an update in the article and continued listing in the ongoing section of ITN. Modest Genius ^talk 10:11, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support as a significant and unprecedented event in the Hong Kong context that has been widely covered in international media. Citobun (talk) 02:00, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose and keep ongoing. Part of a series of events that are churning out news updates every day and have no definite end. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 04:05, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose - Just a mindless fighting between political gangs with bystanders got caught in the brawl. Not ITN-worthy. STSC (talk) 20:29, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Nick Harrison (racing)

Article: Nick Harrison (racing) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Yahoo Sports
Credits:

• Nominated by DBigXray (talk · give credit)
• Updated by ZappaOMatic (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.

Nominator's comments: Start Class article with everything sourced. DBigXrayᗙ 06:26, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - Good to go.BabbaQ (talk) 13:31, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support good to go indeed. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 15:46, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support well referenced. Very good. MSN12102001 (talk) 22:46, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:00, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Robert Morgenthau

Article: Robert Morgenthau (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYT
Credits:

• Nominated by Davey2116 (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.

Nominator's comments: American lawyer and long-time New York County District Attorney dies at age 99. Davey2116 (talk) 03:41, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Needs a little more work. Hrodvarsson (talk) 04:03, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose a few citations required, and no inclusion criteria for the "notable" cases etc, see {{famous}}. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 06:35, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Comment I just finished reffing all the CN tags. I'll leave template smashing to someone else.130.233.2.171 (talk) 07:13, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Article looks decent and referencing is adequate. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:37, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  I'm afraid the "notable X" sections need criteria for inclusion. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 16:43, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  Isn't the implicit criterion that they are the cases or colleagues who are notable enough to have Wikipedia articles? Newyorkbrad (talk) 19:59, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

  I am fairly certain that such is a horrible way of deciding which cases were important in Robert Morgenthau's career. Cases can be notable and yet be completely routine for some of the participants. Rockphed (talk) 16:41, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

• Posted Stephen 01:19, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

‎(Posted) Avengers: Endgame becomes the highest-grossing film of all time

Articles: Avengers: Endgame (talk · history · tag) and List of highest-grossing films (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Russo brothers' Avengers: Endgame becomes the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing James Cameron's Avatar. (Post)
News source(s): Variety
Credits:

• Nominated by MSN12102001 (talk · give credit)

Article updated

 MSN12102001 (talk) 13:30, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support, article has been updated and is of good quality. This is a major achievement and has been reported in mainstream news sources. feminist (talk) 13:59, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Avatar became the top in 2009 - in other words, it's been c. 10 years since the top place shifted. Juxlos (talk) 14:20, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose 93 of the 100 highest grossing films worldwide [10] were made this century, and just 2 were made prior to 1993. Higher nominal grosses are a given when ticket prices increase with inflation. What's more, tracking methodology has changed overtime with the specific intent to goose the numbers to create sensational headlines like this [11]. More than a dozen films have a higher domestic gross when inflation is accounted for, while no valid comparison can be made for international receipts. Nominal box office is simply not as important as this headline would suggest. GreatCaesarsGhost 14:48, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

• Note that out of the top 50 current highest-grossing movies, only 4 had been top of all time at some point: Jurassic Park (1993), Titanic (1997), Avatar (2009), and Avengers: Endgame. That's one movie every six years on average - about the same as heads of state and six times less often than the boat races. Juxlos (talk) 17:50, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

• !!!!!!BOAT RACE KLAXON!!!!!!! The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:43, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak Oppose *John Oliver impersonation* Cool. This is a major achievement which has not been toppled since 2009, but I find it a bit hard as to seeing how this blurb could be global news worthy. No doubt this would make a great DYK hook. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 15:02, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment: If this is to be posted, I feel like the bolded link should be to List of highest-grossing films, not to Avengers: Endgame. For one thing, the former is a WP:Featured list whereas the latter has no particular quality-related distinctions. For another, I believe we tend to bold the "competition" (for lack of a better word) rather than the winner in sports and politics (that is to say, we bold 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Danish general election, not France national football team or Mette Frederiksen), and this should be done analogously. We also have the option of linking to the more specific List of box office records set by Avengers: Endgame, though I'm not sure that would add anything of value. TompaDompa (talk) 15:07, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose - this is "too fast" a record to track, and it is bound to be broken again. Nothing against the achievement, but this was also not unexpected. (Again, I feel we should have a talk with DYK to allow "Trivia in the news" qualify there too, since we often get ITNCs about superlative events that just don't fit the basis of ITN but still could be main page featured). --Masem (t) 15:12, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support With move to streaming I wouldn't be so sure it'll be broken. It took 10 years for Avatar to be passed and that took 11 years to overtake Titanic, so it's not a regular occurrence. Quick search shows coverage across the globe. Bold link to List of Highest Grossing Films, rather than the film. 86.142.181.62 (talk) 15:41, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per above Abajurrujaba (talk) 15:43, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per GreatCaesarsGhost. This isn't really a record. Ok, it breaks the record on non-adjusted figures, but so what? It hasn't even broken the top ten yet on the adjusted chart nor is it likely to. It just isn't significant news. --Hammersoft (talk) 15:47, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
  • @MSN12102001: Thanks for that. I realize now that I'm looking at the domestic list, not the international. Regardless, even on the international it's still a billion dollars away from Gone With The Wind. Still not a record. --Hammersoft (talk) 16:00, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
    • @Hammersoft: But at least it's more than enough to be on ITN. MSN12102001 (talk) 16:03, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
      • Well, I disagree. --Hammersoft (talk) 16:08, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per Hammersoft; no real records broken. ——SerialNumber54129 15:53, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment @Hammersoft: @Serial Number 54129: See Highest-grossing films adjusted for inflation MSN12102001 (talk) 15:57, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

Beyond inflation, one should consider increased population. GWTW is estimated to have sold over 6 tickets for every person in the U.S. Star Wars was around 1 ticket per person. Titanic, while a relative juggernaut, sold just 0.487. A movie shouldn't get bonus points for coming out later. GreatCaesarsGhost 17:04, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support per above. Just remember: almost 10 years!!! 87.196.73.139 (talk) 16:43, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per above. This is a major achievement and has been reported in all mainstream news source. 95.93.184.195 (talk) 16:48, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

I.P.s have as much right to vote as anyone, but we would do well to considered the potential for commercial promotion here. GreatCaesarsGhost 17:04, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Only the 11th film since 1915 to break the record: List of highest-grossing films#Timeline of highest-grossing films. It's the second in Wikipedia's history and we posted the first. Inflation exists but this is still a rare and very notable achievement. PrimeHunter (talk) 17:22, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Not much news here. News sources describing this event are pretty brief. — Ruyter (talk • edits) 18:44, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support On precedent that Avatar doing so was posted. If the same debate over population and popularity inflation and the comments carrying an implicit media-isn't-news vibe were resolved to post 10 years ago, do we need to go through them all again? It is an achievement, even more in an expanding media bubble, and one of the more notable non-award achievements within the world of film (and maybe, arts at large). Kingsif (talk) 20:33, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support trivial or not, this is a big deal in film industry, it definitely deserves mentioning on the main page, not to mention the pervious One was posted a decade back. 2607:FCC8:B085:7F00:50F9:763E:22C2:C23C (talk) 21:10, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - suggestions that the record is broken frequently seem somewhat disingenuous, given that it took a decade and a cultural juggernaut to overtake the existing record, while the fact that it fails to top unadjusted box-office records is irrelevant in my view as someone who follows the box office. Gone with the Wind is unlikely to ever be surpassed in this regard, and that is a consequence of the way in which entertainment has changed. Gone with the Wind, and many of the other films in the top 10 unadjusted, remained in cinemas for years, as television, home video, and obviously the internet had not yet taken root, rather than films being in theatres for a few months as they are now. Arguments of inflation are also complicated with regards to Avatar by the massive influence of 3D and other premium formats it was shown in on its gross, adjustments that impossible to consider when adjusting. The simple fact is, a decade long record in a massive entertainment industry has been broken, it is in the news, and it absolutely is of interest to the readership of Wikipedia. This should be posted. Stormy clouds (talk) 21:34, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
  • I'd be very careful about trying to argue a point that something is of interest to WP's readership. If that were really the case, Wikipedia would become Wikia, a collect of fan sites. While knowing that readers do appreciate certain topics over others is important, readership should be seen as a secondary goal over building an encyclopedia, and we should not create special allowances for "popular" topics. No comment on the other reasons beyond my previous !vote, but very against using "this is what the readers want!" popularity arguments for ITN. --Masem (t) 16:44, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per above. I agree that this is notable enough for inclusion. Davey2116 (talk) 21:39, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. 11x6 to Support. READY? MSN12102001 (talk) 22:26, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Entertainment trivia. Adjusting for inflation this looks like a non-event. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:30, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose – On lack of significance. – Sca (talk) 22:35, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak support per Stormy clouds, although I'm uncomfortable the numbers aren't adjusted for inflation. Banedon (talk) 00:24, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Stormy clouds made a very strong case. I'm sold.--SirEdimon (talk) 00:42, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 00:44, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per Masem. A record that is inevitably broken on a regular basis as inflation raises the bar higher and higher. Not significant and not really in the news.  — Amakuru (talk) 14:32, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per Masem. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 14:34, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Post-posting support per Stormy clouds. Not earth-shattering news, but there's not much else happening either. power~enwiki (π, ν) 14:55, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Post-posting oppose really not significant as it does not adjust for inflation.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 14:58, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Post-posting oppose - How did this get posted? Without adjusting for inflation, this is as meaningless a number as you'll find.--WaltCip (talk) 15:06, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak post-posting oppose - This would be much more significant if it were adjusted for inflation- as it stands it is remarkable, but expected to be surpassed at some point in the near future because of the nature of inflation. As it stands, I don't think that this is significantly newsworthy. Jip Orlando (talk) 15:32, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment the tide has truly turned on this nomination, there's no clear consensus for it to be posted. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 15:47, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Consensus seems rather dubious on this one, and posting may have been premature. However, I'd be very reluctant to endorse pulling the item. Bad form. – Sca (talk) 15:50, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Post-posting support - This is a notable record that is being reported in the news. It also isn't a common occurrence, typically happening only once or twice a decade. While it's true that some film was inevitably going to break the record at some point, that doesn't mean it isn't notable that this film just broke the record. Calathan (talk) 15:49, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  I don't think the record is being called into question, just that it's not really encyclopedically notable, it's tabloid notable as it doesn't take inflation into account. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 15:52, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  I would invoke the Neymar principle - a truly spectacular box office would be worth reporting. But incrementally surpassing a number which would necessarily be surpassed by virtue of increased population and ticket prices is not. Put plainly, Avatar's performance was better, so trumpeting this is misleading. GreatCaesarsGhost 16:03, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Post-posting oppose. I agree with the main reasons given above. At the very least, the hook must contain a mention that the revenue was not adjusted for inflation because as it stands now, it sounds as if it was. Even then though I fail to see this as a real milestone. Due to inflation, a film being released later will automatically generate more revenue with the same amount of watchers, so noting milestones only makes sense if they are milestones even after adjustment for inflation. Regards SoWhy 15:57, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. Then put in parentheses, after "highest-grossing film of all time": (without taking into account the inflationary adjustment). End of Discussion. MSN12102001 (talk) 16:16, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  Not at all. It makes it not a record really. So not even worth putting on the main page, so not "end of discussion" by any means. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 16:17, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  Oh my God! This is the best discussion ever in the Wikipedia:In the news/Candidates. Such a simple thing, it becomes so complicated MSN12102001 (talk) 16:24, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  But no, it isn't, clearly. It was voted in primarily because it "headlined" remarkable. But when taking inflation into account, it's done fine, but nothing amazing. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 16:29, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment This should really be pulled. It was probably posted a bit prematurely when there appeared to be a rather weak consensus. But that was short lived and there is clearly no consensus at present. And given the level of participation I am becoming doubtful that one will be achieved. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:27, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. At the moment, 15x14 to Support MSN12102001 (talk) 16:52, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  No consensus then. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 16:55, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  @The Rambling Man: Calm down. Still voting. MSN12102001 (talk) 17:45, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  I'm calm. The point is that the post has no consensus. Sorry if you don't understand that means it should be removed until a consensus to re-post exists. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:45, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  Ok... Thanks for the advice and good work! :) MSN12102001 (talk) 17:49, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support per PrimeHunter. -- Tavix ^(talk) 16:58, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Post-posting support. The inflation issue is covered well in the article, and you'll never get a clear-cut moment when the inflation-adjusted record is broken because it depends on the assumptions used in the calculation. That aside, this is a high-profile record (whether that's justified or not) that isn't broken very often. Whilst I'm unimpressed that its held by a superhero film, that's really beside the point. One of the few ways we could ever feature blockbuster films, which rarely compete for Oscars, and once a decade isn't opening any floodgates. Modest Genius ^talk 16:59, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per Stormy clouds. ZettaComposer (talk) 17:03, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. At the moment, 18x14 to Support MSN12102001 (talk) 17:05, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  It's not about counting votes. See WP:VOTE. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:42, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  Exactly, most of the oppose votes can be condensed to the one with a misguided view that media isn't news. Charming view, but frankly untrue. Nothing against TRM or the other oppose votes, but I'm not sure you're stepping back from disaster-and-boat-race central to see that in the media world (which is no less valid than the fire/police/sport one, though people see it that way) this is more like the biggest news all year so far. Kingsif (talk) 22:21, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  !!!!!!BOAT RACE KLAXON!!!!!!! once again, nothing to do with this. I stated that I objected due to inflation being ignored. Could you Kingsif now provide an explicit reason to bring up the Boat Race based on my oppose? The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 22:23, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  1. we like the boat race joke :) 2. My comment was much more general, but I thought since I was responding to you I'd at least apologize to not cause offense 3. again, from the media view, there are too many factors that can't be accounted for that not adjusting for inflation can be ignored (or do we question the super-run of Avatar, Titanic's re-release?), especially when acknowledging a film breaking the record as a product of its moment in time which, should be allowed to stand and celebrated as part of what made it a success. Kingsif (talk) 22:30, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose per TRM. StudiesWorld (talk) 17:15, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support with a blurb change that mentions it is not adjusted for inflation. Even that record on its own is fine. Spengouli (talk) 17:30, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment I disagree wholesale with the closure, there's no real consensus to post this right now. And given it's only been open a day, there's plenty of scope for allowing more discussion before closing down the discussion which has been heavily leaning against posting. Suggest this is allowed more time to develop before being halted summarily while consensus is clearly shifting. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 19:10, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Post-posting support this is a major and rare news item in the movie industry. I would in theory support a mention that it is the highest grossing movie when not adjusted for inflation, but no one has really proposed a blurb for that which works. I think the current blurb works fine, and anyone who reads the article is going to understand the issue anyway. --PlasmaTwa2 19:53, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

  And actually, having just read Stormy Cloud's reasons I have to concur with him. It seems illogical to pull this because it isn't the highest grossing movie when adjusted for inflation. That record isn't going to be broken for a very very long time, if ever. Meanwhile, the film industry and media clearly considers the record the movie did break to be important in its own right. --PlasmaTwa2 19:58, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support The last films to hold this spot were in order Avatar (2009), Titanic (1997), Jurassic Park (1993), and E.T. (1982). This is rare, inflation or not. It's a significant success that demonstrates the cultural impact of the MCU, and places the film alongside those record-breaking contemporaries. We always post "best in show" winners at Cannes and other annual festivals, for films that are quickly forgotten. This industry news is more uncommon, more significant, and more "in the news". TarkusAB^talk/contrib 20:18, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. This is a rare event. If it happened more frequently, it wouldn't be so noteworthy. Calidum 22:25, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. As per various people, this is not a common event even with inflation. And I think the list of highest grossing films is a good article to link to. Rockphed (talk) 18:03, 23 July 2019 (UTC)

July 20

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July 20, 2019 (2019-07-20) (Saturday) Arts and culture List of highest-grossing films The Walt Disney Company reports that Avengers: Endgame has surpassed Avatar as the highest grossing movie of all time, unadjusted for inflation. (CNN) Business and economy British Airways halts flights to Cairo for at least seven days, citing security concerns. Lufthansa also halts all flights, although only for one day. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents An explosion at a gas factory in China's Henan Province kills at least 15 people and leaves 256 injured. (DW) Sports Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman In boxing, Manny Pacquiao defeats Keith Thurman via split decision held in MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. (ABS-CBN News)

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(Posted) RD: Sheila Dikshit

Article: Sheila Dikshit (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [12]
Credits:

• Nominated by DiplomatTesterMan (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.

 DiplomatTesterMan (talk) 11:15, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose for now. A handful of cites needed but over all article quality is not dreadful. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:15, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Cleaned up the article a little. DiplomatTesterMan (talk) 01:24, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak Support. She was the longest serving CM of Delhi and a notable politician from the Indian National Congress, but at the same time, she was accused of corruption in the Commonwealth Games scam. On article quality, I agree with Ad Orientem. RedBulbBlueBlood9911 (talk) 06:05, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose still unreferenced material therein. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 07:13, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment I only saw a couple of cn tags so I took care of them. Not sure if anything in the infobox needs a citation, but the prose is cited. The grammar is not great and could use a copyedit. Tried to use old citations to avoid circular referencing. Kees08 (Talk) 08:33, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support have tidied up the grammar, punctuation etc. With the referencing done by Kees08 it now looks ready for the main page. MurielMary (talk) 09:33, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - after improvements.BabbaQ (talk) 10:14, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support what a cool name Kingsif (talk) 15:04, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 17:33, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) RD: Terry Isaac

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Article: Terry Isaac (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [13]
Credits:

• Nominated by CAPTAIN MEDUSA (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.

 ___CAPTAIN MEDUSAtalk 00:15, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment I'm a little worried that the second half of the article is nearly all sourced to primary works written by Isaac. Its not that we can't use primary source but about 1/3-1/2 the content is sources only to those, and that's a tad unconfortable. That said, the sourcing is otherwise there. --Masem (t) 00:18, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per Masem. Article tagged. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:21, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose until the "affiliated sources" issue is resolved. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 07:14, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

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July 19

Portal:Current events/2019 July 19

July 19, 2019 (2019-07-19) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Iran–United Kingdom relations Iranian Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps captures British tanker Stena Impero and temporarily seizes British-operated and Liberian-flagged tanker Mesdar in the Persian Gulf. British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says there will be "serious consequences" if Iran does not release the tanker. (CNN) (Yahoo!) (BBC News) Iran–United States relations Iran denies that one of its drones was shot down by the United States on July 18, saying all of their drones "returned to their bases." (USA Today) A car bombing at Kabul University kills eight and injures dozens. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents Skydive Umeå Gippsland GA8 Airvan crash The Gippsland GA8 Airvan is grounded in Australia, New Zealand and the European Union following a fatal crash on July 14. (The Guardian) (New Zealand Herald) Politics and elections Ramush Haradinaj, Prime Minister of Kosovo, resigns after receiving a summons from the Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor's Office as a war crimes suspect. (DW) Sports 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Algeria defeats Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations Final, winning their second continental championship. (The Guardian)

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(Posted) RD: Marisa Merz

Article: Marisa Merz (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): http://www.artnews.com/2019/07/20/marisa-merz-dead/
Credits:

• Nominated by MurielMary (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.

Nominator's comments: Fully sourced. MurielMary (talk) 09:38, 21 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment: One unsourced sentence, and I'm not sure if the Recent Exhibitions section is appropriate for this article. feminist (talk) 14:06, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak oppose per above. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 15:49, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Removed unsourced sentence and added citation for another. Did not address recent exhibitions. Kees08 (Talk) 17:02, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Seems fine to me. I can't see missing references.--SirEdimon (talk) 21:42, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 05:52, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: César Pelli

Article: César Pelli (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NY Times, BBC, Bloomberg
Credits:

• Nominated by SirEdimon (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.

Nominator's comments: Argentine–American architect who designed some of the tallest skyscrappers in the world. SirEdimon (talk) 19:25, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support The four books should have there ISSN number or a more complete reference, but otherwise looks good. --Masem (t) 19:29, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support agree with above - aside from some GAN-level issues the article is fine. Juxlos (talk) 19:40, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:18, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Arswendo Atmowiloto

Article: Arswendo Atmowiloto (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Juxlos (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.

Nominator's comments: Article was created shortly after his death, but this is more a case of "nobody made an article before" than post-death coverage Juxlos (talk) 09:08, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support satis. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:01, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Looks fine. --Masem (t) 19:29, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:19, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

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Article: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In association football, the Africa Cup of Nations concludes with Algeria defeating Senegal in the final. (Post)
News source(s): CNN
Credits:

• Nominated by Yogwi21 (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.

 Yogwi21 (talk) 23:14, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

• Wrong target article. 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Final should be the one in bold. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 00:08, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment The final needs a prose summary of the game. Pawnkingthree (talk) 00:23, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality. The article needs a match summary in prose, updated tenses in the Background section, a Post-match section for some of those statistics, and something in the Route to the final section. SounderBruce 00:25, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose until we have a prose update in the final article, because regardless of how people vote here, we need a decent update and that doesn't just mean tweaking the infobox. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 15:50, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment: missing a prose summary of the match. Modest Genius ^talk 17:00, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

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July 18

Portal:Current events/2019 July 18

July 18, 2019 (2019-07-18) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan Twelve people are killed and over 80 injured by two car bombs at a gate outside police headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Reuters) Sinai insurgency A suicide bombing kills two people in northern Sinai a day after four bodies were found decapitated. (Al Jazeera) U.S. President Donald Trump reports the United States Navy's USS Boxer "destroys" an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) drone in a "defensive action", in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian drone reportedly came within 1,000 yards (3,000 ft) of the U.S. vessel and ignored multiple calls to stand down. (CNBC) International relations Iran confirms its seizure of a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker traveling from the United Arab Emirates, and its 12 crewmembers, in the Persian Gulf last week. The tanker is being held at Qeshm Island, and is accused by Iran of smuggling oil. The United Arab Emirates denies owning or operating the tanker. (USA Today) Argentina–Iran relations Argentine Justice and Human Rights Minister Germán Garavano says that all countries are responsible to extradite the Iranian accused of the AMIA bombing to Argentina in case they ever set foot on their soil. (Perspectiva Sur) Holy See–Iran relations Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, the head of the Iraq’s Chaldean Catholic Church, voices his concerns about rising tensions between the US and Iran could endanger plans for Pope Francis visit to Iraq. (Asia News) Law and crime Kyoto Animation arson attack A 41-year-old man sets fire to the main offices of Kyoto Animation, an animation studio based in Kyoto, Japan. At least 34 people are confirmed dead and 35 injured. Many of the victims are in their 20s and 30s. (The Guardian)

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(Closed) Argentina becomes first Latin American country to declare Hezbollah as "terrorists"

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Articles: Hezbollah (talk · history · tag) and AMIA bombing (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Argentina becomes the first Latin American country to declare Hezbollah a "terrorist organization" (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ On the 25th anniversary of the AMIA bombing, Argentina becomes the first Latin American country to declare Hezbollah a "terrorist organization"
News source(s): Jerusalem Post BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by CoryGlee (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Midrashah (talk · give credit) and BestChance1 (talk · give credit)

Both articles updated

Nominator's comments: First nomination, so I will take it all positive --CoryGlee (talk) 11:39, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support. Good quality of both articles and very interesting news. MSN12102001 (talk) 12:58, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose A relatively minor development and not an independently notable event. No mention that I could find in the first blurb's article and only the most brief mention in the article on the bombing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:38, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

@Ad Orientem:, that's in part, because the pages are fully protected and I can't edit further :( --CoryGlee (talk) 16:50, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

Argentina is only semi-protected while the bombing article is extended confirmed protected. Unfortunately both articles have been persistent targets of disruptive editing so this can't be helped. I suggest posting edit requests on their respective talk pages. However my oppose basically stands. This is no more than a blip in global political affairs and would not warrant its own article which is usually (though not always) a litmus test for ITN nominations. Thank you for your contributions and welcome to the project. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:56, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose would be better suited to another section of the main page. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 16:52, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Important on paper but not yet sure how this will make an impact on the broader picture. --Masem (t) 16:58, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. Not significant enough to meet the threshold for ITN. El_C 17:00, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

@Ad Orientem:, et al., thanks for your welcoming me Sirs! I now understand how it works :) --CoryGlee (talk) 17:04, 20 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Closed) Chris Froome declared winner of the 2011 Vuelta

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Articles: 2011 Vuelta a España (talk · history · tag) and Chris Froome (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Chris Froome declared winner of the 2011 Vuelta (Post)
News source(s): VeloNews
Credits:

• Nominated by Count Iblis (talk · give credit)

Both articles updated

 Count Iblis (talk) 05:07, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Obviously a result of the original winner having been stripped of wins for doping, but this is more a technicality than an "win". Further, the Vuelta is not a normal ITNR-type race. If this had changed a previous Tour De France, maaaybe but still talking a technicality. If anything, the story may be that of Juan José Cobo not challening the doping ruling, but even then, minor story. --Masem (t) 05:22, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose would be better suited to another part of the main page. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 05:37, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per significance and relevance concerns. I am not really familiar with this sports things, but why are we resuscitating an 8-year old event? 2011? – Ammarpad (talk) 05:43, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

  Because it's in the news that Froome was retrospectively awarded the title after Juan Jose Cobo was DQ'd. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 05:52, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

  Ah, I see. But even then, it's not really in the news in the ITN sense, and where are the 2018 and 2019 winners? Have we ever posted any? In fact, FaceApp is more in the news than this trivia at this time. – Ammarpad (talk) 06:14, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

  Well no, and that's why this nomination has 100% consensus against posting. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 06:18, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose If the event was the Tour de France or another ITN/R event I might consider it, but I don't think this is major enough news. Black Kite (talk) 10:53, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose – Per previous. A retrospective technicality. Sca (talk) 14:42, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) Kyoto Animation massacre

Article: Kyoto Animation arson attack (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A fire at an animation studio in Kyoto kills at least 33 people. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ An arson attack at an animation studio in Kyoto kills at least 33 people.
News source(s): BBC, Guardian, Kyodo News Agency, AP
Credits:

• Nominated by Feminist (talk · give credit)
• Created by SounderBruce (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Kettleonwater (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Suspected arson, with at least 13 deaths. feminist (talk) 07:20, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Still needs a lot of work right now. HawkAussie (talk) 08:22, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Support After those edits, I think it would be good enough. For me I prefer the alt-blurb compared to the first blurb. HawkAussie (talk) 12:10, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality. The article is barely above a stub and doesn't explain why the event is significant. Thryduulf (talk) 10:18, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per Thryduulf although I think it's quite plain why a fire in Kyoto killing more than a score is significant. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 10:20, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

  Support just about enough now. This is global news right now, seldom that Japan is subject to such murder on a mass scale. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 11:26, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support As a major and unsual deliberate attack. I've added an alt-blurb clarifying that it was (according to police) deliberate arson. Smurrayinchester 11:38, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support – The article is of solid quality right now, covers the important details, and this is certainly a major massacre on one of the most important animation studios. ~Maplestrip/Mable (chat) 13:29, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

Guardian says 33 deaths. Sca (talk) 13:34, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - It's now the worst mass-murder incident by an individual in post-war Japan... I've also added a second alt-blurb to highlight this - it's not a suspected arson attack anymore, it was a pre-meditated massacre. Now think arson attack is the best way to address this. Have edited the second alt blurb. Kettleonwater (talk) 13:41, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support There's a few odd problems on the references, but I knock that up to the rates of editing on this, but it is otherwise sourced well. --Masem (t) 13:52, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Alt I, but drop the word "suspected". Article is well updated. Nice4What (talk · contribs) – (Don't forget to share a Thanks ♥) 14:26, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment The word "massacre" in both the current article title, and altblurb II is questionable. There's a page move discussion at the target article, it is looking like this will end up at "arson attack" (reflecting news sources). --Masem (t) 14:29, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

  Exactly why I see the first alternative as the best option at the moment. Nice4What (talk · contribs) – (Don't forget to share a Thanks ♥) 14:32, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

Have edited the second blurb. Kettleonwater (talk) 15:18, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

"Malicious" is not a good addition... I suggest just "An arson attack at an animation studio in Kyoto kills at least 33 people." Nice4What (talk · contribs) – (Don't forget to share a Thanks ♥) 15:39, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Alt1 – Notable mortality. ("Malicious" in Alt2 seems inappropriate – arson, if proven, is by def. malicious.) – Sca (talk) 15:46, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment I've moved the article to the "arson attack" title per COMMONNAME and the talk page discussion. Blurb updated. Enterprisey (talk!) 16:25, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support altblurb now that the title has been changed. Spengouli (talk) 16:34, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted. 331dot (talk) 16:44, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

July 17

Portal:Current events/2019 July 17

July 17, 2019 (2019-07-17) (Wednesday) Disasters and accidents A national emergency is declared in the Philippines after more than 100,000 people contract dengue fever. (Fox News) Health and environment 2018–20 Kivu Ebola epidemic The World Health Organisation declares the most recent Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. (The Guardian) International relations Turkey–United States relations The United States removes NATO ally Turkey from the Joint Strike Fighter program, following the country's acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile system. Turkey had planned to buy 100 F-35 Lightning II jets. (BBC News) Law and crime AMIA bombing At the request of Israel and the United States, Argentina officially declares Hezbollah a terrorist organization, freezing assets and expelling all members of the organization from the country. It also holds it responsible for the 1994 attack against AMIA. (Clarín) (Perfil) (TN) Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is sentenced to life in prison plus thirty years, and is ordered to forfeit US$12.6 billion. He accused the U.S. government of "torture and corruption" during his sentencing hearing in the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, New York. He will likely be sent to ADX Florence in Colorado to serve his sentence. (CNBC) Pakistan arrests Hafiz Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, which has been blamed by the United States and India for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that left more than 160 people dead. (CBS News) A shooting in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, leaves two dead, including a Turkish diplomat. (DW) Politics and elections President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen resigns from her position as Federal Minister of Defence of Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel appoints Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the leader of the ruling CDU, as her successor. (DW) 2018–19 Sudanese protests Representatives of Sudan's military and the civil opposition sign the first of two parts of a power-sharing deal which is supposed to last until free elections in 2022. (DW) The U.S. House of Representatives votes 332–95 to table an impeachment-related measure against U.S. President Donald Trump. (CNN) During a campaign rally, U.S. President Donald Trump says "Squad" members "hate our country". In light of recent statements made by Trump deemed as racist, the crowd of Trump supporters started chanting "send her back" in regards to Representative Ilhan Omar. (USA Today) Science and technology Astronomers rule out the chances of ~30-meter asteroid 2006 QV89's impacting Earth in September 2019 by eliminating the possibility of its passing through an area where it would have to be if it were on an impacting orbit. Prior to this, the asteroid had been given a one-in-7,000 chance of impacting Earth. (phys.org)

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(Posted) Ebola outbreak now an international health emergency

Article: 2018–19 Kivu Ebola epidemic (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The World Health Organization declares the Ebola outbreak in Congo an international public health emergency. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ The World Health Organization declares the Ebola outbreak in Congo an international public health emergency after it spreads to the city of Goma.
News source(s): AP News, BBC News, The New York Times, NPR, The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Qono (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: After a man infected with the virus made it to Goma, a city of 2 million with an international airport, the WHO made this declaration, only the fifth time such a pronouncement has been made by the organization. Qono (talk) 20:22, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support ONGOING MSN12102001 (talk) 21:24, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment The supposed target article is not linked anywhere in the blurb. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:24, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

  Ad Orientem, Thanks for flagging. In my quick search, I didn't see the article specific to this outbreak. I've updated the link in the original blurb. Qono (talk) 22:33, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Provided altblurb. Article in good shape. Would NOT recomment ongoing because dealing with this is well beyond the scope of a few weeks (the intent of Ongoing), but WHO declaring this an emergency is definitely ITN worthy. --Masem (t) 22:30, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support blurb This is a significant and uncommon event. Quality wise the article is solid, being both lengthy and well referenced. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:46, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support blurb - significant. Article seems ready for posting.BabbaQ (talk) 22:50, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Marked as ready. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:53, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted. Spencer^T•C 01:48, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Warren Cole

Article: Warren Cole (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [14]
Credits:

• Nominated by CAPTAIN MEDUSA (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.

Nominator's comments: Won an Olympic gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics ___CAPTAIN MEDUSAtalk 17:25, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support satis. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:59, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Short but adequate. Marking as "ready." -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:25, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted. Thryduulf (talk) 10:20, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) El Chapo sentenced

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Article: Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Mexican druglord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is sentenced to life imprisonment by a US federal court. (Post)
News source(s): Guardian, etc
Credits:

• Nominated by Brandmeister (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Recurring chap in ITN, but this seems to be it (unless he manages to escape again). Brandmeister^talk 16:51, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - per sentence, quality of article and previous postings on progress of this case.BabbaQ (talk) 16:57, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose - We posted when he was found guilty (his conviction already carried a mandatory life in prison). See previous discussion for more details. El Chapo was already "scheduled" for life imprisonment when we posted in February 2019. Being found guilty was more important than this. MX (✉ • ✎) 17:12, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Previously posted the conviction with the likely life sentence back in Feb. --Masem (t) 17:18, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. Per above. MSN12102001 (talk) 19:00, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose The sentencing was proforma as it was mandated by law and understood as such when he was convicted, which we covered. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:10, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per above Abajurrujaba (talk) 19:22, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. There was no chance the sentence was going to be anything else. We usually just post the conviction; in this case we also posted his capture as a fugitive. 331dot (talk) 19:28, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose No need to post this twice.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 20:16, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Closed) RD: Andrea Camilleri

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Article: Andrea Camilleri (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by The Rambling Man (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.

 The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 12:43, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose for now. Referencing leaves much to be desired. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:03, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• oppose. Referencing needs a lot of work with the bibliography having problems. Capitalistroadster (talk) 01:50, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• oppose - still some work that needs to be done.BabbaQ (talk) 21:01, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

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July 16

Portal:Current events/2019 July 16

July 16, 2019 (2019-07-16) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Syrian Civil War Syrian government airstrikes targeting residential areas in the towns of Jisr al-Shughur, Khan Shaykhun, Maar Shoreen, Hantoteen and Ain Al Bardeh in Idlib province, kill at least nine civilians and injure 14 others. (AA) Business and economy Nate Sutton, associate general counsel of Amazon, in testimony before a committee of the U.S. Senate, denies that the company uses individual data to compete unfairly with smaller sellers using its third-party platform. (Seeking Alpha) Law and crime Odebrecht case Former President of Peru Alejandro Toledo is arrested in the United States following an extradition request. (US News) American musician R. Kelly pleads not guilty to federal sex-assault charges but is denied bail. (NBC News) Politics and elections Telegramgate scandal Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló says that he will remain in office despite protests. (CBS News) The European Parliament elects Ursula von der Leyen of Germany as the new President of the European Commission. Succeeding Jean-Claude Juncker, she will be sworn in on 1 November 2019. She is the first woman to be elected to this office in EU history. (BBC News) Christine Lagarde announces that she will step down as managing director of the International Monetary Fund on 12 September 2019. (BBC News)

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(Closed) RD: John Paul Stevens

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Article: John Paul Stevens (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CNN
Credits:

• Nominated by Power~enwiki (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.

Nominator's comments: Article looks fairly good but is seeing further updates. power~enwiki (π, ν) 01:08, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support (sadly). Article in good shape. Davey2116 (talk) 01:12, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose for now - not a bad article but there are several paragraphs with no references. Pawnkingthree (talk) 01:15, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Some of the paragraphs are quotes from Supreme Court decisions -- the referencing is in the text for those. The paragraph on "Bush v. Gore", for example, might need a source for "scathing dissent", but the blockquote is cited. power~enwiki (π, ν) 01:19, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose for now. Some significant gaps in referencing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:16, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose sourcing is poor. Too many sourcing missing in " Judicial philosophy" which absolutely needs to be sourced otherwise it is BLP/OR violations. --Masem (t) 02:52, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose not ready. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 10:51, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support pbp 18:01, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

• What's your rationale?-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 18:36, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• There are literally whole paragraphs unreferenced in there. It's a BLP violation. These kind of supports should be summarily ignored as it's clear that no attention to quality has been paid. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 18:45, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Quality is worth accounting for, but the supports show that these users support the blurb, rather than think it is not notable or ITN worthy. Master of Time (talk) 19:16, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
    • What makes you think that? No blurb has been proposed, and neither supporter has mentioned a blurb. And in any case, it's clearly not about the individual being "not notable or ITN worthy", just read the words in RD template being used here. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 19:30, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
      • @The Rambling Man: I got as much right to vote support as you do to vote oppose. It is not necessary that I conform to your rationale for voting. Nor is it necessarily for you to continually badger and hound people who disagree with you, as you perennially do on this and other boards. Finally, I think you throw around the term "BLP violation" too liberally. And, @Pawnkingthree:, my rationale is, "I believe this is notable enough to be on the main page, regardless of the quality of the article". pbp 22:53, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
        • Yes, you can !vote whatever way you like, but this isn't the first time you've voted support for an RD whose quality is astonishingly poor and a BLP violation. Your rational is irrelevant, all RDs are considered notable enough for inclusion in the RD section of the ITN template, all we consider for such nominations is the quality. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 05:08, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
          • Shut up, TRM. I will not be badgered by you. You may think you can bully others around on this project, but not me. pbp 15:06, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
            • Nice personal attack. Please read the notes in the RD template which clearly state: the nomination of any individual human, animal or other biological organism with a standalone Wikipedia article whose recent death is in the news is presumed to be important enough to post. Discussion should focus only on the quality of the article. If you need any more assistance with this, I'm happy to help. Cheers! The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:32, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose. Orange tagged as requiring more citation. Thryduulf (talk) 10:22, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Johnny Clegg

Article: Johnny Clegg (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): eNCA, BusinessDay
Credits:

• Nominated by Lefcentreright (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.

 Lefcentreright (talk) 18:36, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose too much unreferenced material. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 18:46, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose - much work needed.BabbaQ (talk) 11:09, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - This has been pretty well cleaned up at this point. -Kudzu1 (talk) 05:31, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. The discography remains entirely unsourced. Thryduulf (talk) 10:24, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support: I replaced most tags for recordings and commented one out. I see no more problems. Too tired to make the lead better. Anybody else? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:22, 21 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 00:22, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) Ursula von der Leyen elected President of the European Commission

Article: Ursula von der Leyen (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) is elected President of the European Commission, as the first female president (Post)
News source(s): [15], AP, BBC, Guardian, AFP, dpa
Credits:

• Nominated by Ana Stelline (talk · give credit)

Article updated

 Ana Stelline (talk) 17:39, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support I opposed the "nomination" of her for president, but because I only vote on real news. It's real now. And article is almost pristine, bar one cn. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:42, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - she has been voted in now. Time to post.BabbaQ (talk) 18:00, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support with the only nit being the description of the vote majority in the lede and the appropriate section - one suggested "narrow" the other suggested "large". But that's trivial fixing. Also the right time as the vote makes it as official as possible. (Also will argue this should be ITNR elsewhere). --Masem (t) 18:07, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per above. Davey2116 (talk) 18:49, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. Per above MSN12102001 (talk) 19:04, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support – The No. 1 story today. A separate article on the EU Commission presidential election – with all its political maneuvering – might have been preferable, but the target article is decent. – Sca (talk) 19:08, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

 Posted Feel free to add the photo. --Tone 19:13, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

 Done -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:22, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment Can we add that she is the first woman elected President of the European Commission? Thanks,

-TenorTwelve (talk) 23:59, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

• Post-posting comment (and I'll copy this to MP talk) The article for the EC President uses the term "appoint" throughout regarding the selection of a new president. Not "elect". This is for good reason, as these are not "elections" in layman's terms, because they are not popular plebicites. Please change "elected" to "appointed".130.233.3.189 (talk) 07:43, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

  Actually, three of the sources above use "elected" and three use "confirmed"; none use "appointed". The relevant Art. 17.7 of the Treaty of the European Union says [..] the European Council [...] shall propose to the European Parliament a candidate for President of the Commission. This candidate shall be elected by the European Parliament by a majority of its component members. [...] (emphasis added). So the term "elected" is actually correct based on the law that governs said process. Regards SoWhy 07:58, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

July 15

Portal:Current events/2019 July 15

July 15, 2019 (2019-07-15) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan A landmine blast in the Khakrez District kills 11 pilgrims, including seven children. (Reuters) Law and crime Aftermath of the Charlottesville car attack James A. Fields Jr. receives a second life sentence in prison plus 419 years for driving his car into a crowd of protestors, killing one and injuring 28, at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. (AP) A police raid on a neo-Nazi group in northern Italy results in the arrest of three people. Sophisticated weaponry, including a Matra Super 530F air-to-air missile, are seized during the operation. (BBC News) Science and technology India aborts the launch of their Chandrayaan-2 mission to the Moon due to a technical snag glitch reported in the rocket launcher. (AP)

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(Posted) RD: Werner Müller (politician)

Article: Werner Müller (politician) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Spiegel
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Gerda Arendt (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.

Nominator's comments: German manager of energy companies, minister of economics 1998–2002, Manager of the Year in 2008. Had one line of an article, it's a bit better now. Expansion welcome, some sources have great detail. Not my normal topic, please check for overly German terms. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:20, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment – Gerda, are the '[de]' links to German Wiki articles permitted (or useful) on Eng.-lang. Wiki? – Sca (talk) 14:14, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

  Both permitted and useful, - an invitation to write a translation, and a support of a certain notability, - readers with no knowledge of German can safely ignore them. We have the template {{ill}} for some reasons. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:24, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

OK. And since most educated Germans know at least some English, I guess we can assume that a good number of them also read the Eng.-lang. Wiki. Tschüß! – Sca (talk) 22:19, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

In his case, however, they are still better off with the German version. I didn't copy all, because then a single unsourced fact may be in the way of appearing here. Read the speech by Horst Köhler if you can. Going to use it more in the article. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:23, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support – Looks presentable. Sca (talk) 22:22, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted. Thryduulf (talk) 10:28, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Karl Shiels

Article: Karl Shiels (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): SUN
Credits:

• Nominated by DBigXray (talk · give credit)
• Updated by DeirdresCoconut (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.

Nominator's comments: Start Class article with everything sourced. Irish actor DBigXrayᗙ 05:59, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support looks good to go --DannyS712 (talk) 11:13, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted after moving an unsourced sentence to the talk page. Thryduulf (talk) 10:31, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

Thanks Thryduulf, can someone please post the credits.--DBigXrayᗙ 18:46, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

 Done by User:Pawnkingthree--DBigXrayᗙ 04:41, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) MaryEllen Elia resigns

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Article: MaryEllen Elia (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ New York State Education commissioner MaryEllen Elia resigns over private school standards of education controversy. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ New York State education controversy results in resignation of MaryEllen Elia, State Commissioner of Education.
News source(s): New York Post, Wall Street Journal
Credits:

• Nominated by Puzzledvegetable (talk · give credit)
• Created by StonyBrook (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: This is an important event, however the article needs updating, sounds a little biased, and the story may be too New York centric. Puzzledvegetable

• Oppose sub-local politics. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 21:40, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

I'm puzzled about the impetus for this nom., but since I've been vegetating all afternoon my little gray cells may be sluggish. – Sca (talk) 22:03, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

As an individual event, I would agree. However, seen as part of the larger controversy, I believe this event is notable enough. Check out this link to New York Education Yeshiva Education Controversy on Google. I'm not saying that everything that comes up is a reliable source, but this should give you an idea of the extent of the coverage. --Puzzledvegetable|💬|📧|📜 23:01, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

Care to explain it to the rest of us? The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 23:03, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

I'm not sure if you're being rhetorical, but here goes: An advocacy group called YAFFED filed a claim that private schools in New York, particularly Jewish Ultra Orthodox schools, were not teaching the "substantially equivalent education" that is required of private schools. In response, Elia issued a list of guidelines to address the issues. The guidelines were deemed inappropriate, and many community leaders called them unfair. A joint Jewish and Catholic effort resulted in the guidelines being suspended in State Court. And now, in response, MaryEllen Elia has resigned. --Puzzledvegetable|💬|📧|📜 23:38, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Apart from the lack of notability as an individual event, there is not even an article about the larger controversy.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 23:06, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose good faith nom, but there is not the slightest chance of this gaining consensus to post. We don't do local politics at ITN. I would encourage the OP to withdraw the nomination before it starts snowing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:37, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

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July 14

Portal:Current events/2019 July 14

July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14) (Sunday) Disasters and accidents A GippsAero GA8 Airvan sky diving operation plane crashes on an island outside Umeå, Sweden, killing all nine people onboard. (The Guardian) International relations Argentina–Brazil relations Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro renews his support for the re-election of Argentine President Mauricio Macri. "We're brothers, and I want prosperity for our nations," he concludes in an interview. (Clarín) Science and technology The European Union's Galileo satellite navigation system suffers a major outage due to a "technical incident related to its ground infrastructure," taking all active Galileo satellites offline. (BBC News) Sports 2019 Wimbledon Championships In the men's singles final match, Serbian Novak Djokovic beats Swiss Roger Federer in five sets for his 16th Grand Slam title win in a match that lasted four hours and 56 minutes. It was the longest Wimbledon final of all time, and also the first men's singles final in any of the four Grand Slam events that went to a fifth-set tiebreaker. (Wimbledon) (ESPN) 2019 Cricket World Cup England beats New Zealand in the 2019 Cricket World Cup Final on total boundaries after both regulation play and a super over end in a tie. (ESPN)

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RD: Pernell Whitaker

Article: Pernell Whitaker (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Independent, The Guardian, Daily Mirror
Credits:

• Nominated by SirEdimon (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.

Nominator's comments: Boxing "legend". Word Champion. Olympic Champion. Fighter of the Year. Notable boxer. The article has several ref issues, but can be fixed. --SirEdimon (talk) 15:26, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose whole paragraphs without reference. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:27, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose - not even close.--BabbaQ (talk) 18:08, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. Referencing has been improved a bit since the previous !votes but there are still multiple paragraphs without sources. Thryduulf (talk) 10:33, 18 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) 2019 Cricket World Cup

Article: 2019 Cricket World Cup Final (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In cricket, England defeat New Zealand in the final of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ The Cricket World Cup concludes with England defeating New Zealand in the final
Credits:

• Nominated by King of Hearts (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.

Nominator's comments: Article still needs to be fleshed out, but afterwards should be good to go. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 01:24, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Too short blurb. The runs were tied, and the super over was also tied. England won by default. That is too significant to ignore. Pretty sure it never occurred in any other World Cup final. 27.97.210.129 (talk) 07:47, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

How about In cricket, England defeat New Zealand in the final of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, following an unprecedented "super over" tie-break. --Dweller (talk) Become old fashioned! 09:22, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

"England won by default"? No, they won by having the greater number of boundaries across the entire game. It's a controversial rule. But yes, this has never occurred before. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:51, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

The blurb is fine and in line with house style. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:53, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

As a general rule, we avoid specifying scorelines in ITN blurbs. The tie-break process works the same way - it's a complex issue best left to the article to explain. Modest Genius ^talk 11:46, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - With prose and cited - Sherenk1 (talk) 10:11, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support but only once that dubious image being used under "fair use" is removed. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:23, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support, looks ready to go. I would bold 2019 Cricket World Cup instead / as well as the article on the final, as it has a lot of excellent prose on the whole tournament. Alt blurb added. Unfortunately we don't have a good image of Kane Williamson (player of the tournament) to use. Modest Genius ^talk 11:44, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

There are good pics of MOTM Ben Stokes though. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 11:52, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

The only two that show Stokes' face are File:BEN STOKES (11704837023) (cropped).jpg (from 2014) and File:Ben Stokes, 2013 (cropped further).jpg (from 2013). Both are so old that he's barely recognisable as the same person. Modest Genius ^talk 12:03, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support per all the above. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 11:52, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support, but can it put the full name of team: the England & Wales cricket team. --Philip Stevens (talk) 12:06, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• What an excellent idea. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:07, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Jimbo would like that, too. – Sca (talk) 20:51, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Have you told the ECB that? ‑ Iridescent 12:09, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Naturally S4C were showing "Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol - Hanes y Diwygiad" instead. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:13, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• ITN defers to the article, which is at England cricket team. That was the subject of a detailed move discussion in March 2019. An IP user added '& Wales' to the lead just this morning without discussion, so I've reverted. Modest Genius ^talk 12:23, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• An IP editor with vision and foresight. But maybe next time. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:30, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment it's been ready a while now. What's delaying this? The Rambling Man (talk) 13:56, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support, with Alt blurb if possible. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:00, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support ITN/R and sufficient quality - let's go.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 14:05, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support except with "England devastating New Zealand" rather than just plain ol' "defeating". ;-) --WaltCip (talk) 14:08, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Ooh yes. 26 boundaries compared to 17. Almost a whitewash.... well a blue wash, anyway Martinevans123 (talk) 14:13, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Any of the blurbs.--SirEdimon (talk) 14:22, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Would one expect unanimous support to lead to faster posting? Martinevans123 (talk) 15:46, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Pinging Stephen and Espresso Addict in case they missed it. They are always around.--SirEdimon (talk) 15:54, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose. Bad referenced MSN12102001 (talk) 17:12, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

  Where? The Rambling Man (talk) 19:26, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Posted. Black Kite (talk) 17:22, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Can it be rewritten as "England won the World Cup" instead of the current "England defeat New Zealand" which is technically incorrect as the match is considered to be a tie in record books? It's also worth mentioning the rule that gave England the title as that has been the talking point on news and social media for the past three days. 59.95.68.93 (talk) 17:55, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

  No, England defeated NZ on boundary count. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 17:57, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

  See List of tied matches and England-New Zealand ODI list. The Super Over article also correctly says that "A match which goes to a Super Over is officially declared a "tie"" 59.95.68.93 (talk) 18:03, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

  You would be better raising this instead at Talk:2019 Cricket World Cup Final, not here. But your first link leads to this page which says: "Super over ended in a tie, England won the match on the boundary count back rule." Martinevans123 (talk) 18:27, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) Wimbledon

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Articles: 2019 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles (talk · history · tag) and 2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In tennis, the 2019 Wimbledon Championships concludes, with Simona Halep defeating Serena Williams in the Women's Singles and Novak Djokovic (pictured) defeating Roger Federer in the Men's Singles, completing the longest Wimbledon final ever. (Post)
Credits:

• Nominated by Kingsif (talk · give credit)

Article updated
One or both nominated events are 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.

Nominator's comments: Haven't worked on the articles, but a read shows they have prose coverage including finals. Kingsif (talk) 00:02, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment on images I think we could make a side-by-side of Halep and Djokovic from commons files for posting, (Can't recall if the ITN template can support separate images), as I don't see a way to distinguish between whether either should get image priority (both have won multiple times before, so its not like a first major win for either). --Masem (t) 00:43, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose No real prose in either target article. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:29, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. Both bold articles have no prose outside the leads and require substantial expansion. If they do get improved, drop the 'longest final ever' bit from the blurb. Modest Genius ^talk 11:49, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. MSN12102001 (talk) 11:59, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Winners of large sports championships are typically featured, especially international ones. mike_gigs (talk) 13:43, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Sure it's significant, but both articles has very little prose at all. I may add some later on, but I'm not sure it'll be enough to have this event posted. INeedSupport ^:V 18:13, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Neither article is postable as of my viewing. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:28, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support If the main link becomes the main article, i.e. 2019 Wimbledon Championships - the other two can be left in (if not bolded); in any case, such a major sporting event should not go unnoticed. 107.190.33.254 (talk) 04:24, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
  • That article also has no prose outside the lead, and an orange-level referencing tag, so doesn't meet the criteria. Modest Genius ^talk 10:56, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
    • The {{refimprove}} is a borderline case - the lead is relatively well-referenced (fixed that for you); the rest of the article (i.e. results) can very easily be sourced to the official website (which is given as an external link). I personally don't think "there's little prose" is sufficient to exclude such a major sport event, more so now that I have fixed (?) the referencing issues. 107.190.33.254 (talk) 14:20, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
      • We always, at barest minimum, expect a reasonably concise but complete recap of the final match. (all 5 sets in this case). Just a short lede and a bunch of tables amounts to WP:NOT#STATS. --Masem (t) 14:22, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support we have this discussion every time there's a similar nomination and my position hasn't changed. In articles like these, what matters are 1) who won and 2) what the score was, and as long as both are in the article it's good enough. Banedon (talk) 12:35, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

  And community consensus hasn't changed. A decent update doesn't just mean filling in the infobox. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:58, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

  It seems there's an entire new article for 2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles final, but not one for 2019 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles final? Martinevans123 (talk) 14:47, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

  Yes, and ironically that article itself barely covers the longest men's single final in history and simply sums it up in about two sentences... The Rambling Man (talk) 14:49, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose per above. Article quality not good enough and not enough prose on the finals themselves. Its not difficult to do, see the excellently written annual articles on the Boat Race for how it could be done, usually written on the very day of the race.  — Amakuru (talk) 16:30, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

  !!!!CANOE KLAXON!!!!! Shucks, I'd like to dedicate this to my cat, my therapist, my therapist's therapist, my theremin and my terrapin. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:36, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

  We need "TRM's Law" as a corollary to Godwin's Law, that an ITN discussion ends when The Boat Race is mentioned. --Masem (t) 17:01, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

  Only once the superior quality of my canoe race nominations is mentioned. Then it's good to close it down. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:05, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

Don't try to snooker us into that. – Sca (talk) 21:38, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

No snookers required, my track record speaks for itself. The Rambling Man (REJOICE!) 21:42, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

Nice legs. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:43, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

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2019 Southeast Asia floods

Article: 2019 Southeast Asia floods (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Monsoonal floods kill at least 130 people across Bangladesh, China, India, and Nepal. (Post)
News source(s): BBC, The Guardian, CNN, AP, AFP
Credits:

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

Nominator's comments: Likely overshadowed by the far-less significant Hurricane Barry, there has been widespread loss of life from monsoonal floods in Asia. Sadly a typical event for the region, but notability should be sufficient especially with a blurb drought. Presently continuing to expand the article, but nominating to get the ball rolling. ~ Cyclonebiskit (chat) 23:16, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose at this point. This is monsoon season in SE Asia, and there's always loss of life. 60-some people at this point over that many countries is actually a small number. --Masem (t) 23:49, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Changing to Weak support and even may suggest this better as an ongoing. BBC has deaths at 130 and rising (67 in Nepal alone), and rain's still falling. Still a small number based on total population but I don't think we can call that ignoreable anymore. --Masem (t) 21:30, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support on notability, oppose on quality. Hrodvarsson (talk) 02:40, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support going to trust the expert. Banedon (talk) 12:36, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment – Significant mortality – AFP says at least 180 – but article is still too sketchy for Main Page promo at this point. – Sca (talk) 13:52, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

RD: Hussain Muhammad Ershad

Article: Hussain Muhammad Ershad (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Former Bangladesh president Hussain Muhammad Ershad dies at 89. (Post)
Credits:

• Nominated by 2607:FB90:245C:CDD3:6D04:EDE4:D49D:9907 (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.

Nominator's comments: I think the former leader of the 8th largest country in the world probably deserves his own blurb. 2607:FB90:245C:CDD3:6D04:EDE4:D49D:9907 (talk) 11:53, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

• RD only – Ershad, 89, "died in hospital after being on life support for 10 days." – Sca (talk) 14:04, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose on quality, the article still has some referencing and style issues. Support RD once they're fixed. Spengouli (talk) 16:08, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb, oppose RD on quality, miles away right now. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:02, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
• RD only. I don't feel he meets the typical criteria for a blurb; the death itself being an event(as noted by Sca, this is not) or the individual being a world transformative leader or otherwise at the tip-top of their field. 331dot (talk) 18:38, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

July 13

Portal:Current events/2019 July 13

July 13, 2019 (2019-07-13) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan Taliban gunmen storm a hotel in Badghis Province, killing four soldiers and two civilians. Three of the five gunmen are killed and two are arrested. (RFE/RadioLiberty) A U.S. soldier is also killed in a separate bombing in Wardak Province. (Al Jazeera) 2019 Tacoma attack Four policemen kill a suspect attempting to attack an ICE immigrant detention center in Tacoma, Washington. The perpetrator was armed with a rifle and incendiary devices, and had left a three-page manifesto advocating political violence (BBC News) (Heavy) Disasters and accidents Manhattan blackout A blackout in New York City affects 42,000 people near Times Square. (CNN) Monsoon of South Asia Three days of heavy rain in Nepal trigger floods and landslides resulting in at least 67 deaths. India was also affected by heavy floods, resulting in the death of 34 people, while 29 others died in Bangladesh. (BBC News) Tropical Storm Barry increases to 121 kilometers per hour (75 miles per hour), becoming the first hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. Politics and elections U.S. Vice President Mike Pence says the conditions under which asylum seekers are being held in facilities along the U.S. border with Mexico are unacceptable, after visiting two federal detention centers in Texas, remaining the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to say so. He calls upon the U.S. Congress to act. (CNN) Sports 2019 Wimbledon Championships Simona Halep defeats Serena Williams (6–2, 6–2) to win the 2019 Wimbledon women's singles championship, her first Wimbledon victory and her second Grand Slam singles title. Williams was attempting to equal Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. (The Guardian)

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(Posted) RD: Paolo Sardi

Article: Paolo Sardi (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Catholic News Agency, Zenit
Credits:

• Nominated by Ravenpuff (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Bmclaughlin9 (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.

Nominator's comments: Cardinal of the Catholic Church, former patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Relatively short article, but fully referenced. — RAVENPVFF · talk · 15:25, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support satis. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:03, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:39, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

Asasey Hotel attack

Article: Asasey Hotel attack (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A hotel is attacked in Kismayo, Somalia, killing at least 26 people including journalist Hodan Nalayeh. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Five al-Shabaab militants attack a hotel in Kismayo, Jubaland in Somalia, killing 26 people, including several government figures.
News source(s): BBC, Guardian, AP
Credits:

• Nominated by The Rambling Man (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: Stub, needs lots of expansion before it's good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:01, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support on significance, oppose on length at the moment. I will try to find the time to expand this later, if it hasn't already been worked on. Vanamonde (Talk) 17:03, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose no lasting impact, sadly not an unusual event in this part of the world. 90.128.166.72 (talk) 17:13, 13 July 2019 (UTC) — 90.128.166.72 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

Incumbents and candidates died, will impact elections. Though I suppose political events are even less unusual over there. A celebrity English Wikipedia kind of knows died, which is a bit strange. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:13, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment - Signficant event, but the article is only a few lines.--SirEdimon (talk) 18:42, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

I've lengthened it. Could still be longer. Not too long, of course. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:05, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Alt when up to snuff. "At least" is pessimistic, and Nalayeh wasn't technically a journalist. Gives a sense of regional political impact. InedibleHulk (talk) 21:30, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support alt pending expansion: Yes, this kind of event is expected in the country - but that usually means it doesn't hit the news cycle in the West, which this one has done. Anything that seems like a political kind of attack is well notable, you could say even more so in a country with little grip on politics. Article needs some expanding though. Kingsif (talk) 08:28, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. Routine bit of violence, sadly. Sandstein 10:24, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment – Possibly significant enough even for such a strife-ridden place, but article at 140 words is basically a stub. Could be readily expanded with info from RS links added above. – Sca (talk) 14:20, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

I've figured out how to copy on my gadget (some of the time), but pasting is still a pipe dream. Flipping between tabs is sometimes possible, but this onscreen keyboard is still ridiculously slow. Edit conflicting after such tedium as it might take would destroy me (it's happened twice before). So, anyone else interested, don't wait for me! I'm miserably semiretired. InedibleHulk (talk) 04:36, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

@InedibleHulk: That's why I use laptop when editing, much less headache, despite being old-fashioned. Brandmeister^talk 07:34, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

My laptop is getting older, with fan, battery and flicker problems (and two stripped screws in the metal case). During the summer, humidity, lightning and power fluctuations make me paranoid about it dying. Just need to remember to grab a USB keyboard for this newfangled doodad, which I don't think about in the real world, which is where I still shop (with physical cash, even). InedibleHulk (talk) 20:54, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) Spektr-RG

Article: Spektr-RG (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Spektr-RG (pictured), a Russian-German high-energy space telescope, is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Spektr-RG (pictured), a Russian-German high-energy space telescope, is launched.
News source(s): BBC, The Hindu, NASA.
Credits:

• Nominated by Vanamonde93 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Daevid (talk · give credit) and 219.74.157.84 (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Needs a few citations; nominating for more attention. Vanamonde (Talk) 16:56, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Added refs to Science and NASA Space Flight regarding the instruments and construction. Cleaned up the English. Nice picture.130.233.3.189 (talk) 08:09, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. A moderately high-profile space telescope working at wavelengths that haven't been explored since ROSAT in the 1990s. The article is at the bare minimum length, a lot more could be said, but does just about clear that threshold. Referencing is adequate. I added a couple of links to the blurb. Modest Genius ^talk 11:56, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support It's generally a good thing to feature articles about science and technology. The article looks good, too. --Puzzledvegetable|💬|📧|📜 14:04, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Seems notable to me, and the article is adequate. Davey2116 (talk) 20:21, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 01:04, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Isaac Lesiba Maphotho

Article: Isaac Lesiba Maphotho (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): EWN
Credits:

• Nominated by Lefcentreright (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.

 Lefcentreright (talk) 16:45, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support seems good to go to me. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:34, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:37, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

July 12

Portal:Current events/2019 July 12

July 12, 2019 (2019-07-12) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Asasey Hotel attack A car bomb and a gun attack kill at least 26, including two prominent journalists and nine foreigners, in Kismayo, Somalia. (BBC News) War in Afghanistan A suicide bomber kills nine people and injures 40 others at a wedding in the Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan. The bomber is believed to be a minor. (BBC News) (Reuters) 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis The Venezuelan government arrests two members of disputed Interim President Juan Guaidó's personal security. The government claims that the pair were trying to sell weapons stolen from the national army and organising the failed coup attempt on 30 April. The opposition denies the weapons charges. (Reuters) International relations Russia–Turkey relations Turkey receives its first shipment of the S-400 missile system from Russia, defying U.S. and NATO calls to cancel the deal. (BBC News) Law and crime Oulu child sexual exploitation scandal Oulu District Court hands down the last sentences concerning the cases involving eight foreign-born men who abused the same girl victim. (Yle) Politics and elections U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announces his resignation from office amid growing public criticism over his past role in securing a 2008 plea deal for former financier Jeffrey Epstein, after Epstein was arrested and charged with sex trafficking of minors. He is to be replaced by Acting Secretary Patrick Pizzella effective July 19. (NBC News)

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RD: Sadie Roberts-Joseph

Article: Sadie Roberts-Joseph (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CNN, TIME
Credits:

• Nominated by Thryduulf (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.

Nominator's comments: Article is short but seems comprehensive. Not many details have been released yet about her death, but it might blow up to be a big story worthy of a blurb when they are/postmortem results area vailable (but that's crystal so I'm only nominating for RD currently). Although she was found dead on the 12th all the sources seem to be at most a day old. Thryduulf (talk) 12:00, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment. New article. Currently around 200 words with the career bundled into the lead, which is a stub in my opinion. Espresso Addict (talk) 13:34, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose stub. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:58, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose A lot of improvements needed.BabbaQ (talk) 00:24, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

RD: Fernando J. Corbató

Article: Fernando J. Corbató (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYTimes
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (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.

Nominator's comments: Computer scientist credited with the concept of the password. Not quite there in terms of sourcing but not far off. Masem (t) 18:34, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose around a third of it unreferenced. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:21, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Hodan Nalayeh

Article: Hodan Nalayeh (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CBC
Credits:

• Nominated by 2607:FEA8:1DE0:7B4:F596:81F3:9E43:707 (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.

 2607:FEA8:1DE0:7B4:F596:81F3:9E43:707 (talk) 22:56, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - Seems ready to go.BabbaQ (talk) 23:45, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• support. Awkward42 (talk) [the alternate account of Thryduulf (talk)] 10:03, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support MurielMary (talk) 03:52, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:21, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 23:18, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

July 11

Portal:Current events/2019 July 11

July 11, 2019 (2019-07-11) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Second Libyan Civil War Four people are killed and over 30 injured in a car bomb attack at a funeral for a senior Libyan National Army commander in Benghazi. (Reuters) Syrian Civil War A car bomb detonates in a Turkey-backed rebel city, Afrin, near the entrance, killing 11 and injuring over 30 badly. (Reuters) Another car bomb detonates in the city of Qamishli near a church, injuring 11. The Islamic State claimed responsibility. (Rudaw) Disasters and accidents Tropical Storm Barry (2019) Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards declares a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Barry makes unprecedented levels of rainfall on Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. (CNN) (CNN²) Seven people, including six foreign tourists, are killed and 100 others injured during a violent storm that swept across Thessaloniki, Greece. (BBC News) Law and crime British right-wing activist Tommy Robinson is sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt of court — minus time served equals about another 10 weeks in prison. Supporters attacked police and journalists following the court proceedings. Police say no new arrests were made. (BBC News) American R&B singer R. Kelly is arrested in Chicago on federal sex crime charges. (NBC News) Science and technology JAXA's Hayabusa2 space probe makes its second successful and final landing on Apollo asteroid 162173 Ryugu. (The Guardian)

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July 10

Portal:Current events/2019 July 10

July 10, 2019 (2019-07-10) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Assailants raid a village in Papua New Guinea's Hela province, killing and dismembering 16 women and children, and burning buildings. (The Guardian) Three or five of Iran's IRGC Navy gunboats unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of British oil tanker British Heritage in the Persian Gulf, according to UK's Ministry of Defense as well as two anonymous U.S. officials. The Royal Navy's HMS Montrose reportedly warns the boats to back away from the BP Shipping-owned tanker, which they do. The incident is allegedly captured on a U.S. aircraft's camera. (CNN) Business and economy Three large shipbuilders in the People's Republic of China announce that they are in talks to merge. This is part of an ongoing shake-up and consolidation of that industry in the face of high operational costs and sluggish new orders. (Caixin Eng.) Disasters and accidents An unexpected violent storm hits the Greek region of Halkidiki with heavy rain, hail, and strong winds, killing six foreign tourists. (BBC News) International relations United Kingdom–United States relations Sir Kim Darroch, the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States, resigns his appointment amid public disagreements with U.S. President Donald Trump initiated by a series of leaked diplomatic cables in which the ambassador criticized the president, and will leave the post upon the appointment of his successor. (BBC News) Kosovo–Serbia relations Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin is banned from entering Kosovo. (ABC News) Law and crime List of lawsuits involving Donald Trump The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismisses a lawsuit by the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia against President Donald Trump, citing lack of legal standing in challenging payments to President Trump's private properties by foreign customers. (CNBC) (Politico) Science and technology 2019 in archaeology Paleoanthropologists announce, through the Nature journal, that a human skull (Apidima 1) discovered inside a cave in Greece, is dated to 210,000 years ago, making it the oldest known Homo sapiens individual found outside of Africa. (BBC News) (Nature) Sports 2019 Cricket World Cup New Zealand defeats India in the first semi-final of the Cricket World Cup. (The Independent) 2019 ESPY Awards The 27th annual ESPY Awards are held in the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The United States women's national soccer team wins the Outstanding Team Award for their 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup victory, Giannis Antetokounmpo wins the Best Male Athlete Award, Alex Morgan wins the Best Female Athlete Award, and Saquon Barkley wins the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year Award. (ESPN)

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(Closed) RD: Beatrice Arbour

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Article: Beatrice Arbour (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [16] [17]
Credits:

• Nominated by CAPTAIN MEDUSA (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.

 ___CAPTAIN MEDUSAtalk 11:27, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

Oppose. I'm not sure she have enough notability to be enlisted here. Alsoriano97 (talk) 12:14, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

Alsoriano97, please see WP:ITNRD - SchroCat (talk) 12:16, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

It's not a ludicrous suggestion. WP:NBASE requires one game played, which is precisely what she has (and one at bat for the career). Putting someone on the front page who barely qualifies for an article seems illogical, and I'd be !voting oppose on IAR grounds, but it's not worth the headache. GreatCaesarsGhost 18:01, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose the lady is barely dead and we consider that fair use can be applied? Not on my shift. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:19, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per the RFC. She has an article Y which is fully referenced Y, is updated Y and she has died, thus qualifying for RD Y. Mjroots (talk) 19:58, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

  And features an unfree image which was literally added the day she died. Not how it works. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:59, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

  Then remove the bloody image. You've been here long enough to know how it works. Mjroots (talk) 03:59, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

  👏👏👏 . The Rambling Man (talk) 06:17, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment. Looks to have died on 10 June, not July. Is there any evidence that her death is in the news? Espresso Addict (talk) 15:16, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per Espresso Addict. I don't see any "news" stories about this, and it is a month old. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:33, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per others. Spengouli (talk) 20:19, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose - needs more work.BabbaQ (talk) 21:40, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Obligatory Close An editor noted her death (with citation!) on 6/14. This is unquestionably stale. GreatCaesarsGhost 01:33, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Freddie Jones

Article: Freddie Jones (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by SchroCat (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.

Nominator's comments: A marker for now, as the article isn't up to scratch, but I'll work on it in the morning Now updated, and should be OK. Please let me know if you spot any problems. SchroCat (talk) 22:33, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support g2g. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:20, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Very much improved from how it looked yesterday. Well done to the nominator. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:37, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

• Is a minimum number of supports required? Is there any problem stopping this one? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:50, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

• No, just an admin who is capable of assessing consensus on article quality. Marked as ready, but we need a European admin. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:22, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

• 'appen one from God's Own County. But I'm sure we'd even be happy with a Brexiteer at this stage. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:47, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

• Posted. Espresso Addict (talk) 14:59, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) Oldest human fossil outside of Africa

Article: Apidima Cave (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The oldest Homo sapiens fossil outside of Africa discovered in Apidima Cave, Greece, belonging to a person who died 215,000 years ago. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A skull found in Apidima Cave, Greece, in 1978, is dated to 215,000 years ago, making it possibly the earliest Homo sapien known to have lived outside of Africa.
News source(s): Nature, Guardian, The Economist
Credits:

• Nominated by 5.44.170.9 (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: The oldest human fossil outside of Africa, one of the oldest ever. Huge importance given that the previous estimates only suggested that Europe was colonized by humans no earlier than about 50 thousand years ago (and the earliest outside of Africa at 120kyears). This will change the entire theory of when and how did humans spread out of Africa. I guess separate articles (for both the fossil and the cave) should be created though. --5.44.170.9 (talk) 20:48, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose target article as far too broad. The specific article of the fossil would be better. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 22:34, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Support new article seems decent enough. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 23:21, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

  John M Wolfson, please update your !vote. A more specific target article has been created. The previous target article was Homo sapiens. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 23:19, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment. Keen to post this kind of story, but we can't assess it until a target article is suggested & updated. Espresso Addict (talk) 03:08, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment The article about the cave had been created & sufficiently updated. I switched the main article for the blurb from Homo Sapiens to it.
• Support. Well referenced. Good quality. Good to go. MSN12102001 (talk) 01:42, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support now that there is a target article, which is good quality. This is definitely notable. Davey2116 (talk) 04:31, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support because more science stories are always a good thing. Added ALT. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 10:52, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose I know this is going nowhere but...a) 40 year old specimen they just decided to analyze now?! b) only 30,000 years older than Misliya, c) not that far from Africa, d) less than two years ago we thought the whole species was younger than this. Taken as a whole, there seems to be a lack of precision in the overall narrative that is slowly gaining clearer focus rather than any shock to the system. If you find a 180,000 YO skull in Israel, that doesn't mean that's as far as they got or exactly when they arrived. It shouldn't surprise you in the least they were farther north at an earlier time. A 300,000 YO specimen there, or the same specimen in Norway would be shocking. GreatCaesarsGhost 11:41, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose No direct target article + plus above argument by GreatCaesarsGhost. --Puzzledvegetable|💬|📧|📜 17:34, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. Per the Guardian article, some doubt is being expressed by other scientists over this conclusion. I don't think that's a reason not to post, but both the article and the blurb need to reflect that. Espresso Addict (talk) 18:53, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

I agree with Expresso Addict’s observation. I won’t oppose but before I support, I would like to see some balance in the article and blurb to the effect that some voices in the scientific community are questioning the conclusion. No doubt about this being in the news, however. Jusdafax (talk) 00:04, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

All novel research is doubted initially. The Guardian says "Experts contacted by the Guardian doubted whether the skull really belonged to a modern human, and had concerns about the dating procedure. Flaws in either could fatally undermine the scientists’ narrative." I don't know if that has any weight; sounds more like the complaints of curmudgeonly professors emeriti who are behind on modern research methods. We are comparing unnamed naysayers vs. the editors and reviewers at Nature, a very reliable journal who has its own high standard of review before publication. Scientist are always prudently sceptical. That does not mean there is serious doubt. Not my area of expertise. Just my reading of the situation. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 16:41, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

I have edited Altblurb to insert more doubt and caution. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 16:48, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - definitely for ITN. and from what I can see good to go.BabbaQ (talk) 21:41, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support altblurb - ...with the more realistic wording, I support posting. Jusdafax (talk) 18:00, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted ALT. Spencer^T•C 23:13, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. Please, correct the blurb. It is Homo sapiens, not "homo sapien". An incredible confusion, most likely caused by the English language where -s means plural.--Adûnâi (talk) 23:46, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment. This mistake is completely baffling because the original nomination had it correct. Italicize Homo sapiens too. 2001:569:782B:7A00:74B0:E2C1:F5D2:7AEF (talk) 01:04, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

  Mea culpa. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 18:06, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

ICC finds Bosco Ntanga guilty

Article: Bosco Ntaganda (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The International Criminal Court finds Bosco Ntaganda guilty of war crimes committed as Vice-Marshal of the FPLC militia in Congo. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Bosco Ntaganda is found guilty of war crimes by the ICC
News source(s): [18]
[19]
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/bosco-ntaganda-congo-war-crimes-murder-rape-child-soldiers-icc-hague-a8994871.html
Credits:

• Nominated by LennBr (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: The article on Bosco Ntaganda should mention (if there are sources) which were the 18 charges, he is now found guilty for. Besides, this news is from Monday. LennBr (talk) 08:42, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose for now so long as the important "He was charged with the war crimes of enlisting and conscripting children under the age of fifteen and using them to participate actively in hostilities." remains uncited. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 19:24, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

I added a source that he was found guilty for those charges. In most cases, people get convicted for the things they have been charged for.LennBr (talk) 12:31, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

I think you mean to say "People get charged for the things they are convicted of." The other way around implies a lack of presumption of innocence, IMO. That said, I think the article is on its way but still has a few too many tags for my liking. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 04:18, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support This is the third conviction of the ICC in 17 years of its history, this is historic; also significant coverage and no issues with the articles. --Jamez42 (talk) 06:13, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

July 9

Portal:Current events/2019 July 9

July 9, 2019 (2019-07-09) (Tuesday) International relations Argentina–Lebanon relations Argentine President Mauricio Macri issues a decree declaring Hezbollah a "terrorist organization". (La Nación) Politics and elections 2020 United States presidential election, 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries U.S. billionaire Tom Steyer announces his run for nomination by the United States Democratic Party in the 2020 United States presidential election. (CNN)

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RD: Rip Torn

Article: Rip Torn (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [20]
Credits:

• Nominated by Nonstopmaximum (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.

 Nonstopmaximum (talk) 06:00, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose, poor referencing at the moment. Spengouli (talk) 06:05, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
• Blurb Legit 60-year film career, on the nose. Played an iconic wrench-tossing dodgeball coach. I replaced some unsourced speculation with proper italics, now looks fine to me. InedibleHulk (talk) 08:13, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

• I'm bad at reading sarcasm on the internet: does the italicized "me" indicate you're joking? If not, understand this article is miles away from being acceptable. There are huge swaths with zero references. GreatCaesarsGhost 11:34, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

No sarcasm, just meant I'm aware others might see the huge swaths as a dealbreaker. I think they could be better, but nothing particularly vile; a fair bit is verifiable by Wikilink and the personal life section seems solid. Since my mention of his four notable awards has been redacted, I'll note (not to you, just for the record) he won four notable awards (and fathered a daughter who won one). InedibleHulk (talk) 12:25, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose no RD, no blurb. Terribly referenced article, and a long career doesn't equate to a blurb. Did I miss the table of awards? The Rambling Man (talk) 08:15, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

Remember the 5 D's of dodgeball, and the 5 P's of Wikipedia Pillars.
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Did you happen to catch Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story? If you can grasp a wrench, you can appreciate his impact on the faded Tinseltown legends of today. True story. InedibleHulk (talk) 08:20, 10 July 2019 (UTC) I don't think it necessitates a blurb. Did he win any Academy Awards, anything of note? The Rambling Man (talk) 08:22, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Nope, just transformative in his field. InedibleHulk (talk) 08:26, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Why did the scarecrow win a Nobel Prize? -- Because he was out-standing in his field.  — Amakuru (talk) 09:36, 10 July 2019 (UTC) The king of comedy is dead, long live the king! If this were 1956, you'd have a future in this town, kid. But we'd need to do something about that name. Seriously though, you're alright! InedibleHulk (talk) 09:57, 10 July 2019 (UTC) I see no evidence for that anywhere, just a long career. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:27, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Roger Ebert found his iconic training methods so nice, he referenced them twice. Clearly transformed that $167 million movie into a three-star flick. Go see it, it's free now. InedibleHulk (talk) 08:33, 10 July 2019 (UTC) I think I've given you enough time to demonstrate this so-called transformative impact. I see nothing. Cheers for the insight though. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:35, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Wait, don't leave! WNYT reports he did win an Emmy, after all. 1996, precisely two-thirds into his run. Calls him "distinguished" and "award-winning". InedibleHulk (talk) 08:44, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Still no sign of the table, but I found three other potential honours in the lead. Can't decide if they count for much. You be the judge. InedibleHulk (talk) 09:02, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Also transformed six-time world champ Geraldine Page into the mother of an award-winning actress. No joke prize, either, basically American Shakespeare. Not too shabby. InedibleHulk (talk) 09:21, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Good work. But one or two awards in sixty years really demonstrates a level of mediocrity which could hardly be called transformative. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:34, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Then don't come crying to me about Vera Lynn when she's done getting her feet wet. InedibleHulk (talk) 09:43, 10 July 2019 (UTC) I won't. Her article is also in an abysmal condition. The Rambling Man (talk) 09:47, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Great, now we're both happy. Who do you like? Among the living, I mean. InedibleHulk (talk) 10:01, 10 July 2019 (UTC) I'm not sure I understand what who I like has to do with this nomination. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:42, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Has more to do with your opposition standards than the current nominee. Forget I asked for now if you must. But one of these days, Man, you're going to nominate someone you think matters. And if they haven't something shiny to show for each 15 years they toiled in their field, I'm going to call them mediocre and Bam! Straight to the moon! Good old-fashioned rhetorical justice, see? InedibleHulk (talk) 11:32, 10 July 2019 (UTC) I think you've mistaken me for someone who cares about what you personally would say about anything I nominate. I think that's called disrupting Wikipedia to make a point. But be my guest, should the opportunity arise, to make said point, claim your "justice" and feel brilliant, it's water off a duck's back me old mucker. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:39, 10 July 2019 (UTC) To be clear, I'm not going to do it purely out of petty revenge and pride, or against the first big name I see. Only if I genuinely disagree they deserve a blurb. Business as usual on a meat and potatoes level, my dumb new sidequest is just gravy. InedibleHulk (talk) 12:01, 10 July 2019 (UTC) Facepalm 👏👏👏 . The Rambling Man (talk) 12:03, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Referencing is very poor. Also oppose blurb on the merits. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:59, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Per TRM and Ad Orientem: article is poor; not sufficiently weighty for a blurb - SchroCat (talk) 09:05, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Suzanne Eaton

Article: Suzanne Eaton (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [21], [22]
Credits:

• Nominated by Thsmi002 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Aantno (talk · give credit) and Sculley16 (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.

 Thsmi002 (talk) 00:25, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment. This is a posthumous article, but the subject clearly appears to meet WP:PROF in my opinion. Not yet checked in detail. Espresso Addict (talk) 01:19, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

Now checked; not found any major problems though most of the research/career (and one of the two awards) is cited to her institute. Unfortunately the news reports are focusing on her personal aspects not her scientific career. Espresso Addict (talk) 03:05, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support The article's quality is passable. I think this should be under 8 July though, if that is when the body was found. Hrodvarsson (talk) 02:57, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted. Espresso Addict (talk) 14:40, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

RD: Philip Freelon

Article: Philip Freelon (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [23], [24], [25], [26], [27], [28]
Credits:

• Nominated by StudiesWorld (talk · give credit)
• Updated by DragonflySixtyseven (talk · give credit) and Computermusic1999 (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.

Nominator's comments: This will need a good bit of clean-up before it can go to the Main Page. Unfortunately, I'm not able to do it right now. If I get a chance, I'll work on it. StudiesWorld (talk) 20:46, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose. MSN12102001 (talk) 00:02, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose while inline external links and raw URLs are all over it. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:16, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) Ethiopian Jews protest in Israel

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Article: July 2019 Ethiopian Jews protest in Israel (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: No blurb specified (Post)
News source(s): "Ethiopian-Israeli protests reportedly set to resume after pause" The Times of Israel
Credits:

• Nominated by Havradim (talk · give credit)
• Created by Forest90 (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Article had grammar, quote accuracy and sequence problems which I believe have been addressed Havradim (talk) 16:34, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Unless some new protests have actually happened (the source article only suggests there may be potential), then this is a stale event. It is good that the article quality is improved so that if new riots break out, then this article can be a starting point for that. --Masem (t) 16:39, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. MSN12102001 (talk) 16:45, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Full disclosure, I was unaware of the previous nomination to ITN and the the article creator's nomination of it to DYK a short while ago (under July 3). Havradim (talk) 18:59, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Ross Perot

Article: Ross Perot (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC News
Credits:

• Nominated by Carcharoth (talk · give credit)
• Updated by DannyS712 (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.

Nominator's comments: US billionaire, who twice ran for president as an independent, has died aged 89 Carcharoth (talk) 14:47, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose tagged and under-referenced. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:48, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose but not that far off - outside that tagged section I see maybe 5-6 missing cites. Today's obits should help flesh that out. --Masem (t) 14:51, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Also, I resolved a CN tag pbp 15:25, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per quality. --DannyS712 (talk) 15:27, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

DannyS712 Just FYI notability is not at issue for an RD nomination. Just article quality. 331dot (talk) 15:28, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

@331dot: I know, I was fixing that. Sorry --DannyS712 (talk) 15:29, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• @John M Wolfson, SchroCat, Spengouli, The Rambling Man, and Masem: I have added sources were I could find them, and removed the remaining unsourced / failed verification material. Can you take a look now? --DannyS712 (talk) 21:26, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

  Good work. I've added one more cn tag. If you could have a look at that, that would be great. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 21:45, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

  Great work, will support once the cn tag is taken care of. (I would also support a blurb if consensus headed in that direction.) – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 21:48, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

  @SchroCat and John M Wolfson: The CN tag was fixed in Special:Diff/905711353 by Martinevans123 - should be ready to go. (Side note: I've added myself as the updater, if there are any objections please let me know) --DannyS712 (talk) 00:28, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

  Cool, I support now. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 00:45, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

  Oppose now struck. - SchroCat (talk) 07:18, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment full of unreferenced claims, not even updated tense-wise, clearly completely unsatisfactory, as a BLP. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:35, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support blurb --5.44.170.9 (talk) 16:08, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

What is the basis for a deceased failed presidential candidate to merit a blurb? 331dot (talk) 16:43, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

There's an interesting case to be made for a blurb on USAipedia, but it's a non-starter here. I would urge others to shelve this quixotic talk until the quality issues are addressed. GreatCaesarsGhost 18:04, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support. MSN12102001 (talk) 16:26, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per above. Davey2116 (talk) 16:27, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment There are two orange tagged sections. That's not good quality. Granted, one is likely easily sourced to the pages on the past elections, but the other about post-political stuff absolutely needs sourcing and I don't see that coming magically from any other en.wiki page. --Masem (t) 16:48, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• Yes, one is "Later activities", which has four "cn" tags. The other is "Electoral history" which is just a list of results in the two elections. (that one now sourced) Martinevans123 (talk) 17:34, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• All now sourced. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:24, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose, still needs a fair amount of work. Spengouli (talk) 17:12, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. Too many unsupported statements – and a few dead links too. - SchroCat (talk) 20:31, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
  • From a quality standpoint, a few dead links aren't a problem as long as they look like they are recoverable/meet minimum WP:V for recovery. Now, if it was 50% deadlinks, yeeeeah... --Masem (t) 20:35, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support in principle Some have argued that Ross Perot's candidacy impacted the results of the election(s) he was in. US discussion on the merits of third parties often discusses him. I'll let others decide if you think the article is ready yet. -TenorTwelve (talk) 21:46, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Reluctant oppose Quite important (and would likely warrant its own blurb IMO), but the article is not main-page quality with orange-level tags. Support per improvements. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 19:23, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support, seems to be fully sourced. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:24, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Marking as ready. Hrodvarsson (talk) 02:51, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Article is much better than when I first looked; definitely ready now, good work. I would also support blurb. Davey2116 (talk) 02:52, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support RD, oppose blurb I think we need some perspective on this. Whilst his 19% showing in 1992 was certainly noteworthy by American standards, he still lost. I highly doubt we'd even be having a conversation about someone whose highest claim to fame was a third-place finish in a presidential election, if that election was in any other country. Let's be real about this. Support RD, but oppose blurb. 88.215.17.228 (talk) 09:52, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support for blurb or RD. Article quality for RD, as noted above, is sufficient for posting. I’d also support a blurb given his significant historical impact. Either way, this item is ready for immediate posting. Jusdafax (talk) 11:41, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

 Posted --Tone 11:54, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

@Tone: Is it okay if I credit myself for updating it? DannyS712 (talk) 15:20, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

RD: Arthur Ryan

Article: Arthur Ryan (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by CAPTAIN MEDUSA (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.

 ___CAPTAIN MEDUSAtalk 11:13, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose: article tagged for insufficient citations. — RAVENPVFF · talk · 12:46, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. Per above MSN12102001 (talk) 16:27, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Fernando de la Rúa

Article: Fernando de la Rúa (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): El Clarín
Credits:

• Nominated by Alsoriano97 (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.

Nominator's comments: President of Argentina during the hardtimes of the "corralito", he also have a good shaped article Alsoriano97 talk 11:36, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - well written article, and has good article status. ___CAPTAIN MEDUSAtalk 12:42, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per Captain Medusa. — RAVENPVFF · talk · 12:45, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Good article. – Ammarpad (talk) 13:52, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - article is ready for main page --DannyS712 (talk) 15:28, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. MSN12102001 (talk) 16:27, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:23, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

July 8

Portal:Current events/2019 July 8

July 8, 2019 (2019-07-08) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen The United Arab Emirates announces a partial withdrawal of its forces from Yemen as part of a "strategic redeployment". (CNN) Business and economy Deutsche Bank announces lay-offs – roughly 18,000 job cuts – around the globe as part of a "reinvention", scrapping its global equities and cutting its fixed income operations. (Deutsche Bank) (The New York Times) Disasters and accidents Flash flooding in Washington, D.C. delivers a month's worth of rain on the local area in the span of an hour. The torrential rain leaves commuters stranded on car rooftops, floods several metro stations and causes flooding in the White House. (CNET) International relations African Continental Free Trade Agreement African leaders agree on a continent-wide free trade zone, which encompasses all African nations except for Eritrea and Somaliland. The various European territories located in Africa are also excluded. It will be the largest free trade zone since the creation of the World Trade Organization. (DW) Law and crime The International Criminal Court declares Bosco Ntaganda guilty of having committed war crimes during the Ituri conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (DW) Tax returns of Donald Trump New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs a bill that will allow congressional committees to access President Donald Trump's state tax returns. (The New York Times) Politics and elections 2019 Greek legislative election Winner of the general election Kyriakos Mitsotakis is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Greece, succeeding Alexis Tsipras. (Reuters) Pope Francis names for first time in Vatican history female members of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. (Catholic News Agency)

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(Closed) Greece elections

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Article: 2019 Greek legislative election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Kyriakos Mitsotakis, from New Democracy is sworn in Prime Minister of Greece, succeeding Alexis Tsipras after his huge victory in the legislative election. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Leader of the Opposition, the conservative Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is sworn in Prime Minister of Greece, succeeding left-wing Alexis Tsipras.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In Greek parliamentary elections, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, of the center-right New Democracy party, defeats Alexis Tsipras, of the leftist Syriza party, to become the new prime minister.
Alternative blurb III: ​ New Democracy, led by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, wins most seats in the legislative election.
News source(s): (Reuters) (Washington Post) (The New York Times), BBC, Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by Alsoriano97 (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating
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.

Nominator's comments: This is an important change for Greece as we all know what happened in 2015. Alsoriano97 (talk) 12:48, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

• Last paragraph needs cited. GreatCaesarsGhost 14:14, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support – Prefer Alt2. – Sca (talk) 16:07, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Alt II. MSN12102001 (talk) 16:20, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Though all the blurbs seem overly descriptive. We should have something more concise. – Ammarpad (talk) 17:03, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Alt II.BabbaQ (talk) 17:03, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Alt 2. The article looks in decent enough shape for posting. Nsk92 (talk) 19:58, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. Which article are we bolding? The election article does not seem to have the required paragraph or so of update on the results and its lead isn't fully updated; Alt 2 doesn't even link it. Alt 2 is far too long. I've not checked Kyriakos Mitsotakis thoroughly (has anyone?); it has some requested sources and a bare unclickable link supporting some of the personal life. Espresso Addict (talk) 00:03, 9 July 2019 (UTC)?
• Support new alt that frames the announcement of the event as the main event, rather than the actual event. Consistent with Iranian treatment. But also fine with keeping it simpler and direct. InedibleHulk (talk) 03:09, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. Though all the blurbs seem overly descriptive. I simply recommend this blurb: "Kyriakos Mitsotakis sworn in as Greece's new prime minister" AbDaryaee (talk) 08:59, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Added alt3 which is the standard wording for election items. The election article is lacking prose in the results section, some reaction or aftermath part would also be appreciated. --Tone 10:42, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Note that Mitsotakis's new cabinet was sworn in Tuesday. Mitsotakis is the PM, period, as Alt2 indicates. – Sca (talk) 13:22, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Gaps in referencing remain. Event is ITNR, so please keep your !votes to quality. GreatCaesarsGhost 11:52, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Sigh. – Sca (talk) 20:43, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Meaning what? I'd have though it was a "I know, right?" But then you yourself blindly supported the article without bothering to review it, so...sigh, right? GreatCaesarsGhost 23:11, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

This user does not respond to users who don't exist. – Sca (talk) 14:44, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment – Getting stale. – Sca (talk) 13:46, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
  • This has been marked 'ready' for days. What are we waiting for? Modest Genius ^talk 10:43, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per Tone. This article could use more descriptive prose. And there's still a few red-linked sections.--WaltCip (talk) 12:41, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose – Old news. Suggest close. – Sca (talk) 14:06, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Neither old nor stale. This item is still newer than any of the current items on the ITN ticker.--WaltCip (talk) 14:56, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

In the real world in which we live it's stale. – Sca (talk) 15:08, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose based on quality (per WaltCip) and removing "attention needed". Not ready at this point. Spencer^T•C 18:18, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Yawn...

It's not getting attention because no one's interested anymore. – Sca (talk) 21:22, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

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July 7

Portal:Current events/2019 July 7

July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan, 2019 Ghazni bombing Fourteen people are killed and nearly 200 are injured in a suicide car bombing by the Taliban in Ghazni, Afghanistan. (Al Jazeera) Arts and culture The Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, United Kingdom, the ancient ruins of Babylon in Babil Governorate, Iraq, among other sites are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (BBC News) (The Independent) International relations Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Nuclear program of Iran Iran announces plans to begin enriching uranium beyond the limit set in its 2015 nuclear deal, with world powers pressing Europe to salvage the accord after the United States withdrew from it last year. (Al Jazeera) Politics and elections 2019 Greek legislative election Citizens of Greece go to the polls to vote for the next members of the Hellenic Parliament. (BBC News) Leader of the Opposition Kyriakos Mitsotakis, from New Democracy, wins an absolute majority and is expected to be sworn in Prime Minister as incumbent Alexis Tsipras falls to second place. Far-right Golden Dawn loses all the seats they had in the Parliament. (The New York Times) Operation Car Wash, Foreign relations of Venezuela, Foreign relations of Brazil New leaked messages between Brazilian judge Sérgio Moro and prosecutors of Operation Car Wash show that Moro suggested they leak confidential information concerning Odebrecht's activities in Venezuela to members of the Venezuelan opposition. Some prosecutors even entertained the possibility of provoking a civil war in Venezuela over the leaks. (The Intercept Brasil) Anglican bishop David Vunagi is sworn in as Governor-General of Solomon Islands. (Solomon Times) Sports 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup In the final match of the 2019 Women's World Cup, the United States wins 2–0 over the Netherlands. Golden Boot winner Megan Rapinoe scored on a penalty kick, followed by Rose Lavelle's strike in the 69th minute. (The New York Times) 2019 Copa América Hosts Brazil defeat Peru 3–1 in the final match of the Copa América at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. It is their ninth title and first since 2007. (The Guardian) 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Mexico wins their eighth Gold Cup, defeating the United States 1–0 in the final match in Chicago. (The Washington Post) FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Spain wins its fourth title of the Eurobasket competition after defeating France in the final match. (El Mundo)

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RD: Artur Brauner

Article: Artur Brauner (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NY Times, Hollywood Reporter, Bild
Credits:

• Nominated by SirEdimon (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.

Nominator's comments: Polish-German film producer and Holocaust survivor SirEdimon (talk) 02:35, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• Award section needs citation. Currently 12 awards, zero sources. – Ammarpad (talk) 06:38, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. Sourcing needs improvements, not just awards but the filmography. Some expansion would be useful too and a fuller lead. Espresso Addict (talk) 09:26, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support I've cited most of the awards and cn tags added afterwards. All the films in filmography section are notable films and duly linked, some redlinks linked to dewiki, that suffices I think. More detailed lede would be good but that should not hold RD listing. – Ammarpad (talk) 13:49, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose The filmography section is unsourced. I've added a cn tag for another unsupported statement. - SchroCat (talk) 20:27, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per SchroCat. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:37, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment - I tried to fix all the article issues, but the filmography is still hard to fix as he produced hundreds of movies. I hope some of the editors who already commented here could give it another look.--SirEdimon (talk) 22:30, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) Wright buildings as UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Article: Frank Lloyd Wright (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Eight of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings are named as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Eight of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings, including NAME (pictured), are named as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Alternative blurb II: ​ Eight of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings, including NAME (pictured), are named as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the first modern architecture in the United States to be added.
News source(s): CNN, NYTimes
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Slow news and we don't get a chance to feature much architecture stuff. Lloyd's article about 10% off from being properly sourced, it's not there yet. I offer alt1 where any of the eight buildings could be added fpr NAME, and I think we have pictures for all eight of them too. Alt2 adds a factoid but that might be too much. Masem (t) 01:16, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose in situations like these I'd prefer to highlight the eight buildings, not the architect who designed them. Besides, there're now more than 1,000 World Heritage Sites. Banedon (talk) 03:25, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
  • There definitely is no shortage of World Heritage sites, its not like this is a wholly unique recognizition, but here they are specifically recognizing Wright's design, not so much any individual building. --Masem (t) 04:24, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Query: @Masem: "[T]he first modern architecture in the United States to be added" implies that there are other modern buildings that have been listed; how common is it, do you know? Espresso Addict (talk) 05:09, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
  • It is was CNN has said. I would read that to mean that probably in Europe and Asia there are modern architectures that have been added (maybe even Canada and Mexico). --Masem (t) 05:11, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Also, just as another interesting factoid that might help: because the US pulled out of the Paris agreement, the country is unable to suggest places to be UNESCO sites. A group dedicated to Wright pushed for its candidancy to the UNESCO groups. --Masem (t) 05:12, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

    Comment. I'm prepared to support this on significance, because I think it's rare for modern architecture to be singled out in this way; the most recent I'm aware of in the UK, for example, is 1890. However, the article needs a fuller update to explain its significance. There seems nothing to stop other inscriptions from being nominated, if they are in the news. ETA, though I note Jodrell Bank Observatory has just been listed in the same 7 July batch! Espresso Addict (talk) 05:32, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

As I wrote below, the site near me made it into my news. This one didn't. How do we choose? Do you really want me nominating the one near me as well (we do have an updated article on it - Budj Bim), and then other people nominating the ones they've heard about? HiLo48 (talk) 05:37, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Coverage outside the country? As well as the local Jodrell Bank, the BBC is highlighting Babylon,[29] and some others here.[30] Espresso Addict (talk) 05:54, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose This addition to UNESCO World Heritage listings appears to be one of around twenty so far at the current meeting of the World Heritage Committee. See [31]. To single out this one would seem to be an example of perhaps accidental US centrism, or just a centrism for the nominator's own country, which happens to be the USA. I was aware of another site declared in my country. [32] The news media I saw didn't tell me about this one. News media is like that. Unless we report on them all, it seems wrong to report on just this one. HiLo48 (talk) 05:20, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose mostly per above. I'm not seeing how this is sufficiently unique to justify an ITN blurb. I do acknowledge that Wright was a highly influential figure in his field (though I am personally not a fan) but this seems rather arbitrary when the other sites are also considered. -Ad Orientem (talk) 05:27, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose would be better suited to another part of the main page. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:14, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose: Agree with other comments. About 29 sites have now been added to the World Heritage List this year. Wright is not even the first modern architect whose buildings have been named as World Heritage Sites: The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier was added three years ago. Zzyzx11 (talk) 07:10, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose especially since this is not singled out by Unesco. As observed above, it's just among many which are also listed, I don't see any compelling reason why we should single this out and make it more important than the rest. – Ammarpad (talk) 08:56, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) African Continental Free Trade Agreement

Article: African Continental Free Trade Agreement (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At the African Union summit in Niger, Nigeria and Benin sign, and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement enters its operational phase. (Post)
News source(s): BBC, African Union, DW, CBC
Credits:

• Nominated by NorthernFalcon (talk · give credit)
• Created by V.petcu (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: This agreement is a pretty big event and we missed the ratification of the agreement in April/May. The operational phase of the agreement begins today. With today's signatures of Nigeria and Benin, the only African nation left out is Eritrea, who were the only African nation not part of the original negotiations. There are a few outstanding issues in the article--for example: I do not have the software necessary to update the map graphic to include Nigeria and Benin--so I'm also nominating this to bring some attention to it; hopefully some experienced editors can help out. Another significant issue that needs editor feedback is the proposed merger between the African Continental Free Trade Agreement and the African Continental Free Trade Area. NorthernFalcon (talk) 22:27, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support more than just an international treaty, since it involves so many countries. Banedon (talk) 23:54, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Something news worthy, not US or Europe oriented and w/o a body count. Article looks to be in good shape and adequately referenced. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:42, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per above. This is significant and the article is good. Davey2116 (talk) 04:24, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 04:38, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Articles: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup (talk · history · tag) and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In association football, the United States wins the Women's World Cup, defeating Netherland 2–0 in the final. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ The United States wins the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final 2–0, as Megan Rapinoe takes the Golden Boot.
Alternative blurb II: ​ In association football, the FIFA Women's World Cup concludes with the United States (Golden Boot winner Megan Rapinoe pictured) defeating the Netherlands in the final.
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by MSN12102001 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by S.A. Julio (talk · give credit) and SounderBruce (talk · give credit)

One or both nominated events are 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.

Nominator's comments: Obviously still needs a match summary and removal from ongoing if posted. MSN12102001 (talk) 16:49, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment: Needs to be removed from ongoing. StudiesWorld (talk) 16:56, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment Added an ALT2 blurb based on the one used for the 2018 men's World Cup, which omits the scoreline. Working on a match summary. SounderBruce 16:56, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

  Pursuant to WP:ITN/R, "winning individuals or teams may be targets but their articles must meet the same ITN quality requirements as the event." Given the quality of the team articles, they should be targeted. I would also support including the player of the match. StudiesWorld (talk) 16:59, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• It should be Alt2, per standard practice. Rapinoe can be mentioned as an image caption. --Tone 17:00, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

  Tone, could we at least target the USWNT? StudiesWorld (talk) 17:01, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

  Actually, the common practice is to only link the final. Also, when posting, WWC should be removed from ongoing. --Tone 17:03, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

•  Administrator note I've posted blurb2 for the moment - however please continue discussing the most appropriate blurb here and update as appropriate. (There is no question that this event should be in ITNC, just the wording). — xaosflux ^Talk 17:10, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Err, as pointed out above, the final article is not ready for front page posted - needs a game summary before it should be up. --Masem (t) 17:15, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

  Xaosflux, this was not a good move. Please avoid drive-by posting. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 17:15, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Wait but support Alt 2 with bolding on the final match once a summary of the match is added. Oppose bolding the FIFA Women's World Cup article as none of the group stages have a summary and the article is "charticle" (coined it?). --- Coffeeandcrumbs 17:13, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
  • @Xaosflux: The blurb should be pulled until a match summary is added, pursuant to ITN rules. I'm working on it right now, but it will take a while. SounderBruce 17:14, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
    • xaosflux, I agree with Coffeeandcrumbs that this shouldn't have been posted yet on quality, but I don't think that it should be pulled. StudiesWorld (talk) 17:15, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
      • Any admin that thinks this should be pulled, please just do so. — xaosflux ^Talk 17:24, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

        Xaosflux, please at least unbold the FIFA Women's World Cup article. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 17:40, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Pull. Awful posts like this one fuel the #OMGUSBIAZ replies. Howard the Duck (talk) 17:25, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Pulled temporarily, per consensus. Will be happy to repost once the finals article is fixed. --Tone 17:40, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment The match summary is now complete and the article should be good to go. Will make a few more changes as we go. SounderBruce 18:02, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support --- Coffeeandcrumbs 18:19, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Nice work, reposted. --Tone 18:33, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

  Tone, could you post the image? Also, great job, updaters, on getting this ready so fast! StudiesWorld (talk) 18:46, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support, and add image pbp 19:12, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment Anyone interested in getting 2019 Copa América Final ready? It's ITNR, but the article is short...the final is being played right now, and the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final is a few hours later, so it would be nice to have a double-event hook. SounderBruce 19:14, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

  Getting both of those here would be great, but the image should be focused on the WWC. StudiesWorld (talk) 19:26, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment Should the text read "Golden Ball winner Megan Rapinoe pictured", as the more prestigious of the two awards? S.A. Julio (talk) 23:03, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) Iran nuclear breach

Articles: Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (talk · history · tag) and Nuclear program of Iran (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Iran announces an increase of uranium enrichment beyond the limit set in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. (Post)
News source(s): CNN, Al Jazeera
Credits:

• Nominated by Brandmeister (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: Although the first step (the limit on stockpile of low-enriched uranium) has not been nominated, this second step looks significant. Brandmeister^talk 12:42, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

-- Seems significant. If I recall it correctly Bolton said this will result in war. Oh well, it's been a few years since world powers began to prepare for an eventual world war anyway 5.44.170.9 (talk) 13:55, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support. Congratulations, Mr Trump, for almost single-handedly engineerng this. Looking forward to many more victoriously gloating tweets. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:14, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Iran indicated 60 days ago it was going to do this, unless sanctions were loosened. Sanctions were not, and therefore they're going ahead with it. Unless some significant response to this is made to this, this is just national posturing. --Masem (t) 17:00, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support This is definitely in the news and is clearly significant; that this was expected for 60 days is immaterial as we did not post anything about this 60 days ago. There should be a more extensive update to the article, however. Davey2116 (talk) 18:15, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support what they indicated 60 days ago is irrelevant, this is the news. Incredibly well-sourced article, and definitely in the news. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:56, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support The news is really all over mainstream media and the JCPOA article is detailed and well-sourced. This is the time to post this. – Ammarpad (talk) 20:50, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment – Not surprising. What's the immediate tangible effect? Sounds like more rhetoric to me. – Sca (talk) 21:27, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Crossing the agreed 3.67% limit on enrichment means the country can potentially build a nuclear bomb (although confirmation by the IAEA is pending). Brandmeister^talk 21:38, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

    A uranium-235 bomb requires highly enriched uranium. It's already been enriched by an order of magnitude, but needs to be enriched by as much again, to 20-95%, depending on the bomb configuration. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 02:55, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Assume you mean a fission bomb. The notion that Iran would plunge into war with a comparatively small-yield A-bomb of the sort used 75 years ago, risking retaliatory thermonuclear obliteration, seems distinctly improbable to me. (Not that I harbor any admiration for the Iranian regime.) More likely, it's saber-rattling for the oppressed home market. – Sca (talk) 21:53, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

If Iran wanted to attack another country, it already commands enough petroleum-based firepower to destroy far more than a single nuke could. Peaceful clean energy is where this increase matters, but even that could be spun into "Iran conserving oil to produce regular death to America". At the end of the day, winning the Gulf War at any cost is still about having more natural resources than the Axis does both during and after the Third World War. You can't warm dead rats' innards over a WMD, even when they do exist, and neither side of humanity is prepared to subsist on raw meat anymore (thanks a lot, Darwin). But yeah, the potential to build a nuke is still there, just not the ability or desire. Big whoop, as the Dutch might say. InedibleHulk (talk) 02:22, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

It's not about using the bomb, but more about having it as a nuclear deterrent, just like other openly nuclear states. And that is still significant, as no one really expects the usage of nukes in modern times. 3.67% is reportedly enough for civil usage, but not enough for the military. And Iran announced it would enrich further. Brandmeister^talk 07:32, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Yes, the Bushehr reactor needs 5% enriched. So further than 3.67% or 4.5%. A power plant is not a deterrent, and Iran has repeatedly denied seeking to build a bomb or enriching to near where that would even be remotely possible. Its existing tremendous military capacity has been a perfectly functional deterrent for 40 years now, during which time its archenemy has thousands of nukes (and its secondary enemies dozens). Why fix what isn't broken, especially if it would clearly provoke a nuclear superenemy? InedibleHulk (talk) 19:24, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

And not to beat a long-dead horse or put too fine a point on it, but especially when that nuclear superpower happens to be the one which openly gloats about how extensively and effectively it fooled everyone during the (alleged) Manhattan Project, before reverse Pearl Harbouring (or "deterring") the Japanese so hard, they had to invent a new fictional monster just to express how much scarier this new world of terror was than a stop-motion ape dancing a Depression-era jig on a tower that doesn't even collapse. The actor who had to wear that suit to warn us all died. Granted, the first few times were urban legends and the last time was only a year back, but still. It's history worth remembering, as The History Guy might say. InedibleHulk (talk) 01:13, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support this is in the news and looks like it'll be in the news for quitex a while. Banedon (talk) 23:55, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:58, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose/Pull Completely expected, deal's already essentially broken, no apparent punishment beyond already increasing sanctions, nowhere near bomb production levels (by weight or enrichment). More a US election story than anything, and those turn over like weather reports. Waters down relatively important soccer report and would literally sooner have us forget actual atrocity and present danger in Libya. InedibleHulk (talk) 01:31, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• See also here. Count Iblis (talk) 03:00, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
  • "First, and most obviously (though it’s surprising how few news stories mention this up high, if at all), Iran was not the first country to breach the deal’s terms. In May 2018, President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the deal, for no good reason other than he didn’t like it, despite the fact that international inspectors had repeatedly attested that the Iranians were in compliance with its terms. Then Trump not only re-imposed economic sanctions, which had been lifted with the signing of the deal, but also imposed “secondary sanctions” on any country that did business with Iran—even the five powers (Britain, France, Russia, China, Germany, along with the European Union) that had co-signed it."

• • "Second, even in its (quite delayed) response to Trump’s withdrawal, Iran did not violate the accord. Paragraph 36 of the JCPOA states that if one signatory of the pact believes that some others “were not meeting their commitments” under the deal, then, after certain meetings and consultations, it would have “grounds to cease performing its commitments.”"

• • "Third, Trump was in violation of the deal well before he withdrew from it. As far back as July 2017, at his first G-20 summit, Trump pressured allied leaders to stop doing business with Iran. This pressure was a direct violation of Paragraph 29 of the accord, which states that the U.S. and the other signatories:"will refrain from any policy specifically intended to directly and adversely affect the normalization of trade and economic relations with Iran inconsistent with the commitments not to undermine the successful implementation of the JCPOA.""

• • "Fourth, leveling secondary sanctions against other countries doing business with Iran is a violation of the spirit, and possibly the letter, of international law. It is permissible and even proper to punish countries or companies that violate sanctions imposed by, say, a U.N. Security Council resolution. But the JCPOA is a Security Council resolution—No. 2231—enshrined as international law in July 2015, around the same time the U.S. and the other five countries signed it as a multinational deal with Iran." Count Iblis (talk) 03:31, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Simpsons called it twice already, literally and the other way. Some leaders just aren't elected to read. But quotin' ain't votin', as the old story goes, so what's it all add up to, Count? Is this news we can use? InedibleHulk (talk) 04:17, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Cameron Boyce

Article: Cameron Boyce (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [33]
Credits:

• Nominated by CAPTAIN MEDUSA (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.

 ___CAPTAIN MEDUSAtalk 09:46, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Neutral: While I support in theory, we may need a few people to buff it up first. I took care of a needed citation, if it helps. -BRAINULATOR9 (TALK) 14:30, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose, filmography needs referencing. Otherwise good. Spengouli (talk) 18:47, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per above. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:54, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support, filmography is now fully referenced. Nsk92 (talk) 12:00, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support – sufficiently referenced now, and of interest to readership. --IJBall (contribs • talk) 12:33, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support One minor role is unreferenced, can be stricken if needed. It's clearly legit (you can watch it on youtube), but no RS mentions it. GreatCaesarsGhost 12:43, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:45, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Change to Support per upgrades. -BRAINULATOR9 (TALK) 15:29, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

July 6

Portal:Current events/2019 July 6

July 6, 2019 (2019-07-06) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks Islamist insurgency in Mozambique ISIL claims responsibility for a Wednesday attack in Nangade District in Mozambique, which killed seven people. (Business Standard) Five soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces are injured in a vehicle-ramming attack in Hizma, Palestine. The suspect is still at large. (The Jerusalem Post) Syrian Civil War The SNHR says at least 544 civilians (including 130 children) have been killed, and another 2,117 people injured since a Russian-led Syrian government assault on the last rebel bastion in northwestern Syria began two months prior. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 23 people are injured in a gas explosion at a shopping mall in Plantation, Florida. (WPLG) (CNN) At least 2 company employees are confirmed killed and two more are critically injured in an explosion at the industrial waste processing plant owned by Monotaro due to improper handling of spray cans. (nikkei.com) Law and crime American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is arrested and faces new charges related to alleged sex crimes involving minors. (ABC News)

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(Closed) Jeffrey Epstein arrested

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Article: Jeffrey Epstein (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Jeffrey Epstein is arrested for sex trafficking of minors (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is arrested again for sex trafficking
News source(s): [34]
Credits:

• Nominated by Merlinsorca (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Dnntrn (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Although this is merely an arrest and not a conviction, Epstein has already been convicted before. Plus, this is a notable high-profile case with multiple world leaders allegedly involved. Merlin^sorca 06:13, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose. The person is not widely known even in the US, let alone globally. And it's only an arrest, not a conviction. Sandstein 07:41, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. We don't often post arrests, usually only convictions, and I'm not even sure that would be done in this case. 331dot (talk) 07:42, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Try if an actual world leader is arrested for this. Juxlos (talk) 08:16, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Sutopo Purwo Nugroho

Article: Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CNN ABC (Australia) Guardian NY Times
Credits:

• Nominated by Yogwi21 (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.

 Yogwi21 (talk) 23:21, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support. AGFing on the Indonesian-language sources, this is looking in adequate shape. Espresso Addict (talk) 00:22, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per Espresso Addict. – Ammarpad (talk) 06:10, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support good article, includes death. Known & respected across ESEAP region.(add apparently in UK US as well) Gnangarra 10:47, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:54, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:30, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: João Gilberto

Article: João Gilberto (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ABC News, BBC, Washington Post
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by SirEdimon (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.

Nominator's comments: The "founder father" of Bossa Nova. A very important musician. The article has several issues, but I'll work on it. --SirEdimon (talk) 20:53, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support. Well referenced. Good quality. A very important musician. Good to go. MSN12102001 (talk) 22:18, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. I'm not sure which article the above comment refers to, but this one barely has any sources at all. Espresso Addict (talk) 23:26, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

ETA: And sadly a big chunk of it turned out to be copyvio. Espresso Addict (talk) 01:11, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose shoddily rerefenced. Terrible quality. Importance irrelevant. Nowhere near good to go. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:53, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment - The article still does not live up to the great career and life of Joao Gilberto, but I believe that I have fixed the refs issues and that the article is good enough for the main page. Note I: pinging Espresso Addict and The Rambling Man in case they want to give the article a new look. Note 2: Big thanks to Espresso Addict who removed huge pieces of copyvio that could be potentially problematic.--SirEdimon (talk) 00:35, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

I don't think it's there yet, SirEdimon. It misses out the key bit, his role in developing bossa nova, and it's a bit choppy with the poor-quality material remaining from the original. Will try to do some work on it but my knowledge of all forms of popular music is as lacking as my Portuguese. Espresso Addict (talk) 01:14, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment @SirEdimon:, I'll try to help out as well. Pinging @Deb:, @Dan56:, and @Victor Lopes: to see if any of you are interested in helping the article. ETA: pinging @Giso6150: and @CoolJazz5: as well. Erick (talk) 02:43, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Article seems to have been improved. --Jamez42 (talk) 19:18, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment - I created a section "Role on Bossa Nova" according to the suggestions given here. I mostly translated it from pt.WP. All four sources are in Portuguese. I call other editor willing to fix any mistakes I made when I wrote this section. Pinging Espresso Addict and Magiciandude who may be willing to help.--SirEdimon (talk) 22:11, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:42, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

July 5

Portal:Current events/2019 July 5

July 5, 2019 (2019-07-05) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2019 Reyhanlı car bombing A car bomb explodes in the Turkish city of Reyhanlı. The blast kills three Syrian citizens who were inside the car. (Daily Sabah) War in Afghanistan Fourteen civilians are killed and 45 injured in mortar attacks in Faryab Province. Taliban insurgents claim responsibility for the attack. (TOLOnews) A bomb hits a mosque in Ghazni, Afghanistan, killing two and wounding over 40. (TOLOnews) Arts and culture Hijab by country Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed announces that the niqab will be banned in public institutions effective immediately, citing security concerns following a pair of suicide bombings on June 27. (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Southern California just a day after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the same area. (USGS) Seven Americans, including coal billionaire Chris Cline, are found dead in a helicopter crash in the Bahamas. (Los Angeles Times) Politics and elections Operation Car Wash New text messages between Brazilian judge Sérgio Moro and Operation Car Wash's prosecutors are leaked by The Intercept Brasil and Veja. In the messages, Judge Moro illegally advises the prosecutors in including pieces of evidence against defendants of cases presided by him and suggests dates for Federal Police operations. The messages also suggest that Moro withheld evidence to prevent cases being transferred out of his jurisdiction to the Supreme Federal Court. (Veja) Sudanese protests The Sudanese military and representatives of civil groups agree on a deal to share power for a transition period. (DW)

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(Posted) RD: John McCririck

Article: John McCririck (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Sky News, BBC, The Daily Telegraph, The Irish Field
Credits:

• Nominated by Mjroots (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.

 Mjroots (talk) 10:03, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose - clarification is requested in the lead and the "Other media appearances" section is orange tagged for references. Thryduulf (talk) 10:18, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose for now. Lead is too short, and too much uncited material at the moment.  — Amakuru (talk) 10:25, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Lead now expanded, but many cn tags remain. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:24, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Comment. There's a lot of material here that badly needs strong sourcing. Espresso Addict (talk) 11:59, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Many hands make light work, as they say. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:55, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

Withdrawing formal oppose, as the sourcing is substantially improved; however a lot of the text still depends on a single interview or poor-quality primary sources. Sections also could do with copy editing and some pruning, especially his post-racing career. There was something about flies & honey, too. Espresso Addict (talk) 00:39, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

By all means point out the problematic single interviews or poor-quality primary sources. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:28, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

here (what is this?), here (maybe acceptable but it does not contain the information on "long discussion", OR), and here (BLP violation: citing court documents as source). Also SELFPUB not ABOUTSELF can be found here. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 22:46, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

Thanks for your very thorough appraisal. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:05, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support. Now fully sourced. Further copy edits and general improvements still very welcome. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:17, 5 July 2019‎
• Support Fully sourced. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 21:20, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - per improvements.BabbaQ (talk) 22:41, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Seems much improved. – Ammarpad (talk) 06:11, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Comment: Don't see anything that prevents posting. Other editors are welcome to seek better sources. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:12, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support adequate (although waiting for 24 hours for an admin is not adequate). The Rambling Man (talk) 18:52, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:25, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

• Post posting note: another notable who unfortunately died on a Friday? Martinevans123 (talk) 09:42, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

July 4

Portal:Current events/2019 July 4

July 4, 2019 (2019-07-04) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Sanctions against Iran Royal Marines seize control of an oil tanker off the coast of Gibraltar that was en route to Baniyas in Syria, suspected of breaching EU sanctions against Syria, carrying Iranian crude oil. The United Kingdom's Ambassador to Iran, Robert Macaire, is summoned in Tehran over the incident, which Iran describes as an "illegal seizure". (BBC News) Art and culture Salute to America A major holiday celebration and military parade is held in Washington, D.C., United States, by President Donald Trump to commemorate the Fourth of July/Independence Day. (CNN) (NBC) Business and economics Lightsource BP, a solar energy developer headquartered in London, has announced that it will acquire utility-scale solar projects in Brazil, 1.9 gigawatts of projects, for an undisclosed sum. This is a major expansion for Lightsource, which is 43% owned by the energy giant BP. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 with scores of foreshocks and aftershocks hits Southern California, 150 miles (240 km) north of Los Angeles near the city of Ridgecrest. No injuries are reported. The earthquake is the largest in Southern California since the 1999 Hector Mine earthquake. (CNN) (USGS) (USGS) European migrant crisis More than 80 people are missing after a migrant boat capsizes off the coast of Tunisia, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). (The Guardian) International relations Australia–North Korea relations An Australian student who had been detained in North Korea on June 25 is freed thanks to diplomatic talks between Australia and North Korea via Swedish officials. (Reuters) Kosovo–Serbia relations Amid a deterioration in relations, Kosovo bans all Serbian officials from entering the country, in response to "constant propaganda and false news about the country and our citizens" from Belgrade. (RFERL) Law and crime Crime in Virginia A 20-year-old man is charged with stabbing three in a machete attack in a plasma center in Petersburg, Virginia. (Yahoo! News)

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RD: Eva Mozes Kor

Article: Eva Mozes Kor (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): USA Today
Credits:

• Nominated by TenorTwelve (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.

Nominator's comments: Eva Mozes Kor was a Holocaust Survivor who founded the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center for survivors who survived lab experiments in concentration camps. She also authored six books and a documentary she made helped locate 122 survivors who were tortured through the lab experiments under Dr. Joseph Mengele at Auschwitz. TenorTwelve (talk) 05:08, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment. The article's very under-referenced, unfortunately. Espresso Addict (talk) 05:32, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose dreadful condition, full of unreferenced claims. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:20, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. Her story explored in the documentary Forgiving Dr. Mengele, and detailed in those six books, so all claims should he sourcable in theory. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:27, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes

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Article: 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Southern California, the largest since 1999. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A magnitude 6.4 earthquake with more than 159 foreshocks and aftershocks strikes Southern California.
Credits:

• Nominated by 2601:187:4501:5700:DA3:772A:F049:86AA (talk · give credit)
• Created by Another Believer (talk · give credit)

Article needs updating

Nominator's comments: Largest earthquake to hit SoCal since 1999 - even without damage/death count yet this is still a significant event. Article does need updating and expansion. 2601:187:4501:5700:DA3:772A:F049:86AA (talk) 19:51, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose No deaths, run of the mill event. 5.44.170.9 (talk) 20:37, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Having no deaths does not make it a run-of-the-mill event. Master of Time (talk) 04:50, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose It's not clear yet whether the article will meet notability guidelines per WP:EVENT. It seems like there won't be any significant lasting effects because the area affected is so sparsely populated. And being the biggest earthquake in a region in an arbitrary time period does not automatically confer notability. --Surachit (talk) 21:05, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Nothing really significant about it. I may have to issue a merge request if no deaths has occurred. INeedSupport ^:V 21:11, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

If you do that, I will oppose that proposal. pbp 22:52, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

Based on the updates I see, I will not be requesting a merge since it has some historical significance. INeedSupport ^:V 18:35, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose – A 6.4 magnitude quake isn't really "run of the mill," but it was centered out in the desert 100 miles east of Bakersfield and no casualties were reported. – Sca (talk) 21:18, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose – A bit startling to have my apartment shaking this morning but barring this setting off a larger event, it's a relatively minor despite being the largest in two decades. Better suited for WP:DYK at this time. ~ Cyclonebiskit (chat) 21:23, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support This is the largest earthquake in California in decades. Multiple news sources have released articles about this event and various scientists have commented on it. Casualties do not need to be recorded in order to be notable. The extent of the coverage speaks for itself. --Puzzledvegetable|💬|📧|📜 21:27, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Comment Adding to my previous post; The President has been briefed on the situation and has tweeted about it. --Puzzledvegetable|💬|📧|📜 21:31, 4 July 2019 (UTC) Retracting comment. I didn't realize mentioning Trump's tweet would undermine my point, and I don't want it to detract from my support !vote. --Puzzledvegetable|💬|📧|📜 21:42, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
    • Trump tweets about anything. Not relevant. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:33, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
      • A DT tweet almost reduces it to trivia. – Sca (talk) 21:37, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
        • It's not about the tweet. The point is that this is significant enough to brief the President about this on Independence Day. --Puzzledvegetable|💬|📧|📜 21:34, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

        +1. StudiesWorld (talk) 21:35, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

        Why? Is it more difficult to brief the president send a tweet out on 4 July? The Rambling Man (talk) 21:37, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose let's wait for the big one. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:28, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

Yeah, the L.A. Times just says residents were "shaken," but that's hardly news – especially when we have scores dying in various hotspots around the world. – Sca (talk) 21:34, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

Guardian says "no serious damage or injuries reported." – Sca (talk) 22:25, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose per TRM and Sca. StudiesWorld (talk) 21:36, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support People are acting like a 6.4 is nothing. This is the most massive earthquake this millennium in quake-riddled California. pbp 22:51, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

A millennium sounds huge until you realize we're only 19 years into it. WaltCip (talk) 23:15, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

It's not even in the top 20 globally for this year so far... Is it so notable because it happened in America I wonder? The Rambling Man (talk) 08:32, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support – A very interesting quake with an unusually, albeit not unprecedentedly, high number of aftershocks. A very well written article. A rarely high magnitude for the region. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 01:41, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose What's likely "news" here is that we had a rather heavy quake with nearly no impact, which is amazing, but its really not ITN-type news. --Masem (t) 01:44, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per above. As earthquakes go, this one was (happily) not a big deal. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:46, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

Moving to neutral pending details on the latest shake, reportedly a 7.1. Obviously this one is much stronger than the one from a couple days ago. -Ad Orientem (talk) 05:29, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

• Neutral / Comment Passes on quality, but there's an open question on notability. It's certainly nothing to scoff at that it had a magnitude of 6.4, peaked at tier VIII (severe) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale, could be felt by more than 20 million people, and affected people as north as Sacramento, as east as Nevada, and as south as Baja California. That said, the meteorological notability is largely balanced (if not nullified) by the fact that it was, fortunately, relatively insignificant for those it affected. The worst of the earthquake happened in a desert, the injuries associated with it are limited, and there were no casualties. The resulting structural damage, fires, and power outages weren't insignificant, but they also weren't as major as the disasters we'd normally post. I see convincing and good-faith arguments for both supporting and opposing, but none of the facts have stood out enough for me to feel strongly either way. Brendon the Wizard ✉️ ✨ 02:38, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

I mainly opposed putting the event to ITN because it didn't really meet WP:NEVENT at that time, especially at WP:EFFECT. However, I do see that it did cause a change—which is an app is lowering the sensitivity of their earthquake detection. Still, there are no deaths so far. INeedSupport ^:V 03:51, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support While it may not have been deadly, it's still a pretty major earthquake by US standards, and the news lately has been pretty slow. The article is also in good shape. Alex of Canada (talk) 03:48, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Wait for the Big One to flush it all away. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 07:31, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose: A precedent for major California earthquakes on ITN was set about five years ago. The last major earthquake in California, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Napa in 2014, was rejected on ITN. That was also a tier VIII (severe) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale, at least US$362 million in damage, and had one fatality and 200 injured -- more than this Ridgecrest one. Like then as it is now, if there are no significant levels of casualties than it is not worth it to put these types of California earthquakes on ITN. Zzyzx11 (talk) 10:14, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• (edit conflict) Oppose the criteria for earthquakes appearing on ITN is the significance of the impact, not the location or intensity. This was not a trivial event, but when there are no deaths, and the greatest structural damage seems to be that half a house burned down and all the other damage confined to a small, predominantly rural area it does not come close to ITN level imo. If this turns out to be a foreshock for something bigger and more significant then we can post that event on its own merits. Thryduulf (talk) 10:28, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. No casualties, minor damage. There have been at least a dozen stronger earthquakes than this in the last 6 months (see List of earthquakes in 2019). None merited an ITN posting and some don't even have articles. Happening in California does not make a non-event significant enough for ITN. Modest Genius ^talk 10:38, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose we don’t post disasters unless they caused a significant number of deaths, of which this falls to meet. 203.87.124.182 (talk) 11:07, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
  • That's not quite true - causing a significant number of deaths is one way that a disaster might meet the ITN threshold, but it is not the only way. Thryduulf (talk) 12:02, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• I make it 14-5 (about 3:1) against. Suggest CLOSE. – Sca (talk) 13:35, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose There are many similar earthquakes with minor casualties in other highly seismic regions on a weekly basis that we don't regularly post. It might have garnered larger support had it been qualified as the "deadliest" or the "most disastrous" but the "largest earthquake in Southern California since 1999" is just a trivial record.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 13:43, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support, the article looks to be in good shape. -- Tavix ^(talk) 21:20, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Neutral OK, it happened on a major national holiday and it's the largest in a heavily-populated earthquake-prone region in 20 years. But ... no one was killed and, since the epicenter was way the hell out in the desert, not much property damage was done. So, better as a DYK. Daniel Case (talk) 21:48, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

Changed to neutral with news of the stronger aftershock. We'll see how it goes with this one. Daniel Case (talk) 04:52, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

7.1 aftershock

Comment: There was another major aftershock a minute ago. pbp 03:22, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

Preliminary magnitude 7.1, felt substantially stronger than yesterday in LA. Will need a new nomination if desired. ~ Cyclonebiskit (chat) 03:29, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

Suggest the blurb "Southern California is hit by earthquakes of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1". Will the 7.1 get its own article, or should we link to this article? pbp 03:34, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

Should stay a single article due to rapid succession. They're all part of a singular event but the new one will be the primary. ~ Cyclonebiskit (chat) 03:35, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

I might tentatively support a renomination depending on how our picture of the event looks in a little while (and by the way, since this earthquake was larger, it is therefore the mainshock, and the 6.4 M_w  earthquake was a foreshock). The main USGS webpage for the event still refuses to load, so maybe wait for that first. Master of Time (talk) 04:50, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

Oh boy the big one may come soon! INeedSupport ^:V 04:33, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

Yay, my city will be obliterated! Big whoop! pbp 15:45, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support per above. I believe this is notable, especially with the many aftershocks. The article is good. Davey2116 (talk) 05:54, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support A 6.4 and a 7.1 in Southern California is big news. – Muboshgu (talk) 05:57, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment again, no deaths, practically no damage. Why is is this notable, because it’s in the US? There have been plenty of bigger and deadlier quakes this year in other places. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:02, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

  This is not true, or in other words fake news. So far, this year, only one earthquake has been "bigger" - [2019_Peru_earthquake]. All nice to quickly post opinions and guesses, but fact checking doesnt take a lot of time. And at least on an encyclopedia we should stick to facts. 41.215.181.120 (talk) 14:15, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

  a) I agree with 41 that if you're going to claim there have been "plenty" of magnitude 7.1 earthquakes that you need to provide evidence, and b) Would it be too much to ask to suspend your anti-American bias? pbp 15:45, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

  Please stop casting aspersions.--WaltCip (talk) 16:04, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment I'm still opposed because there still no significant impact. As I said above, impact is what matters for earthquakes not just being the largest in an arbitrary area in an arbitrary length of time. Thryduulf (talk) 11:54, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment – The 6.4 has been followed by a 7.2 in the same area. Again, no fatalities or serious injuries, but scattered structure fires. Perhaps we should consider Ongoing? – Sca (talk) 13:52, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose I still hold on to my previous reasoning that the impact is minor compared to many other earthquakes across the world. Whether it's 6.4 or 7.1 is just trivial.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 13:55, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak support. While there were no deaths, there was significant damage and many injuries, and 7+ magnitude earthquakes are certainly not a common thing in California. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 14:03, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak support of a blurb of both major quakes. Nothing may (hopefully) happen, but with two major strikes, its hard to ignore as news. (Plus, we are in a drought of actual blurbs, and this at least would be something in the realm of what we'd normally post). --Masem (t) 14:07, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Still opposing - I know there are a lot of people who think that Los Angeles and Southern California are the cradle of modern civilization, and thus anything that happens near that location is exponentially more noteworthy as a result, but let's be truly honest; these earthquakes have had no major impact beyond the magnitudes that they recorded.--WaltCip (talk) 16:03, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support: Seems notable enough. – Illegitimate Barrister (talk • contribs), 16:06, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Suggest Close Barring some dramatic development, consensus to post this is not going to develop. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:09, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak oppose It's sort of in the news, but other than being in California, I really don't see why; it doesn't seem terribly significant in terms of human impact or magnitude even just among earthquakes in 2019 or in California, which is, moreover, prime earthquake territory. Vanamonde (Talk) 19:44, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment – On Friday when the tally was 14-5 against, I suggested closing this topic but ran into opposition. Since then, each side has gained four votes or so. It seems pretty obvious that no consensus to post will emerge unless the Earth moves violently enough to cause fatalities and significant damage, which I guess is always a possibility. But given present circumstances, and the length of this discussion (2,300 words), I agree it's time to close it. – Sca (talk) 21:28, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) RD: Chris Cline

Article: Chris Cline (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): New York Times
Credits:

• Nominated by TompaDompa (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.

 TompaDompa (talk) 07:17, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - Good to go as far as I can tell.--BabbaQ (talk) 08:11, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support and mark as ready. Thryduulf (talk) 10:29, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted  — Amakuru (talk) 10:30, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

July 3

Portal:Current events/2019 July 3

July 3, 2019 (2019-07-03) (Wednesday) Armed conflict and attacks Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir Five Pakistani soldiers are killed and one is injured by a bomb blast in Jammu and Kashmir. (Economic Times) Syrian Civil War A mass grave containing over 200 bodies is discovered in Raqqa, Syria. The victims, who were shackled and shot in the head, are believed to have been killed by ISIL militants. (Al Jazeera) Disasters and accidents Over one million people in the Japanese prefectures of Miyazaki and Kagoshima are ordered to evacuate their homes due to torrential rainfall. An elderly woman in Kagoshima city died after a mudslide hit her home. (BBC News) One tourist is killed and several injured when Mt. Stromboli in Italy erupts. (BBC News) At least 26 people have died after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Honduras. (BBC News) At least six people are killed and 190 injured after a tornado hits the city of Kaiyuan in Liaoning Province, China. (Global News) Law and crime Death of Otto Warmbier, North Korea–United States relations The parents of Otto Warmbier, an American student who died in North Korean custody after allegedly being tortured, file a claim for a seized North Korean cargo ship in an attempt to collect on a $501 million judgment they received after suing the country. (Associated Press) Politics and elections Ninth European Parliament David Sassoli of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats is elected President of the European Parliament. (DW)

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(Posted) RD: Jared Lorenzen

Article: Jared Lorenzen (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Fox News, NFL.com
Credits:

• Nominated by CoatCheck (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.

Nominator's comments: Ex-NFL and top University of Kentucky quarterback. Early death at 38 after battling obesity-related health issues. CoatCheck (talk) 22:51, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Article looks good to me. INeedSupport ^:V 21:22, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose a few unreferenced claims. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:29, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per TRM. I've explicitly marked where citations are needed. Thryduulf (talk) 10:33, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
  • The citations have been dealt with, but there is a lot of proseline so the article is far from great. I'm withdrawing my opposition but I'm not going as far as to support. Thryduulf (talk) 12:06, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support and marking as ready. I've fixed up the citations marked by Thryduulf, and I think this one is good to go now. Thanks  — Amakuru (talk) 11:16, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted to RD. Spencer^T•C 21:53, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

(Closed) RD: Arte Johnson

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Article: Arte Johnson (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Deadline Hollywood
Credits:

• Nominated by Masem (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.

Nominator's comments: US comedian credited for his work on Laugh-In. Unfortunately, article is woefully under-referenced. Masem (t) 21:15, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose per nom. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:26, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. Only one reference has been added to the article since the nomination, which is nowhere near enough to bring this up to standard. Thryduulf (talk) 10:35, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Closed) RD: Guillermo Mordillo

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Article: Guillermo Mordillo (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Washington Post
Credits:

• Nominated by Tdunsky (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Muboshgu (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.

Nominator's comments: World renowned Argentine cartoonist Tdunsky (talk) 05:37, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment - The article has several refs issues.--SirEdimon (talk) 05:40, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose very poorly referenced. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:59, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment - it needs to be edited in terms of adding more sections and sorces. --Mhhossein ^talk 10:10, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) Tripoli migrant center airstrike

Article: 2019 Tajoura migrant center airstrike (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ At least 53 people were killed and 130 were wounded in an airstrike of a migrant center outside Tripoli, Libya (Post)
News source(s): Associated Press, NPR, UN News
Credits:

• Nominated by Jamez42 (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: Widespread coverage and condemnation, signicant amount of deaths. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss the airstrike. Jamez42 (talk) 01:02, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support No question on notability (devastatingly high death and injury tolls), and it's not very often that we post about the ongoing crisis in Libya. The article is well-sourced, doesn't seem to need any copyediting, and isn't a stub. It could benefit from an expansion, but it's not in bad shape. Brendon the Wizard ✉️ ✨ 02:53, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support I saw enough international coverage on this to support. Banedon (talk) 03:53, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support High civilian death toll. zzz (talk) 06:09, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support notable and high number of fatalities. --MaoGo (talk) 09:01, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose' It's notable and what is there is good quality, but the article omits any mention of who carried out the airstrike and why they were carrying out airstrikes in the area. Without this information the article is not complete enough for the main page. Thryduulf (talk) 10:40, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Er, the article clearly notes that the Libyan National Army was doing the strikes as part an offensive against rebels. I did add the Libyan National Army to the lede though. --Masem (t) 13:40, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
  • The Libyan National Army is fighting against forces supporting the UN-recognised transitional government, so it would not be accurate to describe the pro-government militias as rebels. It might be helpful if someone familiar with the conflict explained what is going on. Abrostople (talk) 14:28, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. Per above MSN12102001 (talk) 13:53, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Looks good to me. – Ammarpad (talk) 14:24, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support – "Hifter’s forces said they were targeting a nearby military site, not the detention center." -- AP source in the article. And this source is used to say something similar. That sounds to me like an admission of responsibility if not guilt. I believe that addresses Thryduulf concern. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 22:59, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:06, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

July 2

Portal:Current events/2019 July 2

July 2, 2019 (2019-07-02) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Islamist militants attack a Niger Armed Forces base in the village of Inates, near the border with Mali, with two car bombs and gunmen, killing 18 soldiers. They also kidnapped four Nigerien soldiers and stole dozens of vehicles. (BBC News) Second Libyan Civil War A Libyan National Army airstrike on a suburb of Tripoli hits a detention centre for illegal migrants, killing at least 53 people and injuring 80 people. (Reuters) (CNN) Disasters and accidents A fire on the Russian Navy's Losharik submarine kills 14 crew members while the vessel conducts tests in Russian territorial waters. (Sky News) (RFERL) At least 18 people have died and more than a dozen are still missing in devastating floods that swept southeastern Siberia, Russia. (The Japan Times) International relations Iran–Saudi Arabia relations, Japan–Saudi Arabia relations Saudi Arabia's minister of state for foreign affairs Adel al-Jubeir says his country will work with Japan and other nations to come up with a plan to ensure that ships can safely transit the Persian Gulf region. Jubeir also calls for "action" on Iran. (NHK) China–United Kingdom relations, Hong Kong–United Kingdom relations, 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests, Aftermath of the Handover of Hong Kong China warns the United Kingdom that "no country has the right to intervene on the issue of mass protests in Hong Kong", as it considers the problems of this self-governed city an "internal problem". For China, the agreement by which the United Kingdom returned Hong Kong is nothing more than "a historical document of no practical importance" and "that European country no longer has any responsibility over Hong Kong". The British chancellery, for its part, dismissed the Chinese opinion, and has said that "it is the right and obligation of the United Kingdom to work to enforce the agreement", which, in theory, guarantees a high degree of autonomy for Hong Kong for 50 years until 2047 without Chinese interference. (Sky News) Politics and elections 2020 United States presidential election There has been a shake-up within the campaign organization of former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, which includes the departure of the manager of Hickenlooper's presidential campaign, Bradley Komar. Komar and other departing staffers reportedly believe that Hickenlooper should quit the race as he has no realistic prospect of victory. (Reuters) Education in Argentina, Argentina–Cuba relations Argentine Education Minister Alejandro Finocchiaro, who strongly condemned a school in Chaco Province for displaying a Cuban flag and displaying pictures of Che Guevara, says the school "has no supervision" and that they are "indoctrinating children with communism and totalitarian and populist governments". He also added in an interview on state TV that the school will be reviewed. (La Nación) (Clarín) The Fidesz supermajority of Hungary's National Assembly passes a bill, which takes the entire research network away from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and hands them to a new government-backed organisation. (Index) 2019 European Parliament election The Ninth European Parliament starts its term. (BBC News) Fugitive Catalan independence leaders Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comín, together with imprisoned Oriol Junqueras, are not allowed to take office as MEPs by the Supreme Court of Spain and Court of Justice of the European Union, while a pro-independence demonstration takes place in Strasbourg. (Reuters) The European Council nominates German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen to replace Jean-Claude Juncker as President of the European Commission. If confirmed by the European Parliament, she will be the first woman to hold the position. The Council also nominates Charles Michel of Belgium as President of the European Council, Josep Borrell of Spain as High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Christine Lagarde of France as President of the European Central Bank. (BBC News) 2020 United States census The U.S. Departments of Justice and Commerce announce that the Trump administration will not implement a proposed citizenship question in the 2020 census, and will perform the census without the question. This follows the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting the administration's rationale for the question in the case Department of Commerce v. New York. (The Washington Post) Following the fatal shooting of a young Ethiopian–Israeli man on June 30, countrywide riots in Israel result in more than 80 injuries. (The Jerusalem Post) Law and crime Tax returns of Donald Trump The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means sues U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Commissioner of Internal Revenue Charles Rettig to obtain six years of U.S. President Donald Trump's tax returns. (NPR) Science and technology Solar eclipse of July 2, 2019 A total solar eclipse is visible from parts of Chile and Argentina, and a large remote stretch of the southern Pacific. (time and date) Ascent Abort-2 NASA carries out a successful in-flight test of the launch abort system of its new Orion spacecraft, a milestone in the development of the Artemis program to resume human exploration beyond low Earth orbit. (Space.com)

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(Closed) Ethiopian Jews protest in Israel

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Article: July 2019 Ethiopian Jews protest in Israel (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Shoot down of an unarmed Ethiopian teen by an Israeli officer embarks nationwide protests in Israel. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ At least 110 police officers injured by the angry Ethiopian Israeli protesters after a youth homicide by an off-duty police
Alternative blurb II: ​ Death of young Ethiopian Jews starts a series of mass angry protests across the Israel that left more than 136 detentions
Alternative blurb III: ​ The angry Ethiopians protesters have held rally across Israel and left more than 110 police officer injured
Alternative blurb IV: ​ The rally of Ethiopian Jews left more than 110 police officer injuries across Israel
News source(s): BBC, Ynet, Haaretz
Credits:

• Created and nominated by Forest90 (talk · give credit)

Nominator's comments: I think this subject is a hot todays news from middle east and also the protest has continued for three days until now Forest90 (talk) 10:59, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support Article looks good to me, considering that it's rated as a B-Class. INeedSupport ^:V 21:15, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

I will oppose the blurb though. It's just part of the whole protest. Perhaps ITNR would be better suited for it. INeedSupport ^:V 00:12, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

I suggested some new blurbs. Forest90 (talk) 14:37, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose awful blurb, half-decent article, but not something (at the moment) that I'd expect to be considered encyclopedically newsworthy. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:30, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

Comment: I suggested new blurb and I'm trying to improve them. It's my first nomination for this section and I will try more. Thank you.Forest90 (talk) 14:33, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak oppose on both notability and on quality. I'm mostly neutral on this. We'd need a better blurb before anything else, but to my understanding, the story is as follows: the protests were ignited by a homicide committed by the police, but the protests themselves didn't cause many injuries, and - thankfully - the clashes did not result in any casualties. Crucial details are missing: how many protesters were there? A peaceful protest with no casualties is perfectly notable if the protests were large in scale, but the article doesn't tell us that. The article only says how many people got stuck in traffic as a result of the protests, which isn't exactly a useful metric. The article, while not lacking in references, badly needs copyediting. A lot of the sentences (such as "The Ethiopian community has complained about racism in Israel for a long time and most of them have felt like if they are second-class citizens in the country." for example) aren't wrong, but could really benefit from being rewritten. The article's details don't sufficiently demonstrate notability, and the article's quality should be improved. Brendon the Wizard ✉️ ✨ 21:50, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

Comment: It's my first nomination and I had tried to do my best. I solved some issue that you mention in your comment including improving the Article grammar and its copy edit and its copyright problems. Also I suggested 4 new blurbs.Forest90 (talk) 14:31, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

@BrendonTheWizard:, @The Rambling Man:, @INeedSupport:.Forest90 (talk) 17:50, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

I would support blurb IV, but I would replace "The" with "A" since they are other rallies before. INeedSupport ^:V 21:51, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support The article is much better now thanks to the recent copyedits. The case is still on the news and I suggest having it on the main page with Alternative blurb IV after User:INeedSupport's suggested edit is done. --Mhhossein ^talk 12:38, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment: New wave of protests are on way, Ethiopian-Israeli community organizers announced. --Mhhossein ^talk 13:29, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per the work Forest90 and others have done to improve the article. I also believe that Altblurb IV (if "the" is changed to "a" like others have suggested) would be the best option. I've struck my original position.  Vanilla  Wizard  💙 20:23, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

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(Posted) Solar eclipse

Article: Solar eclipse of July 2, 2019 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A total solar eclipse occurs in parts of the South Pacific and South America. (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by LukeSurl (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.

Nominator's comments: Fairly straightforward one this. ITNR and gets us an excuse to show a nice picture. LukeSurl ^{t c} 10:19, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support - ITN/R and good to go.BabbaQ (talk) 11:00, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support – although South Pacific and South America shouldn't be linked per MOS:OVERLINK. — RAVENPVFF · talk · 11:24, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Thank Lord Science! Yes! Image also appears legit. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 12:10, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
  • I was too excited. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 13:38, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
    • So it's not legit? Martinevans123 (talk) 13:47, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
      • Sorry, I only meant to strike thru my !vote. The photo is fine. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 15:06, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
        • Thanks. So do you have any reservations? Martinevans123 (talk) 15:22, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak oppose. Whilst the story is reasonable and ITNR, the article has almost no content and very little information beyond what's in the blurb. There's just a list of places it was visible from and tables of related eclipses. Compare to the previous solar eclipse we posted, Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. I don't expect this one to have quite that level of content, but at least a few paragraphs of meaningful prose should be required. There must be a ton of coverage in the region's newspapers. Modest Genius ^talk 16:27, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak support setting aside the fact that a lot of the material is generic, what's there is referenced, and it's certainly a newsworthy event of the year, this is ready. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:36, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Weak oppose on article quality. Not a whole lot of prose is dedicated to describing the immediate effects of the eclipse, e.g. on tourism/travel, traffic, if there were many events...the 2017 eclipse in North America had a slew of things listed on its page at the time of its ITN run. SounderBruce 22:59, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 02:08, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

RD: Lee Iacocca

Article: Lee Iacocca (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [35], [36]
Credits:

• Nominated by HapHaxion (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.

 HapHaxion _{(talk / contribs)} 01:12, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

• Comment. Needs sourcing. Espresso Addict (talk) 01:16, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Nearly all of the information in the article are not sourced. Needs substantial work. INeedSupport ^:V 01:54, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. The #18 Best American CEOs of All Time. Good article. Well referenced. Good to go. MSN12102001 (talk) 03:00, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

  @MSN12102001: Given that this article is heavily under-referenced by consensus of multiple experienced editors and this two-year tag, I will urge you to strike your comment. Maybe you reviewed the wrong article. – Ammarpad (talk) 10:29, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Refimprove tag is justified. Hrodvarsson (talk) 03:02, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose per above. Referencing needs a lot of work. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:55, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose too much unsourced, far from ready. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:59, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support pbp 20:00, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

@Purplebackpack89:Can you explain why you support it? INeedSupport ^:V 20:41, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

Because I believe his death should be mentioned on the main page because he was an important man of commerce? pbp 21:22, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

@Purplebackpack89: Although notability of the subject is considered here, the article's quality is also considered. Due to the numerous unsourced information the article has—which I was not able to find any sources that supports the unsourced information—I have to give the oppose vote. INeedSupport ^:V 22:24, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

No, notability is not "considered" here, per the text in the template which has been there for probably two years or longer, the nomination of any individual human, animal or other biological organism with a standalone Wikipedia article whose recent death is in the news is presumed to be important enough to post. Discussion should focus only on the quality of the article, and any votes which attempt to circumvent that RFC-based approach are wasteful and pointless. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:29, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

I still say support, though. pbp 23:34, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

Sure, in the face of one of the most fundamental policies of Wikipedia. Bravo. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:31, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Multiple unsourced paragraphs, let alone sentences. Black Kite (talk) 20:06, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose BLP violations aplenty. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:29, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

Is there some rule I missed where The Rambling Man is so much of a God on ITNC that he gets to vote twice? pbp 23:34, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

He simply forgets he opposed, probably because of the two weird support votes for BLP violation to be featured on mainpage. – Ammarpad (talk) 05:23, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

Indeed, struck. Voting to support a BLP violation to be on the main page is indeed truly weird. The Rambling Man (talk) 08:26, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose in the current state. Ping me when resolved which at present seems unlikely to happen in time. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:44, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) Russian submarine Losharik

Article: Russian submarine Losharik (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A fire aboard the Russian submarine Losharik kills 14 crew members (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A fire aboard the Russian Navy submarine Losharik kills 14 crew members
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

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

Nominator's comments: Not much info at the moment, will keep an eye on this one - Dumelow (talk) 16:22, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose for now. Not enough material for a blurb. One paragraph of six sentences does not meet our customary standards for ITN. The incident does sound like a serious accident. But we generally require extensive coverage and prefer that events being nominated be independently notable with their own article. I am open to revisiting the nomination if there is enough expansion. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:33, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

I appreciate the update is a bit short at present, hopefully more information will become available soon to allow expansion. Worth noting that the guidelines at Wikipedia:In the news state: "The decision as to when an article is updated enough is subjective, but a five-sentence update (with at minimum three references, not counting duplicates) is generally more than sufficient". If this is out of line with the "customary standards" then it needs to be replaced so as not to mislead newcomers - Dumelow (talk) 17:33, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

Yes, you are right. I think that part of the guideline needs clarification. I can't remember an event that did not have its own article and had only a single paragraph worth of coverage getting consensus for posting here, with the occasional exception of enormously important persons whose deaths are judged to warrant a blurb. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:42, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

This one's very different to ARA San Juan (S-42), for example, perhaps because it's a Russian secret and because it didn't disappear. I'm surprised we have even got this amount of information. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:55, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support. Good to go. MSN12102001 (talk) 17:56, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment – Not convinced of significance of this accident. It's not comparable to the Kursk disaster, in which 118 died. (The Kursk was about eight times the size of the Losharik.) Tragic for those affected, but of negligible wider import. – Sca (talk) 20:41, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
  • Similar opinion - we generally do not report deaths of enlisted soldiers while on duty, unless it is on a massive scale like K-141. --Masem (t) 21:03, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

Not that it makes much difference but the crew of this spy submarine are not enlisted; they are all officers - the dead included seven captains and two heroes of the Russian Federation. The significance of this story is that it happened on a vessel used for some very secret work at great depth (it is capable of tapping underwater communications cables for example) - Dumelow (talk) 21:43, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Weak support this was on my radio today, twice, so it's clearly in the news, and the article appears to be just about adequate. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:09, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support. Sufficiently expanded, appears fully cited, and in the news internationally. Espresso Addict (talk) 22:25, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - looks good to go.BabbaQ (talk) 22:40, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support as we posted K-152 Nerpa at ITN. Submarine fires with loss of life are rare and newsworthy, especially on such a unique vessel. Jehochman ^Talk 22:48, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 23:52, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Post-posting comment – BBC (added above) says fire in nuclear-powered submersible research vessel broke out in battery compartment. – Sca (talk) 12:42, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

• Thanks Sca. Article updated. Don't think this affects the existing blurb. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:49, 4 July 2019 (UTC) p.s. I note that the blurb listed here is not the one that appears on Main page. Have suggested another possibility.

(Closed) Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission President

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Articles: Ursula von der Leyen (talk · history · tag) and European Commission President (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Ursula von der Leyden nominated as the 1st women President of the European Commission (Post)
News source(s): AP, BBC, NYT, Guardian, DW, AFP, dpa, Independent, POLITICO Europe
Credits:

• Nominated by PoliceSheep99 (talk · give credit)
• Created by Kusma (talk · give credit)
• Updated by 217.75.203.22 (talk · give credit) and OspreyPL (talk · give credit)

Article updated

 PoliceSheep99 (talk) 17:41, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose Would likely support, conditional on article quality, if actually elected. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:46, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait until she have been confirmed by the European Parliament. ― Heb the best (talk) 17:51, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait per above. MSN12102001 (talk) 17:57, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait until she is actually confirmed. 82.21.211.103 (talk) 18:15, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait - This will be appropriate once she is confirmed. StudiesWorld (talk) 20:26, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait – Per previous three. Would much prefer a separate article on these changes – which involve other notables, not just von der Leyen. (Four RS sources added.) – Sca (talk) 20:50, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Wait until she is actually confirmed. - AbDaryaee (talk) 12:41, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose badly written blurb, and nominations are meaningless. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:08, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

For something that's meaningless it's getting a lot of prominent RS coverage. But as said, wait. – Sca (talk) 21:30, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose at least until the confirmation (these are not "elections" in layman's terms). Article is very good though, almost manicured. I sigh a little at the real paucity of leadership in the EU, though. I guess suffering the worst electoral defeat in 70 years won't stop you from becoming President so long as you're in the right clique and have the right idpol intersectionalities.91.153.84.73 (talk) 05:42, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

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July 1

Portal:Current events/2019 July 1

July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01) (Monday) Armed conflict and attacks War in Afghanistan; 1 July 2019 Kabul attack 40 people are killed and over 100 injured by a car bombing and shooting in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban claims responsibility and loses five gunmen. (New York Times) Taliban militants overran the Qush Tepa district of Jowzjan Province, resulting in the deaths of over 50 Afghan soldiers. Many others were captured. (ATNNews) Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian Civil War Israel strikes multiple Iranian and Syrian military targets outside Damascus and Homs, killing 16 people and wounding 21. (Haaretz) A stray Syrian S-200 missile fired in response to the Israeli strikes crashes and explodes on a mountain near Vouno in Northern Cyprus, located 20 km (12 miles) northeast of Nicosia, causing no injuries but starting a fire. (Reuters) Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present), Iran–Iraq relations Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi signs a decree ordering all Iranian-backed Shia militias to integrate into the Iraqi Armed Forces by the end of July. The decree will change the names of the militias such as the Popular Mobilization Forces to new divisions and brigades within the military. (Reuters) (Rudaw) Nine people were injured in a Houthi drone attack on Saudi Abha International Airport. (Haaretz) Business and economy Whaling in Japan Japan resumes commercial whaling after 30 years following the country's withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission. At least 227 whales are expected to be killed through to December. (The Guardian) Phase-out of lightweight plastic bags A ban on single-use plastic shopping bags comes into force in New Zealand. Businesses that break the ban will face fines of up to $100,000NZD. (Gulf Today) 2019 Japan–South Korea trade dispute Japan announced tightening of chemical exports to South Korea that are crucial for semiconductor industry. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents At least 16 people are killed and 45 injured when a bus rolls over on a road in Tucumán Province, Argentina. (Clarín) In Lower Saxony, Germany, a Bundeswehr helicopter crashes, killing one of the pilots. (DW) In Mexico, a storm drops over a metre of hail over parts of Guadalajara, damaging hundreds of houses. (CBC) International relations Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Nuclear program of Iran Iran announces that it has enriched more than 300 kilograms (660 lb) of uranium to 3.67%, contrary to previous agreement. This is still highly insufficient to produce one nuclear weapon. (Deutsche Welle) Japan–United States relations, Japan–North Korea relations, 2018–19 Korean peace process After speaking by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Japanese Foreign Minister Tarō Kōno says "he hopes the meeting adds momentum to efforts toward the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula". Kōno also says that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe "wants to meet Kim Jong-un to solve the issue of North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens". (Japan Today) Libya–Turkey relations After political pressure from Turkey, six Turkish sailors are released from detention by the Libyan National Army under general Khalifa Haftar. (The Guardian) Law and crime France's interior minister, Christophe Castaner, has asked the Paris police chief to provide explanations about a video that went viral on social media, where law enforcement officers are seen spraying with pepper spray and dragging protesters from the Extinction Rebellion anti-climate change movement. Although the police needed to evict the protesters, who obstructed a transit route, the mechanisms that they used generated negative reactions. (The Guardian) Politics and elections 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protesters briefly break into the Legislative Council Complex, which houses the local parliament. (The Guardian) LGBT rights in Japan Ibaraki Prefecture becomes the first in Japan to recognize same-sex partnerships. (Japan Today) David Hurley is sworn is as the 27th Governor-General of Australia, succeeding Peter Cosgrove. (SBS News)

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(Posted) July 2019 Kabul attack

Article: July 2019 Kabul attack (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Five Taliban gunmen enter a Defense Ministry building and kill 40 people before being shot dead by security forces after they detonated a bomb-laden truck to gain access to the place. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ More than forty people are killed in attacks in Kabul.
News source(s): (New York Times) (Reuters)
Credits:

• Nominated by LLcentury (talk · give credit)
• Created by Prism55 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Prism55 (talk · give credit), TheLongTone (talk · give credit) and Jim Michael (talk · give credit)

Article updated

Nominator's comments: I know terrorism is common in Afghanistan, the average is 12 people killed per day though it exceeded the limits this time. --LLcentury (talk) 18:03, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support. Well referenced. Good quality. MSN12102001 (talk) 18:29, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support per MSN12102001 Cwilson97 (talk) 18:44, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose war zone, expected event, appalling blurb. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:06, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

@The Rambling Man: I accept your oppose but not your disrespect for my English. Regards. --LLcentury (talk) 21:16, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know! The Rambling Man (talk) 21:18, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose – Per TRM. Sadly, such events aren't unusual in Vietnamistan. – Sca (talk) 21:33, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support - per article quality and number of deaths.BabbaQ (talk) 22:43, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support – Fourty is quite the body count, even in that part of the world. Good article to boot. jackchango talk 00:13, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support per above. This is clearly notable and sufficiently in the news. Davey2116 (talk) 02:15, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support with Comment There was more than one attack and the blurb should cover more aspects of the issue .--Seyyed(t-c) 03:59, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support alt blurb.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 12:53, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
• Posted Stephen 00:40, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

RD: Norman Geisler

Article: Norman Geisler (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Religion News Service
Credits:

• Nominated by 2607:FEA8:1DE0:7B4:2C57:36BA:16CA:A0FD (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Muboshgu (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.

Nominator's comments: Article looks ready. 2607:FEA8:1DE0:7B4:2C57:36BA:16CA:A0FD (talk) 06:12, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Support as nom. 2607:FEA8:1DE0:7B4:2C57:36BA:16CA:A0FD (talk) 06:12, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

  This is not a valid support as your support is already assumed by the fact that you nominated it.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 12:50, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose because of possible OR, external links in body, and almost complete reliance on primary sources. --- Coffeeandcrumbs 08:14, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose. It needs a severe prune and possibly a trip to AfD. Espresso Addict (talk) 12:34, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

Having taken a look at the obituaries, Geisler seems notable, however that was not clear from the article. If someone is prepared to rewrite completely based wholly on obituaries and other independent coverage it could be reconsidered. Espresso Addict (talk) 22:37, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Oppose per Espresso Addict. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:10, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Oppose Needs a complete re-write.-- Pawnkingthree (talk) 12:50, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Tyler Skaggs

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

• Updated and nominated by Nohomersryan (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Muboshgu (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.

Nominator's comments: Article looks solid, with the exception of a few stray sentences that need sources. Nohomersryan (talk) 21:19, 1 July 2019 (UTC)

• Okay, I think the sourcing looks generally good now. Should be ready, unless I'm not seeing the forest for the trees Nohomersryan (talk) 22:29, 1 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Very sad news. Article is (gasp!) in decent shape. Not seeing any major issues. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:24, 1 July 2019 (UTC)
• Support Article is in good shape. We should possibly consider giving it a blurb depending on the cause of death, given his age. StudiesWorld (talk) 00:25, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. A few sources still needed. Oppose blurb without further evidence of notability. Espresso Addict (talk) 00:26, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

How can someone dying at the age of 27 not qualify for a blurb? Those are extremely highly unusual circumstances.--WaltCip (talk) 01:09, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

WaltCip, I think we need to wait to see the cause. Almost any health-related reason would be very unlikely, especially given that he was a professional baseball player. StudiesWorld (talk) 01:15, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

He was a professional baseball player who spent a good portion of his career sitting out with multiple injuries and surgeries. When he did pitch, he lost more games than he won. When he died, he joined the quite common and evergrowing 27 Club. None of this indicates good health, excellence in his field or freakishness. InedibleHulk (talk) 03:18, 2 July 2019 (UTC)

• Posted as RD. Blurb discussion can continue if desired, although I think consensus is unlikely. Newyorkbrad (talk) 00:42, 2 July 2019 (UTC)