Today in History: August 30, Thurgood Marshall confirmed as first Black Supreme Court justice
The Senate confirmed the appointment of Thurgood Marshall as the first Black justice on the...
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Today in History: August 29, Hurricane Katrina strikes Louisiana
Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in southeast Louisiana, breaching levees and spurring floods...
Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial ends second day of deliberations without a verdict
The jury met for a few hours Thursday without reaching a verdict.
Today in History: August 28, police, protesters clash outside Democratic National Convention
Police and anti-war demonstrators clashed in the streets of Chicago as the Democratic National Convention...
Judge approves $72.5M settlement between Epstein victims, Bank of America
Amid endless reporting about the need for those who facilitated Epstein’s abuse to be brought...
White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump copter come close to jet
The incident seemed to violate safety procedures put in place after last year’s midair collision.
Peter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died
He became a cultural icon as Optimus Prime in “Transformers.”
Today in History: August 27, Barack Obama becomes first Black presidential nominee by a major political party
Barack Obama was nominated for president by the Democratic National Convention in Denver, becoming the...
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
He gained fame as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a role that became a cultural touchstone.
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug thatap shown to improve survival
Patients taking the drug nearly doubled their survival time in a company study.