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Today in History – Major Events on This Day

Today in History – Major Events on This Day

August 3, 2026

3 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Italy's historic 'people's theatres' hope for UNESCO World Heritage status

Trump orders halt to Iran strikes after deal to end Iran war

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Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

Costa Rica's top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat leaves 2 dead

Iran's leaders show united front over the war but are divided over goal

Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels

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US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Costa Ricans vote on outgoing president's conservative populist program

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Costa Ricans support Chaves' successor in presidential election

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US sanctions Costa Rican drug network, including a beauty salon

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Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

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Blanche rescinds fund for Trump supporters after threat to block his AG bid

Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while Judge considers immigration issues

Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers

Costa Rica's congress blocks prosecution of president for election interference

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Costa Rica limits abortion to life-threatening cases

Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off

Costa Rica nominates Rebeca Grynspan for UN secretary-general

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

National Assembly urged to strip President Chaves of immunity

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Costa Rica president celebrates after effort to strip his immunity fails

Dry summers put Dutch dikes at risk and threaten German river trade

Costa Rica debates stripping President of immunity

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best opening ever with $355 million

14,000 US-Bound Migrants Return South

US seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda

Costa Rican President Denies Corruption

Costa Rica strips President Chaves' immunity over corruption case

Costa Rica accuses president of illegal campaign finance

Costa Rica gives deported migrants permits for 3 months

Costa Rica and Panama coordinate to move southbound migrants

Trump's foreign aid freeze guts grassroots groups helping migrants in Latin America

Keiko Fujimori to be inaugurated as Peru's president following election victory

US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions

Former President Juan Orlando Hernández returns to Honduras

Nicaragua moves to eliminate elections as Ortega tightens grip on power

11 indicted in smuggling deaths of 7 migrants in Texas

Guatemala races to save 60,000 case files of testimony about abuses