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Today in History - Major Events on This Day

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

August 2, 2026

2 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated

Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over law banning 'nudification'

Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Palestinians hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israel won't withdraw

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life

Trump deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

Minnesota town now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker

Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

Feds hand over evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings to Minnesota prosecutors

Minnesota prosecutors obtain withheld evidence in protest shooting deaths

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Moderates and progressives fight in pivotal Midwestern states

Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps

Activists plead not guilty to impeding federal agents in Minnesota

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty

15 people charged over Minnesota immigration crackdown

Man accused of killing a top Minnesota lawmaker to change plea

Minnesotans whose loved ones were killed by police condemn state GOP for praying for Derek Chauvin

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

ICE protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service won't face state charges

United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis is diverted because of an unruly passenger

ICE officer wanted for shooting is arrested in Texas

Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy

Trauma remains after Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Police chief's sudden resignation puts Minneapolis back in tumult

Don Lemon seeks grand jury transcripts in Minnesota civil rights case

Criminal case dropped against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says

Woman in Minnesota fraud case gets nearly 42-years

AP, Washington Post, Reuters and Minnesota Star Tribune among Pulitzer winners

F-35B stealth military fighter jet crashes in California

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do

Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters

Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian

George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi trades

Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering

Dr. Oz announces 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest

August's total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona

New York loses $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal trucker licenses

A look at investigations into federal officers after immigration crackdown

Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders

CE agent charged with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway

Scorching temperatures in eastern US could smash records

Minnesota investigates arrest by ICE of Hmong American man