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July 28, 2026

28 July 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Pennsylvania Republican

Government replaces slavery exhibition at Washington's home in Philadelphia

Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by severe storms

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city while Ukrainian drones kill 9

As gas plants power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives

Fireworks display in Philadelphia marks 250th anniversary of US independence

Time capsule buried in Philadelphia with items from around the country

Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening

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Trump's interpretation of slavery under George Washington can be reinstalled

Croatia fans marching through Philadelphia crash wedding party

Member of cultlike Zizians group charged in killing parents

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other Middle East developments

Today in History: June 17, O.J. Simpson charged with murder following highway chase

Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test

Wall Street week ahead: monthly jobs report, McDonald's and SpaceX earnings

Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills one and injures dozens

Pennsylvania Democrats hope to flip Republican-held seats once they settle primaries

Tuesday's primaries another test of Trump's sway over Republicans

As electric bills rise, some US states are focusing on growing profits of utilities

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

Top US admiral warns against coercion, says no nation will dominate Indo-Pacific

Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school

Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political

In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally

Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to poll

US stocks near record as falling oil prices ease Wall Street's worries

Josh Shapiro tests political muscle in swing-state Pennsylvania's midterms

Mother and 6 children killed in explosion at central Pennsylvania home

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

Eastern Washington fires burn 600 structures and evacuation of 5,000 homes

Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk back

QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

Energy Secretary Wright says US heading 'in the wrong direction'

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open

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

Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain's Ceuta after mass crossing

'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton's conference

Universities pressured to strip names of those who appear in the Epstein files

Flight attendants at Canada's WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and others

JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion'.

Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety

Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates

In-N-Out Burger employee among 3 dead in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant

Court fight begins over South Africa's land law that irks Trump