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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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Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions

Tropical Storm Bertha expected to bring flooding along Gulf Coast

Trump-backed US Rep. Barry Moore battles ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in Alabama

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

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

Brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander

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Tuberville faces renewed residency challenge in run for Alabama governor

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Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Man who attacked a Michigan synagogue was suicidal

Supreme Court nixes Alabama nitrogen execution, which lower court ruled unconstitutional

Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is cruel

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

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Appeals court concerned about Alabama's use of nitrogen gas for executions

Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride

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

Man who attacked Michigan synagogue lost relatives in Israeli airstrike

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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Trump threatening to block a new bridge between Detroit and Canada

Federal judge had sex in chambers with police officer and lied about it

Federal judge upholds constitutionality of nitrogen gas executions

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

Slowing down is key to avoiding icy weather accidents

Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP

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

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Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts

South Carolina senators weigh scrapping primary for congressional races

F-35B stealth military fighter jet crashes in California

Trump will visit a Ford factory and promote manufacturing in Detroit

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

GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut

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

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

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

Detroit program gives cash to expectant mothers for essentials

Redistricting in South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats

On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps

Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders

Ford recalls 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles due to roll-away risk

In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups defend Black political representation

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