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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'

Obama Endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for US Senate

US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies

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

Wyden alleges RFK Jr. broke the law in calls urging Libertarians to quit Iowa races

Democrats' path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open

Trump says he watched all of Fauci testimony

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Rob Sand to rally in Iowa governor bid with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats eye a flip

ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees recently released

In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun

Trump announces a $22.5 billion makeover of Dulles airport

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated

One dead and another injured after train strikes semi-truck in Iowa

MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor

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

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

Police investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself

Iowa Democrats to settle a tense Senate primary

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Polls open for races across the US as primary election day gets underway

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Democrats try to defend California

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait.

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

What to expect in Iowa's state primary

Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over 2 hopefuls

Trump backing Evette in South Carolina and Feenstra in Iowa

Britain's Burnham shifts power from London to Manchester with Number 10 North

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

Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years

Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106

Tech CEOs summoned to Congress on social media's risks for children

Top Asia Pacific Breaking News: Latest Updates

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

Vance gets a chance to woo Iowa GOP voters ahead of 2028

Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions

EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices

Venezuelans watch a new round of talks between the government and opposition

Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing 9

Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join settlement

Trump will join grieving families of soldiers killed in Middle East

US soldiers who died in the Iran war remembered for their service

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm