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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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Vermont to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease

Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after sexually explicit texts

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

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

Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case

Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry

Trump says he watched all of Fauci testimony

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

14-year-old Runs for Governor in Vermont's general election ballot

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium

Trump announces a $22.5 billion makeover of Dulles airport

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

A rare look inside the Sistine Chapel for a private concert about angel encounters

Update on immigrants detained in Trump's crackdown on campus activism

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

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

Competency review ordered for leader of cultlike Zizians group that has been linked to 6 deaths

Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines

Chairman removes Fauci lawyer from Senate panel's COVID-19 hearing

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Casey Means faces confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general

Music Review: Mumford & Sons finds a new folk rhythm in 'Prizefighter'

Stephen Colbert wins anti-censorship award after CBS ends 'The Late Show'

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices will hurt GOP

Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentary

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

Trump illegally blocked $7.6B in clean energy grants to Democratic states

Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump 'garbage' slur brings threats

'Devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein

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

Vermont rescue team sees surge in calls as social media lures skiers into danger

The first big snowstorm of the winter hits the Northeast

Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to expenses

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

What to know as federal food help will run dry Saturday

Trump won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing

Man convicted over 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

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Trump gives disaster declarations to Alaska and others but denies Illinois, Vermont and Maryland

JD Vance dismisses outrage over racist group chat

Film financier Jason Cloth indicted in alleged $100M Ponzi scheme.

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

Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states

Americans would save $100B if credit card rates were capped

Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations with $90B in revenue

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

How other third parties shaped US politics

A Vermont dairy farm was raided. Mixed messages from Washington have increased fears.