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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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Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

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

'I'm Joe Lombardo': Nevada governor not ticketed after being pulled over

Dangerous heat wave will bring oppressive temperatures to US

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

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Promoter of election conspiracy theories wins GOP primary for Nevada secretary of state

Nevada GOP voters choose Trump-backed US House candidate

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

The Latest: In crucial Maine race, Platner seeks Senate seat after controversies

GOP primary and Democratic governors race highlight Nevada ballot

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

Formula 1 announces 10-year extension of Las Vegas Grand Prix to 2037

Nevada Republicans to decide on Trump-backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Treasury Secretary refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits

Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for $6 billion

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

Trump cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands

'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison

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

Ackman's Pershing Square makes $64B bid for Universal Music Group

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

F-35B stealth military fighter jet crashes in California

Kalshi and Polymarket place new bans on insider trading

Democrats aim to turn Trump's tariffs against GOP in campaigns for governor

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

'Dances With Wolves' actor to be sentenced in Las Vegas for sexual assault

Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs

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

After Supreme Court tariff decision, the hard part is issuing refunds

The Trump Report: Latest Updates

Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders

Trump backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets

Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there's no evidence they've made contact

Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers

Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization

Musk's underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety

Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes

'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse convicted of sexual assault

TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals to Skid Row, dies at 58

Democrats see a chance to flip a US House seat over abuse claims

Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment

Caesars Palace fined $7.8M over gambling by bookmaker linked to Ohtani's interpreter

Strong iPhone sales propel Apple's fiscal Q3 results past expectations

Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip

More Americans are unhappy with the way Trump is managing the government, AP-NORC poll shows