In 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. issued his resounding call for racial harmony that set off decades of push and pull toward progress. The historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom remains a marker by which progress is measured. (Aug. 2…
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0823 Today in History
0823 Today in History
AP Top Stories Aug. 15 P
Here’s a look at our top stories for August 15th: Protestors gather near Gaza City, Israel border; Attorney in Georgia election indictment turns himself in; People trapped in cable car rescued; Bulgarian kite festival takes flight
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Republicans ready for Trump-less first presidential debate
He won’t be on the debate stage, but former president and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump will be the elephant in the room at the first Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday in Milwaukee. (Aug. 22)
Greek coast guard rescues migrants near Lesbos
Greek coast guard rescues migrants near Lesbos
Cambodia approves Hun Sen’s son as prime minister
Cambodian parliament has approved Hun Manet, the son of longtime autocratic leader Hun Sen, to be the country’s new prime minister. Hun Manet, who is Cambodia’s military chief, has been engaging in foreign diplomacy more and more in recent years. (Augu…
Newspaper plans to file lawsuit following raid
The publisher of the Kansas newspaper raided by police on August 11th said they plan to file a lawsuit over violations of the First Amendment. (Aug. 22)
Wildfire rages on Spanish tourist island of Tenerife
A wildfire, described as the worst in Tenerife in decades, continues to burn out of control for almost a week, although, authorities said the worst seemed to have passed.
Bulldozer rescues elderly stranded by tropical storm
Emergency response workers used a bulldozer to rescue elderly residents stranded at an assisted living facility by Tropical Storm Hilary, which flooded streets in Southern California. (Aug 21) (AP Video by Eugene Garcia) (AP Production by Ao Gao)
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Hawaii’s governor: ‘Our hearts are broken’ due to Maui wildfires
After accompanying President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on a tour of the the damage in Lahaina due to Maui’s recent wildfire, Gov. Josh Green thanked the president for the federal government’s response to the disaster and said, “Our hearts are…