Philippine and United States soldiers conducted joint humanitarian and disaster response drills in Cagayan province. (August 4)
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After helping prevent extinctions for 50 years, the Endangered Species Act itself could be in peril
Fifty years after the U.S. Endangered Species Act took effect, officials say 99% of the animals and plants it protects have survived. But some scientists and activists fear the act itself is in trouble (Aug. 4)(AP video: Mike Householder)
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Justin Jones, Justin Pearson win reelection following ‘Tennessee Three’ expulsion vote
Months after being expelled from the Tennessee House, Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson won re-election to their seats in the General Assembly.
Mistrial in case of ex-San Jose State athletic trainer accused of groping female athletes
A jury was deadlocked in the trial of Scott Shaw, San Jose State’s former athletic trainer, charged with groping female athletes during treatment.
James Barnes, Florida man who dropped appeals, executed for 1988 hammer killing of nurse
James Barnes, 61, was executed on Thursday for the brutal murder of Patricia “Patsy” Miller, a nurse, inside her Melbourne, Florida, home in 1988.
Texas Border Patrol agents find seven spider monkeys hidden in a backpack
Texas Border Patrol agents were in for a surprise Thursday morning after they found seven spider monkeys in a backpack. They said the monkeys may have been smuggled in.
AP Explains: Donald Trump’s Arraignment in Federal Court
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately failed attempt to block the peaceful transfer of p…
0804 Today in History
0804 Today in History
Cardi B’s alleged microphone from viral video could raise $100k for charity
After Cardi B threw her microphone at a crowd last weekend, the infamous prop is up for auction on eBay and could raise money for a good cause.
500-million year old jellyfish fossil discovered Burgess Shale after century-long search
After a century-long search, paleontologists say they discovered an ancient jellyfish whose body resembles today’s box jellyfish and moon jellies.