August 9, U.S. bombs Nagasaki
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Trump signs executive order targeting spending on grants
REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST President Donald Trump speaks at a Purple Heart Day event to honor members of the military wounded or
Summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon. But moon will disrupt viewing
By CHRISTINA LARSON, Associated Press Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks soon. This
August 8, Nixon announces his resignation
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EPA cancels $7 billion grant program to boost solar energy
By ALEXA ST. JOHN and MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday terminated a
August 7, Twin Tower tightrope walk
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United Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of technology problem
By JACK BROOK and LISA BAUMANN, Associated Press United Airlines flights on major routes were grounded Wednesday because of a
United Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of technology problem
By JACK BROOK and LISA BAUMANN, Associated Press United Airlines flights on major routes were grounded Wednesday because of a
August 6, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
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Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says
LONDON (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack and had coronary artery disease in addition to suffering from