0827 Today in History
Author: AP
Bob Barker, ‘Price is Right’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99
A publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died at his home in Los Angeles. Barker was 99. (Aug. 26)
Blast off for SpaceX rocket carrying multinational crew to International Space Station
Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. (August 26)
Martin Luther King’s Daughter Reflects on the Legacy of 1963 March on Washington
On the day before the 60th memorial of 1963 march on Washington, Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, visited her father’s monument in Washington to reflect on the march and family legacy. (Aug. 25)
0826 Today in History
0826 Today in History
Japanese protest Fukushima water release
Protesters gathered outside the Japanese prime minister’s office in Tokyo on Friday to demonstrate against the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant. “I want them to realise that they have made a mistake and mak…
Fire in the ring surrounding Machu Picchu under control, five people died
Fire in the ring surrounding Machu Picchu under control, five people died
Marine Corps pilot dies in crash of combat jet near San Diego
A Marine Corps pilot was confirmed dead Friday after the crash of a combat jet near a San Diego base, the service said in a statement. The F/A-18D Hornet went down late Thursday near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and searchers recovered the pilot at…
Harris welcomes 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces to the White House
Vice President Kamala Harris led a White House celebration Friday for the 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, praising the team for its “grit and determination” on the court, and for being role models and leaders outside of the arena. (Aug. 25)
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AP explains: Niger one month after the coup
The West African bloc ECOWAS rejected the proposal by Niger’s mutinous soldiers for a three-year transition to democratic rule, with a commissioner describing the slow timeline as a provocation. (Aug. 25)