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Today in History: Aug. 4, massive explosion rocks Beirut 08/04/2024 12:00am • Today is Sunday, Aug. 4, the 217th day of 2024. There are 149 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 4, 2020, nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly stored for years in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, exploded, killing more than 200 people, injuring more than 7,000 a Twins to place Joe Mauer statue outside Target Field 08/03/2024 07:56pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will place a bronze statue of retired catcher Joe Mauer outside Target Field. Mauer’s statue will be the eighth at the ballpark, all designed by Minnesota-based artist Bill Mack. The new statue will be unveiled at some point next season. The announcement w Police officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UK Police officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UK 08/03/2024 04:37pm • LONDON (AP) — A number of British police officers were injured Saturday as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters in cities and towns across the country, following a stabbing rampage at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded. With dozens o Journalists covering Nigeria protests dodge bullets as police arrest nearly 700 people 08/03/2024 03:08pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian security forces on Saturday fired bullets and teargas at several journalists and protesters during demonstrations against the country’s economic crisis in the capital city, Abuja, according to journalists at the scene and videos reviewed by The Associated Press. It Contact kayaking? New Olympic event includes 15-foot drop, Eskimo moves and bumper-car like contact 08/03/2024 02:15pm • VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — This is not what kayak fans are used to seeing at the Olympics. Competitors' boats drop into the water from a 15-foot-high platform as three other paddlers work furiously to gain traction. Then, in bumper-car-like fashion, those athletes can ram the other kayaks at About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds 08/03/2024 01:40pm • About half the U.S. state attorneys general traveled to France in a trip cosponsored by a group mostly funded by companies, including some under scrutiny of the top state lawyers. Attorneys general are among the most visible officials in state governments and the job can be a launching pad to the wo Remco Evenepoel of Belgium becomes the first to sweep the Olympic road race and time trial 08/03/2024 12:58pm • PARIS (AP) — The only things that slowed Remco Evenepoel on his way to Olympic history were a flat tire and the finish line. The Belgian cyclist has become the first rider to sweep the road race and time trial at the Summer Games, relentlessly attacking over three climbs of Montmartre and building Death toll from bridge collapse in China's Shaanxi province raised to 38. Two dozen still missing 08/03/2024 05:04am • BEIJING (AP) — The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge that plunged two dozen vehicles into a rushing river two weeks ago, China's state broadcaster CCTV reported Friday evening, while a separate tunnel collapse and landslides in southwestern Sichuan province i Gen Z players, mountain air and return to his roots have given Colorado's Pat Shurmur a new outlook 08/02/2024 06:51pm • BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Maybe it's the mountain air. Maybe it's being around all Gen Zs. Or being away from the NFL meatgrinder. Pat Shurmur said he feels rejuvenated as he prepares for his first season as Colorado's offensive coordinator, where he's in charge of building an offense around star QB UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected again UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected again 08/02/2024 05:48pm • DETROIT (AP) — Putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket increases the Democrats’ chance of winning Michigan and keeping the White House in November, the head of the United Auto Workers union says. In an interview Friday with The Associated Press, Shawn Fain said f Indianapolis man sentenced to 145 years in prison for shooting ex-girlfriend, killings of 4 others 08/02/2024 05:44pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis man has been ordered to spend 145 years in prison in the fatal shootings of three adults and a 7-year-old girl following an argument with his former girlfriend over her federal COVID-19 relief money. Malik Halfacre, 28, was sentenced Friday, the Marion County pr Florida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near Florida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near 08/02/2024 05:04pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A storm system brewing over Cuba on Friday will likely dump torrential rains over the Florida peninsula this weekend, a forecast that’s especially concerning for low-lying coastal and urban areas that were inundated by dangerous floods this year. The National Hurricane C US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fears US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fears 08/02/2024 04:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month with raised interest rates taking a toll on businesses and households. Employers added just 114,000 jobs in July — 35% fewer than expected Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent 08/02/2024 04:24pm • SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Vanderbilt's discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media that she needed help paying the rent. Hip-hop artist Flavor Flav and entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian decided to help. Soon after Fraley posted on the social media platform, X, that she was in n Venezuela's opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here's how they did it. Venezuela's opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here's how they did it. 08/02/2024 03:39pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The statement that upended Venezuela came 24 hours after polls closed in the presidential election. With the reassuring tone of someone who has consistently been considered an underdog, opposition powerhouse Maria Corina Machado announced that her coalition had gathered m
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