Highlights of this day in history: The Civil War’s Second Battle of Bull Run ends; Thurgood Marshall confirmed as first black Supreme Court justice; First black astronaut blasts off; Ty Cobb’s baseball debut; David Letterman moves to CBS. (Aug. 30)
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Fla. residents brace for Dorian’s arrival
Florida residents packed sandbags on Thursday as an increasingly menacing-looking Hurricane Dorian threatened to broadside the state over Labor Day weekend. (Aug. 29)
Rescue under way after China building collapse
An apartment building in south China collapsed on Wednesday morning with no casualties reported so far, Chinese state media reported. (Aug. 28)
Rep. Ilhan Omar holds forum on immigration
Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Tuesday held a community forum in Minneapolis on immigration to discuss Department of Homeland Security’s current practices for detention and deportation of migrants. (Aug. 28)
Fallout from Tennessee coal ash spill continues
A massive coal ash spill outside a Tennessee power plant in 2008 has had long reaching consequences, workers who cleaned up the ash spill say they are suffering from illnesses that include cancer. (Aug. 28)
Loughlin in court on college admission scandal
Loughlin in court on college admission scandal
Epstein accusers pour out their anger in court
One by one, more than a dozen of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers stood before a judge and poured out their anger toward the financier Tuesday, taking advantage of an extraordinary opportunity to be heard in court after Epstein’s jailhouse suicide. (Aug. 27)
No-deal Brexit could make travel with pets tougher
The EU’s pet passport program allows people to easily take their pets between the UK and the rest of Europe. That could change if there’s a no-deal Brexit. (Aug. 27)
Expert: Trump’s G-7 idea raises ethics questions
A political scientist in Washington says President Donald Trump’s suggestion next year’s G-7 summit be held at one of his resorts raises concerns under the Constitution’s emoluments clause. (Aug. 27)
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Here’s the latest for Monday August 26th: Trump says China called to make trade deal; Hong Kong police say protesters arrested; NYC jewelry store robbed; Dave Chappelle hosts benefit concert for Dayton survivors, victims’ families.