The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering celebrated its 20th anniversary in Carmel, California. The event, where luxury car makers unveil their latest multi-million dollar hyper cars, is part of the weeklong Monterey Car Show. (Aug. 21) (AP video by Haven Da…
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Final trial is set to begin in foiled plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan’s governor
The final trial for those charged in a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor begins this week (Aug. 21) (AP video: Mike Householder)
British nurse jailed for life for killing seven babies
A former neonatal nurse who killed seven babies in her care and tried to kill six others at a hospital in northern England was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of release by a judge who highlighted “the cruelty and calculation” of her …
Wildfires rage in western Canada
Wildfires have destroyed what were on its path in Northwest Territories and forced evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people in British Columbia as it rages in western Canada. (August 21)
Hundreds of unwanted horses end up at Pennsylvania auctions. It may mean a death sentence
Too slow to race, too old to work, too expensive to care for … the fate of Pennsylvania’s unwanted horses often comes down to simple finances.
Tropical Storm Hilary soaks Southern California’s inland
Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California’s inland mountains and deserts Sunday evening, dropping more than half an average year’s worth of rain on some areas, (Aug. 21)
0821 Today in History
0821 Today in History
Fans react to Spain triumph at Women’s World Cup Final
Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. (August 20)
Warming waters could lead to more hurricanes, collapsed Gulf Stream: 5 Things podcast
What’s causing these marine heat waves and how worried should we be? NOAA Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah Kapnick helps us dig into it: 5 Things podcast
United Methodist Church disaffiliation in US largely white, Southern & male-led: Report
The UMC is majority white, Southern and pastored by men. But among disaffiliated churches, it’s even more the case, says research center’s analysis.