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Today in History for Aug. 31: On this date: In 12 AD, the Roman Emperor Caligula, whose many unusual acts included nami…
August 31, 2025Today in History for Aug. 31: On this date: In 12 AD, the Roman Emperor Caligula, whose many unusual acts included nami…
Norma Joel August 31, 2025TORONTO (AP) — Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings for his MLB-leading 16th win, Andruw Monasterio hit a solo …
Norma Joel August 30, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 29: In 1908, Lewis Redner, American Episcopal organist and composer, died at age 78. Re…
Norma Joel August 29, 2025SEATTLE (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit his second three-run homer in two games and the Seattle Mariners held off the San Die…
Norma Joel August 28, 2025MONACO (AP) — Now that the 36 teams contesting the Champions League are set, the draw for the most prized title in Euro…
Norma Joel August 28, 2025NEW YORK (AP) — Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Ope…
Norma Joel August 27, 2025LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched five innings of one-run ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincin…
Norma Joel August 27, 2025LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emmet Sheehan tossed seven innings of two-hit ball with a career high-tying 10 strikeouts, Andy Page…
Norma Joel August 26, 2025DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces shot dead four Palestinian aid-seekers traveling Sunday through a milit…
Norma Joel August 25, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 24: In 1841, cellist Henri Billet, who may well have been the first Russian musician to…
Norma Joel August 24, 2025Today in History for Aug. 23: On this date: In 1305, Scottish leader William Wallace was hung, drawn and quartered in L…
Norma Joel August 23, 2025AFRIN, Syria (AP) — Young Kurdish men, including members of religious minorities, recently signed up to join the Syrian…
Norma Joel August 23, 2025Celebrity birthdays for Aug. 22: Broadcast journalist Morton Dean is 90. Author Annie Proulx is 90. Baseball Hall-of-Fa…
Norma Joel August 22, 2025Today in History for Aug. 22: On this date: In 1485, King Richard III of England was killed at the "Battle of Bosw…
Norma Joel August 22, 2025Today in History for Aug. 21: On this date: In 1245, English scholastic theologian Alexander of Hales died. He is regar…
Norma Joel August 21, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 21: In 1866, Civilla D. Martin, teacher and songwriter, was born in Nova Scotia. A past…
Norma Joel August 21, 2025Today in History for Aug. 20: On this date: In 1691, Henry Kelsey of the Hudson's Bay Co. was the first white man t…
Norma Joel August 20, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 20: In 1920, the first commercial radio station in the United States, 8-MK in Detroit, …
Norma Joel August 20, 2025KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — How do you move one of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches down the road? With a little bit of …
Norma Joel August 19, 2025Today in History for Aug. 19: On this date: In 1099, the armies of the First Crusade defeated the Saracens at the "…
Norma Joel August 19, 2025MELBOURNE, Austalia (AP) — Google has agreed to pay a 55 million Australian dollar ($36 million) fine for signing antic…
Norma Joel August 18, 2025Today in History for Aug. 18: On this date: In 1227, Mongol emperor Genghis Khan died. He became one of the most signif…
Norma Joel August 18, 2025PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kévin Denkey scored early to spark a three-goal first half and FC Cincinnati hung on to beat the …
Norma Joel August 17, 2025WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Luis Morales struck out five in his second career start, Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas h…
Norma Joel August 17, 2025VANCOUVER — Brittney Griner still remembers attending her first WNBA game. She was still in middle school when she went…
Norma Joel August 16, 2025ATLANTA (AP) — Kendell Brooks scored on a 53-yard interception return and rookie quarterback Cameron Ward had mixed res…
Norma Joel August 16, 2025EDMONTON — A travelling panel collecting public feedback on Alberta's grievances with Ottawa struggled to keep an e…
Norma Joel August 15, 2025EDMONTON — A travelling panel collecting public feedback on Alberta's grievances with Ottawa struggled to keep an e…
Norma Joel August 15, 2025SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — At the outset of play on July 4, the San Diego Padres were coming off a 2-4 trip through Cincinnat…
Norma Joel August 14, 2025WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit two-run home runs, Drew Rasmussen threw six innings…
Norma Joel August 14, 2025Today in History for Aug. 13: On this date: In 1521, Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez captured present-day Mexico City…
Norma Joel August 13, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 12: In 1838, Joseph Barnby, English organist and choirmaster, was born. He composed nea…
Norma Joel August 12, 2025Today in History for Aug. 12: On this date: In 1615, the first mass in Ontario was celebrated by Father Le Caron in a H…
Norma Joel August 12, 2025PARIS (AP) — Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital — and a must-do …
Norma Joel August 12, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 11: In 1943, Jim Kale, the original bass guitarist with "The Guess Who," was …
Norma Joel August 11, 2025Today in History for Aug. 11: On this date: In 1711, the first running at Britain's famous Ascot horse track was he…
Norma Joel August 11, 2025JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis held protests calling for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip a…
Norma Joel August 10, 2025Today in History for Aug. 10: On this date: In 258, St. Lawrence was martyred in Rome. Traditional accounts say that he…
Norma Joel August 10, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 10: In 1909, Leo Fender, the man who perfected the electric guitar, was born in Buena P…
Norma Joel August 10, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 9: In 1914, Canadian fiddler King Ganam was born Ameen Sied in Swift Current, Sask., to…
Norma Joel August 09, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 8: In 1911, Canadian violinist Frederick Grinke was born in Winnipeg. He was known for …
Norma Joel August 08, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the…
Norma Joel August 08, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 7: In 1942, singer B.J. Thomas was born in Hugo, Okla., but soon moved to Houston, Texa…
Norma Joel August 07, 2025MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko rallied to reach the National Bank Open final, beating ninth-seeded El…
Norma Joel August 07, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 6: In 1939, Canadian tenor Paul Trepanier was born in Noranda, Que. In 1940, the Vancou…
Norma Joel August 06, 2025SYDNEY (AP) — Hooker David Porecki, who was a late injury withdrawal from Australia's lineup for the third test aga…
Norma Joel August 05, 2025Today in Music History for Aug. 5: In 1943, country singer Sammi Smith was born in Orange, Calif.
Norma Joel August 05, 2025It’s time for Formula 1’s risk-taking drivers, overworked engineers and harried team principals to relax. At least in t…
Norma Joel August 04, 2025ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Civale pitched one-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Lo…
Norma Joel August 03, 2025BUDAPEST (AP) — Here's a guide that tells you what you need to know about the Hungarian Grand Prix. It's the 14…
Norma Joel August 02, 2025ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi had a double and a home run, Lenyn Sosa also homered among his two hits, and t…
Norma Joel August 02, 2025Today in History for Aug. 1: On this date: In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier sighted the north shore of the Gulf…
Norma Joel August 01, 2025SYDNEY (AP) — Another injury has forced late changes to Australia's lineup for the third rugby test against the Bri…
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