On This Day:
August 1
10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
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August 1, 2024
Russia Frees Americans Gershkovich, Whelan in Swap
Russia has freed Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan as part of a large prisoner swap with the West, reports the AP. Keep reading >>
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August 1, 2023
She Became Acting Governor Friday, Died Days Later
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the state Assembly, died Tuesday at age 71. Keep reading >>
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August 1, 2022
Timeline Emerges in Case of Co-Pilot Who Exited Plane
While it's still unknown what caused a co-pilot to exit a turboprop plane and fall to his death on Friday, a firmer picture of the timeline is emerging. Keep reading >>
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August 1, 2021
Data Show Effectiveness of Vaccines
Fully vaccinated people can catch the coronavirus, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been saying all along that the COVID-19 vaccines prevent deaths among those patients. Keep reading >>
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August 1, 2020
Accuser: Bill Clinton Was With 2 'Young Girls'
Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accuser says she once saw Bill Clinton with "two young girls" on an island used for sex orgies, Newsweek reports. Keep reading >>
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August 1, 2019
She Fell Asleep on Her Sofa, Woke Up With No Arms, Legs
A small cut on an Ohio woman's arm and a friendly lick from her dog led to what a GoFundMe campaign calls a "perfect storm"—and to the amputation of all her limbs. Keep reading >>
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August 1, 2018
Man Has Limbs Amputated After Getting 'Lick of Death'
A Wisconsin man has lost his hands and legs after he likely received "the lick of death" from a dog, People reports. Keep reading >>
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August 1, 2017
Big Flaw Spotted in N. Korea Missile Test
North Korea's latest missile launch was seen as a worrying success that means much of the US mainland is now in reach of Pyongyang's missiles—but analysts have seen signs that not everything went according to plan. Keep reading >>
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August 1, 2016
Mike Pence Wades Into Trump-Khan Controversy
Vice presidential candidate Mike Pence appears to be trying to calm the controversy that erupted over the weekend in the wake of Donald Trump's back and forth with the parents of a fallen US Muslim soldier. Keep reading >>
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August 1, 2015
Huckabee: I Might Deploy Federal Troops to Stop Abortion
Donald Trump isn't the only candidate to raise eyebrows with his comments. Keep reading >>
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