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Today in History: October 17, Loma Prieta earthquake strikes California
Today is Saturday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2026. There are 75 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern California, killing 63 … more
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Today in History: October 16, Cuban missile crisis begins
Today is Friday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2026. There are 76 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 16, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was … more
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Today in History: October 15, #MeToo movement goes viral
Today is Thursday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2026. There are 77 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 15, 2017, actor and activist Alyssa Milano tweeted that women who had been … more
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Today in History: October 14, Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 14, the 287th day of 2026. There are 78 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager flew a Bell X-1 rocket … more
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Today in History: October 13, Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 13, the 286th day of 2026. There are 79 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 13, 2010, 33 men were rescued from a collapsed Chilean mine after being … more
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Today in History: October 12, Bali nightclub bombings kill more than 200
Today is Monday, Oct. 12, the 285th day of 2026. There are 80 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 12, 2002, bombs blamed on al-Qaida-linked militants destroyed two nightclubs … more
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Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill testifies at Clarence Thomas hearings
Today is Sunday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2026. There are 81 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual … more
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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters upon arriving, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
The Latest: Trump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards
The Trump administration plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. Over the … more
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David Orr rides his bike past SpaceX's mega rocket Starship as it is prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
SpaceX's supersized Starship launches toward orbit for the first time
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship toward orbit for the first time Monday, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program. The company stressed … more
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SpaceX launches Starship toward orbit for the first time
SpaceX launches Starship toward orbit for the first time. more
FILE - A view of the construction site of the new U.S. Consulate in Milan, Italy, on June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
US construction giant agrees to a $35 million settlement for workers building the Milan consulate
MILAN (AP) — The U.S. company building the new American consulate in Milan has agreed to a nearly 31-million-euro ($35 million) settlement that includes back pay and damages to foreign workers who … more
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This combination photo shows Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, from left, Rahm Emanuel, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. (AP Photo)
Democrats keep coming to South Carolina to stump for midterm candidates. It's all about 2028
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — On paper, South Carolina might be an odd place for Democrats to converge to campaign for midterm candidates. Republicans dominate state politics, and there's slim chance of … more
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