U.S. Vice President Mike Pence strolled into the Brexit fury as he met with embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Wrapping up a week in Europe, Pence thanked Johnson for the welcome “at a very busy time here in the United Kingdom.” (Sept. 5)…
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Today in History for September 5th
Highlights of this day in history: A massacre at the Munich Olympics; President Gerald Ford escapes the first of two assassination attempts, weeks apart; Jack Kerouac’s ‘On the Road’ published; Missionary nun Mother Teresa dies. (Sept. 5)
AP Top Stories Sept. 4 P
Here are the top stories for Wednesday, Sept. 4th: Bahamas devastation getting clearer after Dorian; South Fla. residents pack relief supplies for Bahamas; UK prime minister wants snap election in October; Berlin Zoo says twin panda cubs getting better…
Dorian slams Bahamas, down to Category 3 Hurricane
Hurricane Dorian came to a catastrophic daylong halt over the northwest Bahamas, flooding the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama with walls of water. The storm was reduced to a Category 3 early Tuesday with top sustained winds of 120 mph. (Sept. 3)
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Hundreds of Texas residents grieve at prayer vigil
Hundreds of West Texas residents attend a vigil for those killed in a mass shooting on Saturday. (Sept. 2)
Iowa Democrats vow alternative to virtual caucus
The chair of the Iowa Democratic Party says it will make alternate plans after the Democratic National Committee head announced his opposition to plans for telephone caucus voting. (August 30)
‘Comic Con of beer collectors’ marks 49th meeting
It’s “CANvention” time for hundreds of beer aficionados. Collectors from around the world began buying, trading and selling containers of brews Thursday at the 49th annual gathering of members of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America. (Aug. 29)
Female lineworkers rare in male-dominated field
Out of the 2,500 electrical lineworkers Duke Energy employs, just fiveare women and nationwide, they’re not alone. But some females are proving they have what it takes to scale power poles like a pro.(Aug. 29)
Today in History for August 29th
Hurricane Katrina blows ashore in southeast Louisiana. (Aug. 29th)
Rob Gronkowski on retirement, CBD and Kevin Hart
Retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski discusses his retirement from football, his advocacy for CBD as a pain reliever for NFL players and his friendship with Kevin Hart. (Aug. 28)