Today in History: July 2, President Garfield shot by disappointed supporter
President James A. Garfield was shot by office seeker Charles J. Guiteau (gee-TOH’) at the Washington, D.C., railroad station; Garfield died the following September.
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Today in History: June 30, criticism of US involvement in World War I leads to sedition charge
Labor activist and socialist Eugene V. Debs was arrested in Cleveland, charged under the Sedition...
Iran says this. The US says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflict
The 60-day clock is ticking on further talks between the United States and Iran.
US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
Trump said a meeting with Iran would happen on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.
Today in History: June 29, space shuttle Atlantis docks with Russian space station
The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis docked with Russia’s Mir space station as they orbited the...
Today in History: June 28, police raid at Stonewall Inn sparks gay rights movement
Riots broke out following a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, an LGBTQ+ bar in...
Today in History: June 27, first ATM unveiled near London
Barclays Bank unveiled the first automated teller machine (ATM) in the town of Enfield, north...
Today in History: June 26, first Harry Potter novel published
The first Harry Potter novel, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling, was...
Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela continues to rise.
US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
He called it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the U.S.
Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188
Panicked residents of the capital were sent pouring into the streets.
Today in History: June 25, Canada swears in its first woman prime minister
Kim Campbell was sworn in as Canada’s 19th prime minister, the first woman to hold...
UN-commissioned experts accuse Israel of targeting Gaza children, repeat genocide claim
Israel vociferously denies claims that it committed genocide during the war in Gaza.
Today in History: June 24, American wins longest pro tennis match in history
American John Isner won the longest professional tennis match in history, defeating Nicolas Mahut of...
Today in History: June 23, Thai soccer team gets trapped in flooded cave
12 young soccer players and their coach became trapped in a flooded cave in northern...
Today in History: June 22, soccer great scores ‘Hand of God’ goal
Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona scored the infamous “Hand of God” goal in the quarterfinals...
Today in History: June 21, first privately funded space vehicle takes flight
The aircraft SpaceShipOne made the first privately funded human spaceflight.
Today in History: June 20, race-related rioting erupts in Detroit
Race-related rioting erupted in Detroit; federal troops were sent in by President Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting as talks between the US and Iran hang in the balance
The fighting deepened doubts about initial agreement to end war in Iran.
Today in History: June 19, Chicago mob boss shot to death
Former Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana was shot to death in the basement of...
Today in History: June 18, Napoleon Bonaparte defeated in the Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo as British and Prussian troops defeated...
The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran’s nuclear program still to be negotiated
There is deep skepticism among both Republican and Democratic lawmakers around the deal.
Today in History: June 17, the British suffer heavy losses in the Battle of Bunker Hill
The Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill resulted in a costly victory for the British,...
Iran says the initial deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
A U.S. official has said the deal did not call for an Israeli withdrawal.
Today in History: June 16, Donald Trump launches presidential campaign
Real estate mogul Donald Trump launched his successful campaign for the presidency of the United...
Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
Ships loaded with crude oil have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for over three...
Congo reports a record daily increase in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared
The current fatality rate of the outbreak is 23%.
Initial deal to end US-Iran war moves toward formal signing despite lingering questions
Details of the agreement were not immediately released.
Today In History: June 15, over 1,000 killed in New York steamboat accident
More than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat PS General Slocum in...
Today in History: June 14, aviators take first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown embarked on the first non-stop flight across...
Today in History: June 13, American college student in a coma released by North Korea
Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old American college student, was released by North Korea in a coma...
US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan’s prime minister says
Officials say U.S. and Iran are closing in on a deal to end war and...
Today in History: June 12, Reagan urges Gorbachev to ‘tear down this wall’
President Ronald Reagan, during a visit to the divided German city of Berlin, exhorted Soviet...
Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, cites breakthrough in talks to end the war
Trump had said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT.”
Today in History: June 11, Margaret Thatcher wins third term as British prime minister
Margaret Thatcher became the first British prime minister in over 160 years to win a...
US launches new strikes on Iran, which fires back at Gulf states and Jordan
Trump said Iran was taking “too long to negotiate a deal.”
Today in History: June 10, Benito Mussolini enters Italy into World War II
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini declared war on France and Great Britain, formally entering Italy into...
US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
The crew had been rescued within two hours and were in stable condition.
Today in History: June 9, Edward Snowden reveals he was the source of classified intelligence
Edward Snowden, a former CIA employee and National Security Agency contractor, revealed in a video...
Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together
The fighting has since died down, but the leaders' differences are likely to persist.
War in the Middle East is flaring again. Here’s how each side sees the stakes
Latest flare-up came after weeks of deadlocked negotiations between U.S. and Iran.
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
The quake struck Monday, causing buildings to collapse and triggering small tsunamis.
Today in History: June 8, dystopian novel ‘1984’ is first published
George Orwell’s novel “1984” was first published.
Today in History: June 7, Elvis Presley’s Graceland opens to the public
Graceland, Elvis Presley’s Memphis mansion, was opened to the public as a tourist destination, five...
Today in History: June 6, James Meredith shot by sniper during civil rights march
James Meredith was shot and wounded by a sniper early in the civil rights activist’s...
Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy’ and ‘Ted Lasso,’ has died at 72
He achieved U.S. fame in "Buffy" and "Ted Lasso."
Today in History: June 5, Novak Djokovic wins French Open, completing career Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic became the first man in nearly a half-century to win four consecutive major...
Today in History: June 4, Saudi Arabia issues first drivers licenses to women
Saudi Arabia issues its first drivers licenses to 10 women as the first step that...
Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks
Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers who usually try to pass along those higher costs...
Iran strikes Kuwait’s main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again
Kuwait briefly shut its main airport after Iranian drones heavily damaged a terminal building.
Today in History: June 3, record climb up Yosemite’s El Capitan documented in ‘Free Solo’
Elite rock climber Alex Honnold became the first to climb solo to the top of...
‘Love my woke pope’: Why Leo’s first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach
Many young people appreciate his stance, seeing few leaders addressing AI's rapid rise.
Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks
Israel and the U.S. maintain the fighting in Lebanon is separate from the Iran war...
Today in History: June 2, Lou Gehrig dies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Baseball’s “Iron Horse,” Lou Gehrig, died in New York of the degenerative disease amyotrophic lateral...
Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge
Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus.
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
The attack brings the death toll to 205 in a series of U.S. strikes that...
US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait
The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. has been repeatedly tested.
Today in History: June 1, cruise ship capsizes in China’s Yangtze River
A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people capsized and sank in a severe storm...
Today in History: May 31, South Fork Dam collapse kills more than 2,200
Over 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, died when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20...
Today in History: May 30, 10 killed in clash between striking steelworkers and police
10 people were killed when police fired on steelworkers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant...
Trump meets with aides to determine whether to move forward with Iran deal
Deal would extend fragile ceasefire by 60 days and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
Today in History: May 29, first woman races in the Indianapolis 500
Janet Guthrie became the first woman to race in the Indianapolis 500, finishing in 29th...
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2
The campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels has killed at least 196 people.
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
Tentative agreement comes amid a fragile ceasefire.
Today in History: May 28, US Army launches monkeys into space
The U.S. Army launched Able, a rhesus monkey, and Baker, a squirrel monkey, aboard a...
Trump administration to send Americans exposed to Ebola to a new facility in Kenya
The plan would help patients avoid an hourslong medical evacuation to the U.S.
US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ‘negotiating on fumes’
Trump risks finding that closure to his war of choice comes with an unsatisfactory ending.
Today in History: May 27, mafia bombing in Florence kills 5, destroys priceless artwork
A bomb set by the Sicilian mafia exploded outside the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy;...
Today in History: May 26, California Supreme Court upholds same-sex marriage ban
California’s Supreme Court upheld the state’s Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban but said the 18,000...
Carney warns Alberta independence vote from Canada could echo Brexit as a ‘dangerous bluff’
By ROB GILLIES TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday compared Alberta’s...
Israel’s military says it’s striking Hezbollah sites as Netanyahu vows to ‘increase the blows’
By BASSEM MROUE and MATTHEW LEE BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s air force targeted sites belonging...
Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings
PARIS (AP) — Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including...
Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new...
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
By NICOLE WINFIELD, KAITLYN HUAMANI and PAOLO SANTALUCIA VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV...
Today in History: May 25, ‘Star Wars’ released
“Star Wars” was released by 20th Century Fox; it would become the highest-grossing film in...
Today in History: May 24, America’s first telegraph line transmits ‘What hath God wrought’
Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message “What hath God wrought” from Washington to Baltimore as...
Today in History: May 23, cigarette smoke linked to lung disease in non-smokers
Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking...
Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
There are now almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths.
Today in History: May 22, Johnny Carson hosts final ‘Tonight Show’
After a reign lasting nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson hosted his final episode of NBC’s...
Today in History: May 21, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus takes final bow
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed out its 146-year-old show featuring animal acts...
Today in History: May 20, white mob attacks Freedom Riders bus
A white mob attacked a bus carrying Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Alabama, prompting the federal...
Today in History: May 19, Rubik’s Cube debuts as teaching tool
Hungarian architecture professor Ernő Rubik debuted the Rubik’s Cube, his multicolored invention that would make...
Police break out tear gas to control crowds clamoring for new Swatch drop
The pocket watch launched only in retail stores and was not available online.
Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Trump said he was calling off the planned strike at the request of allies.
Greenland’s prime minister tells Trump’s envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated
Trump previously expressed interest in seizing Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark.
Today in History: May 18, only 1 survives Boeing 737 crash near Havana airport
A Boeing 737 chartered by Cuba’s national airline from a Mexican company crashed a short...
Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war
By JON GAMBRELL and SAMY MAGDY DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike...
Today in History: May 17, televised Watergate hearings begin
A special committee convened by the U.S. Senate began its televised hearings into the Watergate...
Today in History: May 16, Queen Elizabeth addresses US Congress
Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress, speaking to...
Today in History: May 15, first McDonald’s opens in California
Brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the first McDonald’s fast-food restaurant, in San Bernardino, California.
The world’s reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID
Despite reassurances of low risk, the fear highlights a deeper issue: an erosion of trust.
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
The British military said it received reports that the vessel was taken by unauthorized personnel.
Today in History: May 14, Skylab, the first American space station, launches into space
NASA launched Skylab, the first American space station, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
President Donald Trump was greeted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of...
Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator
It was not immediately clear who fired the shots or why.
Today in History: May 13, Winston Churchill offers his ‘blood, toil, tears and sweat’ in speech
In his first speech to the House of Commons as British prime minister, Winston Churchill...
Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes bunker fuel supply
It will be an issue first in Asia, which relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil.
Trump and Hegseth claim ‘control’ over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled
Attacks throughout the region have threatened to tip it back into open warfare.