Today in History: August 2, ‘Wild Bill’ shot and killed during poker game
Frontiersman “Wild Bill” Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker at a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, by Jack McCall, who was later hanged.
As national death rate dips, some states did better than others
Some states in the Northeast have seen death rates drop by the most between 2015 and 2025.
FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate ‘in the public interest’
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is defending the agency's actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have a duty to operate in the public interest.
George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi trades
Disgraced former Congressman George Santos has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a federal investigation into his suspicious trades on the prediction marketplace Kalshi.
Today in History: August 1, University of Texas at Austin tower sniper kills 14
Charles Joseph Whitman, 25, went on an armed rampage at the University of Texas in Austin that killed 14 people, most of whom were shot by Whitman while he was…
Missing girl’s family wondered what happened to her for 26 years. Now they ask, could her life have been saved?
Her body was found just days after she was reported missing, but she was only identified this year.
Today in History: July 31, Apollo 15 astronauts use a lunar rover for the first time
Apollo 15 crew members David Scott and James Irwin became the first astronauts to use a lunar rover on the surface of the moon.
TSA finds stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger’s suitcase at an Alabama airport
Law enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passenger’s suitcase during a routine security screening at an Alabama airport.
Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting
Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Mayor Katie Wilson said Thursday.
Attorney for Nolan Wells’ family says experts to review a boat distress call from day he disappeared
The family of Nolan Wells has hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from a boat on the day of his disappearance. The call has sparked online speculation…