August 25, 1956
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
The alliance announced new restrictions on aid to refugees streaming across the borders. Officials cautioned that humanitarian assistance.
Microsoft trial enters second week as prosecutors detail evidence of monopolistic practices.
Local officials report broad consensus on appropriations measure; committee meets later this week to reconcile differences.
Technology shares led the broader market higher as investors poured cash into Internet stocks. Analysts predict continued growth.
Wall Street closes at record highs for seventh consecutive trading session.
- 2017: Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2004.
- 2012: The NASA space probe Voyager 1 became the first man-made object to enter interstellar space.
- 2012: The skeleton of King Richard III of England was discovered under a car park in Leicester.
- 2012: Voyager 1 spacecraft enters interstellar space, becoming the first man-made object to do so.
2017
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- 75°F
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- 55°F
- Humidity
- 62%
- Wind
- 11 km/h
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The Ten Commandments
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The Searchers
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1956
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