On This Day: August 14

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
August 14, 2024
Disney Relents, Won't Use Fine Print to Block Widower's Lawsuit
Disney has reversed course and will not try to block a widower's lawsuit based on the fine print of a long-ago Disney+ trial, reports CNN.  Keep reading >>
 
August 14, 2023
Hawaii Firefighters Ran Into the Most Basic Obstacle of All
Stories have previously catalogued the series of factors that made the Hawaii wildfires so devastating: dry conditions, high winds from a hurricane, low humidity, invasive species, etc.  Keep reading >>
 
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August 14, 2022
NYT : Trump Lawyer's June Declaration a Factor in Search
The New York Times sheds some more light into the rationale behind the remarkable FBI search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence last week.  Keep reading >>
 
August 14, 2021
Official: Dad Attacked Teacher After Mask Dispute on School's First Day
The first day of school is supposed to be filled with excitement for the new school year.  Keep reading >>
 
August 14, 2020
Michelle Obama: We Need to Talk About the M-Word
Michelle Obama was cruising on Marine One when it hit her: a hot flash that felt "like somebody put a furnace in my core and turned it on high."  Keep reading >>
 
 
August 14, 2019
An Inversion Just Happened, as It Did Before 9 Recessions
An economic alarm bell has sounded in the US, sending warnings of a possible recession ahead—and sending the Dow plunging 800 points by the end of the day.  Keep reading >>
 
August 14, 2018
Long-Lost Marilyn Monroe Nude Scene Discovered
A Marilyn Monroe nude scene that people thought had been destroyed long ago has been rediscovered—but it's not clear whether it will ever be released.  Keep reading >>
 
August 14, 2017
Victim's Mom Thanks Trump, but Critics Unswayed
President Trump on Monday specifically condemned white supremacist groups in the wake of the weekend's deadly violence in Charlottesville, Va.  Keep reading >>
 
August 14, 2016
Milwaukee Erupts Over Police Shooting
Simmering anger over the fatal shooting of a man by police erupted in violence on Milwaukee, reports the AP, with protesters skirmishing with officers over several hours and setting fire to at least four businesses.  Keep reading >>
 
August 14, 2015
Jeb Bush: My Brother Accomplished Mission in Iraq
George W. Bush left Iraq in pretty good shape, only for President Obama to mess it all up, according to Jeb Bush.  Keep reading >>