On This Day: August 5

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
August 5, 2024
'Historic' Debby Makes Landfall in Florida
Hurricane Debby made landfall Monday in northern Florida as a Category 1 storm, per the AP.  Keep reading >>
 
August 5, 2023
Trump's Social Media Post Spurs Swift DOJ Response
This story has been updated with the judge's deadline.  Keep reading >>
 
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August 5, 2022
Dick Cheney Has Some Fighting Words for Trump
Former President Trump is a "coward" who "tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him," Dick Cheney says in a campaign ad for his daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney.  Keep reading >>
 
August 5, 2021
We May Have Our New Jeopardy! Host
Lots of big names have, temporarily, stepped into Alex Trebek's shoes after the longtime Jeopardy! host died last year.  Keep reading >>
 
August 5, 2020
Customer Asks Woman to Wear Mask Correctly, Gets Leg Broken
A woman using a copy machine at a New Jersey Staples store last week ended up with a broken leg after she asked a fellow customer to put on her face mask.  Keep reading >>
 
 
August 5, 2019
Dayton Shooter Began Night With Sister, Later Killed Her
Megan Betts, 22, was among the nine people killed early Sunday in Dayton, Ohio.  Keep reading >>
 
August 5, 2018
'Humiliating': Musician Booted From American Airlines Flight
American Airlines booted a music student off a plane Thursday, saying her cello was too big—even though she had just taken it on another AA flight and bought seats for it both ways, NBC Chicago reports.  Keep reading >>
 
August 5, 2017
'No More Yellow': Inside the $3.4M West Wing Renovation
"I would not be a president who took vacations."  Keep reading >>
 
August 5, 2016
Polls Suggest Trump Is in Trouble
Even somebody with Donald Trump's knack for PR will have a hard time portraying these poll numbers as terrific.  Keep reading >>
 
August 5, 2015
Santorum Slams GOP Debate as 'Insult to Voters'
Rick Santorum isn't pleased to have been left off the lineup for the first primetime GOP debate tomorrow.  Keep reading >>