- Dumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movement August 3, 2020Minnesota’s Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening playoff game between Edmonton and Chicago in Edmonton, Alberta.
- Pro athletes who stood for national anthem amid fever pitch to support social justice initiatives August 3, 2020Sports are back and professional athletes have turned to social justice activism during the national anthem to raise awareness on racial injustice and police brutality in the U.S.Ryan Gaydos
- Islamic State attack on Afghan prison, killing 21, rages on August 3, 2020
- Tropical Storm Isaias could hit Carolinas at near-hurricane strength August 3, 2020
- Marines in training exercise accident off California coast ID’d August 3, 2020All eight missing service members are presumed dead after a 40-hour search effort was unsuccessfulEdmund DeMarche
- Tropical Storm Isaias could hit the Carolinas at near-hurricane strength August 3, 2020Tropical Storm Isaias battered Florida's east coast with heavy rains Sunday and is now on track to be at near hurricane strength when it reaches the Carolinas.David Aaro