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A boater, 25, missing since Thursday evening was located off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida, Saturday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard announced.

Simone Biles soared in her return to competition following a two-year layoff. The gymnastics star easily won the U.S. Classic, posting a score of 59.100, a full five points ahead of Leanne Wong. Up next: the U.S. Championships in San Jose. (Aug. 6) (AP…

Several people were taken into custody Saturday night after a fight broke out at Montgomery’s Riverfront Park in Alabama, authorities said.

Here’s the latest for Saturday, August 5th: Pope Francis wraps up his Portugal visit; Train derailment in Pakistan sustains heavy casualties; Saturday night shooting in DC leaves three dead; U.S. knocked out of Women’s World Cup after loss against Swed…

0807 Today in History

Eleven military vessels from China and Russia found operating near the Aleutian Islands earlier this week were met by four U.S. Navy destroyers.

In St. George, South Carolina, a historical school originally built to educate African American students in the segregated South is being restored. Called Rosenwald Schools, thousands were built during the Jim Crow era, but only about 500 remain and so…

Hundreds of thousands of veterans have received additional benefits in the last year after President Joe Biden signed legislation expanding coverage for conditions connected to burn pits, which were used to destroy trash and potentially toxic materials…

The release of Rodney Aviles, accused of murder, from the Arizona State Hospital raises the issue of mental health in the criminal justice system.

Used book sellers say they’ve seen an increase in donations as Florida teachers, trying to navigate Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new laws, toss books.