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Today in History: September 3, Treaty of Paris ends Revolutionary War
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,08/26/24-4:42AM , 26 Reads
Today in History

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 3, the 247th day of 2024. There are 119 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Sept. 3, 1783, representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized U.S. sovereignty.
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Today in History: September 2, Japan surrenders to end World War II
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,08/26/24-4:41AM , 43 Reads
Today in History

Today is Monday, Sept. 2, the 246th day of 2024. There are 120 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Sept. 2, 1945, Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending World War II.

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Today in History: September 1, Titanic wreckage found
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Mon,08/26/24-4:41AM , 24 Reads
Today in History

Today is Sunday, Sept. 1, the 245th day of 2024. There are 121 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Sept. 1, 1985, a U.S.-French expedition located the wreckage of the Titanic on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean roughly 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland.

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The Nation's Weather
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Mon,08/26/24-3:30AM , 85 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Tuesday, August 27, 2024

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

Afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

region can bring localized damaging wind gusts, hail and

flash flooding tomorrow. There can be spotty afternoon

thunderstorms from Minnesota to New Mexico. Very hot and
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Current Temp

82°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 93°F
Min Temp: 76°F
Feels Like: 89°F
Dew Point: 80°F
Humidity: 68%
Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM

Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction:
Wind Gust: 7 mph
Sky Cover: 46%
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 80°F
Moon Rise: 10:53 AM
Moon Set: 12:03 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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