Texas and Louisiana brace for more coastal flooding and damaging storm surge from Tropical Storm Beta.
Author: David Baratz, USA TODAY
Lookie loos: Tokyo installs transparent public toilets
Transparent public toilets in Tokyo feature smart glass which turns opaque when locked as part of a program to dispel public toilet misconceptions.
2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally attracts thousands with no mask requirements amid pandemic
Officials estimate over 250,000 people may show up for the 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D. despite the widespread COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan commemorates 75th anniversary of Nagasaki atomic bombing
Japan observed the 75th anniversary of the Aug. 9, 1945 U.S. atomic bomb attack on Nagasaki, three days after a nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
Hiroshima commemorates 75th anniversary of atomic bomb attack
Japan marked 75 years since the world’s first atomic bomb attack in Hiroshima on Aug, 6, 2020, scaling back ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lonely MLB mascots roam empty stadiums
With no fans at MLB games this season, team mascots look pretty lonely amid all those empty seats.
Photos show aftermath of the Beirut blast
A massive explosion shook Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 wounding a number people and causing widespread damage.
Tensions high in Portland after reports of federal agents detaining protesters
Lawmakers and activists expressed outrage over reports that federal agents circulating in unmarked cars were detaining protesters in Portland, Ore.
Professional athletes who have opted out of playing during 2020 seasons
The coronavirus pandemic and the death of George Floyd have caused many professional athletes to opt out of playing in their respective seasons.
The Louvre Museum in Paris reopens after a 4-month coronavirus lockdown
Paris’ Louvre Museum – home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa painting –reopened July 6, 2020, after a 4-month coronavirus lockdown.