10 hostages were rescued during a 15-hour standoff in California, Bakersfield police say

By The Associated Press
June 3, 2026 | 1:12 PM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — 10 hostages were rescued during a 15-hour standoff in California, Bakersfield police say.

Today in History: August 29, Hurricane Katrina strikes Louisiana

By The Associated Press
August 30, 2026 | 1:01 AM

Today is Saturday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2026. There are 124 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in southeast Louisiana, breaching levees and spurring floods that devastated New Orleans. Katrina caused nearly 1,400 deaths and an estimated $200 billion in damage. Also on this date:

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