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  "id": 3163889,
  "title": "WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/wednesday-aug-26-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/todayinhistory/20260825/wednesday-aug-26-2026"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "On August 26, 2026, a historical recap highlights significant events from the past. The Battle of Crécy, fought in 1346, marked a pivotal moment when Edward III's English longbows triumphed over Philip VI's forces south of Calais, marking the first use of cannons in battle. In modern history, 1873 saw the establishment of the first free kindergarten in the United States by Susan Blow in Carondelet, Missouri. More recently, in 1996, President Bill Clinton signed welfare reform into law, signaling a shift in welfare policy. Other notable events include the first observation of the Halley's Comet by Edmond Halley in 1682, the introduction of the compact Morris Mini-Minor by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and the tragic bombing of Greenpeace's flagship, the Rainbow Warrior, by France in 1985.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/wednesday-aug-26-2026-3165321",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:17:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}