A Hankering for Hybrids
By Jaclyn Trop and Bill Vlasic
About 298,000 hybrids, or cars that run on batteries and gasoline, have been sold this year while only 36,000 battery-powered vehicles have sold.
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On this day
August 3, 2013
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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U.S. Cuts Take Increasing Toll on Job Growth
By Jackie Calmes and Catherine Rampell
A wave of cuts in domestic and military spending is causing government furloughs as well as job losses and curtailed hours among federal contractors.
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Qaeda Messages Prompt U.S. Terror Warning
By Eric Schmitt
Intercepted electronic communications in which senior operatives of Al Qaeda discussed attacks in the Middle East and North Africa led the United States to issue a global travel alert to its citizens, officials said.
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In Complex Trading Case, Jurors Focused on Greed
By Susanne Craig, Ben Protess and Alexandra Stevenson
Jurors expressed sympathy for Fabrice Tourre, but their decision to find him liable in a toxic mortgage deal came down to what they saw as the letter of the law and concern about Wall Street greed.
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Rodriguez Plays, but Return May Be Brief
By Tim Rohan
Alex Rodriguez played Friday with the Trenton Thunder as negotiations continued regarding his punishment over allegations involving performance-enhancing drugs.
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Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 31, 2013, covering August 3, 2013.
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Magna Carta... Holy Grail
Jay-Z
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The Blessed Unrest
Sara Bareilles
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Kidz Bop 24
Kidz Bop Kids
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Trials & Tribulations
Ace Hood
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Here's To The Good Times
Florida Georgia Line
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Notable Deaths
2013John Coombs, English-Monegasque race car driver and businessman (born 1922)[†]
John Coombs was a British racing driver and racing team owner. After a driving career in various formulae, including a win in a minor Formula One race, he became a team owner in sports car racing and Formula Two. During the 1960s and 1970s, working closely with Tyrrell Racing, he ran cars for several top drivers of the time, including Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and Jack Brabham.
2013Jack English Hightower, American lawyer and politician (born 1926)[†]
Jack English Hightower was a former Democratic U.S. representative from Texas's 13th congressional district, serving five terms from 1975 to 1985.
2013Jack Hynes, Scottish-American soccer player and manager (born 1920)[†]
John Hynes was an American soccer forward. He spent over twenty years in the American Soccer League, twice earning league MVP recognition. In 1949, he earned four caps with the United States men's national soccer team. In addition to playing professional soccer, Hynes was a New York City fireman from 1947 to 1975 and served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Historical Context for August 3, 2013
In 2013, the world population was approximately 7,291,793,585 people[†]