The Friday, August 21, 2026 Edition
Alaska Crash Kills Eight, Feds Raid Swalwell Home, and Ronaldinho Returns at 46
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46
The age at which Brazilian legend Ronaldinho is set to return to professional soccer, signing on in Italy's third tier. The former world player of the year last played a professional match more than a decade ago.
Source: DW
Today: The Duane 'Keffe D' Davis murder trial holds another day of proceedings in Las Vegas.
Aug. 28: The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints meet in their preseason finale.
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- 1959Hawaii is admitted to the Union as the 50th US state
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