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Today in History: August 6, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima 08/06/2026 04:10am • Today is Thursday, Aug. 6, the 218th day of 2026. There are 147 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 6, 1945, during World War II, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in an estimated 140,000 deaths. Also on this date: In 1806, Braves try to keep home win streak alive, host the Marlins 08/06/2026 04:01am • Miami Marlins (58-57, third in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (69-45, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (5-6, 4.58 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Braves: Martin Perez (7-6, 3.24 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 75 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -153, Marlins Brewers play the Pirates leading series 2-1 08/06/2026 04:01am • Pittsburgh Pirates (57-59, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (71-43, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (11-4, 3.96 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 140 strikeouts); Brewers: Dustin May (5-7, 4.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 106 strikeouts) LIN Diamondbacks bring 2-1 series lead over Padres into game 4 08/06/2026 04:01am • San Diego Padres (59-56, third in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (61-54, second in the NL West) Phoenix; Thursday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Walker Buehler (6-5, 5.18 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 92 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Kohl Drake (0-0, 4.85 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) LINE: Diamo This organ will play one composition until 2640. It's redefining how slowly music can be played 08/06/2026 03:51am • HALBERSTADT, Germany (AP) — A small organ in eastern Germany is the headliner of the world’s slowest concert. It has been playing the same piece of music by composer John Cage at a glacial pace for nearly 25 years. A rare chord change on Wednesday — from seven notes to eight — represented th Car Review: The new Mazda CX-5 gets bigger. Does that mean better? 08/06/2026 03:49am • Here I stand, head in hand. Mazda, admittedly one of my favorite auto brands because of its fun-to-drive vehicles that are also remarkably safe, has failed to meet my sky-high expectations with its new CX-5 compact SUV. Sliding inside, you’re immediately greeted by a big-screen-tv-esque center dis New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet 08/06/2026 03:35am • NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have captured images of the sun's surface in the finest detail yet, revealing a strange and dynamic facade. It's dangerous to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. But researchers were able to peek at its scorching surface with the help of the National Banco Bradesco: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/06/2026 03:11am • SP BRAZIL, Brazil (AP) — SP BRAZIL, Brazil (AP) — Banco Bradesco SA (BBDO) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $1.4 billion. The bank, based in Sp Brazil, Brazil, said it had earnings of 13 cents per share. The financial holding company posted revenue of $7.42 billion in the perio Banco Bradesco: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/06/2026 03:08am • OSASCO, Brazil (AP) — OSASCO, Brazil (AP) — Banco Bradesco SA (BBD) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $1.4 billion. The bank, based in Osasco, Brazil, said it had earnings of 13 cents per share. The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts sur Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated 08/06/2026 02:59am • SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state's second-largest city, but hotter, drier and breezier days lie ahead. Officials reported Wednesday that firefight Orix: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 08/06/2026 02:45am • TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — Orix Corp. (IX) on Thursday reported profit of $1.76 billion in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Tokyo-based company said it had net income of $1.60. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, came to $1.57 per share. The financial ser Police raid Starbucks' South Korean HQ over ad campaign that evoked massacre 08/06/2026 02:20am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police raided the headquarters of Starbucks’ local operation as part of an investigation into a controversial marketing campaign that was perceived as defaming 1980s' pro-democracy movements. Investigators searched the Starbucks headquarters in southern Se Dallas hosts Golden State following Salaun's 21-point game 08/06/2026 02:09am • Golden State Valkyries (21-9, 7-6 Western Conference) at Dallas Wings (19-12, 8-6 Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State Valkyries visits the Dallas Wings after Janelle Salaun scored 21 points in the Valkyries' 92-81 victory over the Toronto Tempo. The Wings are Connecticut faces Phoenix, aims to break 5-game slide 08/06/2026 02:09am • Phoenix Mercury (12-20, 7-10 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (7-23, 2-11 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun looks to stop its five-game losing streak when the Sun take on Phoenix Mercury. The Sun have gone 4-10 at home. Connecticut Howard leads Atlanta against Washington after 23-point performance 08/06/2026 02:09am • Atlanta Dream (19-11, 9-3 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (17-12, 9-5 Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream plays the Washington Mystics after Rhyne Howard scored 23 points in the Dream's 96-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. The Mystics have go