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August 2024 was the eighth month of the current leap year. The month, which began on a Thursday, ended on a Saturday after 31 days.

This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from August 2024.

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  • Intel announces plans to lay off 15% of its workforce in order to reduce its operating costs. (AP)

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  • Water on Mars
    • Liquid water is confirmed to be present at depths of 10–20 km (6.2–12.4 mi) below the surface of Mars, based on a new analysis of data from NASA's InSight lander. (BBC News)

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  • Ford and Mazda issue warnings to owners of over 475,000 vehicles with Takata airbag inflators, cautioning them of the possibility for the inflators to explode with metal shrapnel. (AP)

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  • BMW recalls more than 720,000 vehicles due to an electrical issue with the vehicle's water pump that could potentially cause a vehicle fire. (AP)

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