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Today is Sunday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2025. There are 122 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Aug. 31, 1962, the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago became independent of British colonial rule.

Also on this date:

In 1881, the first U.S. tennis championships (for men only) began in Newport, Rh

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