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Japan reported its worst economic decline on record, highlighting the global scale of the pandemic's financial impact. 2020 Video Game Release Schedule - Game Informer

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the House back from recess to vote on legislation to protect the U.S. Postal Service from service cuts ahead of the election. Daily Releases (17 Aug, 2020)

The most significant event of the day was the launch of the . Due to the pandemic, it was the first of its kind to be held virtually, featuring a series of live and pre-recorded video feeds. Japan reported its worst economic decline on record,

Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a powerful keynote speech, while Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Republican Governor John Kasich spoke in a show of bipartisan unity. The most significant event of the day was the launch of the

With many theaters closed or operating at limited capacity, the box office was dominated by unconventional releases and drive-in staples.

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run held the top spot domestically.