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Horses entered by suspended trainers can’t earn Derby points
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Points from races in the series that earn berths in the Kentucky Derby won’t be awarded to any horse trained by an individual who is suspended from entering the Kentucky Derby in 2022. The rule announced by Churchill Downs also applies to any trainer directly or indirectly employed, supervised or advised
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Horses entered by suspended trainers can’t earn Derby points
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Points from races in the series that earn berths in the Kentucky Derby won’t be awarded to any horse trained by an individual who is suspended from entering the Kentucky Derby in 2022. The rule announced by Churchill Downs also applies to any trainer directly or indirectly employed, supervised or advised
Continue ReadingSecond Qatar Airways passenger flight takes off from Kabul
By Kareem Khadder, Mostafa Salem and Tara John, CNN A second Qatar Airways passenger flight, which arrived in Afghanistan on Friday, has now departed for Doha from Kabul Airport, a day after more than 100 foreign nationals left on another plane with the Taliban’s approval. Friday’s flight was carrying 158 passengers, including US, German, Canadian,
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Albanian parliament sworn in following April Socialist win
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s new parliament members have been formally sworn in and elected a new speaker, in the house’s first session after an April 25 election. Serving its third consecutive mandate, the left-wing Socialist Party of Prime Minister Edi Rama has 74 of parliament’s 140 seats, while the main opposition center-right Democratic Party
Continue ReadingInside Democrats’ efforts to include immigration in their economic agenda bill
By Lauren Fox and Daniella Diaz, CNN Senate Democrats made their case Friday to include a path to legalization for millions of immigrants in their $3.5 trillion bill to expand the country’s social safety net. In a key meeting with the Senate’s parliamentarian, Elizabeth McDonough, Democrats argued for their plan to give roughly 8 million
Continue Reading 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks marked by NY teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Sports teams will hold ceremonies Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The New York Mets will wear caps from the New York City Police Department, the New York Fire Department, Port Authority Police Department and New York City Department of Correction to honor first responders.
Continue Reading Aphibarnrat leads as 3 Ryder Cup hopefuls surge at Wentworth
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand took the outright lead at the BMW PGA Championship as a slew of Ryder Cup hopefuls moved into contention after the second round of the flagship event on the European Tour. Aphibarnrat started the day in a tie for the lead. He shot 4-under 68 on
Continue ReadingDefendant shot by officer during courthouse struggle dies
By Sarah Krueger Click here for updates on this story ROXBORO, North Carolina (WRAL) — A man on trial who was shot Thursday while trying to grab a bailiff’s gun in the Person County Courthouse has died, authorities said Friday. Christopher Thomas Vaughan, 35, became enraged after he was convicted of a misdemeanor false imprisonment
Continue Reading Groups seek federal help with lead in Michigan city’s water
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer Advocacy groups want the Biden administration to help provide safe drinking water in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Tests in recent years have shown excessive lead levels in the low-income, predominantly Black city’s water. A petition filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says state and local officials haven’t done enough
Continue Reading Chiefs’ Mathieu remains in COVID-19 protocol ahead of opener
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu remains in the COVID-19 protocol and the Kansas City Chiefs remain uncertain whether their All-Pro safety will be cleared in time for their season opener against the Cleveland Browns. The Chiefs essentially are preparing two defensive game plans depending on whether Mathieu,
Continue ReadingFoster parents ‘Bill of Rights’ now law in North Carolina
By Travis Fain Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill into law Friday that lays out foster parent rights in North Carolina, putting them all in one place to clarify the notices they’re due and their role in making decisions for children in their
Continue ReadingDogs that killed 7-year-old will be put down
By Amanda Lamb Click here for updates on this story GARNER North Carolina (WRAL) — Wake County Superior Court Judge Vince Rozier on Friday handed the decision on the fate of two dogs that killed a child back to the Town of Garner, where the April attack happened. “There is a common-sense solution,” Rozier said,
Continue Reading Vikes rule LB Barr out vs. Bengals with nagging knee trouble
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has been ruled out for the season opener at Cincinnati. He has a nagging knee injury that kept him on the sideline for much of the preseason. The Vikings also listed rookie left tackle Christian Darrisaw out with a groin injury. Barr tore his pectoral muscle
Continue Reading Judge unimpressed by latest argument in Abu Ghraib case
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge expressed skepticism about a military contractor’s latest legal arguments seeking to toss out a lawsuit filed by inmates who say they were tortured at Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison. The inmates are suing Virginia-based CACI, which supplied civilian interrogators to Abu Ghraib. Photos of
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Perseverance’s Martian rock samples may contain ancient water bubbles
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Two Martian rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover may contain evidence of ancient water bubbles, according to NASA. The rock samples were found to include salt minerals, which may reveal insights about the ancient climate and habitability of Mars billions of years ago — and could even preserve evidence of
Continue Reading Judge encouraged by Barkley’s practices for Giants opener
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Roughly a year after tearing his right ACL, indications are Saquon Barkley is going to play for the New York Giants in the season opener against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Coach Joe Judge said the 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year had
Continue Reading 3 people found dead inside rural Northern California home
JACKSON, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Northern California say deputies responding to reports of shots fired found a woman and two men dead inside a rural home. The Amador County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that deputies who went to the home in Pine Grove on Wednesday were met by a 45-year-old woman who told them
Continue Reading Nevada to require vaccines for prison guards, health workers
By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada will require state employees who work at health care facilities and prisons to get inoculated against COVID-19 or face administrative leave or reassignment. The state board of health voted on Friday to require employees at the Department of Corrections and state
Continue ReadingLiquor store owner uses social media to deter people with fake IDs from trying to buy alcohol
By Jessica Harrington Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — A Fresno store owner is taking a new approach to deter people with fake ID’s from trying to buy alcohol at his store. When he catches someone, he posts the video on social media. Harmanpreet Singh owns Red Wave Liquor on
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