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Authentic wins Kentucky Derby, favorite Tiz the Law second
Authentic upsets Tiz the Law to win the Kentucky Derby.
Hundreds assemble as music changes chord for the first time in 7 years
Hundreds of people flocked to a German church Saturday to hear an organ change chords for the first time in nearly seven years.
Their company got a PPP loan. So why are they still unemployed?
The Paycheck Protection Program made it too easy for companies to take government aid and leave their workers unemployed, critics say.
Federal judge rules DeVos policy altering private schools' COVID-19 relief is illegal
A federal judge has struck down Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' rule that altered the share of COVID-19 relief funding private schools are allowed as illegal.
Education minister aims to reassure Ontario parents after Quebec schools see 47 COVID cases
Ontario's education minister is aiming to reassure parents that his province's school reopening plan is different than Quebec's, where 47 schools have at least one case of COVID-19 since opening.
Frank brand milk chocolate covered raisins recall warning issued
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling the snack sold at Canadian Tire stores because there may be undeclared traces of peanut in it.
Accused Kenosha, Wis., shooter's attorney resigns from role in $700,000 defense fund
An attorney for a teen accused of shooting protesters in Kenosha, Wis., has resigned from his position with a defense fund that has raised more than $700,000 for his client.
Sunshine Mills dog food recalled for elevated levels of mold
An Alabama-based animal feed company has voluntarily recalled certain dog food products due to elevated levels of mold, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.
L.A. teachers union opposes opening campuses for students with disabilities, English learners
The L.A. teachers union on Friday announced that it opposes the return to campus of students with special needs — saying it isn't safe yet. And the union says schools...
Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' tops the U.S. album chart for a 5th week
Taylor Swift's "Folklore" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a fifth, consecutive week.
Anna Faris quits 'Mom' ahead of Season 8
Anna Faris has announced she is leaving "Mom" before Season 8 of the CBS sitcom starts filming.
Opinion: The week when Nancy Pelosi's hair was the focus of our pandemic anxieties
The pandemic stirs anxieties both large and small, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's secretly recorded salon blowout showed how.
Facebook is working on AR glasses that could change the way we hear
Facebook imagines you'd wear the AR glasses in a restaurant where there's a lot of background noise competing with your conversation. (Jennifer Leahy/)When we talk about augmented reality in 2020, that term typically...
You could make money betting the Derby, even with an odds-on favorite
Betting the odds-on favorite, Tiz the Law, to win the Kentucky Derby might produce a winner -- but not much profit. There might be creative ways to increase the return...
Miami Heat rally to take 3-0 series lead over Milwaukee Bucks
The Miami Heat used a big fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-100 on Friday night, putting the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
Clippers' Montrezl Harrell wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award
Los Angeles Clippers reserve forward Montrezl Harrell has won the NBA's 2019-20 Sixth Man of the Year Award.
Mississippi judge dismisses murder charges against Curtis Flowers
A Mississippi judge on Friday dropped charges against a man tried six times for the deaths of four people nearly a quarter century ago.
Jacob Blake pleads not guilty in May domestic incident
Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old man shot and paralyzed by Kenosha, Wis., police last month, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to an alleged domestic assault in May
U.S. airlines have banned 700-plus passengers for not wearing masks
Airlines aren't sharing who flouts the mask rule, making it likely that a person banned from one airline can keep flying on others.
HUPD undergoes external review to assess its future
Earlier this year, Harvard initiated an external review of the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD), focusing on its internal practices and procedures as well as its interactions with community members. The University hired 21CP...
Unraveling the secrets of Tennessee whiskey
More than a century has passed since the last scientific analyses of the famed 'Lincoln County [Tennessee] process' was published, but the secrets of the famous Tennessee whiskey flavor are...
What does 6G technology hold in store?
Picture a world in which doctors, using robotic technology, can operate on patients from hundreds of miles away. Or one where robots rescue wounded soldiers, detect and neutralize mines, and...
Joe Biden, veterans react to Trump's military remarks: 'disgusting'
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and veterans lambasted President Donald Trump on Friday after a report saying Trump described dead or injured U.S. service members as "losers" and "suckers."
Stocks overcome free fall, finish the week in decline
U.S. blue chip stocks overcame a free fall at close Friday, but all three major stock indexes finished the week in decline.
Best friends try more expensive scratch-off for the first time, win big
A pair of best friends in Australia tried their luck on a more expensive scratch-off lottery ticket for the first time and scored a jackpot of more than $180,000.
Unraveling the secrets of Tennessee whiskey
More than a century has passed since the last scientific analyses of the famed "Lincoln County [Tennessee] process" was published, but the secrets of the famous Tennessee whiskey flavor are...
Dutch politician Geert Wilders guilty of group insult, cleared of inciting hatred
Dutch far-right legislator Geert Wilders won a partial victory Friday, when an appeal court reversed a lower court conviction of inciting hatred or discrimination, but concurred on a charge of...
Is it India's time in specialty chemicals?
Buyers' desire to diversify beyond China could spur growth in India's industry