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Preakness Stakes 2024 highlights: Seize The Grey crowned winner in muddy race

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan finishes in second place, ensuring no Triple Crown.
149th Preakness Stakes
149th Preakness Stakes
5h ago

Sex offender arrested after faking death to avoid registering, Arizona sheriff says

Benjamin Hollins, 50, allegedly had a woman falsely report that she saw him jump off a bridge in Arizona, but no body was ever found.
Pinal County Detention Center.
Pinal County Detention Center.
6h ago

Imprisoned Oregon man charged in deaths of three women found in Portland area last year

The charges follow the deaths of five women found in the Portland, Oregon, area over three months last year, but only relate to three killings.
Melissa Smith, mother of Kristin Smith, right, and Diana Allen, mother of Charity Lynn Perry.
Melissa Smith, mother of Kristin Smith, right, and Diana Allen, mother of Charity Lynn Perry.
7h ago

Arizona police rescue 6-month-old who had been shot during hostage standoff

The child was airlifted to a nearby hospital in serious condition, but its injuries were believed to be non-life-threatening, according to police.
Police vehicle.
Police vehicle.
9h ago

Video appears to show Sean 'Diddy' Combs beating ex Cassie in 2016 hotel footage

The rapper has denied previous allegations of abuse and settled a suit with Cassie the day after she accused him of years of physical and sexual abuse.
Casandra Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs attend the The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala
Casandra Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs attend the The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala
9h ago

College students who protested and those who didn't share in disappointment at response from schools

“If you want support, if you want to feel like your voice matters, if you want to feel safe, that is not the place,” one student said. “I absolutely hate that school.”
Protesters at Harvard University show their support for Palestinians in Gaza at a rally in Cambridge, Mass., on Oct. 14, 2023.
Protesters at Harvard University show their support for Palestinians in Gaza at a rally in Cambridge, Mass., on Oct. 14, 2023.
22h ago

113-year-old tower in Death Valley National Park felled by traveler trying to get vehicle out of mud

Someone came forward to claim responsibility and say the damage to Saline Valley Salt Tram tower No. 1 wasn't intentional, the National Park Service said.
death valley, california
death valley, california
23h ago

'Not the time and place': Students speak out on Harrison Butker's 'uncomfortable' commencement address

In the days since the address, neither Butker nor Benedictine College have commented about the backlash — and graduates have been left to grapple with the fallout.
Harrison Butker.
Harrison Butker.

17 of 20 U.S. doctors stuck in Gaza depart with the help of American officials, source says

They departed safely amid concerns of a possible Israeli offensive. Dr. Adam Hamawy, credited with saving the life of Sen. Tammy Duckworth years ago, is not among them.
Image: israeli hamas conflict rubble street
Image: israeli hamas conflict rubble street
1d ago

Man accused of sucker-punching Steve Buscemi on NYC street is arrested

The 50-year-old was detained on a recommended charge of second-degree assault in the alleged May 8 attack in Manhattan.
50-year-old Clifton Williams, accused of attacking actor Steve Buscemi.
50-year-old Clifton Williams, accused of attacking actor Steve Buscemi.
1d ago

Dabney Coleman, '9 to 5' actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92

Coleman was known for his roles in “9 to 5” and “Tootsie,” but despite the characters he played was a reserved man who said he was shy all his life.
Dabney Coleman portrait obit
Dabney Coleman portrait obit