The horse Sovereignty won the 151st Kentucky Derby, outpacing the favorite, Journalism. The race took place on a mucky track and drew a large crowd of over 147,000 spectators.
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The winning horse at the 151st Kentucky Derby was Sovereignty.
Sovereignty beat the favorite horse, Journalism, by one and a half lengths.
The race was run on a track that was muddy from rain.
More than 147,000 people were watching the race in person.
Junior Alvarado was the jockey riding Sovereignty. This win was his first in this race.
The Derby marked Sovereignty's second victory for its trainer, Bill Mott.
Sovereignty's winning time was two minutes and 02.31 seconds for one and a quarter miles.
The pre-race 'riders up' call was performed by Simone Biles, a seven-time Olympic gold medal gymnast.
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A region in Texas, mainly inhabited by SpaceX employees, is potentially becoming an official city called 'Starbase'. Residents are voting on its incorporation, which some oppose due to environmental concerns. If ratified, Starbase's local officials could control access to nearby areas during SpaceX events.
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The area known as Boca Chica Village is considering becoming a city called 'Starbase'.
Most of the 283 residents eligible to vote are SpaceX employees.
If Starbase becomes official, it will create a local government with a mayor and two commissioners.
SpaceX started buying land in this area in 2012 and has since built facilities and housing for employees.
If approved, the first mayor will be Bobby Peden, a SpaceX vice-president.
As a Type C city in Texas, Starbase can levy a property tax up to 1.5%.
A bill is under consideration in Texas that could let Starbase officials close access to nearby areas during SpaceX operations.
SpaceX's impact on the environment has attracted criticism, and in 2024, the company was fined over waste water dumping.
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Warren Buffett, who is 94 years old, is planning to retire from his position as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of this year. Greg Abel, the current Vice-Chairman, has been chosen as his successor.
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Warren Buffett is retiring as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of this year.
Greg Abel, currently Vice-Chairman, will be the new CEO after Buffett's retirement.
Berkshire Hathaway was taken from a struggling textile company to a $1.16tn investment powerhouse under Buffett's leadership.
Buffett has announced that he has no plans to sell his shares in Berkshire after retiring.
Berkshire Hathaway owns 60+ companies and holds major stakes in other large companies like Apple and Coca Cola.
Warren Buffett, a billionaire, has donated large sums to charity and is ranked as the world's fourth-wealthiest person.
Buffett started earning money when he was 6 years old, bought his first shares at 11, and filed his first tax return at 13.
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A British nursing student studying in the United States was found dead in her Houston, Texas apartment with multiple stab wounds. This happened right before she was due to graduate. A man was also found injured in the flat and taken to a hospital.
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The deceased student's name was Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi. She was 23 years old.
She was found dead in her apartment in Houston, Texas on April 26.
Police officers said she had multiple stab wounds.
A man was also found in the flat, injured with at least one stab wound. He is in a hospital in critical condition.
Elizabeth Odunsi had a popular TikTok account where she shared about her life in the US.
In a recent post, she mentioned she was about to graduate in two weeks.
Her family has started an online fundraiser to bring her remains back to the UK. They have raised more than £44,000 ($58,000) so far.
Elizabeth moved from the UK to the US to study nursing, intending to live a life of care and service.
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The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, discussed the last election with Paddy O'Connell on BBC Newsnight. In Alabama, a runaway kangaroo named Sheila forced part of an interstate to close.
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Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, spoke about why his party lost the last election on a program called BBC Newsnight.
Newsom also discussed if he might run in a future election.
A kangaroo named Sheila ran away and led to the closure of a part of an interstate in Alabama.
A 19-year-old person was charged with arson for starting a fire in New Jersey that burned over 15,000 acres.
A manhole explosion occurred that led a woman and her children to narrowly escape, but no injuries are reported.
All passengers had to evacuate a Delta plane at Orlando International Airport in Florida because one of the plane's engines caught fire.
In the small town of Chelsea, Michigan, community members moved 9,100 books by forming a human chain when a bookstore was relocating.
Florida State University students had fears and chaos due to alarms across the campus, leading them to hide under tables and barricade themselves in classrooms.
The American Catholics remember Pope Francis as someone who lived the faith; he visited North America multiple times, including a visit to Washington DC in 2015.
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A US court has deemed Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, unfit for trial due to mental health issues. Jeffries faces charges of sex trafficking and prostitution, but has been diagnosed with dementia and late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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Mike Jeffries, the previous CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is accused of sex trafficking and prostitution.
The US court has determined Jeffries is currently unfit for trial due to mental health problems.
According to Jeffries' legal team, he suffers from dementia and late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
It's decided that Jeffries will stay in a hospital for up to four months for treatment and evaluation. If his mental state improves, the trial might proceed.
Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith, and a third man, James Jacobson, all deny the charges against them.
The charges stem from allegations that the men used force and fraud to make young men, including aspiring models, participate in violent and inappropriate sexual acts.
A court order states that if Jeffries regains competency, he may still face trial. If not, other options like dropping the charges or home confinement may be considered.
Jeffries has been accused by more than 40 men, including Abercrombie & Fitch employees, of sexual assault, drugging, or rape dating back to 1992.
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Miriam Haley, one of the accusers of Harvey Weinstein in a sex crime retrial, became emotional and briefly left the court while being questioned by Weinstein's lawyer. This is Weinstein's third trial in five years involving allegations of sexual abuse of three women including Hailey.
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Miriam Haley, a former production assistant, is one of three women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse.
Haley accuses Weinstein of sexually assaulting her in 2006.
Harvey Weinstein is currently undergoing his third trial in five years.
Weinstein's lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, cross-examined Haley during the trial.
Weinstein, now 73-years old, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Haley was the first accuser to testify at Weinstein's retrial.
Weinstein was previously convicted, but an appeals court overturned this in 2020, citing an unfair trial.
Weinstein's defense is that his accusers willingly engaged with him to advance their careers.
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Gregg Popovich has resigned as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, a position he held for 29 seasons. He will now serve as the president of basketball operations for the team.
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Gregg Popovich was the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs for 29 seasons.
Popovich now becomes the president of basketball operations at the Spurs.
During his term as head coach, Popovich won 1,422 regular-season games, a record in NBA history.
Popovich also led the Spurs to five NBA championships, the most recent one in 2014.
He had suffered a mild stroke in November, and hasn't been coaching since.
The Spurs have not made it to the post-season NBA playoffs since 2019, finishing the current regular season with a 34-48 record.
The new head coach of the Spurs will be Mitch Johnson, who filled in for Popovich after his stroke.
Popovich started with the Spurs as an assistant coach in 1988, became head coach in 1996, and was the longest-serving current coach in any major US sport.
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The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, has invited King Charles III to formally open Canada's 45th Parliament, which is an unusual event. He also discussed his plans for engagement with US President Donald Trump.
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Mark Carney is the Prime Minister of Canada.
Prime Minister Carney plans to have discussions with the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
King Charles III has been invited by the Prime Minister to formally open Canada's 45th Parliament.
This marks a rare occurrence, as traditionally, a reigning British monarch does not preside over such occasions in Canada.
This will be the first time in many decades that a British monarch will participate in the opening of a Canadian Parliament.
King Charles III's involvement in the event is set to take place later this month.
Meanwhile, still part of the article is a report about a kangaroo closing a part of an interstate in Alabama.
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US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming Veterans Day as "Victory Day for World War I" and designating 8 May, known as VE Day, as "Victory Day for World War II." However, there isn't yet an executive order to confirm these changes, and it's uncertain if the 8 May will be declared a federal holiday, which takes the approval of the US Congress.
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President Trump suggested changing the name of Veterans Day to "Victory Day for World War I."
The proposed new name for 8 May, known as VE Day, is "Victory Day for World War II."
An executive order has not been made to confirm these new names.
It is not sure if 8 May, which marks Germany's surrender and the end of World War II in Europe, will become a federal holiday.
Final decisions on federal holidays rest with the US Congress.
Veterans Day, marked on 11 November, honors all US military veterans and was originally called Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I in 1918.
Memorial Day, always celebrated on the last Monday in May, honors American soldiers killed in battle.
Trump has previously suggested holding military parades in Washington to celebrate the US military, but the details are still unconfirmed.
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to stop federal funding for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), claiming that they provide biased news. However, the current budget for Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB), which gives funding to both entities, is approved until 2027 by Congress.
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President Donald Trump issued an order wanting to end federal funding for PBS and NPR.
He claimed both organizations produce news content with a bias.
The Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds PBS and NPR, was told to stop direct funding to the fullest extent legal.
The existing CPB budget, approved by Congress, is set until 2027.
About 40 million Americans listen to NPR each week, and approximately 36 million watch a local PBS television station monthly.
NPR could receive around $120 million (£90m) from the CPB in 2025, which is less than 5% of its total budget.
Both NPR and PBS have said that funding cuts could deeply affect those relying on them for reliable news.
Media rights group, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), warned about deteriorating press freedom in the U.S. under Trump's administration.
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Mark Carney, the newly-elected Prime Minister of Canada, is expected to meet with U.S President Donald Trump soon. The two leaders had a pleasant phone conversation following Canada's general election, in which Carney's Liberal Party won almost all the seats.
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Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, will meet U.S President Donald Trump soon.
Carney's party, the Liberal Party, won an almost outright majority of seats in Canada's general election.
Trump did not have a good relationship with Canada's previous Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, from the start of his term in 2017.
Carney and Trump had a pleasant first phone conversation after the election.
Trump is generally drawn to people with Ivy League backgrounds and wealth, both of which Carney has.
The relationship between the two leaders could still be challenging, as they are very different in personality and approach.
Trump reportedly mentioned the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state of the U.S in his first conversation with Carney.
Paul Samson, president of the Centre of International Governance Innovation, believes Carney will use a mix of economic knowledge, strategy, and personal diplomacy in dealing with Trump.
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The impact of US President Donald Trump's global trade policies is being felt in Australia, particularly as the country is preparing for its federal election on May 3rd. The unpredictability of Trump's decisions has influenced the campaign discussions with Australian politicians now having to address these international issues.
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The story takes place in Western Sydney, Australia.
Australia is preparing for its federal election on May 3rd.
US President, Donald Trump's trade policies, especially the tariffs, are impacting Australian politics.
These tariffs are extra costs placed on goods traded between countries.
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, criticized Trump's tariffs, saying they were not friendly actions.
However, Albanese also stated that Australia would not retaliate to these tariffs.
This international matter is forcing Australian politicians to deviate from their preferred focus on domestic issues such as living costs, housing, and healthcare.
The latest polls show the Labor Party leading with 54% of the two-party vote, with the opposition Coalition at 47%.
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to implement placebo testing for all new vaccines, including updates to the COVID-19 vaccine. Experts have raised concerns that this could slow down vaccine access.
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to introduce placebo trials for all new vaccines.
This new plan is considered a big change from how vaccines have been tested in the past.
While some details are still unclear, updated COVID-19 shots might be included in the new testing method.
Health experts are worried that this might make it slower for people to get vaccines.
The department says they are doing this to provide clear and open information about vaccines.
All new versions of vaccines currently go through placebo trials. In these trials, a group of people receive the vaccine and another group receive a placebo or fake treatment.
Some experts find the new plan problematic, as it could be against ethical guidelines to withhold a shot known to be safe from a specific group.
Updates to existing vaccines might be considered like new products and would require extra testing.
Experts argue that making companies do placebo tests for simple upgrades of existing vaccines could be expensive and discourage them from developing improved versions.
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Mike Waltz is stepping down as national security advisor and Donald Trump plans to nominate him as the next US Ambassador to the United Nations. In the meantime, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take up the role of national security advisor.
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Mike Waltz used to be the national security advisor.
Donald Trump, the US President, announced he wants to nominate Mike Waltz as the US Ambassador to the United Nations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will act as the national security advisor for now.
Tammy Bruce, a spokesperson for the State Department, first learned about Waltz's job change during a press briefing from a reporter.
These changes were reported a few hours after it was announced that Waltz would leave his job as national security advisor.
The news about Waltz's change in job was originally posted by Trump on a platform called Truth Social.
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A US judge appointed by former president Donald Trump has ruled that the Alien Enemies Act cannot be used to deport Venezuelan migrants. The judge stated that this use of the law, which was intended for times of war or invasion, was improper and unlawful.
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US District Judge Fernando Rodriguez has blocked the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants.
This law was created in 1798 and allows for the removal of non-citizens during times of war or invasion.
The judge stated that the act should only be used when the US is facing an organized armed attack.
Former President Trump used this act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador, claiming they were part of a gang and carrying out "irregular warfare".
Trump justified the use of special powers to deport immigrants identified as gang members without court proceedings.
This ruling is the first time a federal judge has decided that the use of the Alien Enemies Act in this way is "unlawful".
The judge rejected the argument that the president's use of the act was beyond the scrutiny of the courts.
The Alien Enemies Act has been used only three times in US history: during World War Two, World War One, and the War of 1812.
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US President Donald Trump suggests that American children might have fewer toys due to tariffs on China, which could also raise the prices for those toys. This comes as the US economy shrinks for the first time in three years, raising concerns of a possible recession.
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US President Donald Trump commented that due to tariffs on China, U.S. children might have fewer toys and those toys could become more expensive.
Trump's comment was made during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
This observation came in the context of the first contraction of the US economy in three years.
Concerns are being raised that a recession may be forthcoming, given the economic contraction.
Trump is now in the first 100 days of his second term as President.
Trump has requested more time to work on the U.S. economy.
Tariffs are additional taxes or charges on imported goods, intended to protect domestic industries. In this case, the tariffs are on goods imported from China.
A recession is a period of economic decline where businesses stop expanding, the economy shrinks, and unemployment may rise.
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In Canada's recent elections, the Conservative party found notable support among young voters, reversing the 2015 trend when many young voters supported the Liberals. Despite winning more seats, Liberals failed to form a decisive majority government, showing a divided nation.
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Canada's Conservatives didn't win the recent elections but got 41% of the votes.
There's a clear generational division: young voters leaned towards Conservatives, while older voters (60 and above) contributed to the Liberals' success.
Issues such as housing affordability and cost of living drew young voters to the Conservative party.
A poll conducted before the election showed that the Conservatives had more support among young voters (18-34) compared to Liberals.
The Liberals won 169 seats in the election, just three short of a majority, and got 43% of the popular vote.
The Conservatives won 144 seats, an increase of 25 from the previous election, and secured 41% of the vote.
Smaller parties, like the New Democratic Party, lost significant support.
Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the divisions in his victory speech, promising to represent all Canadians.
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In the recent Canadian federal election, many unexpected shifts occurred, including a change in 17% of parliamentary seats, party leaders losing their own seats, and smaller parties suffering losses. Despite these surprises, the government remained in the hands of the same party.
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In the election, 59 out of 343 seats in the House of Commons changed control. This is a larger turnover than in 2021 when only 22 of 338 seats changed hands.
The Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, and co-leader of the Green Party Jonathan Pedneault all lost their seats.
The two remaining party leaders, Yves-François Blanchet of the Bloc Québécois and Elizabeth May, one of the co-leaders of the Green Party, kept their seats.
The only two parties that gained seats in this election were the Liberal and Conservative parties.
The New Democratic Party (NDP) lost 17 out of 24 seats they were holding. This means they lost certain funds and the ability to ask questions of the government in the House of Commons.
The Bloc Québécois lost 13 seats in Quebec, with almost all going to the Liberals.
The Liberals gained seats but also lost 16 to the Conservatives, twice as many as they lost in the 2021 elections.
The Conservative party lost 12 seats to the Liberals, a rise from their nine-seat loss in the previous election.
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The Atlanta Falcons, an American football team, got a fine from the NFL because Jax Ulbrich, the son of a team coach, made a prank call to a player, Shedeur Sanders, during the player selection event (NFL Draft). This prank made Shedeur Sanders believe that a different team would be picking him.
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The Atlanta Falcons were fined $250,000 by the NFL.
The prank call was made by Jax Ulbrich, son of Falcons' defensive co-ordinator Jeff Ulbrich.
Jeff Ulbrich was personally fined $100,000 for this incident.
Jax Ulbrich made the prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL Draft, a player selection event.
During his prank, Jax pretended to be the general manager of the New Orleans Saints, another American football team.
Shedeur Sanders was later chosen by the Cleveland Browns, not the Saints.
The Falcons apologized for the incident, saying Jeff Ulbrich didn't know about the prank.
The fine was given because the Falcons failed to keep confidential information, in this case, Sanders' phone number, private.
Atlanta Falcons said that they are confident in their security protocols and will continue to enforce them.
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