The Kentucky Derby is the most consistent — and unpredictable — event in sports

The first Kentucky Derby I covered was in 2002 for Sports Illustrated, replacing the great Bill Nack, the type of writer you never want to follow onto a beat.

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Florida Legislature passes redistricting plan creating four additional GOP-leaning House seats

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis got his maps

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Stranded humpback whale coaxed onto rescue barge

Stranded humpback whale coaxed onto rescue barge

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James Comey indicted over seashell photo that officials said threatened Trump

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram photo he posted of seashells, which allies of President Donald Trump portrayed as a threat, two sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News

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King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive for U.S. visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive for U.S. visit

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Texas Tech quarterback will enter treatment program for gambling addiction

Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, the school confirmed Monday to NBC News.

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WHCD Suspect displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings

WHCD Suspect displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings

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WHCD shooting suspect displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings

The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ dinner, Cole Tomas Allen, displayed anti-Trump sentiments in writings ahead of the shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel. NBC News’ Monica Alba details what we know about Allen and who else he targeted in his writings. 

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Quote of the day by Rosa Parks: "You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right."

Washington residents react to shooting at WHCD

Washington residents react to shooting at WHCD

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'We were whisked away': Trump recalls being evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner

While speaking to the press, President Trump recalled how he and first lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner when a shooter was apprehended outside the venue.

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Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner

Watch live coverage as President Trump attends the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president. Mentalist Oz Pearlman will be performing at the event for journalists and their guests.

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Kamala Harris expected to blame Democrats and Republicans for failed economic policy at state party dinner

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to call for the "revival of the American dream," and blame Democrats as well as Republicans for failed economic policies in a speech Saturday night, according to excerpts shared with NBC News."Democrats never bought into trickle-down [economics].

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'Who Killed Roxanne' true-crime podcast leads to 4 arrests in decades-old cold case, police say

Four men have been arrested and charged in the 1982 rape and murder of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp — a case that went cold for more than four decades before DNA testing and a true-crime podcast cracked it open

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DOJ aims to strip citizenship from hundreds of foreign-born Americans, sources say

The Justice Department is targeting at least 300 foreign-born Americans to possibly revoke their citizenship as part of the Trump administration’s effort to ramp up denaturalization, according to a person familiar with the investigations.

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Meta says it will lay off 10% of its workforce

Facebook parent Meta is planning to lay off approximately 8,000 employees and eliminate another 6,000 open roles as it seeks to reduce costs.

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Wildfires rage across Georgia and northern Florida amid severe drought

At least eight wildfires continued to tear through parts of southern Georgia and northern Florida on Thursday amid severe drought conditions in the region

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From The Sports Desk: Drama at the draft

We’re nearly 24 hours from the start of the NFL draft, and we preview where the second-best quarterback could be headed.

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Quote of the day by Michelle Obama: “We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we've cleared the way.”

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns just before House Ethics considers expulsion

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned moments before the House Ethics Committee was set to consider recommending she be expelled from Congress.

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The Onion relaunches InfoWars as legal wrangling continues

The Onion is one step closer to taking over InfoWars

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Lebanese people displaced by Israeli strikes return to what's left of their homes

“My house is demolished.”Imad Komeyha and his family spent 12 hours traveling from northern Lebanon back to Kfar Sir, a village in the south, only to find their house in ruins, laid to waste amid Israeli airstrikes

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The Strokes condemns U.S. foreign intervention on Coachella stage

The Strokes wrapped up their Coachella set Saturday night by using the festival’s massive onstage LED screens to display a political protest against foreign interventions by the U.S.During the second weekend of the annual Southern California festival, the group made its stance unmistakable as it ended on a performance of the 2016 song “Oblivius” — accompanied by a montage showing confirmed and suspected instances of CIA involvement in overthrowing foreign governments

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Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000

A life jacket worn by a passenger on RMS Titanic as she escaped the sinking steamship on a lifeboat sold at auction on Saturday for 670,00 pounds ($906,000).

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Military truck rolls over on highway in U.K.

Military truck rolls over on highway in U.K.

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Taking the train to New Jersey World Cup games? It’ll cost fans $150

Days after the high cost of World Cup fees became a political football, officials in New Jersey on Friday revealed the final price fans will pay just to get to the stadium

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From The Sports Desk: NBA playoff preview

Tomorrow, the first round of the NBA playoffs begins.

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RFK Jr. faces questions on measles cases at House hearing

RFK Jr. faces questions on measles cases at House hearing

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Quote of the day by Barack Obama: “Our problems are man-made, therefore they can be solved by man, and man can be as big as we want.”

Husband of missing American woman in the Bahamas leaves country, lawyer says

The husband of an American woman who was reportedly swept out to sea in the Bahamas has left the country, his lawyer told NBC News.

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Woman killed in officer-involved shooting at Omaha Walmart during alleged kidnapping attempt

A woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday morning at a Walmart in Omaha, Nebraska, after police said she cut a 3-year-old child with a knife during an alleged kidnapping attempt.

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House Ethics Committee investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it has opened an investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against Rep.

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Everything Danielle Fishel used on the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ tour bus — down to the disinfectant

Danielle Fishel shares lessons she learned through Dancing with the Stars, plus 7 products that got her through hours of rehearsal and touring.

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The best floor cleaners that are also safe for pets

I found the best floor cleaners that are safe for pet owners to use around their cats and dogs.

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Manhattan DA's office to investigate Swalwell sexual assault allegation

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York has launched an investigation into a sexual assault allegation against Rep.

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Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: “Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.”

Three people injured in New York City subway stabbing

Three people injured in New York City subway stabbing

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Hunter Biden challenges Trump's oldest sons to fight in a cage match

Hunter Biden said he wants to face off against Donald Trump Jr.

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'Summer House' star Amanda Batula apologizes amid West Wilson relationship backlash

"Summer House" star Amanda Batula issued an apology on her Instagram story on Friday in the wake of controversy surrounding her relationship with co-star West Wilson.

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Sean Combs' lawyers press appeals court to toss his prostitution conviction and sentence

Sean Combs' legal team urged an appeals court to overturn his conviction and 50-month prison sentence on prostitution-related charges.

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Israel's attacks devastate Beirut and threaten U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Israel's intense bombardment left Beirut to confront new devastation Thursday as the U.S. ally's assault on Lebanon imperiled the fragile ceasefire with Iran.

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Israel kills hundreds in Lebanon amid ceasefire and man accused of Gilgo Beach murders pleads guilty: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill hundreds the day after a ceasefire between the U.S., Israel and Iran was announced.

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California Supreme Court halts GOP sheriff's voter fraud investigation

The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into alleged fraud in the 2025 election."To permit further consideration of this petition for review, real parties, their agents, employees, and anyone acting on their behalf are hereby ordered to pause the investigation into the November 2025 special election and preserve all seized items," the court wrote, while agreeing to review the case themselves

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Artemis II crew tearfully proposes to name moon crater after astronaut's late wife

The crew of the historic Artemis II mission memorialized the late wife of one of their astronauts by proposing to name a crater on the moon after her on Monday, an emotional moment that was captured on video

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Trump threatens to jail journalists in hunt to find leaker of Iran fighter jet story

President Donald Trump threatened to jail journalists at the media outlet that first reported a second airman was missing following the shoot-down of an American fighter jet in Iran last week

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Hiker airlifted off Arizona mountain after being stung over 100 times by bees

A hiker was airlifted to safety from an Arizona mountain after he was stung over 100 times by bees over the weekend, officials said

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Texas mother accused of 'horrific' medical child abuse, forcing needless surgeries on 3-year-old

A Texas woman has been charged with falsifying her toddler’s medical history to manipulate doctors into performing unnecessary procedures, including the surgical insertion of feeding tubes, in what officials are calling a "sickening" medical child abuse case

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Tori Spelling and seven children taken to hospital after car accident

Tori Spelling and several children were taken to the hospital following a car crash last week, the actor’s spokesperson confirmed to NBC News

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Geno Auriemma apologizes for Final Four dustup with Dawn Staley

Maybe Geno just needed a minute

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Talking Shop with Hannah Bronfman, influencer-turned-angel investor

Content creator Hannah Bronfman shares her favorite products, plus updates about ‘The CEO Club’ on Prime Video and building her venture firm.

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'Horror movie': 21 dead canines mysteriously wash ashore on Washington state island

An island in Washington state is the scene of what officials say looks “like the start of a horror movie” after 21 dead canines were found washed ashore in recent days — and authorities still don’t know where they came from

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Tiger Woods says he was 'talking to the president' after crash

Tiger Woods says he was 'talking to the president' after crash

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Video shows Tiger Woods being handcuffed after crash

Video shows Tiger Woods being handcuffed after crash

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Supreme Court hears arguments over birthright citizenship

Supreme Court hears arguments over birthright citizenship

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Federal judge temporarily blocks construction of Trump's White House ballroom

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has issued an order temporarily blocking the construction of President Donald Trump's expansive new White House ballroom and any further demolition of the East Wing.“I have concluded that the National Trust is likely to succeed on the merits because no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have," wrote U.S.

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From The Sports Desk: Coming for the crown

The women’s Final Four is now set — it’s UConn and … everyone else.

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