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The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby may include wet track conditions on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

One in every five French voters have either far-right or far-left political views – the largest across the EU – which leaves French society utterly polarized and divided against the backdrop of a presidential runoff scheduled for this weekend, a new survey has found.
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The city’s permanent gripe over auto fares could come to an end. Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has said that he will talk to the transport department and ensure that autos ply by meter.

Spurs, once again, come unstuck at London rivals West Ham. Joe Prince-Wright's reports from London Stadium.

A solid pickup in hiring last month helped push the stock market to record highs Friday. The gains were driven by energy, technology and industrial companies.

How major US stock market indexes fared on Friday A solid pickup in hiring last month helped push the stock market to record highs Friday. The gains were driven by energy, technology and industrial companies.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Interior Department on Friday identified 27 national monuments, mostly in Western states, that it is reviewing for possible changes to the protections created by Republican and Democratic presidents over the past two decades.

It was just five months ago that the Sounders defeated Toronto in a penalty shootout at BMO Field after a 0-0 championship game that saw Seattle fail to register a shot on target during regulation or extra time

Wide receiver Damore’ea Stringfellow wasn’t invited to the NFL Scouting Combine as a result of a guilty plea on assault charges in 2014 and he went unpicked through all seven rounds of the draft. He’ll still have a chance to make it in the NFL, however. Stringfellow is one of the 14 undrafted free agents…

Michelle Obama stepped out to host her first event since leaving the White House and celebrate high schoolers pursuing higher education! The 53-year-old former First Lady joined lots of celebs at MTV’s annual College Signing Day on Friday (May 5) at The Public Theater in New York City. Michelle was also joined by models Bella [...]

DE PERE, Wis. (AP) — Eddie Lacy may be gone from the Green Bay Packers, but he left a nice legacy in his wake.

DE PERE, Wis. (AP) — Eddie Lacy may be gone from the Green Bay Packers, but he left a nice legacy in his wake.

DE PERE, Wis. (AP) — Eddie Lacy may be gone from the Green Bay Packers, but he left a nice legacy in his wake.

DE PERE, Wis. (AP) — Eddie Lacy may be gone from the Green Bay Packers, but he left a nice legacy in his wake.

SEOUL — North Korea on Friday accused the U.S. and South Korean spy agencies of an unsuccessful assassination attempt on leader Kim Jong Un involving biochemical weapons. In a statement carried on state media, North Korea’s Ministry of State Security said it will “ferret out and mercilessly destroy” the “terrorists” in the CIA and South Korean intelligence agency responsible for targeting its supreme leadership. The statement, carried by North Korea’s official news agency and read on state TV,... Читать дальше...

Indian mango saplings were growing in Florida a decade before the Harley Davidson (HD) brand was born in Milwaukee, and long before they became objects of desire worldwide, loads of workhorse HD bikes were puttering about Delhi at the close of World War II.

The Federal Government says the first phase of Ajaokuta Steel Company will provide 500,000 upstream and downstream employment when it becomes operational.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) on Friday reported first-quarter profit of $4.06 billion.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) on Friday reported first-quarter profit of $4.06 billion.

NEW YORK (AP) — A solid pickup in hiring last month helped push the stock market to record highs Friday. The gains were driven by energy, technology and industrial companies.

NEW YORK (AP) — A solid pickup in hiring last month helped push the stock market to record highs Friday. The gains were driven by energy, technology and industrial companies.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. [s:brk.b] said late Friday that net and operating earnings declined in the first quarter from a year ago. The company said first-quarter net income fell to $4.06 billion, or $2,469 a share, from $5.59 billion, or $3,401 a share, in the year ago quarter. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings of $2,674 a share. Operating earnings for the quarter declined to $3.56 billion from $3.74 billion in the year-ago quarter. Berkshire's class B shares were down 0.3% at $166.01 after hours... Читать дальше...