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Indianapolis 500 kicks off with sold-out grandstands and thunderous chants
A swarm of people poured through the gates at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Some were shirtless, some wore American flag ...
In an uneasy climate, diverse pride groups converge on DC with differing interests but common goals
You’ve heard of twofers. Kenya Hutton is a “threefer.” His parents are immigrants, he’s a Black man and he’s gay — at a ...
Five years later: How the murder of George Floyd changed America
The following episode of The Story Behind the AP Story contains sound and descriptions that some listeners may find graphic ...
The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it
One program distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online after Hurricane Helene washed away ...
The US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what has ...
Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he’s a foreign head of state?
Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely rare, and legally ...
Real Madrid confirms Xabi Alonso will return to take over as coach
He’s back. Xabi Alonso is returning to Real Madrid to take over a club that failed to meet expectations this season. The ...
Norris starts on pole for Monaco Grand Prix as Leclerc predicts strategy ‘chaos’
Lando Norris has his first Formula 1 pole position in more than two months at the Monaco Grand Prix. Now he needs his first ...
French Open 2025: Rafael Nadal gets a farewell ceremony at a tournament he won a record 14 times
Rafael Nadal’s first French Open match in the tournament’s main stadium came on May 25, 2005 — a straight-set victory in the ...
Randle’s revival for the T-wolves in their Game 3 win started with a pep talk from a vital teammate
Julius Randle lowered his head to drive into the lane with a determination that was missing in the last game, muscling his ...
Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday
Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king’s birth. The classical piece will be beamed into the ...
A shooting rampage against police takes officers on a city wide car chase; New Mexico Crime Files
First, 35-year-old Christopher Chase told witnesses to call the police that he would be waiting for them, and then ambushed the officers who responded first. The ...