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Stocks plummet on fears of U.S.-China trade war

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

Shares in multinational corporations were hammered Monday on both sides of the Pacific after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs.

Maximum Security owner to appeal Derby disqualification

By Gary B. Graves, Associated Press

Maximum Security became the first Derby winner to be disqualified for interference on Saturday.

Biodiversity loss accelerates with 1 million species at risk of extinction, UN report finds

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Species loss is accelerating to a rate tens or hundreds of times faster than in the past, according to the United Nations' first comprehensive report on biodiversity.

Michael Cohen heads to prison in Trump hush-money scheme

By Michael Sisak, Jim Mustian, Associated Press

Michael Cohen, the former lawyer, media attack dog and fixer for President Donald Trump, said Monday there "remains much to be told" as he heads to prison to begin a three-year prison sentence for crimes including campaign finance violations related…

U.S. dispatches aircraft carrier to send message to Iran

By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

The dispatch came after "clear indications" that Iranian forces were preparing to possibly attack U.S. forces in the region, a defense official told the Associated Press.

The Kentucky Derby has a secret Latino history

By E. Gabrielle Kuenzli, The Conversation

That two top Derby contenders have their roots in Latin America is no surprise for those who study, as I do, the history of the sport. Many past Kentucky Derby champions hailed from the region – as have their trainers, owners…

Trump taps ex-Obama border patrol chief as ICE Director

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump is tapping a former border patrol chief who served in the Obama administration to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Kentucky Derby shocker: Country House wins via DQ

By Beth Harris, Associated Press

Maximum Security led the Kentucky Derby every step of the way except for the last one — into the winner’s circle. The colt became the first winner disqualified for interference in the Derby’s 145-year history. The owners of Maximum Security…

Illinois governor announces plan to legalize marijuana

By Sara Burnett, Associated Press

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday he’s reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year.