May 20 Horse euthanized on track after injury during Preakness race, jockey taken to hospital By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Hours before the second leg of the Triple Crown, favorite Havnameltdown buckled forward and threw jockey Luis Saez off his back during the sixth race and continued running around the final turn in some distress. Continue reading
May 19 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs gun safety measures By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press Walz said Friday it took decades for these measures to be considered in Minnesota. Gabby Giffords also spoke at the event. She's a former Democratic congresswoman from Arizona who was shot in the head in 2011. Continue reading
May 19 Nebraska lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press An emergency clause attached allows the measures to take effect as soon as that happens. The bill's passage was a blow to opponents, who strongly objected to both bans. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 6:38 New book ‘Shadow Docket’ explores Supreme Court’s growing influence on American law By John Yang, Saher Khan A new book explores the Supreme Court's growing influence on the country through emergency actions on cases not on the official docket. For the past decade or so, the court has gotten involved in cases concerning big issues, often setting… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 7:18 A look at Jim Brown’s life and legacy as a football great and activist By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Shoshana Dubnow, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Jim Brown, one of the greatest legends of the NFL, has died. Brown blazed an athletic path few have equaled. He left the game as its most-famous and best player to pursue a life in acting and activism as the… Continue watching
May 19 Cities want the millions who biked during the pandemic to keep pedaling By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press During the worst of the pandemic, outdoor recreation surged as people took up pursuits to escape isolation. For many, that meant getting on a bicycle. Continue reading
May 19 Judge blocks release of video, records in Tyre Nichols death investigation By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press During a court hearing Friday, he said he does want to make public as much information as possible that would not interfere with the rights to a fair trial for five Memphis police officers charged in Nichols' death. Continue reading
May 19 Top contending horse scratched from the Preakness before Triple Crown race By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press A top contender has been scratched from the Preakness 36 hours before the Triple Crown race. Brad Cox-trained First Mission was pulled from the Preakness on the advice of veterinarians. Continue reading
May 19 D.C. police officer charged with feeding information to Proud Boys leader By Associated Press An indictment alleges that Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond, 47, of Stafford, Virginia, warned Enrique Tarrio, then national chairman of the far-right group, that law enforcement had an arrest warrant for him. Continue reading
May 19 Jordan Neely, NYC subway rider choked to death, mourned in Harlem church By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Neely, who had been struggling with mental illness and homelessness in recent years, “was screaming for help,” Sharpton told a crowd of relatives, friends and elected officials. Continue reading