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Kentucky Derby Contender Kevin Krigger Could Make More African Americans Return to the Profession of Jockey

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Tags: Churchill Downs, Doug O'Neill, Goldencents, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kevin Krigger, Krigger, Santa Anita Derby, Wikipedia

Shaniya Davis: McNeill Says He’s Innocent and Refuses a Plea Deal as Nine Out of the Twelve Are Chosen for the Jury, But There’s a Problem

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Tags: African Americans, Ammons, Bill Kirby, Blacks, Children, Cumberland County Courthouse, Fayetteville Observer, Jury Contamination, Jury Selection, Life Imprisonment Without Possibility of Parole, Mario McNeill, McNeill, Murder, Plea, Plea Bargain, Pope, Rape, Sex, Shaniya Davis, United States

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F.B.I. Increases Reward in Series of Unsolved Church Arsons in El Paso September 23, 2019
No one was injured in the three fires, which happened in May and June
Deep in Trump Country, Democrats Take Aim at Three Governors’ Seats September 23, 2019
The political headwinds still work in favor of Republicans, but Democrats are surprisingly competitive in Louisiana, Mississippi and Kentucky.
Poor Schools Keep Getting Crushed in Football. Is It Time to Level the Playing Field? September 22, 2019
A growing number of states are considering whether economic status should help determine which opponents schools play.
Officer Under Investigation After Arresting Children, 6 and 8, Chief Says September 23, 2019
A 6-year-old girl was arrested and handcuffed after having a tantrum at an Orlando, Fla., school, her grandmother said.
A Motorcade on Mackinac Island? Pence’s Visit Breaks a Long Tradition September 23, 2019
The popular Michigan vacation spot has preserved its quaint atmosphere in part by keeping automobiles out for more than a century — until the vice president came to visit.
Intelligence Whistle-Blower Law, Explained September 22, 2019
Congress and the Trump administration are in a standoff over a secret complaint related to President Trump and Ukraine.
She Quit Her Job. He Got Night Goggles. They Searched 57 Days for Their Dog. September 22, 2019
A couple combed a rural Montana community for their Border collie, Katie.
3 Are Dead and 4 Hospitalized in Pittsburgh From Overdoses, Officials Say September 23, 2019
All the victims were wearing orange wristbands and had been at the same event on Saturday night, but overdosed together at a private residence, the authorities said.

The Guardian, UK

Thomas Cook travel chaos: firm's collapse leaves 150,000 stranded abroad – live updates September 23, 2019
A huge repatriation effort has begun after company ceases trading with immediate effect, causing flights to be cancelled Latest summary: Rescue efforts underwayWedding in ruins due to overnight collapseFull story: Thomas Cook announces administration after last-ditch talks failThomas Cook collapse: your questions answeredHow have you been affected? 4.57pm BS […]
Iran says it considered exchanging Zaghari-Ratcliffe for £400m owed by UK September 23, 2019
Mohammad Javad Zarif says he would have argued for release if UK repaid tank deal moneyIran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has said the UK offered to release long-frozen Iranian funds in return for him intervening to help free the British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, detained in Iran for more than three years.Zarif said the suggestion had fi […]
Brexit: Labour delegates debate rival motions for and against Corbyn's strategy – live news September 23, 2019
Rolling coverage of the Labour conference in Brighton, including the debate to decide if the party will commit to campaigning for remain nowLabour rows over Brexit worsen before crucial votes at conferenceMcDonnell says Labour would introduce 32-hour working weekHow the Labour plan to move to 32-hour working week might workMcDonnell says Labour would expand […]
Impeachment talk intensifies over Trump's call with Ukraine president September 23, 2019
Trump seems to acknowledge he discussed Biden in July callOpinion: this is a taste of how dirty 2020 will getImpeachment talk has intensified in Washington, after Donald Trump suggested he discussed Joe Biden and Biden’s son in a phone call with the new president of Ukraine. Related: Trump goes on offensive over Biden and Ukraine as Schiff ponders impeachmen […]
EU's chief negotiator calls Johnson's backstop solution 'unacceptable' September 23, 2019
Barnier pours scorn on PM’s Irish border proposal as it would not avoid customs and VAT checks post-BrexitMichel Barnier has described Boris Johnson’s solution for replacing the Irish backstop as “unacceptable” as the EU’s chief negotiator gave his most downbeat assessment yet of the chances of striking a Brexit deal by 31 October.Standing alongside the Germ […]
Iran says UK-flagged tanker seized in July is free to leave September 23, 2019
Stena Impero was dramatically seized on 19 July, sparking crisis in shipping in GulfThe British-flagged tanker seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards more than two months ago has been released, according to Iranian officials.“The legal process has finished and based on that the conditions for letting the oil tanker go free have been fulfilled and the oil tank […]
UK to snub Franco-German 'alliance for multilateralism' September 23, 2019
UK decision not to send minister to meeting is sign of how Brexit is shifting foreign policyBritish ministers are to snub a major new “alliance for multilateralism” being launched by France and Germany at the United Nations general assembly this week in a fresh sign of how Brexit is shifting British foreign policy.The alliance, due to be launched by the Germ […]
Brazilian indigenous leaders denounce Bolsonaro before UN speech September 23, 2019
Open letter decries ‘colonialist and ethnocidal policies’President expected to attack left and foreign critics in New YorkIndigenous leaders in Brazil have denounced Jair Bolsonaro’s “colonialist and ethnocidal” policies as the far-right populist headed to New York to defend his treatment of the Amazon and its inhabitants.Bolsonaro is set to make the opening […]

The BBC

Greta Thunberg: 'Leaders failed us on climate change' September 23, 2019
The Swedish teenage activist makes an emotional plea at a special UN climate summit in New York.
Trump confirms he raised Bidens in Ukraine call September 23, 2019
The admission fuelled calls for Democrats to launch impeachment proceedings against the president.
Israeli elections: Arab parties back Gantz to oust Netanyahu September 23, 2019
The endorsement is the first of its kind by an Arab political group in Israel in more than 25 years.
Kenya school collapse: Seven dead and dozens injured in Nairobi September 23, 2019
Dozens more were injured when the wooden structure collapsed at the start of the school day.
Mediator: French weight-loss drug trial over ‘up to 2,000’ deaths begins September 23, 2019
Experts believe the drug could have killed between 500 and 2,000 people before it was banned.
Indonesia haze causes sky to turn blood red September 23, 2019
Pictures and videos of the phenomenon went viral on social media over the weekend.
Catalan separatists arrested in Spain over 'attack plot' September 23, 2019
Nine suspects are detained and bomb-making equipment seized in dawn raids, Spanish police say.
The Veronicas: Singers threaten legal action over flight removal September 23, 2019
The Veronicas say they were ordered off a Qantas flight after staff "escalated" a row over luggage.