After 12 deaths at track and emergency meetings over the safety of the horses, Churchill Downs will move the rest of its Spring Meet to Ellis Park.      

President Joe Biden praised Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for negotiating "in good faith" to end the debt limit crisis.      

Elliot Page is opening up about his previous relationship with Kate Mara, while she was dating Max Minghella.      

A Pennsylvania district attorney announced she will seek the death penalty against one suspect in the fatal shooting of young brothers this week.      

A credit rating downgrade would make it more expensive for the U.S. to borrow debt.      

The National Hurricane Center said Friday the storm is expected to remain offshore and have only minimal impact in Florida or any land area.      

Tennis star Naomi Osaka and rapper Cordae are expecting a baby girl, the two shared on social media on Friday.      

Days before he announces his 2024 presidential campaign, Mike Pence is off the hook in his classified documents case.      

President Joe Biden has said he will explore challenging the constitutionality of the debt ceiling. Legal experts say the undertaking is problematic.      

Home Depot's pre-fabricated tiny houses range from about $4,000 to $40,000 but as always in the US housing market, there's a catch.      

"After much soul searching, I have made the difficult decision to leave 'Top Chef,'" the TV host said in a statement Friday.      

Smoke from wildfires in Canada continued to drift into the U.S. on Friday, prompting air quality alerts across the Midwest, Northeast and mid-Atlantic.      

The new van, set for sale in 2024, "pays homage to the iconic Volkswagen Microbus", VW announced Friday.      

"I felt like Batman," Mike Dragich said after corraling, containing a 10-foot gator that had wandered near an elementary school in Jacksonville.      

"Mommunes" are a group of single parents who live together and share parenting and household responsibilities to better support each other.      

In his new role, Samuel will help lead the publication through "the next phase of growth and innovation," according to an announcement from Gannett.      

Josh Price and Matthew Price were arrested after deputies seized marijuana, mushrooms, and other drugs from the North Carolina church.      

A new study found the country has been at a life expectancy disadvantage since the 1950s, with more than 50 countries surpassing the U.S.      

Pride Month 2023 has arrived, and with it are predictable waves of right-wing bellyaching over the audacity of corporations supporting LGBTQ+ people.      

Jacky Oh was a "loving friend and beloved colleague" and "tremendous mother to three beautiful children," a statement from a BET spokesperson said.     

These are the best weekend sales you can shop today, including huge markdowns at Samsung, HexClad, Paramount+, Nordstrom and more.      

A worker at the Wegmans market in Webster, New York, ripped off the company for more than $560,000 by creating fraudulent pharmacy refunds and pocketing the money.      

The antibiotics found in Lake Erie waterways could contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria — a rising global concern already.      

More than 170 species of fireflies light up North America's nights, but several are threatened by light pollution, pesticides and climate change.      

Vasso Godiali grew up modestly in the USSR, lived the American dream, and now is headed to prison.      

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