The first Kentucky Derby I covered was in 2002 for Sports Illustrated, replacing the great Bill Nack, the type of writer you never want to follow onto a beat. However, there was no line outside the editor’s office, and I had been writing about racing on and off since the late 1970s because my early...
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Jerome Powell explains why he plans to stay on at the Fed
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Florida Legislature passes redistricting plan creating four additional GOP-leaning House seats
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis got his maps. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. State lawmakers on Wednesday passed redrawn congressional lines that create an additional four GOP-leaning seats in Florida, making it the eighth state to complete mid-decade redistricting in the 2026 election cycle — and...
From The Sports Desk: Short leash
Less than 20% of the way into the MLB season, two high-profile teams have fired their managers. The Boston Red Sox, in last place in the American League East, let go of Alex Cora, and then the Philadelphia Phillies axed Rob Thomson. The Phillies are tied with the New York Mets for last in the...
Powell will remain on Fed board until DOJ probe is over
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear Wednesday he’s not going anywhere just yet. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. After the Fed once again held interest rates steady, Powell told reporters he plans to remain on the Board of Governors, even as he prepares...
How ‘Little Sparta’ UAE shocked the Gulf by going its own way on oil
DOHA, Qatar — Among senior U.S. officials, the wealthy Gulf nation of the United Arab Emirates is known by an affectionate nickname: Little Sparta. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The moniker, often attributed to former U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis, reflects the American admiration for...
Trump hosts Artemis II crew at White House
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Bondi to testify in House Oversight’s Epstein investigation
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Pentagon inks deal with Google for AI services
The Pentagon and Google have reached an agreement for the Defense Department to use the tech company’s powerful Gemini AI systems on classified networks, according to a U.S. official familiar with the deal. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The official spoke on the condition of...
Pentagon says Iran war has cost $25 billion so far
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