Derby day carnage renews push for safer horse racing
The Kentucky Derby week saw seven horses die at Churchill Downs, including Wild on Ice and Chloe's Dream, prompting suspensions for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. and calls for reforms. Advocates urge routine CT scans, synthetic tracks, and strict drug rules under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act to prevent further deaths.
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Churchill Downs
Wild On Ice
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Code of Kings
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Briana
Artie
Chloe’s Dream
Freezing Point
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Saffie Joseph Jr
U.S
Santa Anita Park
Los Angeles
Kathy Guillermo
Santa Anita
Congress
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
Los Angeles Times
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Manchin weighs next political moves amid party divide
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, praised for independence, weighs reelection, a third-party bid, or No Labels routes as both parties face fiscal risks. He has broken with party lines on spending and debt limits, urging bipartisan negotiation while considering future steps beyond 2024.
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Manchin
Maine
Susan Collins
Alaska
Lisa Murkowski
Biden
House Republicans
McCarthy
Congress
Congressional Budget Office
West Virginia
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Senate
James Madison
Jim Justice
Donald Trump
America
ABC News
Ocean warming worsens as El Nino nears and heat hides in seas
Ocean heat content rises as sea surface temperatures hit records across 4000 buoys from January to March. The onset of El Nino could release stored heat, intensifying warming with deeper ocean warming noted to 2000 meters. Scientists warn of stronger cycles and more extreme conditions, from heat waves to marine dead zones.
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Kevin Trenberth
Princeton
National Center For Atmospheric Research
Colorado
University of Auckland
Pacific
Kim Cobb
Brown University
Eastern
Trenberth
California
United States
Gulf of Mexico
MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour
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