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How public health officials are tracing contacts of hantavirus victims
Scientists are urgently studying the Andes virus, which may spread between people.
Ex-deputy found guilty of reckless homicide in shooting of Black man entering grandmother’s home
Former deputy Jason Meade was found guilty of reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting of Casey Goodson Jr.
A kitten survives a tornado and his tiny meows bring rescue
Storm chaser Ashton Lemley heard a kitten meowing in the rubble and dug it out, uninjured.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Felix Rosenqvist leads qualifying
Rosenqvist turns a lap of 1:07.4635 to edge Pato O’Ward for the top starting spot, with Alex Palou set to start third.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Acura, Lexus break through in IMSA
Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly deliver Acura’s long-awaited win. Aaron Telitz and Benjamin Pedersen end Lexus’ two-year GTD drought.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Rosenqvist posts best finish, Brabham wins Stadium Super Trucks race
Felix Rosenqvist turns his pole into a runner-up finish, his best result in seven starts at Long Beach. Matt Brabham captures Stadium Super Trucks Race 2, while Tom Sargent sweeps…
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Alex Palou earns elusive 1st win
Palou gets past pole sitter Felix Rosenqvist on the final round of pit stops and leads the final 30 laps for his first victory in six career starts Long Beach.…
Golden Tempo stuns in making Kentucky Derby history
The 23-1 winner storms from far behind to make Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the race as Jose Ortiz edges brother Irad Ortiz aboard Renegade.
Santa Anita consensus picks for Sunday, May 3, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday,…
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo won’t run in the Preakness
With the Preakness less than two weeks away, trainer Cherie DeVaux says sights are set on the Belmont Stakes on June 6 in upstate New York.