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Colonial Downs announced Aug. 11 that the 2025 Virginia Derby has earned the distinction as a qualifying race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin announced the landmark event for Virginia horse racing from the winner's circle at Colonial Downs alongside Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen and Churchill Downs board chairman Alex Rankin.

Virginia Derby Joins Road to the Kentucky Derby in 2025

Saratoga Springs, NY

Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg, Rocket Ship Racing, and Peter Brant's dual graded stakes-winner Sierra Leone had his first work back Aug. 11 since a runner-up finish in the July 27 Jim Dandy (G2). New York Racing Association clockers caught the son of Gun Runner covering...

Sierra Leone 'Super' In First Work Since Jim Dandy

Lexington, KY

Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), the award-winning broadcast organization based in Lexington, KY, announced today they will honor the storied history of the prestigious King's Plate with 'Woodbine Week' beginning Monday, August 12. The special week celebrates the grand tradition of Canada's oldest thoroughbred race while recognizing the most equine...

'Woodbine Week' Begins Aug. 12 on HRRN

A man was riding his bike to work one morning when he saw unusual movement on the road. When he got a little closer, he immediately stopped in his tracks. It was a dog, completely helpless and motionless, without enough strength to escape the passing cars. The sight shocked the man to the bone, and he immediately came to this poor pup’s aid. As he was all alone and without a car, all he could do was move her off the road.

Motionless Dog Finds Last Strength To Reach Rescuer’s Car And Begs For Help

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Portland, OR

It’s no secret that every cat enthusiast loves a good feline rescue story where the kitty in question gets her well-deserved happy ending. The feline hero of today’s story had a pretty rough start but managed to survive every obstacle cruel life threw at her. Meet Cheeky, the...

Hero Kitten Conquers Parasitic Disease And Gets Her Fairy-Tale Ending

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The List

Reality television fans fell in love with Duane "Dog" Chapman on his A&E show, "Dog the Bounty Hunter." Dog's fame helped raise the profile of bounty hunting as a career path, as he explained to The Guardian in 2010. "In the States, you can ask the cops, 'Who are you looking for and how much will you pay me if I catch them?'" he said. "In the 70s, there were three bounty hunters in the US. There are 8,500 today." His iconic mullet helped cement his fame, even leading the TV star to be parodied on a "South Park" episode in which Cartman becomes a hall monitor. For the record, he found the episode hilarious. "It was an honor to be spoofed like that," he told the outlet.

The Transformation Of Dog The Bounty Hunter

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Angel August, a small Yorkie and Chihuahua mix pup who could really use your help moving...into your house! Angel recently came into Great Dog Rescue New England's care after an unexpected tragedy. Although she has been an owned pup her whole life, sadly Angel's owner passed away. Now safely in rescue care, Angel is patiently waiting for the next chapter of her life to begin. Will you help her write it?

Little Yorkshire Terrier Who Lost Her Owner Now Looking For Love

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

It's always the anniversary of something, better known as the last refuge of a lazy columnist. But this one is legit. Forty years ago, in the afterglow of a sports world still swooning from the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, horse racing's most popular personality descended upon a Chicago suburb to win the Arlington Million (G1T) for the second time in only its fourth running.

Packed Sunday Brings Back a Million Memories

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

GreenMatters

Who doesn't love a story with a happy ending? That's exactly what the folks who follow Mugsy the dog have gotten after discovering the pup with a fighting spirit on TikTok. Mugsy, who was disfigured in an acid attack that took place when she was a puppy, is showing people from around the world what it means to stay strong, something that's earned her and her adopted sister Martha a massive following on the social media platform. Keep reading to learn more about Mugsy the dog, including how her tragic story turned into a sweet reminder that there are still...

After an Acid Burn As a Puppy, Mugsy the Rescue Dog Is Living the Life

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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When this stray dog first found himself […]
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Stray Dog Shows Up At Farm & Has No Idea “He Won The Lottery”

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It's what the lady of the house deserves!

Polite Shar-Pei Mix Greets His Sister With a Kiss Every Day After Her Walk

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Gross, Average Up at Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Sale

Two colts by grade 1-winning Kentucky sires led the first session of the Fasig-Tipton sale of preferred New York-bred yearlings, purchased by buyers with deep ties...

Gross, Average Up at Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Sale

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