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Bobby Unser, 87, Indy 500 champ in great racing family, dies

Bobby Unser, who began racing jalopies in New Mexico and went on to become a beloved three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and part of the only pair of brothers to capture "The Greatest Spectacle ...

May 03, 2021

Top general drops opposition to change in sex assault policy

WASHINGTON - In a potentially significant shift in the debate over combating sexual assault in the military, the nation's top general says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions...

May 03, 2021

Cop, police chief resign 2 days after Black motorist's death

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - A white police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb resigned Tuesday, as did the city's police chief - moves that the mayor said ...

May 03, 2021

Dancer Jacques d'Amboise dead at 86

Jacques d'Amboise, who grew up on the streets of upper Manhattan to become one of the world's premier classical dancers at New York City Ballet and spent the last four and a half decades providing fre...

May 03, 2021

NY Times, Washington Post, NBC correct articles on Giuliani

NEW YORK - The Washington Post, New York Times and NBC News all issued similar corrections to stories regarding Rudolph Giuliani, former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, and his dealings in U...

May 03, 2021

Denmark removes J&J from vaccination program over clot fears

COPENHAGEN - Denmark removed the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot from its vaccination program to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, health authorities s...

May 03, 2021

Growth in US manufacturing slowed in April from March high

WASHINGTON - Growth in U.S. manufacturing slowed in April partly due to a snarled global supply chain after hitting a 37-year high in March. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purch...

May 03, 2021

Eilish, Chalamet, Gorman and Osaka headline fall Met Gala

NEW YORK - When the Met Gala returns in September, it will feature a starry contingent of celebrity co-chairs: Actor Timothe Chalamet, musician Billie Eilish, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi ...

May 03, 2021

Tornadoes cause damage in Mississippi; Tupelo hit at night

TUPELO, Miss. - Multiple tornadoes were reported across Mississippi on Sunday, causing some damage but no immediate word of injuries. A line of severe storms rolled through the state Sunday afternoon ...

May 03, 2021

100 years old: Low key centenary for Northern Ireland

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II stressed the need for "reconciliation, equality and mutual understanding" as she sent her "warmest best wishes" to the people of Northern Ireland on Monday to mark what is ...

May 03, 2021