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Rick Porter, a successful owner who campaigned such top thoroughbreds as 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace and ill-fated Kentucky Derby runner-up Eight Belles, has died. He was 80. He died Sunday at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, after fighting cancer in various forms for over 20 years, according to Fox Hill Farm…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presented economic plans to senior ruling party officials before an upcoming meeting to review the nation’s efforts to overcome severe hardships amid a prolonged COVID-19 crisis, state media said Tuesday. The Korean Central News Agency said Kim held his consultations Monday in preparation for…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Kevin Kopps threw seven scoreless innings of relief, Charlie Welch hit a pinch-hit three-run home run in the eighth inning and Arkansas rallied to beat Nebraska 6-2 on Sunday night and win the Fayetteville Regional. No. 1 overall seed Arkansas (49-11) advances to its third consecutive super regional. Kopps (12-0) allowed…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The head of the Senate Republican political arm says he expects former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt to challenge Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada next year. Florida Sen. Rick Scott, the chair of the National Republican Senate Committee, told The Associated Press that he has been in touch with…

The potential for cataclysmic destruction in Washington’s wildfire seasons makes the drastic measure of preparing for temporary electric cutoffs a necessity. State regulators should ask companies to draw up plans. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Re: “Seattle council member suggests naming new light-rail station bridge for Rep. John Lewis” [June 3, Local News]: Why would we name a pedestrian bridge in Northgate after late U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia? While he has an amazing legacy, he has no direct connection to the bridge, to Northgate or Licton Springs. By…

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Two express trains collided in southern Pakistan early Monday and at least 25 passengers were killed, police and rescue officials said. The Millat Express derailed and the Sir Syed Express train hit it soon afterward, said Usman Abdullah, a police officer in Ghotki district in Sindh province, where the collision occurred.…

Wilson posted via social media Sunday that he was on his way for what will be his first in-person work with the team this offseason. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Drew Gilbert homered for the third straight game and No. 3 overall seed Tennessee beat No. 3 regional seed Liberty 3-1 in the Knoxville Regional final on Sunday night. The Volunteers (48-16) beat Liberty twice during the regional and advanced to their first Super Regional since 2005. They will host a…

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s preparations for the European Championship have taken a hit after captain Sergio Busquets tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday. The Spanish soccer federation said Busquets has left the team’s training camp in Madrid, and everyone else in close contact with the Barcelona player has been put in isolation as per…