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Clear your schedule, and get your mint julep ready. The Kentucky Derby is tomorrow! Of the 151 iterations of the race, NBC Sports’ Tim Layden has covered 22. He explains why the Derby is both the most consistent — and unpredictable — of all sporting events. Also, our numbers guy Steve Kornacki analyzed the Derby field and identified some best bets.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Tomorrow, our NBC News sports team will be live-blogging the Derby all day, keeping you up to date on all the biggest hats and the long…

Pep Guardiola lightened the mood on the touchline during Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, sharing an unusual moment with fourth official Craig Pawson.City had taken an early lead through Erling Haaland’s ninth-minute strike and looked on course for victory before the Gunners struck back late on.In the closing stages, Guardiola found himself in a lively exchange with Pawson on the sidelines.Instead of letting the telling-off get to him, the City boss suddenly leaned in and planted a kiss on Pawson’s cheek. The official stepped back, momentarily startled but with a smile, before resuming his duties,…

Yves here. This second post this week on the Bayer effort to minimize damage from its Roundup/glyphosate lawsuits is warranted by the out-of-character-for-a-Federal-judge ferocity in response to a proposed settlement of 60,000 cases consolidated in the Northern District of California in a multi-district action. This is a pass-the-popcorn sort of piece, so enjoy! Note that even though the judge in question, Vince Chhabria, said he can’t remedy the problems with this proposed deal, his damning remarks would seem to make it easy to appeal of Bayer does not roll back the process so as to take proper procedural steps. By…

Catherine PepinsterMay 1, 2026 — 7:30pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAWhen a queen goes abroad for a state visit, she is sure to pack couture clothes and serious bling. This week Camilla did just that, as she and the King embarked on their four-day visit to America, with a Dior coat dress, an Anna Valentine frock and plenty of rocks, including diamonds and amethysts handed down by previous queens, Victoria and Mary. But tucked away in her luggage was something the Americans really treasured: a stuffed toy.You could call…

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. The FDA named Katherine Szarama acting head of CBER as it continues to search for a permanent leader. Julia Vitarello is launching a new effort to scale bespoke medicines after her first startup faltered. And Matt Herper reflects on the legacy of genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter, whose vision helped shape modern biotech. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events,…

Courtney Stodden ‘Bend and Snap’ Led to Busted Head!!! Published May 1, 2026 6:56 AM PDT Play video content Courtney Stodden has a warning for people wanting to try Elle Woods’ signature bend and snap move — don’t do it, or you might end up with a bloody head wound like hers! The media personality and model hopped on Instagram late Thursday night to warn fans about the move after she dropped her phone and slammed her head into the edge of a counter while trying to pick it up. She says she hit the counter so hard, she split…

The names “Los Angeles Marathon” and “L.A. Marathon” are owned by the city of Los Angeles. In order to use those names, the marathon operator pays royalties to the city.The operator — the foundation of former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt — has asked the city to restructure the contract between the parties and, in so doing, forgo what the city lists as $442,840 in outstanding royalty payments.Two top city executives have recommended the City Council deny the request, according to a memo obtained by The Times.There is no date set for the City Council to decide whether to concur, or…

In the end, good energy was not enough.   Dr. Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s second nominee for surgeon general, who rocketed to prominence in 2024 on a podcast-and-social-media-driven platform of inner peace, clean eating, and metabolic health, could not overcome the headwinds of more basic expectations for America’s top doctor.  In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump acknowledged that Means did not have the votes required for Senate confirmation, blaming the chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bill Cassidy, who didn’t support Means’ nomination, for being a “very disloyal person.”    Trump announced…

Australia’s men’s cricket team is at the helm of the Test ranking. In the recently released annual rankings, it shows that the Australia remains at the top of the World Test Championship points table with 87.50 percent, while New Zealand, the second-place holder in the rankings, has a 77.78 percent winning ratio in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle.Like the men’s cricket team, Australia’s Women’s cricket team had been dominating in the One Day International format in the past year’s cycle. Despite a slight dip of two rating points to 163, they are the table toppers in the format, with…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Khalida Popal, the former captain of the Afghanistan women’s national team, celebrated the team’s reinstatement in what she described as a “historical moment” after a years-long battle to ensure the team could take part in official competition.The team has been in exile since Aug. 2021, when the U.S.’ withdrawal from the country paved the way for the Taliban’s return to power. FIFA rules previously required national federations to sanction a national team, something the Afghanistan Football Federation was unwilling to do, but the FIFA Council’s decision on Tuesday allowed the governing body to handle the sanctioning…