Trainer Bob Baffert has a long history of success in the Preakness with Kentucky Derby winners, like this year’s champion, Justify.
May 2018
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Two Sherpa guides set records for most ascents of world’s highest mountain
Kami Rita, 48, becomes the first man to scale Mount Everest 22 times, and Lhakpa Sherpa, 44, reaches the summit for a ninth time, breaking her own mark for woman climbers.
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Ozone-eating chemical on the rise despite 1987 world ban
Monitors around the world suggest the emissions are coming from somewhere in China, Mongolia and the Koreas.
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Smart does everything he can to help the Celtics win
Marcus Smart gives Boston an edge with his feisty, relentless style of play.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
Rapper T.I. claims wrongful arrest outside gated Atlanta community
The artist was charged early Wednesday with disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and simple assault.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England, News, Schools and Education
Leaders of embattled Massachusetts college may face subpoenas
A panel of lawmakers wants answers on whether Mount Ida College tried to conceal its financial woes.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senator catches Pruitt in contradiction as he tries to deflect questions at hearing
The EPA chief says he doesn’t recall if his motorcade uses lights and sirens to cut through traffic, but an email indicates he encouraged it.
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Hamas: Most slain in Gaza were members
Human rights groups say the identity of slain protesters, including a possible affiliation to a militant group, is irrelevant if they were unarmed.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Democrats to descend on Lewiston for state convention starting Friday
The party will choose from multiple candidates in the June 12 primary for governor and the state’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District.
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Trump vows to press ahead with summit plan despite North Korea’s threat to scrap it
The North says it’s not interested in ‘one-sided’ talks about denuclearization, but U.S. officials compare the threat to Trump’s own warning about walking away if there’s no chance of progress on that issue.