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Churchill Downs buys Preakness for $85 million
Churchill Downs buys Preakness for $85 million

Churchill Downs Incorporated has entered an agreement to purchase the Preakness Stakes for $85 million, uniting two major events of American horse racing's Triple Crown, the buyers announced on Tuesday.

April 21, 2026

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Unregulated AI like speeding with no steering wheel: AI godfather Hinton
Unregulated AI like speeding with no steering wheel: AI godfather Hinton

Artificial Intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton insisted Tuesday on the need to strictly regulate the technology, warning that it remained unclear if humanity could co-exist with super intelligent AI.

April 21, 2026

Tourists return to Rio viewpoint after shootout scare
Tourists return to Rio viewpoint after shootout scare

Tourists flocked to an iconic Rio de Janeiro viewpoint on Tuesday, a day after a gunfight between police and drug gangs in a nearby favela trapped over 200 people on the hilltop.

April 21, 2026

Maradona's daughter slams 'manipulation' of family by his doctors
Maradona's daughter slams 'manipulation' of family by his doctors

Diego Maradona's daughter Gianinna on Tuesday testified about what she called the "total manipulation" of the late player's family by doctors in the lead-up to his 2020 death.

April 21, 2026

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Material girl: Madonna offers reward for missing clothes
Material girl: Madonna offers reward for missing clothes

Veteran songstress Madonna is appealing for the return of missing costumes she wore during her recent Coachella set with Sabrina Carpenter.

April 21, 2026

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US Fed chair nominee says will not be controlled by Trump
US Fed chair nominee says will not be controlled by Trump

Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, stressed Tuesday that he would not be controlled by the president as he fielded questions on his assets and central bank independence during his confirmation hearing.

April 21, 2026