Some fans were allowed to come to Churchill Downs on May 1, 2021, for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. Last year's event was postponed till the fall and eventually ran before an audience of mostly horse owners and trainers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year was a more traditional experience in Louisville, Ky. Medina Spirit led early and never quit, running on to win The Kentucky Derby on Saturday, giving his trainer, Bob Baffert, a record seventh victory in the Run for the Roses. A 39-year-old woman was found dead in Colorado Friday night after what officials are describing as a bear attack. Astronauts from SpaceX's Crew-1 mission undocked their Crew Dragon capsule Resilience from the International Space Station at 8:35 p.m. EDT Saturday and headed for a nighttime splashdown off Florida. Five U.S. citizens and a Venezuelan citizen who had been serving prison time in Venezuela have been released to house arrest, according to lawyers for the men and a former U.S. governor. "Game of Thrones" actor Esmé Bianco has filed a civil lawsuit in California accusing rocker and actor Marilyn Manson of sexual assault. Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis died Saturday in New York City, her family has announced. She was 89. Newsmax has apologized to Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Commer for unverified claims he manipulated vote count in the last presidential election. A watchdog tasked with overseeing trillions in pandemic-related spending said Friday that a recent Justice Department decision has "permanently reduced oversight" of specific COVID-19 relief programs. "Game of Thrones" alum Sophie Turner on Saturday shared photos on Instagram from her and pop star Joe Jonas' wedding in Las Vegas two years ago. Prosecutors are seeking a longer sentence for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, saying he inflicted "particular cruelty" on George Floyd. The Taliban warned Saturday of attacks on occupying forces as the United States passes a May 1 withdrawal deadline set under former President Donald Trump. An increase in swimming pool use amid the pandemic and a major plant fire has led to a chlorine shortage as people prepare U.S. pools for the summer. The Switzerland-based World Health Organization has listed the two-dose Moderna vaccine for emergency use. More than 30 Republican senators have called on the Biden administration to withdraw anti-racist education priorities, saying such education is biased and divisive. After gusts of chilly air passed through the Northeast on Friday, temperatures are expected to recover this weekend and soar into next week, accompanied by bands of showers and storms. India reported Saturday a record 401,000 daily COVID-19 cases amid fire shortage of oxygen supplies. Actor and filmmaker Taika Waititi is set to star in HBO Max's pirate comedy, "Our Flag Means Death." The Transportation Security Administration has extended its mask mandate for public travel by air, bus and rail. NBC announced it ordered second seasons of its comedies "Young Rock" and "Kenan." The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby takes place Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Here are the 19 horses who will compete in the Run for the Roses. "Young Stoner Life: Slime Language 2" by Young Thug & Various Artists is the No. 1 album in the United States. The 147th edition of the Kentucky Derby, which some fans think is the greatest couple of minutes in sports, will be run Saturday evening at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., with up to 19 horses competing. Actor Joanna Lumley turns 75 and singer Tim McGraw turns 54, among the famous birthdays for May 1. On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced that al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden, architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks was killed. |
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