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‘Dialogue is all the rage’: why is the right pouring millions into ‘civil discourse’ initiatives on US campuses?

Universities looking for a fix to relentless controversy are flocking to ‘civility’ initiatives. Critics say these efforts mask a darker project

The Guardian - US · Jun 28

Three people in California arrested for dressing up as bears to commit insurance fraud

This is the kind of idea someone comes up with in high school.

We Got This Covered · Apr 20

The ever-reliable, superb sounding Cyrus CDi enters the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame 2025

A long-running CD player with 12 consecutive Award wins

What Hi-Fi? · Nov 14, 2025

John Clay: Gaming halls with HHR machines are booming in Kentucky. Now comes sports gambling.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It’s a good crowd for a weeknight on a recent Monday evening at Red Mile. I signed up for the Red Mile rewards club, got my player’s card and with a spin of the promotion wheel landed on $100 in free bets. After spending $9 on a…

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2023

Kentucky Derby trainer Saffie Joseph suspended after deaths of two horses

Saffie Joseph Jr was due to run Lord Miles in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday but after two of his runners at the meeting died he and his horses are not welcome at Churchill Downs

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023

As 149th Derby nears, Kentucky prepares for sports betting

A recently signed bill by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will allow Kentucky’s horse racing tracks to be licensed as sports betting facilities, which proponents and the industry hope will bring a new demographic of bettors to its track

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Bob Baffert cannot run horses at Kentucky Derby after court denies injunction

Trainer Bob Baffert’s attempt to run horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby was once again denied when a federal district court in Louisville, Ky., denied his request for a preliminary injunction. Baffert is currently serving a two-year suspension by Churchill Downs Inc. after Medina Spirit tested positive for a legal…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023

Bob Baffert returns to race in Kentucky for first time since last year's Derby

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Commonwealth of Kentucky is the self-proclaimed horse racing capital of the world. It has the most famous racetrack, the most iconic race and more than 450 breeding farms.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022

Breeders' Cup Classic will determine Flightline's place in racing history

A horse named Flightline might be the most dominant competitor currently in any sport. Of course, because it's horse racing, the average sports fan likely has no idea who he is and what his mark on sports history might be. The name recognition might get a little bump Saturday when…

Los Angeles Times · Nov 2, 2022

Best Torque Wrenches For Working On Your Car

Don’t overtighten your lug nuts.

Motor1 · May 16, 2022