Uzbekistan went close to an equaliser before Jaminton Campaz scored in stoppage time, immediately followed by a shot at the other end that thundered back off the crossbar.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
11 July 2026
Last down the backstretch, lightning struck as this stretch-running son of Curlin thundered home with powerful strides and won the Kentucky Derby at odds of 23 to 1 under a brilliant ride from jockey Jose Ortiz.
As Hwang and her partner placed the ticket on the car’s windshield and were returning to their vehicle, the vehicle’s owner approached, yelling expletives and ripping the citation to pieces.
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Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2026
Witnesses said the men tried siccing a German shepherd on CBS News Chicago's photojournalist while yelling racial slurs, but the dog did not obey the command.
The roaring jewel martini is made with Beluga Gold Line Vodka and a dry vermouth rinse, then topped with Billecart-Salmon Champagne Le Reserve and garnished with olives and a spoonful of beluga caviar.
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Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
3 Aug. 2026
The sight of the lone rider desperately trying to hold on as the crowd roars them towards the line is magical, despite such brave attempts rarely being successful.
Jennifer Morrison, the state’s public-safety commissioner, has also spoken up.
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Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
30 July 2026
Dawson sued the university's governing board, arguing she was discriminated against because of her race and gender, and that she was fired in retaliation for speaking up about bias.
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