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Kentucky Derby at 150: American sports tradition predates the automobile and the airplane, radio and television

The dominant news of the day in Kentucky on May 17, 1875, was the death of John C. Breckinridge, a U.S. Congressman turned Confederate Civil War general. Breckinridge died at the age of 54 at his home in Lexington, Ky., a divisive historical figure. His obituary filled several columns in the next dayโ€™sย The Courier-Journalย  newspaper.

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RFK Jr. proposes โ€˜no-spoilerโ€™ pledge with Biden, with loser dropping out

Independent presidential candidateย Robert F. Kennedy Jr.ย called on Presidentย Bidenย to take a โ€œno-spoilerโ€ pledge with him that, if accepted, would lead to one of the two men dropping out of the presidential race in mid-October.

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Korean War Army Col. Ralph Puckett, 97, recipient of Medal of Honor, lies in honor at Capitol ceremony

Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday โ€” a lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol โ€” to Ralph Puckett Jr., who led an outnumbered company in battle during the Korean War and was the last surviving veteran of that war to receive the Medal of Honor.

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Ex-U.S. Rep. Ken Buck lets loose in โ€˜exit interview,โ€™ spilling secrets on Congress

Formerย Coloradoย Republican Rep.ย Ken Buckย shared some of his greatest frustrations and lifted the lid on howย Congressย works in an interview airing several retiring lawmakersโ€™ thoughts on how the House is operating.

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Jerry Seinfeld blames โ€˜PC crap,โ€™ โ€˜extreme leftโ€™ for decline of comedy

In a recent discussion with David Remnick on the New Yorker Radio Hour, the notable comedian and creator of the eponymous sitcom โ€œSeinfeldโ€ shared his insights on the evolving landscape of comedy within the television industry.

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