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Alex Palou wins the 109th Indianapolis 500, the 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing'

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Alex Palou wins the 109th Indianapolis 500, the 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing'

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou of Spain celebrates in the winner's circle after winning the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Alex Palou, a three-time IndyCar Series champion, won the Indy 500 for the first time in his career, holding off 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson.

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President Donald Trump points to US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after being sworn in, inside the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025.

'All-out war': Trump's clash with the courts intensifies

Frustrated by judicial rulings during his second term, President Trump and allies have lashed out at the courts in a growing pressure campaign.

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Angela Harrelson, George Floyd's aunt, walks along the memorial at the intersection of 38th and Chicago where he was murdered by a police officer in July 26, 2024.

George Floyd legacy under fire five years after death shocked the world

Five years after George Floyd's murder, the future of George Floyd Square is in limbo, Black Lives Matter murals are erased and reforms rolled back.

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10 squat-proof leggings that can withstand any workout

Revealing gym clothes are sparking a debate online – and maybe a return to modesty

The issue shouldn't be one gym girlie versus another, experts say.

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Jennifer Lopez will host the American Music Awards for the second time May 26 when the show airs live from Las Vegas. She'll also perform the opening number of the show.

Jennifer Lopez talks hosting, performing on American Music Awards

Jennifer Lopez will host the American Music Awards for the second time in her career on May 26. She tells us why she wanted to despite being "shy."

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Alicia Walter and Nate Stark introduce themselves as Californians instead of American.

Are U.S. travelers ditching overseas trips over political anxiety?

Some Americans worry they'll be unwelcome when traveling internationally because of the nation's volatile political climate.

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Sen. Ron Johnson, R-WI, speaks during the Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.â€™s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services on Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington, DC.

'Enough to stop the process': Republican senators slam Trump tax bill

The 1,000-plus-page legislation barely cleared the House. Now, it faces an unsure Senate chamber.

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US President Donald Trump delivers the commencement address at the 2025 US Military Academy Graduation Ceremony at West Point, New York, on May 24, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump says he wants 'names and countries' of Harvard's international students

The president made the request in a social media post May 25, the latest in an ongoing battle between his administration and the Ivy League university.

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Exes Christie Brinkley (from left) and Billy Joel (right) and their daughter, Alexa Ray Joel (center), attend the premiere of "Last Play at Shea" during the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

Christie Brinkley supports ex Billy Joel: 'You're OUR piano man'

Two days after Billy Joel revealed his normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis, ex-wife Christie Brinkley and daughter Alexa Ray Joel pledged support.

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Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, at Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza strip, May 25, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled

Israeli strikes kill 23 in Gaza, including a journalist and rescue official

Israeli military strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a local journalist and a senior rescue service official.

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