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‘Shock and share’: Iran makes social media a key front in war against America

2 May 2026 at 21:00
Sassy comebacks, sarcastic insults and glossy AI-generated videos have all been key tools in Iran’s retaliation against the United States, as social media has become a key front in the more than two-month war. The battle playing out online demonstrates the Islamic Republic’s investment in communications and technology as a key part of its arsenal....

Photos from the 152nd Kentucky Derby: The best day in horse racing, the 'sport of kings'

2 May 2026 at 20:57
Once again, tens of thousands flocked to Churchill Downs, dressed to the nines, to partake in one of the grandest spectacles in sport and, perhaps, travel back in time.

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Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

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Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

© Grace Hollars

Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

© Jeff Faughender

Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

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Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

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Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

© Grace Hollars

Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

© Jeff Faughender

Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

© Albert Cesare

Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

© Leandro Lozada

Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

© Michael Reaves

Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

© Michael Reaves

Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

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Jockey Jose Ortiz riding Golden Tempo (#19) toward a first-place finish during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday.

After Spirit collapse strands travelers, here's what to know about refunds and rebooking

2 May 2026 at 20:37
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Passengers arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Saturday were still being dropped off for flights that no longer existed — learning only at curbside that Spirit Airlines had shut down overnight.“I just found out,” Ricardo Tejeda said after stepping off a shuttle

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