Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to acquire the intellectual property for the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes from 1/ST Racing’s Maryland department for $85 million, subject to customary closing conditions.
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U.S. Rep. James Clyburn says some right-wing Republicans have told him directly that slavery was “a good thing,” warning that elements within the movement could push the U.S. toward modern versions of Jim Crow–style segregation.
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A senior aide to Mayor Brandon M. Scott has asked city ethics and oversight boards to review Inspector General Isabel Cumming’s online conduct following a Facebook post that included a YouTube video with an AI-generated image of the mayor. The request comes amid an ongoing legal dispute between the mayor’s office and the inspector general over access to city records and the scope of the OIG’s investigative authority.
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birminghamal.gov Applications are open through April 28 for the annual Summer Youth Apprenticeship at Sloss Furnaces. The Summer Youth Apprenticeship was founded on the importance of passing on the history of Sloss and the many techniques and traditions of metal art. This paid, 8-week program employs 10-15 high school students, aged 16-19, to work and […]
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By Tolly Carr | HBCU Buzz Alabama State University has named Dr. Derrick Smith as its new Director of Bands, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of the most recognizable HBCU marching band programs in the country. The Mighty Marching Hornets announced the hire on social media, welcoming Smith back to campus […]
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