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πHello, Short List nation! I'm John Riley, here again with some of the best stories of the week from USA TODAY. Congratulations on making it to a jam-packed weekend: Saturday is the Kentucky Derbyπ (more below) and "Star Wars" Day⭐, while Sunday brings Cinco de MayoπΈ. Get stoked! |
And now, on with the news: |
The man bankrolling both RFK Jr. and Donald Trump |
Timothy Mellon, an ultra-wealthy political donor bankrolling Donald Trump's Super PAC, is also giving millions to third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Many Democrats say that Kennedy, son of a former Democratic senator and nephew to a former Democratic president, could help elect Trump if voters cast ballots for him as an alternative to President Joe Biden. π² Here's why Mellon may be backing both candidates. |
4 officers killed in Charlotte: Why did it happen? |
The fatal shooting of four law enforcement in Charlotte, North Carolina, this week revealed powerful forces at play: Police who find themselves as too often under fire. Communities who see law enforcement efforts that too often turn deadly. And the ever-growing presence of guns in daily life. ▶ Here's an inside look at how the Charlotte shooting happened. |
After 150 years, Kentucky Derby still can't be beat |
Now in its 150th year, the Kentucky Derby is a tradition that seems to have only grown bigger, no matter the troubling circumstances around it. It's an American tradition that seems to grow bigger despite wars, economic depressions or tragic scandals in the sport of horse racing itself. π Why the Derby's allure endures. |
Keep scrolling: There are more great stories below.π See you next week! | | | | Trump held out the possibility of contesting the results, telling the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 'you have to fight for the right of the country.' | | | |  | As police moved in on protesters on Columbia University's campus this week, the student journalists of WKCR didn't stop reporting. | | | | After four years driving my Model Y with basic Autopilot, Tesla turned on full self-driving mode for a month. Here's what I experienced. | | | | The 1986 book by Robert Munsch illustrates a mother/son relationship at various life stages. But some think the wildly popular book is a bit unsettling. | | | | Sen. Bernie Sanders sounds off on the Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism, college protests, and President Joe Biden's record while in office | | | | Annuities are a key part of the retirement system. In fact, Social Security is an annuity. But few of us even understand, let alone buy them. | | | | Women explain why they would feel safer encountering a bear in the forest than a man they didn't know. The hypothetical has sparked a broader debate. | | | | Caitlin Clark met her idol, Maya Moore, when she was 12. How Moore treated her helped influence how Clark makes her fans feel seen. | | | | Justin Bieber is sharing his tears for the world to see − and, by doing so, he's sending an important message to men. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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