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Today in Sports May 4

1905 — Belmont Park in New York opens for its first thoroughbred meet. 1924 — VIII Summer Olympic Games open at Olympic Stadium of Colombes, Paris, France. 1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Roman Soldier. Omaha goes on to win the Triple Crown. 1946 — Assault, ridden by Warren Mehrtens, wins the Kentucky Derby by eight lengths over Spy Song on his way to the Triple Crown. 1957 — Iron Liege, ridden by Bill Hartack, wins the Kentucky Derby by a nose when jockey Willie Shoemaker, aboard Gallant Man, misjudges the finish line. ...

Whitmer declares May 2026 Pure Michigan Month

LANSING — May 2026 has officially been declared Pure Michigan Month by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "We recognize the iconic Pure Michigan brand as the state’s calling card, inspiring immense local pride and driving tourism growth for 20 years,” Whitmer said. "The Pure Michigan brand has ...

How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive

NEW YORK (AP) — A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar. The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, a pullback potentially playing a role in Americans’ concerns about affordability. “It’s kind of a hidden tax,” says economist Thomas Savidge of the conservative-leaning American Institute for Economic Research. “What your dollar is going to be able to buy is going to shrink.” A look at where the ...