Preakness Stakes Celebrates 150th Anniversary Amid Economic Uncertainty and Changing Traditions

Preakness Stakes Celebrates 150th Anniversary Amid Economic Uncertainty and Changing Traditions

Baltimore, Maryland – May 2025 The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes took place on Saturday at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course, drawing a diverse crowd eager to witness one of US horse racing’s most storied events. As a historic celebration unfolded, attendees also grappled with broader economic uncertainties shaping the nation. Among the crowd was…

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Mexican Navy Training Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two and Injuring 19

Mexican Navy Training Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two and Injuring 19

New York City, May 17, 2025 — A tragic accident occurred on Saturday when the Mexican Navy training sailing ship Cuauhtémoc collided with New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in two deaths and 19 injuries, local authorities confirmed. The tall ship, carrying 277 people on board, lost power while maneuvering near the Brooklyn side of…

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Tornado Hits St. Louis, Missouri: At Least Five Dead, Thousands of Buildings Damaged

Tornado Hits St. Louis, Missouri: At Least Five Dead, Thousands of Buildings Damaged

St. Louis, Missouri – A powerful tornado struck St. Louis on Friday evening, causing widespread destruction, killing at least five people, and damaging over 5,000 buildings. The tornado tore through the city, uprooting trees, ripping roofs off houses, and downing power lines along a major road. The St. Louis Fire Department conducted house-by-house searches in…

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Russian Drone Strike Kills 9 Civilians in Ukraine Amid Fragile Peace Efforts

Russian Drone Strike Kills 9 Civilians in Ukraine Amid Fragile Peace Efforts

Date: May 17, 2025By: BlogHear News Staff Bilopillia, Ukraine — A Russian drone strike on Saturday morning killed nine civilians and injured seven others in the northeastern Ukrainian town of Bilopillia, according to Ukrainian regional officials. The attack targeted a civilian minibus traveling toward the regional capital in Sumy, near the Russian border. Ukrainian authorities…

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We Go to Sleep Hungry”: Gaza Civilians Face Deepening Crisis Amid Aid Blockade

We Go to Sleep Hungry”: Gaza Civilians Face Deepening Crisis Amid Aid Blockade

By BlogHear Newsroom | May 17, 2025 Gaza Strip — As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens under Israel’s ongoing blockade and military campaign, families across the enclave are facing extreme hunger, displacement, and despair. Six-year-old Ismail Abu Odeh was one of many children seen waiting at a food distribution point in northern Gaza. When…

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Israel Launches Major Gaza Offensive, Cites Goal to Eliminate Hamas and Free Hostages

Israel Launches Major Gaza Offensive, Cites Goal to Eliminate Hamas and Free Hostages

By BlogHear Newsroom | May 17, 2025 Gaza Strip — The Israeli military has launched a large-scale ground and air offensive in Gaza, titled Operation Gideon’s Chariots, aimed at defeating Hamas and securing the release of hostages still held in the enclave. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the operation via its Hebrew-language X account,…

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Cassie Ventura Testifies Tearfully Against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York Trial

Cassie Ventura Testifies Tearfully Against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York Trial

New York, May 2025 — Cassie Ventura, the singer and former partner of Sean “Diddy” Combs, gave emotional testimony in a New York criminal court this week, revealing details about alleged abuse and coercion during their relationship and rejecting claims that her accusations were financially motivated. Ventura, the prosecution’s key witness in the high-profile trial…

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