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Saratoga Springs native trainer reflects on Belmont win, making history

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Just over one month after Cherie DeVaux made history as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, she made history again Saturday evening at the Belmont Stakes. Now, as the first female trainer to win two legs of the Triple Crown, she shared her story of how she [...]

Albany, NY / NEWS10 ABC / Jun 8 / 100% positive
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Boston, MA NBC Boston Jun 8
Electric vehicle explodes in Winthrop driveway, causing fire that burned 2 homes

An electric vehicle exploded in a driveway in Winthrop, Massachusetts, sparking a massive fire that burned two homes Sunday. The vehicle, parked between the two houses on River Road, caught fire around 4:30 p.m., drawing a number of firefighters to the scene, including from the surrounding cities of Chelsea, Revere and Boston. Two people, including a pregnant woman, were taken to the hospital but are expected to be OK, according to firefighters. A teenager who lives in one of the homes tells NBC10 Boston she’s concerned about everyone affected by this fire. “Our windows just completely melted and burned inside of our house…in my room I have so much memories made. I don’t know what it looks like in there, but I know it’s definitely bad,” she said. “I’m very, very scared and not only just for me, but for my family and everyone else who lives in these two buildings.” Further details were not immediately available. An in

Chicago, IL WGN News Jun 8
Monday was day 6 in a row of temperatures surpassing 80 degrees

The last time we had 80+ for six straight days was back in mid-September of last year. 

Health Medical Xpress Jun 8
A good night's sleep begins with healthy gut bacteria. Here's how to look after yours

It's no accident that we spend a third of our lives asleep. It is essential to our health, and even animals for whom resting is complicated—such as aquatic mammals that need to surface to breathe, or birds that go up to 10 days without touching dry land—manage to sleep with surprising adaptations.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 8
Ben Stiller tells The Post how he’s reveling in Knicks being on cusp of title after years with ‘a lot of pain’

Ben Stiller, like so many other Knicks fans around NYC, had become numb to the losing, the dysfunction, the pain.

Science New Atlas Jun 8
Bumblebees can solve problems like big-brained vertebrates

Bumblebees may be smarter than we give them credit for, with a new study showing the fuzzy insects have the cognitive plasticity required to overcome novel challenges.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: University of Helsinki, University of Oulu, University of Turku, Bees, Animal science, Behavior

New York, NY NY Post Jun 8
Elton Brand out as GM, Jameer Nelson promoted in 76ers shakeup

Former NBA guard Jameer Nelson is taking on a significantly larger role within the 76ers organization following a dramatic front-office shakeup.

Environment CleanTechnica Jun 8
Happy World Ocean Day!

With festivities scheduled in many communities to heighten awareness about the important role that the seas play in our lives, I had several choices for ways I could participate in World Ocean Day. One event stood out, though: I attended the 2026 International Ocean Film Festival at the Harbor Branch ... [continued] The post Happy World Ocean Day! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Global Optimist Daily Jun 8
The parenting habit that builds lifelong closeness with adult children

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Picture two parents, both devoted. Both called every Sunday. Both showed up for birthdays, sent money when things got hard, and made every visible effort. One of them has an adult child who calls with the hard stuff: the job that fell apart, the relationship that ended badly, the […] The post The parenting habit that builds lifelong closeness with adult children first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 7
Dodgers blown out by Angels in unplanned bullpen game

Emmet Sheehan’s failure to complete the second inning Sunday resulted in an unexpected bullpen game for the Dodgers, who were forced to use six relievers in a 13-5 loss to the Angels. Talk about an unpleasant surprise. Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan didn’t last two innings Sunday against the visiting Angels. Outside of a game...

Los Angeles, CA NBC LA Jun 7
5 foods to lower cholesterol that a cardiologist eats every day

You can help yourself to lower cholesterol naturally, without medication, by eating the right foods. Cardiologists say a healthy diet is one of the best ways to protect heart health, in addition to exercising more, staying a healthy weight and quitting smoking. So what does a heart doctor eat to keep her cholesterol numbers in check? Heart health tip of the day: Eat these 5 fiber-rich foods to lower cholesterol “As a cardiologist, I always tell patients that lowering their LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol can help prevent cardiovascular disease — and the No. 1 nutrient that can help is fiber,” Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, a preventive cardiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota, told CNBC.com. “Many foods have soluble fiber, which binds cholesterol (particles) in the digestive system and drags them out of the body before they get into circulation.” She eats these five fiber-rich foods every day: Oats Chickpeas Arugula Almonds Avocado

New York, NY NY Post Jun 7
Knicks Are 2 Wins Away.. But Is The Hard Part Still Ahead?|NY Got Game

The New York Knicks are back home with a 2-0 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals after surviving a thrilling 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2. Now, the series shifts to Madison Square Garden with the Knicks just two wins away from their first NBA championship since 1973. On this episode...