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1. Spirit Airlines shuts down immediately, cancelling all flights

   The company had been in discussions with the Trump administration about a rescue package, but no deal was reached.

2. Texas residents sue Elon Musk’s SpaceX saying massive sonic booms have damaged their homes

   Homeowners accuse SpaceX of gross negligence and trespassing

3. Fire breaks out in a lab building on a University of South Florida campus

   Authorities say people were evacuated safely from a lab building where a fire broke out on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg

4. Migrant in New York suspected of killing roommate and Wendy’s coworker within hours of each other

   The suspect had been living in the US since he was 12 years old

5. Miami Grand Prix brought forward due to storm threat

   The FIA had earlier made a rain hazard declaration ahead of Sunday’s 57-lap race.

6. F1 changes start time to Miami Grand Prix due to thunderstorms - latest

   Follow live F1 updates from the Miami International Autodrome as the sport returns after a five-week break

7. Cherie DeVaux makes history and becomes first female trainer of a Kentucky Derby winner

   Golden Tempo was being ridden by Jose Ortiz

8. The ‘busiest Trader Joe’s in the world’ is temporarily shutting down

   Frequent shoppers are hoping the renovation will help reduce the location’s notoriously long lines

9. Tradition, fashion and horse racing at the Kentucky Derby, in photos

   The Kentucky Derby marks its 152nd running, continuing its legacy as America’s longest continuously held sporting event. Known as the “Run for the Roses” and the first leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing, the race is held each year on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Often called “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” the Derby blends high-speed competition with elaborate fashion and deep-rooted tradition.

10. Mark Allen’s moment of heartbreak defines Crucible semi-final classic for the ages

    Allen had a simple black off the spot to reach his first World Snooker Championship final but devastatingly missed it as Wu Yize snuck through for victory