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Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:04:21 +0000

She was the first professional female jockey to compete at a track in the United States where betting was legal, and notched up 228 career victories.

Dick Zimmer, N.J. Congressman Who Sponsored Megan’s Law, Dies at 81

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:46:43 +0000

The landmark legislation, a response to the rape and murder of a New Jersey child, required states to disclose where convicted sex-offenders live.

Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:24:34 +0000

From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass.