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Buddy Baker, the 1980 Daytona 500 winner, has died at age 74. Here, he poses at Daytona International Speedway in 2007.

Legendary NASCAR Driver Buddy Baker Dies Of Cancer At 74

He was one of racing's fastest drivers, the first in NASCAR to take a car to 200 mph on a closed course. Months after a lung cancer diagnosis, Buddy Baker has died.

A "cluster of mysterious bright spots" can be seen on the dwarf planet Ceres, NASA says. The image was taken by the Dawn spacecraft, in orbit of Ceres.

NASA Flummoxed By Dwarf Planet's Bright Spots, 'Pyramid-Shaped Peak'

The view captured by the Dawn spacecraft this month "shows even more small spots in the crater than were previously visible," NASA says.

Supreme Court Blocks Obama Administration Plan On Power Plant Emissions

In a 5-4 ruling, the court says the Environmental Protection Agency should have taken into account the costs of complying with regulation.

The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, longtime president of the University of Notre Dame, was influential in reshaping Catholic higher education.

The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, Longtime President Of Notre Dame University, Dies

Father Ted, as he was known to his friends, was influential in reshaping Catholic higher education. He was also a champion for civil rights and nuclear disarmament.

Meet The Kansas Senator Who Serves Both JoCo And WyCo

In 2012, Democratic Sen. Pat Pettey was elected to represent Kansas' 6th district. Redistricting had just added a small part of Johnson County to a…

Kansas House Approves Tax Bill After Overnight Debate

The Kansas House narrowly passed a tax bill around 4 a.m. Friday after an overnight debate. The chamber had previously rejected several tax proposals, but…

A screen grab shows the Twitter page of Bryce Williams, whose real name is Vester Lee Flanagan II, who police say fatally shot WDBJ-TV cameraman Adam Ward and reporter Alison Parker during a live broadcast early Wednesday. After the attack, Flanagan reportedly sent a fax to ABC News.

Alleged Gunman In Virginia Shooting Called Himself 'A Human Powder Keg'

ABC News says a man claiming to be Flanagan sent a fax that arrived after the killings, and that the same person also called to identify himself as the shooter.

Brownback Administration Unveils $63 Million In Budget Adjustments

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration on Thursday announced $63 million in changes to the state budget.Much of that comes from increases in federal…

ANSWERS: How Well Do You Know The Northland?

So, how well do you know the small downtowns of the Northland?Hopefully by now you have tested your knowledge — below are the answers.1.…

Altice President Patrick Drahi has struck a deal to buy Cablevision from the Dolan family, in a deal that includes $10 billion in equity and $7.7 billion in debt.

Cablevision, 5th-Largest U.S. Cable Firm, To Be Sold In $17.7 Billion Deal

It's the second time this year that Altice's founder, French-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi, has targeted a large American cable company. This spring, Altice bought Suddenlink for $9.1 billion.

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