Videos of the races are meant to be an escape from reality and a distraction from the coronavirus pandemic, organizers say.
Author: Mariel Padilla
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Werner G. Doehner, Last Survivor of the Hindenburg, Dies at 90
He was 8 and traveling with his family when the German airship caught fire and crashed in New Jersey.
Woman Playing Pokémon Go Is Killed After Witnessing Robbery, Police Say
The 21-year-old Albuquerque resident was fatally shot as she drove with her boyfriend in a park.
Toronto Raptors Introduce Branded Hijabs
The hijabs were inspired by a group based in Toronto that promotes Muslim women in sports.