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With only 1 race left before NASCAR’s Championship 4 is set, drama awaits in Martinsville

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:09:01 GMT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — There will surely be elaborate permutations to show all the possibilities of what awaits this coming weekend at Martinsville, when six drivers will battle for the final two spots in NASCAR’s Championship 4.If this guy does this, and this guy does this, or this guy doesn’t do this … the scenarios are endless.So, perhaps a simpler mindset, like the one Denny Hamlin has right now, is the way to go.“Try to win it,” Hamlin said.That would work, too.NASCAR’s season has entered its next-to-last week, and good luck figuring out what might happen over the 500 laps around Martinsville’s tight oval this coming weekend. Only two of these six drivers — Hamlin, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and Chris Buescher — will emerge with a chance to battle Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell in Phoenix on Nov. 5 to win the Cup Series title.If any of those six win at Martinsville, they’ll have a shot at the title. Any other result, break out the calcul...

Chevron to buy Hess for $53 billion as the biggest US oil companies get even bigger

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:09:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Chevron to buy Hess for $53 billion as the biggest US oil companies get even bigger.Source

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 23 de octubre: Massa y Milei van a balotaje

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:09:01 GMT

La oposición realizó sus primarias en Venezuela. La primera temporada de Lionel Messi en la MLSB llegó a su fin. Las empresas de juguetes buscan el mercado adulto. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.Suscríbete aquí para recibir el newsletter cada mañana en tu correo1. Massa y Milei van a balotaje en ArgentinaLas elecciones generales en Argentina dejaron claros ganadores y perdedores en una noche donde los pronósticos de una posible segunda vuelta acertaron. Según los resultados oficiales, los candidatos a presidente, Sergio Massa de Unión por la Patria y Javier Milei de la Libertad Avanza, competirán por el cargo en una segunda vuelta que se realizará el 19 de noviembre.ANÁLISIS | Massa da la sorpresa como el más votado y enfrentará a Milei en segunda vuelta en ArgentinaResultados y resumen de las elecciones Argentina 2023Mapa de resultados de las elecciones de ArgentinaElecciones Argentina 2023, el análisis de Pepe Gil Vidal 5:152. Oposición en Venez...

Phillies fans turn Citizens Bank Park into ‘4 hours of hell’ during Red October

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:09:01 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The wolfman mask is retired. Even without a costume, one of the founding fathers of the Wolf Pack — a band of Philadelphia Phillies fans that once commandeered a section of cheap seats at the Vet — still roots for his favorite team from a considerable distance.Patrick Wood slipped a bartender “a Euro or two” inside a raucous rugby Irish pub in Vienna around 11 p.m. local time, and soon one TV was flipped to a Phillies playoff game. The longer Wood and a buddy stuck around to watch, the more the beer drinkers and rugby fanatics that stayed deep into the night became absorbed by Phillies baseball.Kind of like back home.Wood, his brothers and cousins once formed one of Philly’s favorite fan clubs, howling, dancing, pumping their arms from section 739 — in 2023 jargon, about a Schwarbomb and a half from the plate — at the cold, concrete cookie cutter known as Veterans Stadium. The seasons were lean in Philly around the turn of the century — consider, a nondescript le...

Capital One, BofA and the other largest banks in Greater Washington

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:09:01 GMT

It helps to be local.That’s one takeaway from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s most recent deposit market share data, which showed Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) substantially expanding its market share lead in the Washington metropolitan statistical area over its closest rivals, Bank of America, Truist Bank, Wells Fargo and PNC Bank.Click through the gallery below to see which 15 banks hold the most deposits in the region and whether they gained or lost deposits over the past year.How Capital One was able to widen its lead is not entirely clear, but one explanation could be its home-field advantage. Those five banks control more than 68% of Greater Washington’s $298 billion in bank deposits, yet McLean-based Capital One is the only one of the group headquartered here. While it has a much smaller branch footprint than the others it arguably has more brand recognition, as its name adorns the downtown sports arena, a concert venue adjacent to its headqu...

AP Top 25 Reality Check: No. 1 Georgia’s margin on No. 2 Michigan shrinks, but ‘Dawgs set for bounce

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:09:01 GMT

The margin between No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Michigan in The Associated Press college football poll is the smallest it has been all season.Can the Wolverines break the Southeastern Conference’s three-year stranglehold on No. 1 — all Georgia and Alabama — and become the first team from outside the Deep South to hold the top spot in the rankings since Ohio State in 2015?Sure, if Georgia loses and Michigan keeps rolling along — obviously — but the window of opportunity for the Wolverines to snatch No. 1 away from the Bulldogs while they are winning has probably closed.Georgia ran its streak of appearances at No. 1 to 19 straight polls Sunday, third-longest in the history of the AP poll, which dates back to 1936.A nice milestone for a week off, though while out of sight the Bulldogs’ lead over Michigan shrank to a season-low 32 points.Neither of the teams that have held the top two spots in the AP Top 25 since the preseason have faced daunting schedules so far.Georgia’s ...

19-year-old arrested for allegedly killing stepfather

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:09:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection to the death of his stepfather.At around 12:45 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to a shooting at an apartment complex in the 24600 block of East Applewood Drive in the Southlands neighborhood. When officers arrived at the apartment complex, they found a 38-year-old man with a single gunshot wound. The man was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. Security guard shot while helping shooting victims shares his story for first time According to witnesses, the shooting stemmed from an argument between the man and his 19-year-old stepson, Mark Sisneros. Police said Sisneros left the apartment after the shooting, but later returned and was arrested by officers.Sisneros was booked into the Aurora jail and is facing one charge of second-degree murder.Anyone with additional information on the shooting is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and s...

Denver weather: Warm Monday before end of week cooldown

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:09:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The workweek begins with sunny skies and comfy highs near 80 degrees before a series of cold fronts drop temperatures into the 50s by the weekend in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Sunny and warmMonday will be a comfortable start to the week with above-average highs near 80 degrees. Arapahoe County deputies wrangle runaway cow ‘trick-or-treating’ in neighborhood There will be mainly sunny skies across most of the state, with a few extra clouds in the evening hours.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Oct. 23 Weather tonight: A few extra cloudsPartly cloudy skies push in overnight with light winds. Temperatures on Monday night will be comfy and above average in the middle 40s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Oct. 23 Looking ahead: End of week cooldownA weak boundary will slide through on Tuesday with some extra clouds across the state and slightly cooler highs in the low 70s. Colorado father killed in tragic skydiving accident Denver rebounds a ...

Investigation underway after officer-involved fatal shooting in Homestead

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:09:01 GMT

Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed one person after a police officer was forced to open fire.According to Homestead Police, the incident unfolded Sunday evening at 1298 SE 11th Place during an ongoing investigation. Officials said during the encounter, a Homestead Police Officer was compelled to discharge her firearm, resulting in the subject being pronounced deceased at the scene.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), at the request of the Homestead Police Department, has taken the lead in the investigation. FDLE agents and analysts are piecing together a timeline by interviewing civilian and officer witnesses, processing evidence, and collecting vital footage from cell phones, surveillance cameras, and body-worn cameras. The focus of FDLE’s investigation is the shooting incident itself.This case remains active, and as of now, no further details will be released.

Pedro Pascal drops by ‘SNL’ to help Bad Bunny nail his monologue

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:09:01 GMT

(CNN) — Showing up for your friends – this is the way, according to Pedro Pascal.In a surprise cameo on the new episode of “Saturday Night Live,” Pascal did just that for his “friend” Bad Bunny, who asked for advice on how to nail his monologue in his hosting debut on the long-running sketch show.The “Last of Us” actor told Bad Bunny, who introduced himself as “Benito” (his full name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio), in the bit that he can win the audience over by sharing an “embarrassing” photo of himself.Taking Pascal’s advice – sort of – Bad Bunny showed a steamy photo of himself striking a pose while wearing nothing but a towel.“There’s clearly nothing about you to make fun of,” Pascal joked after seeing the sexy photo.Pascal later appeared in a sketch featuring cast members Marcello Hernández and newcomer Chloe Troast. In it, Pascal played Hernández’s mom, who was slow to warm to his new girlfriend (Troast).Pascal hosted “SNL” in February alongside musical guest Coldplay.Bad ...