Denny Hamlin’s road to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship has just gotten a little tougher. On Thursday, Hamlin and the No. 11 team were docked 75 points and 10 playoff points after reportedly tearing down the engine from their Bristol win on March 17 after its next scheduled use. Hamlin’s crew chief, Chris Gabehart, has also been fined $100K. The penalty drops Hamlin from third to sixth in the Cup Series points standings, while also giving Hamlin just 11 playoff points to work with. According to Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass, Toyota Racing Development self-reported the transgression to NASCAR. With only two…
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Less than five weeks ago, she was the running mate, second tier on the Democratic presidential ticket. But on Thursday night, United States Vice President Kamala Harris took centre stage at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to formally accept the party’s nomination for the presidency. “We were underestimated at practically every turn. But we never gave up. Because the future is always worth fighting for. And that’s the fight we are in right now: a fight for America’s future,” said Harris. As the party nominee, Harris was the keynote speaker on the final night of the four-day convention, held in…
Randi Marcucio lost just about everything Sunday when raging floodwaters undermined her Oxford, Connecticut, home. Video of the moment her house on East Hill Road collapsed went viral in the days following the flood. The pieces of her life were washed away as the water from what was normally a babbling brook overtook her dream home. One of those pieces somehow made it down the Housatonic River, and ended up 35 miles away, floating in the waves on Long Island Sound along Compo Beach in Westport. Nancy Lewis was at Compo Beach on Monday and saw something floating in the…
The use of cellular phones by inmates in correctional centres, smuggling of contraband items and overcrowding in facilities featured high on the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services’ agenda during an oversight visit to the Goodwood Correctional Centre. The committee, on its first oversight visit of the 7th Parliament, decided to visit the correctional centre after videos made by an inmate at the centre went viral on social media early this month. Committee Chairperson Ms Kgomotso Anthea Ramolobeng said: “We selected the centre due to recent videos by an inmate that went viral on social media boasting about the good life…
Chelsea started their Europa Conference League quest on a winning note in their qualifying game vs Servette at Stamford Bridge.The Blues won the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off round tie against Servette at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea vs Servette did not give the supporters a lot to anticipate despite having not played in the competition in the club’s history.Christopher Nkunku scored from the penalty spot immediately after half-time to give the Blues the lead. Somehow it was not 2-0 when Marc Guiu missed a sitter just moments later.It was two for Chelsea, though, with about 15 minutes of…
The 2024 NFL season is just around the corner, and there will be plenty of new faces starting at quarterback around the league.Nine teams enter Week 1 with a different starting signal-caller than they had to open last season. While some teams may have found their long-term answer at the position, several franchises will be on the hunt to land a new quarterback after this season.With that in mind, here’s a way-too-early look at five teams that could have a new starting quarterback in 2025, along with some potential options. Additionally, we’ve included a confidence meter for whether the team…
Australian judge orders trans woman be paid $6,700 in compensation over exclusion from Giggle for Girls networking app.A transgender woman in Australia was unlawfully discriminated against when she was barred from a female-only social media community, a court has ruled. Roxanne Tickle, a transgender woman from the state of New South Wales, was subjected to “indirect gender discrimination” when she was blocked from the Giggle for Girls app in 2021 on the basis that she was born a man, the Federal Court of Australia said on Friday. Giggle for Girls creator Sall Grover had argued that women-only spaces should be…
Congestion pricing may be on pause for now, but some lawmakers are pushing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to scrap it entirely after she revealed in an interview that there is a new plan for the controversial program that could take effect by the end of 2024. Hochul said in an interview with Politico that she is looking to get a new plan on the books before the end of the year in order to get state lawmakers on board and get congestion pricing into effect. In limbo since June, the governor could greenlight the program after Election Day. But…
Nigeria’s 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery is expected to begin gasoline production in mid-September, according to IIR Energy. The $20 billion refinery, owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is currently undergoing test runs in preparation for gasoline production. The refinery, located on the outskirts of Lagos, started operations in January following years of delays. It began with the production of diesel and other distillates, with plans to start gasoline production in May. That plan did not materialize and the refinery announced that gasoline production would commence in July. Once fully operational, the refinery could significantly reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported refined…
Stino Le Thwenny Celebrates ‘YWSM’ Album’s Major Milestone. Stino Le Thwenny’s debut album, YWSM, has achieved a significant milestone, marking a momentous occasion in the South African hip-hop scene. The album, which has captivated audiences since its release, has now reached an impressive 2 Million streams on all platforms stamping the duo’s place among the top celebrated rappers in the country. Stino Le Thwenny Celebrates ‘YWSM’ Album’s Major Milestone Taking to Instagram, the Bloemfontein duo expressed their gratitude to their fellow artists and the fans whom they featured on their 16-track album. Despite the success of their body of work,…