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NHRA Midwest Nationals Pairings

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:05:23 GMT

SaturdayWorld Wide Technology RacewayMadison, Ill.Sunday’s PairingsTop Fuel1. Doug Kalitta, 3.709 seconds, 331.85 mph vs. 16. Lex Joon, 3.920, 314.09; 2. Mike Salinas, 3.710, 329.75 vs. 15. Cody Krohn, 3.819, 319.07; 3. Antron Brown, 3.714, 331.69 vs. 14. Kyle Wurtzel, 3.816, 314.46; 4. Justin Ashley, 3.730, 331.69 vs. 13. T.J. Zizzo, 3.814, 326.24; 5. Steve Torrence, 3.733, 330.72 vs. 12. Josh Hart, 3.793, 324.20; 6. Tony Schumacher, 3.734, 329.83 vs. 11. Brittany Force, 3.791, 330.72; 7. Clay Millican, 3.740, 334.07 vs. 10. Austin Prock, 3.770, 318.62; 8. Leah Pruett, 3.742, 331.04 vs. 9. Shawn Langdon, 3.748, 328.86. Did Not Qualify: 17. Buddy Hull, 3.920, 312.06; 18. Terry Totten, 20.894, 158.39.Funny Car1. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.852, 324.90 vs. 16. Jack Wyatt, Dodge Charger, 4.173, 264.49; 2. Chad Green, Mustang, 3.886, 330.47 vs. 15. Alex Laughlin, Charger, 4.140, 304.94; 3. Blake Alexander, Mustang, 3.888, 326.79 vs. 14. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.132, 292.90; 4....

The threat of a US government shutdown ends as the Senate passes a temporary funding bill and sends it to Biden to sign

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:05:23 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a US government shutdown ends as the Senate passes a temporary funding bill and sends it to Biden to sign.Source

LPGA Tour rookie Hae Ran Ryu leads NW Arkansas Championship

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:05:23 GMT

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — LPGA Tour rookie Hae Ran Ryu shot another bogey-free 7-under 64 to push her lead to two strokes Saturday in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, leaving Lexi Thompson six strokes back with a round left.Ryu played her final nine at Pinnacle Country Club in 5-under 31 with birdies on Nos. 3-6 and 9. Seeking her first LPGA Tour victory, the 22-year-old South Korean player was the LPGA Q-Series medalist last year.“It’s more confidence … that I can make so many birdies,” Ryu said. “This week my shot is so perfect.”A stroke back after an opening 65, Thompson had just two birdies in a bogey-free 69 that left her tied for 11th at 8 under. Winless since June 2019, the 11-time LPGA Tour winner is 138th in the Race to CME Globe and in danger of losing her tour card for 2024 without taking a career money exemption.Thompson is on the leaderboard after going 3-1 in Spain last week in the United States’ tie that left the cup in Europe’s hands.Fellow tour rookie Yuna Nish...

La Tech player caught stomping on opponent during UTEP game is suspended indefinitely by school

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:05:23 GMT

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Louisiana Tech suspended linebacker Brevin Randle indefinitely Saturday, a day after he was caught on camera stomping on the head of a UTEP player who was lying face down after a play.Randle was not flagged by officials in the second quarter of the Bulldogs’ 24-10 victory in El Paso, Texas, on Friday night, but video of the play went viral on social media.UTEP offensive lineman Steven Hubbard was down on the field after a play, and seemingly hurt, when Randle got up by pushing down on Hubbard and then kicking his foot back into the side of the opponent’s helmet.La. Tech athletic director Eric Wood released a statement saying he and coach Sonny Cumbie had met with Randle on Saturday.“In speaking with Brevin, he acknowledges that his action was wrong and understands the consequence of that action. Our University, athletic department, and football program believe in culture, class, and competitive excellence and in no way was that displayed in that ...

Borrowers concerned as student loan payments return

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:05:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Student loan payments resume on Sunday and with that comes lots of uncertainty and concern from millions of borrowers. "It is stressful, and I am thinking about it,” Anne Nguyen said.  5 things to know for student loans starting back up The restart of payments comes after a three-year pause on all federal student loan payments. "The anxiety of payment is kind of shifting how I am thinking about choosing a career,” Dylan Gowins told FOX31. But there is help out there to make the process easier. Akrum Hassan, a financial advisor with Regista Financial Strategies, said the right financial plan is different for every borrower. "You have to think about your education as an asset,” Hassan said. “Don’t freak out, seek help, do the research, analyze the numbers and make a plan.”  He said it’s important to build a plan that allows you to pivot.  "Five years after college you might start a family, so your budget may change as well, so you want ...

Chiari patient finds help in Colorado after years of suffering

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:05:23 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Allison Reed is enjoying her life again after years of suffering with debilitating symptoms."The pain from my head was just unbearable. I started losing my ability to walk. My gait changed. My balance changed. My left leg went numb, my foot went numb, my fingertips went numb. There was constant ringing in my ears," Reed said. High earners to fund free school meals for 800,000 kids Nearly a decade ago, the Longmont mother of three was diagnosed with a Chiari malformation, a condition in which the skull is too small for the cerebellum. She suffered for years going from doctor to doctor without getting any relief, until she found the Colorado Chiari Institute at the Medical Center of Aurora."We think Chiari is something you are born with," said Dr. Colin Buchanan, a neurosurgeon at the Colorado Chiari Institute. Dr. Buchanan showed Reed her original MRI which showed her cerebellum dropping into an area it didn't belong and blocking the normal flow of spin...

US 285 was closed near Lowell Blvd. due to 5-vehicle crash

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:05:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Eastbound lanes of Highway 285 were closed Saturday afternoon at Lowell Boulevard due to a five-vehicle crash.The Denver Police Department said one of the vehicles involved did rollover. 1 killed, 2 injured in crash with RTD bus in Denver There were no serious injuries, but DPD said two people were taken to a hospital.At 8 p.m. Saturday, DPD said all lanes were reopened to traffic.

Police investigating Seminole Hard Rock shooting in Hollywood

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:05:23 GMT

Seminole Police are investigating a shooting that occurred outside the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood. The shooting occurred shortly before 4:30 a.m. Saturday outside the establishment following an argument between a male pedestrian and one or more individuals in an arriving vehicle. An occupant of the vehicle fired one shot, striking the male pedestrian victim in the chest. He was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle fled the scene. Police are interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance video. More information will be released as it becomes available.

Chisholm homers and the surprising Miami Marlins grab an NL wild-card spot with 7-3 win over Pirates

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:05:23 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Miami Marlins’ improbable September push will carry into October.Jazz Chisholm hit his 19th home run, Josh Bell delivered a late two-run double and the Marlins clinched the fourth playoff berth in franchise history with a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.Miami locked down one of the two remaining National League wild-card spots behind Chisholm’s drive, a dash of small ball and another lockdown performance by a bullpen that has carried a sizable share of the load over the last month.A.J. Puk (7-5) and seven other relievers kept the Pirates in check, rendering any scoreboard-watching pointless.Miami began the day with its magic number whittled to one following another late comeback victory on Friday night.One officially dropped to zero when closer Tanner Scott wrapped up his 12th save by striking out the side in the ninth, setting off a celebration on the field and behind the Miami dugout, where a small clutch of fans ch...

How to do Britain’s boozy party conferences sober

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:05:23 GMT

LONDON — Four days in a stuffy conference center surrounded by political nerds: It’s enough to make lukewarm wine appealing.“It’s Glastonbury for geeks,” Labour adviser Matthew Torbitt said of Britain’s party conference season, in full swing this weekend as the Tories gather in Manchester. Just switch world-famous headliners and dawn raves for earnest panel events about High Speed Rail followed by late-night, booze-fueled networking sessions.So what’s it like to do this notoriously drunken political fixture while swearing off the sauce — either for your health, your faith or just your sanity?“When you get there on Sunday, there’s always a joke ‘oh, don’t go too hard tonight, pace yourself,’ because so much of conference centers around drinking,” said former Conservative special adviser James Starkie, who has been sober for three years and attending party conferences for a decade.For Labour staffer Torbitt, this will be the first sober confer...