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After three years of racing on the IMS road course, the NASCAR Cup Series will return to the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2024 with a road course winner taking the lead. The 160-lap race on the 2.5-mile oval will have a 50-lap first stage, an additional 50-lap second stage and a 60-lap final stage.Tyler Reddick, who won the 2022 Cup race at the IMS road course, topped the first round of qualifying and earned the pole position in the 10-car shootout with a time of 181.932 mph. He won at Talladega Superspeedway in 2024.The Brickyard 400 is the…
Airlines including Delta Air Lines continue to struggle to restore operations two days after a glitchy software update caused technical disruptions around the world and forced several airlines to ground flights.July 21, 2024 5:38 PM ET• 2 min readNEW YORK — Airlines including Delta Air Lines continue to struggle to restore operations two days after a glitched software update caused technical disruptions around the world and forced several airlines to ground flights.A total of 1,461 flights were canceled on Sunday within and to/from the US, according to the latest data from FlightAware. Delta and United Airlines led the way in…
U.S. stock futures opened little changed as traders assessed the impact on stock markets of President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection ahead of a week packed with major earnings reports. As of 6:02 p.m. New York time, S&P 500 index futures were up less than 0.1%. Bitcoin rose 0.7% as investors waited for a reaction to the political bombshell, while the dollar, a safe haven that investors turn to in times of turmoil, traded little changed. Get cash in minutes! Best personal loans with lowest interest rates Apply now Politics remained the talk of Wall Street, but the…
In recent years, social media platforms have become an integral part of everyday life in Pakistan, providing a way for people to connect, share ideas, and access information. However, as these platforms grow in influence, so does the need to address the various issues that arise from their use. It is crucial for social media companies operating in Pakistan to respect local laws, follow cultural norms, and meet their tax obligations. It is important to explore the need to regulate social media platforms in Pakistan and ensure they operate in a manner that is respectful and beneficial to the country’s…
Voters across the country said they were shocked when President Joe Biden announced he was not seeking reelection, sending the presidential race in an unexpected direction that some voters welcomed and others worried. Some Biden supporters who spoke to NBC News on Sunday afternoon said they were disappointed by his decision, while others who were planning to vote for him were heartened by the idea that another candidate might be a better challenger to former President Donald Trump. “This could be an opportunity for big change, or maybe even a scary change,” said Jamie Yu, 27, a nurse from Phoenix.…
WASHINGTON − President Joe Biden said Sunday he is ending his bid for reelection amid intense pressure from Democratic leaders sounding the alarm that his path to beat former President Donald Trump in November had vanished.The president’s historic withdrawal throws the 2024 race − already roiled by a shocking attempt on Trump’s life − into uncertain territory, with Vice President Kamala Harris widely seen as the Democrat most likely to take Biden’s place atop the party’s ticket.Biden made the announcement from his home in Rehoboth Beach, Del., where he’s self-isolated since testing positive for COVID-19 Thursday night.Biden quickly endorsed Harris…
Pakistan on June 23 announced a new military operation “Azm-e-Istekam”, meaning “Resolve for Stability”, to strengthen its ongoing counter-terrorism operations amid a surge in violence perpetrated by TTP-led militants in neighbouring Afghanistan. The effort is aimed at curbing a surge in attacks since the TTP unilaterally ended a ceasefire in November 2022. Founded in 2007, the TTP advocates the reversal of the merger of northwestern tribal areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the implementation of stricter Islamic law. Timeline of past military operations Pakistan has conducted several military operations in the past that have resulted in the deaths, maiming, displacement…
Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson was asked on the red carpet at the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday night if he could still call himself CJ2K.”You can always call me that,” he said with a smile.Johnson earned his rhythmic nickname 15 years ago after accomplishing an incredible feat that only seven other NFL players have accomplished: rushing for more than 2,000 yards in the 2009 season and being named NFL Offensive Player of the Year and All-Pro.Such rare achievements have helped Johnson become the youngest member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class…
On the last day of the drills in the Taiwan Strait this time following Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s inauguration, Chinese and American military officials held a video call. That shows that China and the US had already established a crisis management mechanism to prevent the Taiwan conflict from escalating into a war.The conflict and confrontation between China and the US didn’t stop after the summit but it changed in two important ways. First, for the worse – the United States has expanded its containment of China from technology decoupling to commercial protectionism … I think the trade dispute between…
CNN — The Biden-Harris campaign formally amended its filings with the Federal Election Commission on Sunday to change the names of its main committees and declare Kamala Harris its presidential nominee. The move means that if Harris remains a candidate in the general election, she could potentially take over control of the Biden-Harris campaign account, which had nearly $96 million on hand as of the end of June, according to the Campaign Legal Center. “Specifically, because Biden and Harris share a campaign committee, if Harris becomes the Democratic presidential nominee or vice presidential nominee, the VP and Harris would be…