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Kevin Harvick’s crew chief denies cheating led to Harvick’s disqualification at Talladega

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:36 GMT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — The crew chief for Kevin Harvick insisted he didn’t cheat and race conditions caused Harvick to become the first driver disqualified at Talladega Superspeedway since 1972. Harvick lost to Ryan Blaney at Talladega on Sunday in a drag race to the finish line. The margin of victory was 0.012 seconds and Harvick was credited with a second-place finish in the final superspeedway race ahead of his retirement at the end of the season. Some two hours after the race, NASCAR disqualified Harvick, saying the windshield fasteners on the No. 4 Ford were not secure in post-race inspection. The disqualification dropped Harvick from second to 38th — his first last-place finish of the season — and stripped him of all stage points earned Sunday. Stewart-Haas Racing crew chief Rodney Childers chalked the loose windshield up to rough racing conditions for 500 miles and not cheating in a since-deleted social media post. “There have been times I’ve got caught doing something ...

La discoteca española arrasada por un incendio mortal recibió una orden de cierre en 2002, según las autoridades

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:36 GMT

(CNN) — La discoteca española arrasada por un incendio mortal el fin de semana, y donde se encontraron varios cadáveres, recibió la orden de cerrar en 2022 porque carecía de la licencia adecuada, según dijo este lunes un alto funcionario de la ciudad de Murcia.La ciudad emitió una orden de cierre en enero de 2022 para el club nocturno Fonda Milagrosa, y reafirmó esa orden en octubre de 2022 después de que el propietario apelara sin éxito el cierre, dijo en una conferencia de prensa Antonio Navarro, funcionario municipal a cargo de tales licencias.“La única responsable de esto es la empresa, que a pesar de las comunicaciones para cerrar (la discoteca), no hizo caso”, dijo Navarro.El incendio de la discoteca Fonda y de otra contigua, llamada Teatre, en la madrugada de este domingo, causó la muerte de al menos 13 personas, según las autoridades. Es el incendio en clubes nocturnos más mortífero de los últimos 33 años en España.Navarro dijo que el club nocturno Teatre a...

Kale, crispy bacon upgrades grilled cheese to an adult level

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:36 GMT

Satisfying, tasty and quick, a grilled cheese is a weeknight staple for a reason. But we use a couple tricks to spruce it up, taking it from an after-school kids’ treat to a meal an adult would love.First, we don’t shy away from a bit of cooking before assembling the sandwich, as in this recipe from our book “Cook What You Have,” which draws on pantry staples to create easy, weeknight meals. We give grilled cheese a tasty — and somewhat healthful! — update by sautéing kale by the handful with caramelized onions to make the bulk of the filling for the sandwich.Second, when we grill the buttered bread, we press down on the sandwich to make more contact with the pan, which promotes flavorful browning.A slather of mustard lends tangy contrast to the melty cheese. To add a salty-smoky note, tuck crisp bacon slices inside the sandwiches before cooking them, though it’s still delicious without it.Just be sure to use a hearty sandwich bread that’s sturdy enough to contain all the fillings s...

Man United defender Lisandro Martinez to have a second operation on his injured right foot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:36 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez will undergo surgery on his right foot for an injured metatarsal, manager Erik ten Hag said Monday.Martinez has already been ruled out for an “extended period” after a recurrence of the injury that saw him miss the end of last season. He will have a second operation on his foot, having initially had surgery in April to repair his fractured metatarsal.“That’s really sad, disappointing news,” Ten Hag said ahead of United’s Champions League game against Galatasaray on Tuesday. “He has to go through the same process and I’m really sorry for him.“The squad will miss him. As you know, we have more injuries, so we always have to deal with it as a squad … He has to be strong. He will fight back, I’m sure. He is a character.”Ten Hag is also without defenders Tyrell Malacia, Sergio Reguilon, Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.Ten Hag also said Antony would be in contention to play again after returnin...

1 dead in 6th and Elm traffic crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Late Monday evening, the Denver Police Department was on the scene at 6th and Elm Street for a single motorist traffic crash.Denver PD posted on X at 10:55 p.m. on Oct. 1 that one person was transported to a local hospital. Man killed by officer during struggle at apartment complex At 6:51 a.m. on Oct. 2, Denver PD tweeted on X that the victim was pronounced deceased.The Office of the Medical Examiner will release the identification and cause of death. FOX31 will update this post when more information becomes available.

Las Vegas’ Sphere venue debuted this weekend with concerts by U2. Here’s what it was like

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:36 GMT

Las Vegas (CNN) — For several years a mysterious spherical structure has been rising on the skyline of this desert playground, teasing visitors in recent months with its wraparound LED screen transforming the giant orb into a planet, a basketball, or — most distractingly — a blinking eyeball.Now, finally, we get to go inside.Sphere, the $2.3 billion venture being billed as the entertainment venue of the future, made its public debut this weekend with two concerts by U2.Does Sphere live up to the hype? Are the interior visuals as eye-popping as the ones outside? Is U2, the beloved Irish band now in the latter stage of their career, the right act to christen this massive bauble of an arena?Yes, yes, and yes – with a few caveats.Courtesy Rich Fury/Handout/ReutersDescribing the Sphere concert experience is a challenge, because there’s nothing quite like it. The effect is a little like being in a giant planetarium or a juiced-up IMAX theater, inside a giant spaceship.Built by Madiso...

Excitement grows around rising star Mackie Samoskevich as Panthers’ pre-season progresses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:36 GMT

As the regular season looms closer, one name continues to shine brightly among the Florida Panthers’ roster – Mackie Samoskevich. The 2021 first-round pick has been making waves during the Panthers’ pre-season games, leaving a strong impression on fans and coaches alike. “I thought I played good, but some things clean up for sure so, I’m happy with that,” said Samoskevich.In his first three pre-season match-ups, Samoskevich has already netted three goals and provided an assist, showcasing his impressive skills on the ice. Panther Head Coach Paul Maurice has taken note of Samoskevich’s exceptional hand skills and pro-level puck handling, praising his performance. “Guys battling for the open positions are legitimate hockey players,” said Maurice. With the Panthers aiming to finalize their roster with 28 players by Monday, Samoskevich is making a compelling case for a spot. Coach Maurice acknowledges the competition among players vying fo...

Kosovo attack: Who benefits?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:36 GMT

Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. The European Union and the United States have been trying to persuade Serbia and Kosovo to end their enmity and normalize relations for more than a decade.There were finally signs of promise in April, when Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti finally gave tacit, if begrudging, approval to an EU-brokered plan that would see the two finally sprinkle some soil over the hatchet. But despite all the cajoling and coaxing, it wasn’t to be.U.S. and European officials have insinuated that Kurti was more to blame here, with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell drawing attention to the failure to establish an association of municipalities in northern Kosovo, which would have allowed Kosovo’s Serbs some autonomy in an enclave where they’re a majority.Behind the scenes, U.S. and European officials have also quietly praised Vučić for a slow and halting tilt toward the West, secretly supplying some arms...

EU should ban spyware, Russian exiled journalist says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:36 GMT

 The European Union should issue a complete ban on spyware, given that it is continually used to violate human rights, the editor-in-chief of independent Russian news site Meduza told POLITICO.Ivan Kolpakov, who’s based in Latvia, said that following the revelations of hacking on his colleague Galina Timichenko by an as-yet-unconfirmed EU country, it was clear that Europeans should be extremely concerned about Pegasus.“If they can use it against an exiled journalist there are no guarantees they cannot use it against local journalists as well,” said Kolpakov. “Unfortunately, there are a lot of fans in Europe, and we are not only talking about Poland and Hungary, but Western European countries as well.”POLITICO first reported that since last month the European Commission has been working on guidance for how governments could use surveillance tools such as spyware within EU data protection and national security laws. Despite national security being a competence of member cou...

Leaked US strategy on Ukraine sees corruption as the real threat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:36 GMT

Biden administration officials are far more worried about corruption in Ukraine than they publicly admit, a confidential U.S. strategy document obtained by POLITICO suggests.The “sensitive but unclassified” version of the long-term U.S. plan lays out numerous steps Washington is taking to help Kyiv root out malfeasance and otherwise reform an array of Ukrainian sectors. It stresses that corruption could cause Western allies to abandon Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion, and that Kyiv cannot put off the anti-graft effort.“Perceptions of high-level corruption” the confidential version of the document warns, could “undermine the Ukrainian public’s and foreign leaders’ confidence in the war-time government.”That’s starker than the analysis available in the little-noticed public version of the 22-page document, which the State Department appears to have posted on its website with no fanfare about a month ago.The confidential version of the “Integrated Country Strategy” is abo...