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Bronson gets Barberville DIRTcar win after DQ; Strickler tops Bloomquist for first victory

BARBERVILLE — Kyle Bronson’s dominance at Volusia Speedway Park’s Sunshine Nationals continued Saturday night with an unexpected win. Michael Page was initially declared the winner of the DIRTcar Pro Late Model Feature, beating everyone to the checkered flag first, but faced a disqualification following a post-race technical inspection. It was determined by DIRTcar and Crate Racin’ USA officials that Page’s car had a valve spring installation height infraction, nullifying his victory. Upon a passing

Kellyanne Conway told Bill Maher that she's 'disappointed' that Trump's accomplishments have been overlooked because of the Capitol riots

Alex Wong/Getty White House Senior Counselor Kellyanne Conway speaks to members of the media in the White House press briefing room on January 10, 2020. Former Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway said she believes the president's legacy will survive despite the US Capitol siege last week. In an interview with HBO's "Real Time" host Bill Maher on Friday, Conway said she is "disappointed" at the fact that many of Trump's accomplishments in the last four years have been overlooked. Conway condemned the deadly Capitol

Brick murder: 14-year-old charged in stabbing death on Herbertsville Road

BRICK - A 14-year-old juvenile has been arrested and charged with murder and weapons offenses after authorities allege the teen stabbed a 38-year-old man to death inside a Herbertsville Road home Saturday. Brick police were called to the area about 2:45 p.m. for a 911 call reporting an apparent stabbing, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Police Chief James Riccio said in a joint statement Sunday. Police found a the victim, later identified as Mohammed Khater, 38, of Brick, with a stab wound

Dutch police use water cannon on anti-government protesters

OTTERLO, Netherlands (AP) — Police in Amsterdam turned a water cannon on hundreds of demonstrators who were taking part in a banned protest Sunday against the Dutch government and its tough coronavirus lockdown. Police on horseback also moved in to break up the demonstration on a large square ringed by museums, including the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam municipality said riot police took action to disperse the crowd because people weren't adhering to social distancing measures. “Because of

The True Themes of ‘Attack on Titan’ Are Finally Coming Into Focus

Using real-world imagery and events as inspiration for a fictional world is nothing new. George Lucas has repeatedly said that the evil Emperor in Star Wars was modeled after Richard Nixon, and Fullmetal Alchemist used imagery from the Iraq War in its depiction of the fictional Ishval Civil War. The zeitgeisty anime phenomenon Attack on Titan, based on the manga of the same name, is no different, having taken inspiration from Germanic imagery for its world since the show began, but when Season 3 appropriated

Push for Indiana minimum wage increase likely stalled again

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks during a media availability from the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Indianapolis. Holcomb will have a low-key start to his second term on Monday as the coronavirus pandemic that has dominated the past year continues looming over the state. Indiana state Sen. Eddie Melton, D-Gary, speaks during a March 5, 2020, news conference at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. An Indiana State Police spokesman said Tuesday, July 14, 2020, that the agency was reviewing allegations that

Why we MUST keep teaching children about money, says industry-backed group KickStart

Allowing children to enter adult life with no financial education is like abandoning them at sea without swimming lessons. That is the warning from a financial education organisation determined to keep kids engaged in learning about money, despite complications arising from the pandemic. KickStart Money, formed by a consortium of savings and investment firms, funds free financial education to primary school children. Money lessons: KickStart wants more parents and teachers to take an active role As coronavirus

Push for Indiana minimum wage increase likely stalled again

Skip to content INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A renewed call by Democrats for an increase to Indiana’s minimum wage isn’t winning over Republicans who control the Statehouse, with the governor saying his goal is to help workers advance beyond low-paying jobs. The current federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. The Democratic plan would boost Indiana’s to $10 an hour beginning in 2022 then in $1 stages until it reaches $15. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb wants more state-funded job training to

Rare North Atlantic right whales spotted off Virginia coast

Actions Rare North Atlantic right whales spotted off Virginia coast VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- An incredibly rare sighting of several North Atlantic right whales happened last week about 30 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. While whale watching is not an uncommon activity in Virginia Beach, a group of tourists on Rudee Tours said they were left speechless by the sight about 20 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach Wednesday. "We have the opportunity to see a lot of large whales species that are migrating through,

COVID-19 Community Response Survey looking to see what help Topekans need

Seth Wagoner was envisioning big things in 2020, especially in downtown Topeka. Wagoner, CEO and chief financial officer of AIM Strategies — the Topeka-based investment firm that owns downtown business Iron Rail Brewing, said February and the beginning of March were off to promising starts as everything was “wine and roses." “We had plans of unparalleled growth in 2020,” Wagoner said. Then the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country. In the months that followed, Wagoner saw employees who loved their

Jason Terry Says James Harden Is 'Misunderstood' Amid Criticism for Nets Trade

James Harden has faced some criticism after forcing a trade to the Brooklyn Nets, but former Houston Rockets teammate Jason Terry came to his defense. "I just think he's misunderstood," Terry said, per Zach Braziller of the New York Post. "I know those same guys who have won those championships, and they enjoyed themselves as well in the same fashion as James." Harden's nightlife has been heavily discussed, with Tim MacMahon of ESPN reporting he would charter private jets to party in Las Vegas between games,

Global Pet Food Market Insights, Overview, Analysis and Forecast 2024

Pet Food Market is expected to register rapid growth during the forecast period due to the increasing awareness among consumers about digestive disorders, healthier lifestyle, high energy level, healthy weight, and longer lifespan for their pets. Additionally, innovation in products and various marketing strategies to increase the popularity of pet food by key players in the market are also expected to drive the market growth. The players in the market are expanding their product lines of pet food, to provide

Book Riot's Deals of the Day for January 17, 2021

Reading Group Gold This edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Reading Group Gold. Today's Featured Deals In case you missed yesterday's most popular deals Previous Daily Deals Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys for $2.99 Black Wings Beating by Alex London for $2.99 Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro for $1.99 Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer for $2.99 The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee for $1.99 The Night Country by Melissa Albert for $2.99 Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman for $2.99 The Queen of

Girls' basketball preview: Former Monty Tech JV coach Stephen Strange grateful for opportunity to coach Blue Devils

WINCHENDON — When the Winchendon School Committee initially voted against Murdock participating in interscholastic winter sports, Stephen Strange experienced an all-too-familiar mixture of disappointment and acceptance. After six seasons as the Monty Tech JV girls’ coach and having made other coaching stops as an assistant for Sherry Levin at Worcester Academy and for Kim Landry at St. Bernard’s, Strange had long ago learned how to rationalize an opportunity lost. “I had talked to Jenna (Whitaker), the