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Newgarden completes IndyCar Series weekend sweep at Iowa Speedway

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:13:59 GMT

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Josef Newgarden completed the weekend sweep he wanted at a track where he has had plenty of success, winning the IndyCar Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway.Newgarden held onto the lead on a restart with three laps to go, winning by less than a second over Team Penske teammate Will Power.It was the sixth victory of Newgarden’s career at the .875-mile oval and came a day after he led for 129 laps in another win. Newgarden needed a little extra work in this race after starting seventh — he started third on Saturday — but he was able to move into the lead by Lap 31 and maintained control the rest of the way.Newgarden left the weekend in second place in the series standings, only 80 points behind leader Alex Palou. Palou, who finished third, came into the weekend with a 117-point lead over Scott Dixon, with Newgarden 126 points back in third place.Newgarden continued his dominance on the series’ ovals this season. He won at Texas Motor Speedway on April 2, then won t...

These Denver Public Library locations will be open 7 days a week

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:13:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Several Denver Public Library locations are now open seven days a week thanks to funding from the voter-supported DPL Fund. These library locations will now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Each library also will open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on one dedicated day of the week, with service running from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all other days. Casa Bonita management responds to employees’ complaints The following are the libraries that will be open seven days, as well as each library's dedicated day for extended hours:Green Valley Ranch Branch Library (Thursday)Hadley Branch Library (Wednesday)Hampden Branch Library (Wednesday)Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library (Thursday)Sam Gary Branch Library (Wednesday)The funding to open the locations for extended hours came after voters passed measure 2i in November 2022. That measure established the DPL Fund and provided the library with an additional $32 million a year in funding.

Hikers warn of danger after nearly stepping on rattlesnake

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:13:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Some hikers from Parker were hiking at Castlewood Canyon when they said one of them almost stepped on a rattlesnake.It was last Saturday around 9 a.m. on the Rim Rock trail. Chelsea Chamberland told FOX31 in an email that her husband, Darren, almost stepped on the snake. Remember these rattlesnake precautions for your kids, pets "He definitely upset the snake because it immediately coiled up and started rattling," she said.The snake was in good disguise, blending in well with its sandy surroundings on the path of the trail. Darren Chamberland was hiking with his neighbor, Chris Armstrong, who told him to "be careful, he's ready to strike."Chamberland said her husband was luckily paying close attention, as he had never seen a rattlesnake in person before."My husband recalls stating, 'Whoa! Rattlesnake!' as he skipped and jumped to the right and past the snake," she said.Armstrong was not yet past the snake on the trail when it coiled up and rattled. Here’s what ...

Arraez’s RBI single in the 10th helps Marlins end 8-game slide with a 3-2 victory over the Rockies

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:13:59 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled home the winning run with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins ended an eight-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.With the Rockies playing five infielders, Arraez hit a line drive to an empty right field off Pierce Johnson (1-5), scoring Joey Wendle from third. Arraez went 3-for-4, raising his league-leading batting average to .379.Huascar Brazoban (4-2) was the winning pitcher for Miami, which earned its first victory since the All-Star break.Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo pitched seven strong innings, allowing one run and striking out a career-high 13.Luzardo’s previous high of 12 strikeouts was done twice last year (April 12, 2022, at the Angels and Oct. 3, 2022, vs Atlanta). It also tied the club record for the most strikeouts by a left-handed starter, tying Braxton Garrett, who struck out 13 on June 22, 2023, against Pittsburgh.His final strikeout was against Brenton Doyle, who homered off hi...

Musk says Twitter to change logo to ‘X’ from the bird. Changes could come as early as Monday.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:13:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the famous blue bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year.In a series of posts on his Twitter account starting just after 12 a.m. ET, Twitter’s owner said that he’s looking to make the change worldwide as soon as Monday.“And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk wrote on his account.The change isn’t surprising given Musk’s long history with the name “X,” says Allen Adamson, co-founder of marketing consultancy Metaforce. The billionaire Tesla CEO tweeted last October that “buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app.”Musk’s rocket company, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is commonly known as SpaceX. And in 1999, Musk founded a startup called X.com, an online financial services company now known as PayPal.“No...

DA: Arrest made in connection with shooting of New Bedford police officer

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:13:59 GMT

An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting in New Bedford that left a police officer hospitalized, the district attorney said.New Bedford police, with support of state police and others, arrested Cheybane Vasconcelos-Furtado,20, of New Bedford, in connection with the shooting, according to a tweet from the Bristol District Attorney’s Office.Vasconcelos-Furtado is expected to be arraigned Monday in New Bedford District Court.The detective sustained an injury from a gunshot in the area of Rivet and Orchard streets around 8:45 p.m. and was rushed to a nearby hospital with what were considered non-life-threatening injuries, according to New Bedford police.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/BristolDA/status/1683215608312102912This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Royals sought ride on Air Force One, reports

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:13:59 GMT

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked President Biden for a ride home on Air Force One following Queen Elizabeth’s funeral last September, according to British tabloid reports.The reported request was immediately shut down by the White House, with one source describing the idea as a “non-starter.”Harry and Meghan live in California, but they were already in the U.K. for charity reasons when the queen died on Sept. 8, 2022. They stuck around through her funeral on Sept. 19.President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were among the many foreign dignitaries in attendance for the ceremony. According to tabloid sources, Harry and Meghan were hoping for a ride home with them.However, as pointed out by New York magazine, the timeline does not exactly line up. The Bidens left London on Air Force One at 2:30 p.m. on the day of the funeral.Harry and Meghan, meanwhile, would have been expected to attend a private committal service at 4 p.m., followed by a private burial for the queen.Additionally...

Trump maintains lead in poll, Ramaswamy on the rise

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:13:59 GMT

Despite pending legal entanglements, recent polling shows former President Donald Trump continues to dominate the Republican primary field, though one political outsider is showing signs of in increased traction.According to a recent survey of more than 2,000 registered voters conducted by the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard University, Trump continues to maintain support among a majority of the Republican electorate, while businessman Vivek Ramaswamy is starting to make a name for himself among conservatives.“Trump is a clear favorite in a prospective GOP primary despite losing some ground; DeSantis remains the runner up but losing steam to Ramaswamy,” pollsters wrote.According to the survey, conducted July 19 and 20, the former president, who’s facing charges in a pending federal documents case and another business records case in New York, holds sway among 52% of conservatives. That’s down seven-points from last month but still a full 40-points ahead ...

Warren calls for input on Cape Cod bridges as need for more funding remains

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:13:59 GMT

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking elected officials and local leaders on Cape Cod to help her explain to her colleagues in Washington just how important the bridges to the Cape are and how badly they need to be replaced.In a letter to local stakeholders, the state’s senior senator says she needs them to weigh in on what the bridges mean to the hundreds of thousands of Cape residents and the millions who travel there each year.“I seek your input as I press the federal government to live up to its commitments to replace the assets they own,” Warren wrote.Replacing the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, which provide the only roadway connection on and off Cape Cod for the 263,000 people who live there and 5 million annual visitors, could cost upwards of $4 billion. MassDOT and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been working together on plans to replace the federally-owned structures since 2020, when USACE determined they would require replacement.In 2022, the Biden Administration...

Stow Fire Department responds to aircraft accident

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:13:59 GMT

The Stow Fire Department along with other agencies are responding to an aircraft accident that occurred earlier today, the Stow Fire Rescue’s Twitter account announced Sunday.While no other information was immediately available from Stowe Fire or Police officials, the post did say to avoid the Taylor Road area.Taylor Road is approximately 1.5 miles away from Minute Man Air Field, public-use airport also located in Stow.According to numerous reports, thee people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.— Developing