William Byron wins Daytona 500 to start Hendrick Motorsports 40th Anniversary Season
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – William Byron won the rain-delayed Great American Race on Monday, ending the team's nine-year Daytona 500 losing streak and leading Hendrick Motorsports' 40 The anniversary season has started. The last driver for Hendrick to win the Daytona 500 was Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2014. The 26-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, becomes the sixth driver to win the 500 for Rick Hendrick, the winningest team owner in NASCAR history who has followed his own path. In victory lane to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his first Cup win. The race ended with a one-lap caution, but Byron defeated Hendrick's teammate, Alex Bowman.
Hundreds of people are expected to come to Tahiti for Olympic surfing. Can local residents protect their livelihoods?
TIUPOU'O, French Polynesia (AP) — Tiupoo, a world-famous surf spot on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, is set to host the surfing competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics. But rather than the promise of fame on the Olympic stage, the decision poses an unprecedented challenge to a small community that has long cherished and strived to protect the Tahitian way of life, which is closely tied to wilderness and crystal clear waters. It became a thing. And while organizers are trying to adjust plans to protect the local environment, keeping Te Aupoo as a village will remain an uphill battle for local residents.
Poland's majestic 18th-century dance once banned by communists wins UNESCO honor
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Poland's stately Polonaise dance, once banned by rulers sent from Moscow, is now celebrated by UNESCO. 18th-century dance was performed at everything from aristocratic balls to village galas, and has inspired composers such as JS Bach and Frédéric Chopin. It still highlights major national events, pre-graduation balls and weddings, as well as the opening of the Vienna Carnival and his Opera Ball. On December 5, this living tradition was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List as a “form of collective celebration” that “commemorates important moments in the lives of families and communities and symbolizes cooperation, reconciliation and equality.” Ta. The dance also played a political role in fostering national spirit after the partition of Poland in the late 18th century.
Welcome to the 'Hotel California' case: The trial over the handwritten lyrics of the Eagles' classic song.
NEW YORK (AP) – An unusual criminal trial is set to begin over the handwritten lyrics to the classic rock hit “Hotel California” by the Eagles. A prominent rare bookseller, former Rock and Roll Hall of Fame curator, and collectibles seller are accused of conspiring to possess and sell the song's lyrics and other Eagles hit manuscripts without rights. He has been indicted. The defendants pleaded not guilty. There are many disputes over memorabilia, but criminal trials over them are not. And in this case, the prosecution's star witness is just that. Eagles co-founder Don Henley is scheduled to testify.
Astronomers discover what could be the brightest object in the universe, with a black hole that devours the sun in a day
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest object in the universe. At the heart of this record-breaking quasar is a black hole so large and so fast-growing that it can swallow up the equivalent of the Sun in a day. This distant quasar shines 500 trillion times brighter than the sun, and its black hole is more than 17 billion times more massive than the sun. The Australian-led team reported their findings Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy. Scientists claim that the object was mistakenly classified as a star decades ago and was therefore hidden in plain sight.
Naomi Campbell attends star-studded Burberry show at London Fashion Week
LONDON (AP) — “Saltburn” star Barry Keoghan, “The Crown” actress Olivia Colman and others were among the VIP crowd to see Burberry’s latest fashion show, inspired by Britain’s bad weather. He was one of the celebrities who appeared in the front row. The luxury British fashion house unveiled a collection of luxurious coats that draw on its military history and signature checkered prints. Some models strutted down the catwalk clutching Burberry's trademark checked folding umbrellas. Supermodel Naomi Campbell closed the show wearing a shimmering bronze strapless column dress.
Ship carrying 19,000 cattle causes terrible stench in Cape Town, South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – Authorities in Cape Town have launched an investigation after a foul odor wafted through the South African city. City officials inspected the sewage plant for leaks on Monday, and an environmental health team was activated before the source of the odor was discovered. The ship was anchored in a port carrying 19,000 live cattle from Brazil to Iraq. The ship has also come under heavy criticism from animal rights groups, who say the smell is indicative of the “horrible conditions endured by the animals who have already spent two and a half weeks on board”. . The ship entered Cape Town to load cattle feed.
The Wild set a team record for goals with a perfect 10 win over the Canucks.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The NHL's scoring glut the past few seasons has extended to Minnesota, with hat tricks from Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov giving Vancouver a 10-7 lead. achieved a record victory. Eriksson Ek and Kaprizov each scored six points, matching Marian Gaborik's franchise mark. The Wild became the third team in the NHL to score 10 points this season, joining the Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins. They set franchise records for goals in a single game and in a single period. He also scored six goals in a span of 5 minutes and 45 seconds, the fastest in the league in 25 years.
Eiffel Tower strike closes down one of the world's most popular monuments for tourists
PARIS (AP) — Visitors are being denied access to the Eiffel Tower in a strike against the world's most visited tower over its poor financial management. Visits to the hugely popular landmark in central Paris are soaring in the lead up to the Summer Olympics in the French capital. However, tourists planning to visit the Eiffel Tower on Monday were warned of confusion on the website in multiple languages. Visitors were advised to check the website before heading to the monument or postpone their trip. In December, the Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors all day over the Christmas and New Year holidays due to a strike over contract negotiations.
ECU baseball player plays with prosthetic leg after boating accident
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina sophomore Parker Bird had part of his right leg amputated in a boating accident in 2022 and entered Friday's season opener against Rider wearing a prosthetic leg. The school said Byrd is believed to be the first NCAA Division I baseball player to compete in a game with his prosthetic leg, and Athletics Department spokesman Malcolm Gray said the Byrd family is one of the first to play in a game with his prosthetic leg. He said he investigated whether there were any. NCAA spokesman Greg Johnson said the NCAA does not track those types of records. Bird took a first-pitch strike, got on base with four fastballs, and was hit by a pinch runner.
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