Home

A.J. Foyt returns to the Indy 500, his legacy long secured and grief fresh from his wife’s death

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:48:55 GMT

WALLER, Texas (AP) — A.J. Foyt was 15 when a boat that he and two friends were riding in capsized in a storm. The young Foyt clung tightly to a buoy until a fishing vessel found him, too late for one of the other boys that had already drowned.Not long afterward, Foyt and some buddies were climbing towers and one of them grasped a power line and was electrocuted. Foyt will have you know that he never considered touching those lines.So began a life spent cheating death, one that one of the greatest auto racing drivers in history has been forced to reflect upon in recent weeks during what usually is a time of joy. The month of May means the Indianapolis 500, the biggest race in the world, and it’s a crown jewel event that Foyt won a record-sharing four times. Lucy, his beloved wife for nearly 68 years, died last month. For Foyt, now 88, the prospect of mortality has finally become inescapable. And few have had so many escapes.Foyt was retired when he suffered two near-fatal attac...

A daily multivitamin to boost memory? Here’s what to know

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:48:55 GMT

Millions of American adults take daily multivitamins, even though the pills have not been shown to prevent ailments like heart disease or cancer and experts say it’s better to get nutrients from food.The latest research looks at whether taking a daily vitamin can have an effect on memory. The study found multivitamins may boost memory function in some people, by the equivalent of three years of normal, age-related memory loss. While the study isn’t comprehensive enough to warrant broad recommendations to take vitamins, it provides important information about their use, said Adam Brickman, the Columbia University professor of neuropsychology who led the study.“Well-designed research studies are showing that there might indeed be some benefits ” to taking multivitamins, he said.Further study is needed to determine exactly which nutrients might make a difference. Here’s what to know about the new research published Wednesday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ABOUT TH...

Best ways to spend your tax refund

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:48:55 GMT

With tax filing season in the rearview mirror, most Americans have received their refunds — or will soon. But what should you do with the money once it arrives?Whenever you get a windfall, it can be tempting to splurge on something fun. While it can be great to treat yourself with extra cash, a tax refund is also a great opportunity to shore up your emergency savings, make investments or use it to increase your financial security.[Read: When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Worry if Your Tax Refund Is Delayed.]What to do with your tax refundIf you do end up getting a refund, how should you spend it? Experts agree prioritizing savings and debt payments is the best strategy.“The best thing to do with extra money is almost always to save it, invest it or use it to pay down debts. However, this isn’t always an easy option for everyone. If your tax refund is the only big windfall during the year, you might really want to spend it, and if so, you need to be strategic. Tr...

Virgin Orbit to cease operations, sell assets of Richard Branson’s satellite launcher

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:48:55 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is shutting down less than two months after the satellite launch start-up filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a Tuesday company announcement.Virgin Orbit will cease operations and sell its assets to four winning bidders, the company announced Tuesday. Those bidders include three aerospace companies — Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch and Vast Space subsidiary Launcher — with combined bids totaling almost $36 million, according to court documents.A sale hearing for court approval is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and transactions are expected to close soon after, the company said.“Virgin Orbit’s legacy in the space industry will forever be remembered,” Virgin Orbit said in a Tuesday statement. “Its groundbreaking technologies, relentless pursuit of excellence, and unwavering commitment to advancing the frontiers of air launch have left an indelible mark on the industry.”The move to sell and cease operations a...

Bizarrap, entre los 10 líderes del futuro para la revista TIME

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:48:55 GMT

(CNN Español) — El productor y DJ argentino Bizarrap fue elegido como uno de los 10 líderes de la próxima generación por la revista TIME.Esta martes, TIME dio a conocer su lista 2023 de líderes de la próxima generación, en la que destacan Bizarrap, el periodista brasileño Rene Silva, la actriz británica Florence Pugh, el grupo de k-pop surcoreano NewJeans, entre otros.La revista estadounidense consideró a Bizarrap dentro de la lista por su meteórico ascenso a la popularidad en la industria musical.Bizarrap, que en realidad se llama Gonzalo Julián Conde, tiene más de 7.000 millones de vistas en YouTube y casi 42 millones de escuchas cada mes en Spotify. Son cifras monstruosas en sí mismas, pero lo son aún más por dos cosas que destaca TIME: primero, el artista argentino prefiere estar en segundo plano en sus producciones y darle protagonismo a los cantantes con los que aparece; y, segundo, todo su éxito lo ha logrado sin siquiera haber publicado un álbum de estudio.Lo que suele...

¿Cuándo se celebra el Día del Padre en Estados Unidos en 2023 y por qué?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:48:55 GMT

(CNN Español) — Como dicta la costumbre, el Día del Padre en Estados Unidos se lleva a cabo todos los meses de junio para celebrar a los papás en el país.La historia de la celebración tiene una cercana relación con el Día de la Madre y, desde sus orígenes, junio fue el mes en el que el Día del Padre estuvo presente entre la población.Así festejaron algunas celebridades como Jennifer Lopez y Beyonce el Día de la Madre en Estados UnidosA continuación, te explicamos por qué esta fecha se celebra en junio y cómo surgió.¿Cuándo se celebra el Día del Padre en EE.UU. en 2023?El Día del Padre en Estados Unidos se lleva a cabo cada tercer domingo de junio. Por lo tanto, en 2023 la celebración será el domingo 18 de junio.Se estableció el tercer domingo de junio como la fecha para celebrar todos los días del padre desde 1972, cuando el en ese entonces presidente Richard Nixon firmó una ley que designaba la fecha para esta festividad, según explica la enciclopedia Britannica.Sin embargo, ...

Grains higher, Livstock mixed.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:48:55 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were higher Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May was up 3 cents at $6.1750 a bushel; May corn rose 10 cents at $5.84 a bushel; May oats gained 11.75 cents at $3.29 a bushel; while May soybeans advanced 13.25 cents at $13.35 a bushel.Beef was mixed and pork was lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.Jun. live cattle was off .13 cent at $1.6447 a pound; May feeder cattle was up .65 cent at $2.0822 a pound; Jun. lean hogs rose 1 cent at $.8105 a pound.Source

Released on bail, Nigeria’s Kuti to begin concert tour amid assault trial

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:48:55 GMT

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Afrobeat star facing trial on charges of assaulting a police officer will embark on a delayed concert tour after being released on bail, his manager said Wednesday.Seun Kuti, who was in court on Wednesday, has concerts scheduled in more than a dozen countries but his departure had been on hold because of the trial, his manager Ayo Moses told The Associated Press.The son of Nigerian musical icon and political agitator Fela Kuti, who himself was serially detained by Nigerian military regimes, Seun Kuti had been held for more than a week after he was caught allegedly assaulting a police officer in Nigeria’s economic hub of Lagos.At Wednesday’s court hearing, the presiding judge ruled that it was the public prosecutor – not the police – that had the power to prosecute the musician. The judge then adjourned the case until a further hearing on July 3.“He is on bail and as a responsible citizen, he will continue to enjoy his rights because he is...

Denver mayoral candidates discuss their plans for public safety

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:48:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Crime is a big issue in Colorado and specifically here in Denver. Data from the Common Sense Institute shows that in 2022, Denver's monthly average crime rate was 43% higher than it was in 2019. This is something the mayoral candidates, Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston, are both addressing in their platforms.Like their plans on homelessness, these candidates have some things in common when it comes to their plans for public safety. They both want to hire more police officers, but stakeholders backing their campaigns have different ideas. Denver mayoral candidates on homelessness Brough and Johnston have gained key endorsements over the past two months.The Denver Police Protective Association, the Denver Sheriff's Fraternal Order of Police and Denver Firefighters Local 858 are all throwing their support behind Brough."For me, this is not only about keeping you safe in your neighborhood, keeping our kids safe in their schools, but it's also about preventing crime, and ...

How to see if part of Colorado's $600M in unclaimed property could be yours

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:48:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The State of Colorado is holding $640,552,115 in unclaimed property, and some of it could be yours.Money and tangible property are turned over to the state treasury for safekeeping for a variety of reasons with the goal of returning the lost or forgotten assets to their rightful owner. Sometimes businesses lose track of property or payments, and that's one way that your money might up in unclaimed property, according to the Colorado Unclaimed Property Division.Some of those assets in the states possession might even belong to schools, hospitals, small businesses and corporationsHow to see if you have unclaimed propertyThere is a list of over 1.7 million names and businesses for whom the property is waiting to be claimed, according to Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young. You can search your name to see what assets might be waiting for you. In the results, you will see information about how much is in each claim, and where it is coming from to determine if it might be ...