E.ON NEXT Veloce Racing completed a sweep of the Hydro X Prix weekend in Scotland, winning Sunday’s final. The result was a repeat of Saturday’s, with Acciona Sainz finishing second and Andretti Altawkilat third. Starting the four-lap final for Veloce, Kevin Hansen opted for the unfavored left side...

Hansen/Taylor secure Hydro X Prix sweep for Veloce team

Abt Cupra has confirmed that Nico Mueller will depart the team following this weekend’s London E-Prix. Although the German outfit was keen to retain Mueller for next season, it confirmed that he “has decided to take on a new motorsport challenge and leave the team”. “It was...

Abt Cupra confirms Mueller departure

A.J. Foyt Racing is performing at a level it hasn’t experienced in more than a decade. Its legendary No. 14 entry, driven by 26-year-old Santino Ferrucci, has been the revelation of the season. Thanks to key technical changes and overall maturation within the program, the Woodbury, Connecticut native heads into this weekend’s Honda Indy Toronto street race holding 10th in the drivers’ standings.

Foyt team living the high life again

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

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Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

South Carolina State

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Manatees are back in Lowcountry waters and residents in the coastal areas of South Carolina should be particularly alert while boating and please report sightings of these gentle giants to SCDNR.

Manatees are back in South Carolina coastal waters

Houston, TX

Kiwi, a one-year-old mixed breed (believed to be a cattle mix), is currently looking for her forever home, according to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. This cheerful dog, who weighs 38 lbs, is known for her constant smile and enthusiastic tail wagging whenever she meets someone new. Despite her young age, Kiwi is described as being on the quieter side.

Meet Kiwi: The Happy Dog Abandoned In A Park Now Looking For Love

Louisiana State

M Henderson

Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

Watkins Glen, NY

For Ferrari Challenge North America at Watkins Glen International, the winners in each class exuded control over their competitors in Race 2. Hear from the victors as the fourth event of 2024 came to a close on Sunday afternoon.

Ferrari Challenge NA inners exhibit consistency in Race 2 at Watkins Glen

Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis Motor Speedway will not produce the best race of the NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday. But what it will be is back on the Indianapolis oval. “I’m glad we’re back on the oval where we should be,” Brad Keselowski said. It is a common sentiment...

NASCAR's back on the IMS oval - but will it be worth the wait?

Alex Bowman knew his shot at Ryan Blaney was on the final restart at Pocono Raceway, but when that didn’t materialize, there was nothing left in the playbook. “It certainly felt like nothing as soon as he got away from me,” Bowman said after finishing third. “I was like, [expletive], you’re just getting smaller and smaller.”

Bowman left wanting more from final Pocono restart on front row

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

J. Souza

A woman is alleging that Celebrity Cruises lost her bag in the ocean and then failed to let her know what happened. The cruise passenger took to TikTok to talk about the incident which she admits is different from the kinds of content she usually shares.

"This is Literally So Ridiculous": Cruise Passenger Claims Bag Was Dropped in the Ocean

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Now that we have all had our fill of grilled burgers and fireworks, let's look at some unsung Americans--cats. Did you know that there are nearly 100 million cats living in the United States? I'm not sure who counted all of them, but that's a lot of cats. Enough to sway an election were they given the right to vote (which, of course, they should be). Unfortunately, many of those cats don't have a place to call home. Here are six cats, all in the greater Kanas City area, who would love it if you might consider giving them a bed, a litter box, and a bowl full of kibble.

One of these six spectacular cats may be your next pet

NASCAR Cup Series teams will have the option tire to use during next month’s race at Richmond Raceway, the series announced Tuesday. It will be the same premise as the NASCAR All-Star Race from North Wilkesboro Speedway, where teams will have both the Goodyear primary and option tires. The option tire is made from the same compound as the wet weather tires.

Cup Series teams to have option tire at Richmond

New Mexico State

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Tucson, AZ

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Tucsonans awoke on the first day of summer to find the usual morning views of the Rincon and Santa Catalina mountains were blocked by thick clouds of dust and haze. A 100-mile-long dust storm blew across New Mexico from the east and into Tucson overnight, said Glenn Lader, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Tucson.

100-mile dust storm blankets Tucson

Wenatchee, WA

Othello, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Stemilt Ag Services LLC of Wenatchee faces $353,000 in fines for safety violations which led to a worker being buried alive in a trench collapse last autumn in Othello, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries reports.

Burying Grower Alive: Fruit Company Faces $353K Fine

Sting Ray Robb has been cleared by IndyCar Medical to race this weekend in Toronto. His A.J. Foyt Racing team is also ready to compete with a new No. 41 Chevy for Robb after the assembly of a new chassis was required following the Idahoan’s wild flight and crash on Sunday at Iowa Speedway.

IndyCar clears Robb to race in Toronto

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Leclerc perplexed by SQ3 issue that prevented attempt

Charles Leclerc says he doesn’t know what caused his car to shut down in the pit lane and prevented him from setting a lap time in...

Leclerc perplexed by SQ3 issue that prevented attempt

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