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23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick was made available to the media on Wednesday as part of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Media Day. TYLER REDDICK, No. 45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota Camry XSE, 23XI Racing Is there more pressure now to cap off this season after you earned the regular
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Toyota Racing – NCS Playoff Media Day Quotes – Tyler Reddick – 09.04.24

Atlanta, GA

Hampton, GA

NASCAR holds the first of 10 races in its 2024 Playoffs Sunday with the Quaker State 400 available at Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Between the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Atlanta underwent a facelift that saw the banking increase from 24 to 28 degrees in the turns
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2024 Trackhouse Racing Advance – Atlanta

No. 81 Wheelers Toyota GR Supra News and Notes: Twitter: @CSmith_Racing I Facebook: Chandler Smith I Instagram:  @csmith_racing From the Driver’s Seat: Chandler Smith: “I love going back to Atlanta to race in front of the hometown crowd. We had a solid race earlier this year, so I feel good
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Chandler Smith – No. 81 Wheelers Toyota GR Supra Preview – Focused Health 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Charlotte, NC

NASCAR held its Cup Series Playoff Media Day at the Charlotte Convention Center on Wednesday, September 4.  Ford has a manufacturer-high six drivers in the field of 16 and each answered questions from the media.  Here are their respective availability sessions. JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang – ANOTHER
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Ford Performance NASCAR: Cup Series Playoff Media Day Availabilities

NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage this weekend is headlined by the first race in the NASCAR Cup Series’ Round of 16 playoffs on Sunday on USA Network from Atlanta Motor Speedway and the first round of the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs on Saturday on Peacock from zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor
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Beginning of NASCAR Cup Series and Supermotocross Playoffs Headline NBC Sports’ Big Motorsports Weekend Across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, and CNBC

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Georgia State

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Augusta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Six defendants from the Augusta area have been sentenced to significant federal prison terms for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. - James Andrew McPherson, 30, of Hephzibah, GA, the ringleader, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Methamphetamine. He will also serve three years of supervised release after his prison term.

Six Georgia Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Long Federal Terms in Major Meth Operation Bust

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

J. Souza

A recent cruise passenger has issued a warning about the importance of wearing shoes while onboard. The story has since been picked up by cruise outlets, mentioning what cruisers need to be careful of when walking around the ship.

Cruise Passenger Warns Against Being Barefoot on a Cruise: "Just About Stepped Into a Pile..."

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

As we travel through life, challenges are going to occur, but it's how we deal with them that defines us. Today, the cosmos presents a special energy boost to help many people through the day. However, certain zodiac signs not only face their obstacles but rise above them in ways that provide growth. For Taurus, Scorpio, and Capricorn, this is a day to triumph over hardship, harness inner strength, and destroy whatever stands in the way. Let us discover how to use the energy being spread around to overcome problems today.

3 Zodiac Signs That Overcome Challenges | September 6, 2024

Melbourne, FL

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A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

A study by the self-storage company Storeganise ranks Colorado seventh in the U.S. for retail theft. It should come as no surprise as a Walmart in Aurora announced earlier this month that it is closing due to retail theft. Other locations, such as Central Park in Denver, have locked up an extraordinary amount of their merchandise. Customers now must find clerks to unlock products from cases and put them in a locked box to be unlocked at checkout.

Sticky fingers: Colorado ranks seventh in U.S. for retail theft, study shows

Kansas City, MO

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Could you and your family use an adorable companion that will bring you love and joy for years and years? These six cats are adoptable right now from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link provided with each to get in touch with their shelters.

Six wonderful cats to adopt this Labor Day weekend

Port Royal, SC

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You know the saying. "All good things must come to an end." And, after a dozen years in business in Port Royal, Fat Patties restaurant has made the announcement that it will be closing up shop with a last day of service on August 24th.

After 12 years, popular local burger joint closing its doors in August

Wyoming State

Buffalo, WY

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The House Draw Fire burning in northern Wyoming grew to more than 163,000 acres on Thursday — nearly the combined size of Denver and Salt Lake City — threatening structures, prompting evacuation orders and forcing the closure of Interstate 90.

Wildfire burns 163,000 acres in northern Wyoming, forcing evacuations and I-90 closure

Arizona State

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Cheyenne, WY

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

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Ryan Truex / No. 20 Gazoo Racing Toyota GR Supra Preview – Focused Health 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

No. 20 Gazoo Racing Toyota GR Supra News and Notes:  Twitter: @Ryan_Truex I Facebook: Ryan Truex I Instagram:  @ryan_truex Ryan Truex, Driver of the No....

Ryan Truex / No. 20 Gazoo Racing Toyota GR Supra Preview – Focused Health 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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