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Kyle Larson Wins Playoff Race, Ends 51-Race Drought — 2hKyle Larson won the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway, snapping a 51-race winless streak and returning to Victory Lane with Hendrick Motorsports as the playoffs loom. The chaotic, caution-filled race reshuffled the standings and had major implications for The Chase contenders.

Maya Lindstrom The caution-filled race mixed up the Chase standings so much that a few drivers are probably sweating their positions right now.

Kerr Wins Ultimate 1,500m Title in Budapest — 2dBritain’s Josh Kerr stormed to victory in the men’s 1500m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, clocking 3:29.35 to claim a $150,000 first prize and cap a season that included a mile world record and Commonwealth gold. He beat Australia’s Cameron Myers as Hobbs Kessler and Cole Hocker and others lined the American contingent, with Jakob Ingebrigtsen having withdrawn from the 1500m prior to the race.

Michigan Senate Candidates Plan Two October Debates — Sep 3, 2026Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers have agreed to two televised debates this October in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race—Oct. 8 in Grand Rapids and Oct. 21 in Detroit—with additional organizers and moderating details announced. A third September 15 debate is under discussion, while the campaign highlights emphasize the race’s national implications as they face off before the Nov. 3 election.

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Nine Senate Battlegrounds Could Decide Midterm Control — Sep 5, 2026Democrats must flip four Senate seats to claim a majority in the November 3 midterms, with analysts identifying nine highly competitive races from North Carolina and Michigan to Texas and Alaska, where candidate quality and national dynamics such as President Trump’s low approval ratings could sway outcomes. In the House, Democrats aim to gain about three seats in key battlegrounds including Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida, amid a political environment that mirrors 2022 contrasts of an unfavorable president and inflation, potentially reshaping control across Congress.

Logano Claims Gateway Pole, Widest Since 2017 — 1dJoey Logano captured the Busch Light Pole at Gateway with a 32.817-second lap, cruising to a 0.276-second margin over Kyle Larson as Chase drivers dominated the top of the field. The pole sets Logano up to maximize points in Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300, with several Chase contenders and notable start positions shaping the race field.

Priya Raman Chase drivers locking down the top spots makes sense for the playoffs but I hope some of the other guys can still mix it up.

As First Votes Near, 2020 Democratic Race Looks Wide OpenReporting — Jan 6, 2020With just weeks to go before Iowans kick off the Democratic presidential nominating contest on Feb. 3, the only certainty about the race seems to be its uncertainty. At least four contenders – former vice president Joe…

Fate of Supreme Court Nominee Should Hinge on Presidential Race, Says Senator CollinsReporting — Sep 20, 2020Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Saturday the U.S. Senate should not fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court until after the Nov. 3 presidential election, and the winner of that race should pick the nominee…

Burton Replaces Herbst at Daytona; Heim to 2027 Seat — Aug 29, 202623XI Racing announced Riley Herbst will miss the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona due to lingering effects from last weekend’s incident, with Harrison Burton stepping into the No. 35 Toyota for the race. Burton, who won the 2024 Daytona summer event and last competed regularly in Cup, will run in place of Herbst in the final race of the regular season at Daytona.

3 GOP Senators Team Up To Introduce Resolution Against Critical Race Theory in SchoolsReporting — Jun 7, 2021Three GOP senators introduced a resolution on Monday to condemn critical race theory in K-12 public education, arguing the controversial view “has no place in American schools.” Florida Sen. Rick Scott , Tennessee Sen…

Trump To Spend Days at Military Hospital After COVID-19 DiagnosisReporting — Oct 3, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump was in a military hospital on Saturday for treatment after testing positive for COVID-19, an extraordinary development that upended the presidential race a month before the Nov. 3 election…

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Chief Architect of Space Force Resigns After 3 Years with a List of WarningsOpinion — Apr 21, 2022A top Pentagon official resigned this week and warned that the United States is losing its edge in the global race for technological superiority. Preston Dunlap, who had been the founding chief architect officer of the…

Treasury proposes ending tax-exempt status for schools with race-based admissions — Sep 3, 2026The Trump administration unveiled proposed regulations to strip tax-exempt status from private schools, colleges, and other institutions that provide race-based admissions, scholarships, or benefits, potentially affecting up to 18,000 schools. Religious schools would be exempt, and the rules would take effect for tax years starting after May 31, 2027; supporters frame it as ending racial discrimination in education while critics warn DEI programs would be crushed and access to higher education could be limited.

Rachel Meyers This seems aimed at affirmative action policies more than actual discrimination cases. Curious how they'll define and enforce "race-based" in practice.

Matos Wins Rhode Island Democratic Primary Despite Fundraising Shortfall — 4dRhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos won the Democratic primary with about 37% of the vote, defeating four challengers including Xay Khamsyvoravong, who conceded as Matos held a solid lead and will go on to face Republican John Loughlin in November. The race featured heavy fundraising, including a dark‑money PAC push in the final days, with Matos’s background as the governor’s pick and an Afro-Latina trailblazer shaping the backdrop to debates over corporate influence and policies like grocery-store covenants.

When Student Collapses Into Cardiac Arrest at School, Nurse and Resource Deputy Race to Save His LifeReporting — Aug 31, 2021On Aug. 17, at around 3 p.m., a student at Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida, collapsed. He appeared to be breathing — but in all reality, he was experiencing cardiac arrest. School nurse Alicia Robertson was…

Democrat Klobuchar on Diversity and Taking on Trump in the 2020 Presidential RaceReporting — Jan 13, 2020Democratic presidential contender Amy Klobuchar is banking on a strong showing in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation nominating contest on Feb. 3 to jump-start her path to the party’s nomination. The moderate U.S. senator from…

Final Debate Offers Trump a Late Chance To Reshape Presidential RaceReporting — Oct 22, 2020President Donald Trump gets a final chance to make his case for re-election before a vast audience of Americans when he squares off against Democratic rival Joe Biden on Thursday in their last debate before the Nov. 3…

Orioles Rally Past Cardinals to Stay in Wild-Card Race — Aug 23, 2026Samuel Basallo delivered a clutch pinch-hit two-run homer to tie the game, and Dylan Beavers followed with a pinch-hit double to score the automatic runner for a 3-2 extra-inning win, helping the Orioles inch closer to a wild-card berth. Basallo’s timely hitting has been a key factor in Baltimore’s late-inning rallies against the Rays as the team fights for a postseason spot.

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Democrats Hit With the Bad News: 3 Huge 2022 Races Just Became Toss-UpsReporting — Nov 22, 2021Republicans are hoping that the mid-term elections, in which the party holding the White House often loses seats in Congress, will help them regain control of the Senate, which is in a 50-50 tie broken by Vice President…

Rings of Power Season 3 Teaser Revealed SDCC — Jul 24, 2026Prime Video has released the first teaser for The Rings of Power season 3 at San Diego Comic-Con, showing Sauron’s growing war machine and the Free Peoples' uneasy alliance as they race to stop the One Ring. The trailer also confirms key cast additions and returning stars, including Jamie Campbell Bower as Celeborn and Daniel Weyman as Gandalf, with a rollout that begins on Nov. 11 for the first four episodes, followed by episodes on Nov. 18 and 25.

Phillies sweep Marlins 4-1 as Arraez, Nola star — Aug 19, 2026Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings, allowing one run as the Phillies swept the Marlins, with Luis Arraez driving in runs with a two-run homer and contributing multi-hit efforts in the series. Arraez has the Phillies buzzing with a hot stretch, going 3-for-4 in one game and riding a six-game hitting streak that has boosted Philadelphia's postseason pursuit in the NL East race.

Dem Elissa Slotkin Wins Open Senate Seat In Michigan Denying GOP Pick Up Opportunity — Nov 6, 2024Michigan Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin will become the next senator from Michigan after defeating former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers. The Associated Press has called the race as of 3:12 p.m. EST on Nov. 6, with Slotkin…

Hungarian teams race to dig the fastest, most precise grave — Sep 5, 2026A Hungarian cemetery association hosted a grave-digging contest in Nyergesújfalu that drew 38 competitors and 19 two-person teams, aiming to showcase the trade and shed taboos around death by emphasizing speed and precise grave dimensions. The winning duo, Róbert Nagy and László Kiss, dug a 1.6m by 2m by 0.8m grave in 1 hour 21 minutes and shared a prize of 200,000 forints (about $640).

Chris Dalton $640 split two ways seems light for the labor involved, but I guess the recognition is the bigger point here.

Mayor, Governor Races Plus Proposition 50 Highlight Election Day — Nov 4, 2025One mayoral race, two governor races plus Proposition 50 are the key contests to watch on Election Day. The race to become Mayor of the Big Apple has been in the headlines for months. Zohran Mamdani, 34, a democratic…

Lynch beats younger challenger Roath in Massachusetts primary fight over generational change — Sep 2, 2026Massachusetts’ 8th District incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch, 71, defeated progressive challenger Patrick Roath, 39, in a primary that underscored a battle between generational change and long-standing experience as Lynch seeks a 14th term. Lynch advances to the November race with strong labor and union backing, while Roath had outraised and campaigned on Medicare for All and immigration reform amid tensions over Lynch’s past votes and his stance during the Trump era.

Nicole Hardy terms is a long time, but voters clearly aren't ready to gamble on generational change just yet.

Video — YouTubeA 9/11 Survivor Finally Shares the Story She Kept Private for 25 YearsSmartHER News · 7.6M views · Sep 10, 2026

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