H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, the longtime head of Charlotte Motor Speedway whose showmanship and innovation played an integral role in NASCAR’s rise in popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s, died on Wednesday. He was 86. Known as the “P.T. Barnum of race promoters,” Wheeler was credited with bringing night races to speedways. He also orchestrated wild pre-race shows and crazy …
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Doggett says he won’t run against Casar if Texas maps are approved – Politico
Doggett says he won’t run against Casar if Texas maps are approved Politico U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he’ll bow out if redistricting stands Axios Lloyd Doggett says he won’t run in 2026 if Texas redistricting map stands Austin American-Statesman Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar The Texas Tribune Austin-area U.S. …
Read More »Rotation out of Big Tech sends S&P 500 on longest losing streak since January. How far will it run? – MarketWatch
Rotation out of Big Tech sends S&P 500 on longest losing streak since January. How far will it run? MarketWatch Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks As S&P 500 Extends Losing Streak; Palantir, Nvidia Make Opposite Moves (Live Coverage) Investor’s Business Daily The S&P 500 heads for a fifth day of declines, but drug stocks are a bright spot CNBC Stock Market Today: Walmart …
Read More »U.S. Rep. Chip Roy to run for Texas attorney general
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, announced a run for Texas attorney general Thursday, joining a crowded Republican primary …
Read More »Yankees’ Cam Schlittler’s run at perfect game ends in seventh
TAMPA — Cam Schlittler looked unhittable the first time through the lineup, then did it again the second time through. The Yankees rookie right-hander began his seventh career start on Wednesday night by throwing six perfect innings on 66 pitches against the Rays as he took his shot at history. Unfortunately, the Yankees rookie was unable to make history as …
Read More »Parade musical begins Kennedy Center run amid rise of antisemitism : NPR
Talia Suskauer and Max Chernin play Lucille and Leo Frank in the national tour of Parade, about a Jewish man falsely accused of murder in 1913. Parade ends its tour at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., amid a rise in antisemitic hate. Joan Marcus hide caption toggle caption Joan Marcus The national tour of Parade, a Tony Award-winning musical …
Read More »Coldplay kick off their UK stadium run in Hull, address kiss-cam “debacle”
Coldplay have kicked off their long-awaited UK 2025 tour dates, and used the opening night in Hull to address their recent kiss-cam controversy. Chris Martin and co. played the first of their two huge stadium shows in Hull last night (August 18) – kicking things off at Craven Park, before another stop there tonight (19). The dates come as part …
Read More »NFL preseason live updates: Commanders starters run through porous Bengals defense; are they moving on from Brian Robinson Jr.?
[NFL top storylines | NFL team feeds | NFL camp/preseason live blog] Three-year starting Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. appears to be on his way out. The Commanders may have demonstrated why Monday night. With Robinson sidelined amid reported trade rumors, Washington ran roughshod over a porous Bengals defense as both teams played their starters early. Advertisement The Commanders …
Read More »FERC approves cost allocation paths for power plants DOE ordered to run past shutdown dates
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday approved pathways for Consumers Energy and Constellation Energy to recover the costs of complying with U.S. Department of Energy orders to continue running power plants they had planned to retire. The costs of keeping the …
Read More »2025 NFL Preseason Week 2 rookie grades: TreVeyon Henderson, Ashton Jeanty run hard; Tre Harris excels – NFL.com
2025 NFL Preseason Week 2 rookie grades: TreVeyon Henderson, Ashton Jeanty run hard; Tre Harris excels NFL.com Rookie QB Stock Watch: Giants’ Jaxson Dart, Dolphins’ Quinn Ewers Win Week 2 FOX Sports Ranking rookie QB performances from NFL preseason Week 2: Jaxson Dart shines again, Quinn Ewers bounces back CBS Sports Comparing How Top Rookie Quarterbacks Performed in NFL Preseason Week 2 Sports Illustrated …
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