Remember when spilled oil created one of the wildest Watkins Glen finishes ever?
12 Aug
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Remember when spilled oil created one of the wildest Watkins Glen finishes ever?

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The date was August 12th, 2012. NASCAR was back at Watkins Glen International for its annual visit to the scenic New York road course, and Kyle Busch was in control of the race. Chasing the Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Busch was his bitter rival Brad Keselowski, driving a Penske Dodge. And lurking behind them both was Australian Supercars ace Marcos Ambrose, who was attempting to go back-to-back at The Glen. But none of them were aware that they were about to take part in one of the wildest finishes in Watkins Glen history…thanks to Bobby Labonte. He had just taken his ailing car to the pits, but not...
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‘A continual assault.’ How UCLA’s research faculty is grappling with Trump funding freeze
12 Aug
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‘A continual assault.’ How UCLA’s research faculty is grappling with Trump funding freeze

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Their medical research focuses on potentially lifesaving breakthroughs in cancer treatment, and developing tools to more easily diagnose debilitating diseases. Their studies in mathematics could make online systems more robust and secure. But as the academic year opens, the work of UCLA’s professors in these and many other fields has been imperiled by the Trump administration’s suspension of $584 million in grant funding, which University of California President James B. Milliken called a “death knell” to its transformative research. The freeze came after a July 29 U.S. Department of Justice finding that the university had violated the civil rights of Jewish and Israeli students by providing an inadequate response to alleged antisemitism they faced after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack. The fight over the funding stoppage intensified Friday after the Trump administration demanded...
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Veteran All Stars Football: Ondo Qualifies For Nat’l Finals At S’West Zonal Tournament
28 Jul
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Veteran All Stars Football: Ondo Qualifies For Nat’l Finals At S’West Zonal Tournament

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Ondo State has qualified for the national finals of the Veteran All Stars Football Tournament after emerging as one of the top teams at the Southwest zonal qualifiers held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The team will represent the region alongside host state Ogun at the national championship scheduled for September. The tournament, hosted by the Abeokuta All Stars Football Association, featured veteran teams from across the region, including Oyo and Ekiti states. It showcased a thrilling display of skill, camaraderie, and the enduring passion for grassroots football among former players. In a historic achievement, Ondo States Veteran All Stars team clinched the top spot, marking a significant milestone in their regional football journey. Ogun State secured the second qualifying slot after a series of competitive matches. The...
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