“I never thought I had a full-time future in NASCAR,” Laster said. “I always thought I’d be a part-time team hopper. That’s my reputation. I’m known as the low dollar guy when a low dollar team needs a driver that won’t tear up the car and (will) give them a good finish.” The lack of a consistent ride has made for plenty of quick turnarounds for Laster, who says that he would usually have less than a week in between being offered a ride to the drop of the green flag. “This year, I got a call on a Monday night.…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As the 2024 election season comes to a close, we’re encountering a year of historic firsts — nationally and locally. If Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz were to win the White House this year, the highest-ranking Native American woman in the country would become the governor of Minnesota. That woman is Peggy Flanagan.Lauded as one of Minnesota’s rising stars and currently the highest-ranking Native woman elected to executive office, Peggy Flanagan is a politician, community organizer and Indigenous activist from the White Earth Nation. She has been serving as…
The UK was forced to ration sugar during the second world warFox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Sugar rationing during and after the second world war seems to have improved the health of people conceived in the UK at the time, cutting their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure decades later. This suggests that consuming less sugar in early life could boost health in adulthood. Exposure to a high-sugar diet in the womb has previously been linked to a raised risk of obesity, which is known to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure,…
The celebrities are back in their Halloween best this year, showing off their elaborate costumes on social media in honor of the spooky holiday.Every year, pop culture enthusiasts wait for their favorite actors and musicians to post photos of their over-the-top Halloween attire. This year was no different, with photos of celebrity costumes filling up Instagram feeds as early as last weekend, which was when many kicked off pre-Halloween celebrations. Some stars leaned into niche costumes, while others put new spins on classic characters or referenced old roles they had. Here are some of the best celebrity Halloween costumes (so…
Getty ImagesThe messaging app Snapchat is the most widely-used platform for online grooming, according to police figures supplied to the children’s charity the NSPCC.More than 7,000 Sexual Communication with a Child offences were recorded across the UK in the year to March 2024 – the highest number since the offence was created.Snapchat made up nearly half of the cases where the platform used for the grooming was recorded by the police.The NSPCC said it showed society was “still waiting for tech companies to make their platforms safe for children.”Snapchat told the BBC it had “zero tolerance” of the sexual exploitation…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Parents who employ nannies could see their annual childcare bills jump by more than £1,000 from April under measures announced in this week’s Budget.The chancellor’s key tax-raising policy will see employers’ national insurance contributions increase from 13.5 per cent to 15 per cent next year, with the salary threshold at which employers pay contributions dropping from £9,100 to just £5,000.While this move was aimed at businesses, parents who employ nannies for their childcare arrangements will also be impacted.Jenni Bond, managing director of…
Screenshot of Malia and Barrack Obama Via X As The Gateway Pundit reported, Barack Obama’s oldest daughter, Malia, has ditched her Obama surname as she begins a career in Hollywood. Malia Obama’s last name change was first revealed in her new film project, “The Heart,” in which she was credited as Malia Ann instead of Malia Obama. The oldest daughter of Obama reportedly dropped her last name in film projects to distance herself from her famous parents. Barrack Obama has now responded to his daughter ditching her last name. In a recent appearance on the “Pivot” podcast, Obama shared,…
Every Halloween, fans of Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka wait to see what spooktacular scene they share on social media. Known for elaborate Halloween photos that include the couple’s twins, Harper and Gideon, this year’s scene didn’t disappoint.Each year, Harris and Burtka go all out with their Halloween costumes and wow viewers with the details, time, and energy they put into the holiday. This year was no different for the family!Article continues below advertisementFans Can’t Wait To See What Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, And Their Twins Are For Halloween!MEGAFans patiently wait to see what amazing scene the…
WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sued CBS on Thursday (Oct 31) over an interview of his Democratic rival Kamala Harris aired on its “60 Minutes” news program in early October that the lawsuit alleged was misleading, according to a court filing. The complaint, filed in federal court in the Northern District of Texas, alleges the network aired two different responses from Harris responding to a question about the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The version that aired during the “60 Minutes” program on Oct 6 did not include what the lawsuit calls a “word salad” response from Harris…
If Elon Musk joins the United States government following a Donald Trump victory in the presidential election, he will be the latest in a succession of billionaire businesspeople to hold public office. From the late Vice President Nelson Rockefeller and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and former President Trump himself, the super-rich have long held positions of power in Washington, DC and across US state capitals. With polls showing Tuesday’s election on a knife edge, Musk is in serious contention to join Trump’s cabinet after the Republican candidate floated the idea of the…