Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens was involved in a horrific-looking crash Sunday at Pocono Raceway. *Warning: Footage of the incident is graphic #indycar #ABCSupply500 – huge hit for @robertwickens pic.twitter.com/uUtslZyz0K — Champweb (@champwebdotnet) August 19, 2018 Wickens and Ryan Hunter-Reay collided on Lap 7, with Wickens being sent into the catch fence. Numerous other drivers […]
Continue ReadingTesla CEO Elon Musk and indie pop star Grimes no longer follow each other on Instagram. Musk unfollowed Grimes on Twitter early Sunday. It’s unclear whether the pair remains a couple. The unfollowing comes after a difficult week in the spotlight for Musk, which sent Telsa stock down nearly 20% in 10 days. Tesla CEO […]
Continue ReadingCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans are bracing for dramatic economic measures the government has announced, including a 3,000 percent hike in the minimum wage. The changes start to take effect Monday with introduction of a new currency that lops five zeros off the country’s fast-depreciating bills. President Nicolas Maduro is also raising gasoline prices in hopes […]
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers had to change their starting pitcher for their game at Minnesota after a mix-up with Jacob Turner. The Tigers had planned to go with Turner, but the right-hander hadn’t met a required 10-day waiting period since being designated for assignment on Aug. 10. Instead, Detroit recalled left-hander Daniel Stumpf from […]
Continue ReadingMANCHESTER, England — At least one Manchester United team won on Sunday. In its first competitive game in 13 years, United women’s side beat Liverpool 1-0 in a domestic cup game that marked a new era on Sunday. United coach Casey Stoney has thrown the team together from scratch , with the club having only […]
Continue ReadingSir Bruce Forsyth sadly died in 2017 [Getty] Sir Bruce Forsyth tragically passed away in 2017 aged 89 years old from bronchial pneumonia, although he is believed to have battled with a string of health issues prior to his passing. On August 18, one year after his death, the late Strictly Come Dancing presenter had […]
Continue ReadingEDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers signed free agent forward Scottie Upshall to a professional tryout on Sunday. Upshall, 34, appeared in 63 games for St. Louis last season, registering 19 points with seven goals. The native of Fort McMurray, Alta., has played 759 career NHL games over 15 seasons with Nashville, Philadelphia, Arizona, Columbus, Florida […]
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Continue ReadingBefore getting their commercial driver’s license, long-haul truck drivers must pass the CDL exam. The CDL exam varies from state to state, but certain questions on safety, driving an 80-foot vehicle, and sharing the road with others are the same. Here are 15 questions from a sample CDL exam. You need a score of 80% […]
Continue ReadingThe former mayor of New York created another meme Sunday after he embraced the post-truth world Donald Trump wants …read more Source:: Salon
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