He was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and fired by Chip Ganassi Racing last month after he used the N-word in a Twitch live stream while competing in the iRacing simulator. He also lost his primary sponsors due to the incident. Larson has been allowed to return to the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, but he has not been given a date for when he’ll be allowed back in the Cup Series circuit....
Rittenhouse, who was found not guilty of murdering two people during civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August 2020 and has since turned into a Republican poster boy, hit out at the “woke mob” who he blames for his planned public appearances being scrapped by companies. On Friday, the Southern Star Brewing Company in Conroe, Texas, announced it would be pulling out of hosting a right-wing “Rally Against Censorship” event where Rittenhouse was due to appear....
Shanahan, who officially took over in San Francisco hours after coaching for the Falcons in Super Bowl 51, has settled on three assistants, according to Marvez: the Buccaneers’ Jon Embree (tight ends/assistant head coach), and Niners assistants Jeff Hafley (defensive backs) and Jason Tarver (unknown position). Shanahan worked with Hafley when the two were Browns assistants in 2014. He and Embree were assistants with the Redskins in 2010. MARVEZ: Mess from Falcons’ worst loss ever not Shanahan’s to clean up Marvez also reported Shanahan is “targeting” a pair of former Falcons colleagues: Jerome Henderson (co-defensive coordinator) and Mike McDaniel (wide receivers)....
Jenner, 24, shared a statement on the social media platform on Saturday, one day after the tragedy unfolded during Scott’s show at the Houston festival. Her message read: “Travis and I are broken and devastated. My thoughts and prayers are with all who lost their lives, were injured or affected in any way by yesterday’s events. “And also for Travis who I know cares deeply about his fans and the Houston community....
The outlet reported on Tuesday that Herrin passed away peacefully on October 28 in Santa Barbara, California. A cause of death has not been publicly revealed. On October 28, Herrin’s niece, Theresa Ramirez, took to Facebook to share a photo of the model and actress with her two late sisters posing together on a beach. Herrin had shared the same image on her own Facebook page back in October 2014....
The 2018 documentary, titled Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, is based on a 2014 book of the same title by Ronald Dalton. The film advertises itself as an exploration of how the biblical identity of Black people has been covered up by Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Rolling Stone reported that both the movie and the book follow ideas that belong to “extreme factions” within the Black Hebrew Israelite movement that have been accused of being antisemitic, homophobic, xenophobic, misogynistic and even Islamophobic....
Garcetti addressed the local government’s virus response strategies during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday morning. The mayor told host Jake Tapper that Los Angeles could be “on the brink” of reissuing a stay-at-home order due to its high concentration of cases. Garcetti also agreed with criticisms recently published in the Los Angeles Times, which connected the outbreak resurgence to premature reopening procedures. Still, whether to effect another stay-at-home order is not entirely his decision....
The Lakers finally made the long-anticipated announcement in a news release. Scott will be introduced at a news conference Tuesday at the Lakers’ training complex. Scott told reporters last weekend he had been hired by the Lakers, who have been without a coach since Mike D’Antoni resigned April 30. Scott is the 25th head coach in the 16-time NBA champions’ franchise history. General manager Mitch Kupchak said he conducted “an extensive and thorough search” with owner Jim Buss....
The department said the county had seen a more than seven-times increase in new COVID cases since June 15, when California lifted a wide range of restrictions including physical distancing and capacity limits. As a result, it said people living in Los Angeles county will have to wear masks indoors, even if they are fully vaccinated, effective July 17 at 11:59 p.m. local time. Los Angeles’ new mask rules do not impose any limits on business occupancy....
Clippers security personnel reportedly alerted law enforcement officials after reading a post from an unidentified person on Twitter earlier this month. MORE: An open letter regarding NC’s anti-LGBT law The tweet read: “@CP3 if I knew where you lived I’d probably kill your wife and frame you for it. I watch dateline I get away with it.” No arrests have been made, and it’s unclear if the Twitter threat is related to an alleged “Instagram troll” who has been harassing the Pauls....
The proposal will be published in the Federal Register on Thursday and is currently available for public inspection. The rule proposal would help companies “make employment decisions consistent with their sincerely held religious tenets and beliefs without fear of sanction by the federal government.” “Today’s proposed rule helps to ensure the civil rights of religious employers are protected,” acting Labor Secretary Patrick Pizzella said. “As people of faith with deeply held religious beliefs are making decisions on whether to participate in federal contracting, they deserve clear understanding of their obligations and protections under the law....
In the video, captioned “The Power of Instagram,” Tank can be seen sitting on the floor behind his Texas-based owner Ally Floth, while the text reads, “Paying less than $200 for your dog and now he’s an internet star who literally pays your rent.” Tanks TikTok page @tankthebrownlab has over 117 thousand followers, while Ally’s Instagram page of the same name has over 177 thousand followers. Other highly viewed posts on Tank’s page include an adorable video of Tank as a puppy which has over two million views, and an informative video on “Things you sign up for when you get a Labrador Retriever,” with 2....
What Can Cause a Lack of Sex Drive? The causes are varied, and in many cases, several causes may be contributing to the problems with intimacy. Exhaustion: Sheer fatigue is a major factor. Dealing with a chronic illness is downright exhausting. Getting up in the middle of the night to use the toilet, repeated bouts of diarrhea or vomiting, malabsorption or loss of nutrients, and chronic pain all make for a tired person....
The step, usually reserved for severe human rights violations, calls on workers and supporters of the organization to mobilize efforts in order to pressure the Pakistani government into taking action—something it has so far neglected in doing. Islamabad even attempted to blame neighboring India for the worsening conditions, stating that “fast blowing winds” brought the thick smog across after the country failed to properly control its air pollution. Pakistani residents largely rejected that claim and criticized the government for its continued inaction....
Water levels are forecast to drop further before the end of August and measures have been unveiled to minimize damage to the ecosystem and the strain on local communities. According to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Lake Mead’s water is 1,042.38 feet above sea level, as of August 16. The USBR predicts the water level will drop to 1,042.35 feet before September. Longer-term USBR forecasts suggest the water level will decline to 1,019 feet by August 2023 and 1,013 feet in July 2024....
Bradley has a 6-year-old son who has a history of struggling to recover from respiratory illnesses and would have been unlikely to be medically cleared to enter the bubble at Disney World after the first round of the playoffs, when family members will be permitted to join players. MORE: Key dates, schedule, more to know about restart “As committed to my Lakers teammates and the organization as I am, I ultimately play basketball for my family,” Bradley told ESPN....
Scott has been very vocal in recent days (and really, throughout the past month) in his criticism of rookie guard D’Angelo Russell, whom the Lakers drafted second overall and basically plan to build their next empire around if everything works out. Scott has not seen what he wants from Russell and he has no problem telling the news media all about it. MORE: Biggest disappointments of the early season | Greatest Lakers ever, in photos...
According to ESPN, which cited unidentified sources, the team is planning to hold individual workouts to evaluate centers Dwight Howard, Joakim Noah and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles. Marcin Gortat is also being considered, though he is playing overseas. The report noted the Lakers want to evaluate the “physical condition and mindset” of this group of players before making a decision. Howard was dealt from the Wizards to the Grizzlies in early July....
In his third year out of Oklahoma, Andrews might not be as familiar a name to NFL fans as Travis Kelce, George Kittle, Zach Ertz or Rob Gronkowski. But on “Sunday Night Football” against Gronkowski’s former team, the third-year Ravens tight end will continue to show a national audience that he deserves to be in the same conversation as the best tight ends in football. Even more so, Andrews might already have claim to a different title....
San Antonio dominated Oklahoma City Saturday night with a 124-92 rout in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA playoffs. LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard combined for 63 of those points, while Danny Green chipped in 18 points. MORE: The 12 worst NBA playoff chokes of all time | Less than three minutes into the second quarter, the Spurs had more than doubled the Thunder with a 53-24 advantage....
