Kyle and Morgan Petty, via his Twitter account. (www.boonetownstory.com) MORE: Top moments of 2015 | Ron Bouchard dies | Scott joins RPM Petty, of course, is a NASCAR prince, the son of King Richard Petty. The man with the mean ponytail makes salient points on NBC’s coverage of Sprint Cup racing. So for those out of the loop, yes, Kyle and Pattie are divorced. Pattie disclosed in 2012 that she and Kyle had split after 33 years of marriage....

Rittenhouse, who was acquitted last week of all charges related to him fatally shooting two Black Lives Matter protesters last year, said that he was a fan of businessman Andrew Yang’s political career in a freshly-released segment taken from his recent interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson. “I’m gonna get a lot of hate for this, but I was a pretty big Andrew Yang supporter before all this,” Rittenhouse said....

The 49ers are a long way from where they were in Shanahan’s first season, when Brian Hoyer and C.J. Beathard split time as the team’s starting quarterback before a midseason trade for Jimmy Garoppolo. Despite numerous quarterback injuries this season, San Francisco has kept churning out wins and positioned itself as a prime Super Bowl contender. Shanahan’s highly successful offensive scheme has plenty to do with that, and he continues to produce results in the postseason....

On Monday, Jenner, 25, shared a series of photos on Instagram of herself posing in a field as she wore black boots and a figure-hugging SKIMS playsuit. Jenner’s older sister Kim Kardashian, who co-founded shapewear line SKIMS, reacted to the post by writing: “can u tag @skims please LOL.” While the comment garnered much attention, the official Facetune Instagram account then joined in by commenting: “can they tag me pls LOL....

Boston’s belief Kyrie Irving will sign with them in free agency this offseason has “eroded,” according to the Boston Globe. However, there is hope that acquiring Anthony Davis in a trade with the Pelicans could convince the All-Star guard to stay. While it has been reported for a while Irving is already planning to sign with the Nets in free agency, the Celtics reportedly believe Irving’s fickle nature could convince him to stay if they are to acquire Davis....

MORE: Draymond Green explains why he respects Irving’s trade request “Well, it was an interesting six years,” Irving said. “You think about how the journey transcended my career, from starting the first three years, that was a picture in itself, and then the last three years. You think about those finite moments that have defined you as a player and as a man. You’re very appreciative of it. Getting a chance to play with some unbelievable teammates and had the chance to be with some unbelievable coaches as well....

Irving landed awkwardly on his left leg after bumping knees with the Thunder’s Russell Westbrook during a shot block attempt. He grabbed his knee after he fell to the floor. He was helped off the court and taken the locker room several minutes later. Cleveland was already without LeBron James, who sat out the game with knee soreness. UPDATE: TNT’s Rachel Nichols reported at halftime that Irving suffered a bruise and would return to the game:

Sinema appeared alongside her Republican colleague on Monday during an event at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. The Kentucky senator described Sinema, who has earned a reputation as a frequent roadblock to the Democratic agenda in an evenly-split Senate, as the “most effective first-term senator” he has ever witnessed. Sinema then spoke fondly of their “friendship” and noted that they share similar “values.” “Despite our apparent differences, Senator McConnell and I have forged a friendship,” Sinema said....

Still, stepping away from a party that is exhausted of her obstruction is another example of her temerity—and her disregard for the party’s future. Democrats, both in Arizona and nationwide, have been extremely critical of Sinema’s habit of blocking President Biden’s social agenda and what seems like her advocacy on behalf of monied interests. Sinema was one of seven Democrats to give the thumbs down to increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour as part of the coronavirus relief bill, and she held up the Inflation Reduction Act—a piece of legislation that saves the lives of working people and seniors by lowering healthcare and energy costs—to protect the financial interests of hedge fund managers through the carried interest loophole....

Sinema told Politico that switching from a Democrat to an Independent will not caucus with Republicans. “Nothing will change about my values or my behavior,” she said. This will allow Democrats to still maintain a workable majority in the Senate next Congress, which give them the votes to control committees. Sinema told the Washington Examiner that she plans to “maintain her committee assignments through [a] Democratic majority.” She currently chairs the Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation subcommittee on the Commerce, Science and Transportation committee and the Government Operations and Border Management subcommittee on the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs....

Los Angeles–based ABC affiliate, KABC, recorded the overhead footage on Wednesday. In the news station’s video, guests are seen mingling under a decorated tent assembled in the backyard of a mansion property in Holmby Hills. The guests mingle in close quarters throughout the recording, and only a handful are wearing face masks. The wedding party took place shortly after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced new consequences for city residents hosting large gatherings at their residences, a violation of public health orders in place to reduce transmission of the coronavirus....

Despite being United’s top goalscorer in 2016-17, Ibrahimovic was released by the Premier League giants after suffering a serious knee injury in April. The good and bad from USA’s win There has been speculation that United could offer Ibrahimovic a new contract if the 35-year-old proves his fitness as he completes his rehabilitation at Carrington. And Ibrahimovic’s future could be resolved soon after the Swedish star was quoted as telling photographers: “There will be a very big announcement soon, it will be huge....

As for the rest of the country–well, have you come across anyone who wasn’t rooting for the flight attendants? Such nice, cheery rebels! By contrast, management appeared Dickensian. Robert Crandall, a perfect road-company Uriah Heep, had lost his airline a lot of money by cutting fares unduly and was trying to make some of it back by squeezing the workers. His arm twisted by the president, and by the union’s steadfastness, he was reduced to complaining about the specter of arbitration, where the tendency–cruel fate!...

The France international striker was handed a starting berth by the Gunners in their midweek meeting with Huddersfield. He opened the scoring in that contest inside three minutes, but was replaced by Olivier Giroud at half-time. Arsene Wenger confirmed after a crushing 5-0 victory over the Terriers that Lacazette had picked up a knock which will keep him out of a home date with Jose Mourinho’s Red Devils. Gunners to fail to score v Man U 12/5...

“Bitcoin transactions and tradability are still limited,” Dr. Marion Laboure, an analyst at Deutsche Bank in London said in a research report. “And the real debate is whether rising valuations alone can be reason enough for Bitcoin to evolve into an asset class, or whether its illiquidity is an obstacle.” The cryptocurrency is highly volatile, and this also could limit its future use. In early 2017, Bitcoin fetched less than $1,000 each....

By all rights, the Seahawks should be 0-2, the way what passes for an offense is playing so far. Instead, they’re 1-1, barely avoiding an ugly loss to an offensively impotent 49ers team at home Sunday. Speaking of barely avoiding … that’s how Wilson created the game-winning touchdown out of nothing, avoiding four 49ers just long enough to fling it to Paul Richardson in the end zone with 7:06 left at CenturyLink Field, the final points in a 12-9 win....

Lactated Ringer’s is a sterile solution composed of water, sodium chloride (salt), sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride. It’s often used in place of saline solution (water and 0.9% sodium chloride) because it is less likely to cause fluid to build up in the body. Background Lactated Ringer’s solution was developed in the late 1800s by a British physician named Sydney Ringer for keeping organs hydrated during live animal research....

Millions of viewers all over the world witnessed Smith walk up onto the Academy Awards stage and slap Chris Rock over a joke he made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. The incident has provoked endless hot takes and think pieces and left a sour taste for many on what should have been a special post-pandemic celebration of talent. But amid the cruel jokes, the slaps, and the backlashes, there have of course been more lighthearted moments of conviviality....

Lake Powell water levels have been falling for more than 10 years as a 20-year drought grips the region. Over the past 10 years, Lake Powell’s water elevation has plummeted more than 80 feet. In March 2022, the lake fell below a critical level of 3,525 feet, creating a “dire” situation with the reservoir, according to a CNN article. As Arizona experiences a shortage of water, some cities like Scottsdale are implementing drought management plans....

LA restricted the Rockets to 43.1 percent shooting from the field in Game 4 of the teams’ Western Conference semifinal series Thursday. It also held Rockets All-Star guard James Harden to 2-of-11 shooting in sealing a 110-100 win and a 3-1 series lead. The Lakers missed out on free agent Kawhi Leonard to the Clippers last offseason, but Vogel feels their defense makes up for the absence of a third star alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis....