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Scott Dixon didn’t expect much as a young New Zealand racer. The Iceman is now IndyCar’s Ironman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:02 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — It’s dreary and raining in “the CBD” of Auckland, 11 a.m. on Tuesday in the thick of New Zealand winter. A video conference connects with Scott Dixon, who has called from his home in Indiana, in the stickiness of a Midwest summer, where it is 6 p.m. on Monday.Dixon grew up in Auckland until his racing dreams took him to Australia at age 16. And then two years later, accidentally, all the way to America. It is in the United States where Dixon has a two-plus decade run as the greatest IndyCar driver of his generation. The first thing he asked The Associated Press was about the Auckland winter weather, laughing at the gloominess as he noted his last return there during its winter season was at least 20 years ago. Come to think of it, Dixon said, none of his friends even call him during New Zealand winter. “Everyone hibernates,” Dixon shrugged. Dixon’s visa status when he first moved to the United States required him to make frequent trips back to New ...

Yeti: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:02 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Yeti Holdings Inc. (YETI) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $38.1 million.On a per-share basis, the Austin, Texas-based company said it had profit of 44 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 57 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 47 cents per share.The maker of outdoor and recreational products posted revenue of $402.6 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $410.7 million.Yeti expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.23 to $2.32 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on YETI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/YETISource

Six Flags: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:02 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (SIX) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $20.6 million.The Arlington, Texas-based company said it had profit of 25 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 81 cents per share.The amusement park operator posted revenue of $443.7 million in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $468.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SIX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SIXSource

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 10 de agosto: matan a Fernando Villavicencio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:02 GMT

Muere niña de 11 años tras ser asaltada en Argentina. ¿Quién es Daniel Sancho y quién era Edwin Arrieta? Lo que sabemos de la nueva variante del covid-19 que se extiende rápidamente. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. Matan a Fernando VillavicencioFernando Villavicencio, candidato a la presidencia de Ecuador, murió este miércoles en un ataque registrado en el norte de Quito, durante un evento político. Esto es lo que sabemos.2. Incendios “apocalípticos” en HawaiLos incendios descontrolados en Maui son tan catastróficos que los hawaianos se lanzan al mar para escapar de las llamas. Incluso los equipos de emergencia podrían no ser capaces de ayudar, ya que las llamas —alimentadas en parte por el huracán Dora— han cortado los servicios 911 y las comunicaciones en Maui.Dron registra la devastación generalizada en Maui por incendiosHuracán aviva los incendios forestales en Hawai: ¿por qué?Dron capta la extensión de un incendio forestal en Ma...

At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii and thousands race to escape

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:02 GMT

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Thousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town and killing at least 36 people in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in recent years.The fire took the island by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood in Lahaina Town, which dates to the 1700s and has long been a favorite destination for tourists. Crews battled blazes in several places on the island Wednesday, and the flames forced some adults and children to flee into the ocean.At least 36 people have died, according to a statement from Maui County late Wednesday that said no other details were available. Officials said earlier that 271 structures were damaged or destroyed and dozens of people injured. The 2018 Camp Fire in California killed at least 85 people, destroyed nearly 19,000 homes, businesses and other buildings, and virtually ra...

Denver weather: Sun and clouds with a passing shower

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Warmer temperatures are back over the metro Thursday with some extra clouds and a passing afternoon shower in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Some sunshine and a showerWith clouds sticking around, the Front Range will have partly cloudy skies on Thursday as highs climb into the upper 80s. Children take cover in basement as tornado rips home apart There is a chance for a passing shower in the afternoon.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Aug. 10. Weather tonight: Partly cloudy skiesClouds stick around Thursday night as winds become lighter. Overnight lows will dip into the low 60s, keeping temperatures close to seasonal averages.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Aug. 10.Looking ahead: Warm weekend with a few showersTemperatures stay warm in the upper 80s on Friday afternoon with mostly sunny skies. The weekend starts out with partly cloudy skies, highs near 90, and a small chance for an afternoon storm. How to help after the devastating Hawaii w...

Driver arrested, charged with DUI after crash on Miramar Parkway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:02 GMT

A vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Miramar Parkway crashed through a fence and two vehicles that were parked in front of a home early Thursday morning. According to officials, the car was traveling westbound on Miramar Parkway at approximately 4:30 a.m. when the crash occurred. The crash happened near 6507 Miramar Parkway and it involved a single vehicle that appeared to have veered off the road, crashing through a fence and colliding with two parked cars. Traffic was temporarily diverted as officials cleared the scene. Debris from the accident was seen scattered across the street, underscoring the intensity of the impact.A local resident who witnessed the aftermath of the incident expressed ongoing concerns about the frequent speeding incidents along Miramar Parkway. “It’s too much speeding going down Miramar Parkway. Speeding’s been going on for probably over a few years,” he said. “They put speed bumps out here that don’t slow them ...

Hialeah mayor set to address missed 911 calls after city officials prompt investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:02 GMT

Hialeah city officials are investigating an alarming amount of missed 911 calls and the mayor is set to address the matter on Thursday morning. A councilman of the city said the situation is a “call crisis” after thousands of missed emergency calls since 2021 have prompted an investigation by officials. “In the past two years, the city of Hialeah has missed over 32,000 calls to its 911 operators,” said Councilman Brian Calvo in a press conference held on June 26. “Folks were calling 911 but the call was ringing and no one answered.” Calvo was the leader who called for an investigation into the operation of the city’s 911 call center. He pointed to multiple sources and documented a deterioration in service, including a March 2022 report he said was commissioned by the mayor.This report showed, and I quote, ‘That the city’s 911 system is woefully understaffed,’” continued Calvo. Back in March, Andrew Glassmer, a call center employee, too...

Excessive Heat Warnings Remain in Effect for Parts of South Florida Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:02 GMT

It has been a very hot and oppressive week so far in South Florida and that continues this Thursday courtesy of a heat dome remaining parked nearby, generating and trapping plenty of heat and humidity across the southeastern U.S..That dome of heat even led Key West to break their all-time warmest low temperature on record of 88F! That broke the old record of 87F which has been set several times, as recently as earlier this year.Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect through 7PM for Miami-Dade and Broward Counties for feels-like temperatures up to 115F.A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Florida Keys from 10AM through 8PM for feels-like temperatures up to 110F, with some locations even hotter.Actual high temperatures will reach the mid 90s at most locations, with lots of sunshine and very steamy conditions in the morning. A spotty shower will be possible but rain chances will increase to a 40% chance for the afternoon and evening hours with rain and thunderstorms possible across p...

‘Barbaric.’ Founder of Russia’s Google slams Putin’s war on Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:02 GMT

Arkady Volozh, one of the founders of Yandex — Russia’s version of Google — is “categorically against” the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the entrepreneur said Thursday in a rare public admission from a leading Russian business figure.“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is barbaric, and I am categorically against it,” Volozh said in a written statement shared with POLITICO, adding he was “horrified about the fate of people in Ukraine.”Volozh, who co-founded Yandex in 1997 and has been living in Israel since 2014, stepped down as Yandex’s CEO in June 2022 after he was sanctioned by the EU for “materially or financially” supporting Russia’s war.He said he realized that his “role in the Yandex story had come to an end” after the Kremlin’s aggression ramped up in February 2022, but had chosen to “stay silent” since then to focus on “support[ing] the talented Russian engineers...